discussion Suzuki GSX1100S Katana, Tamiya, 1/12

[PaulTRose]

this kit is getting on a bit, was new tool in 1983 and its starting to show a little.........theres some parting lines and even a little flash but i know it will build ok

i think this is the third time ive had a go at this........i know ive got an old one in bits waiting to transplant the 4 pot engine into a Revell chopper frame...once i work out the little problem of changing a left hand belt drive into a chain drive

this one im planning on doing almost standard......almost cos i never liked the idea of the 2 tone seat, or that the tail end of the body work is a different colour to the rest of it!.......and probably a black engine

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so should end up a bit like this,,,,,,

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[tigersteve]

I'll be watching ! have fun ......

 

[Tim Marlow]

I’ll keep an eye on this as well…..I’ve got a stalled build of this somewhere…..

 

[minitnkr]

My first thought was organ donor. Much respect to any rider who exercises this monster.

 

[Nicko]

I've been fiddling with this kit on and off for a few years too. You might inspire me to get on with it!

Looking forward to seeing it come together....

I've owned a full-size version of it's 650 little brother for over 25 years - that's in pieces too :rolling:
Nick

 

[The Smythe Meister]

This was my favourite bike back in the day ,
I just absolutely LOVED the look of it!...... I never owned one mind,the closest i got was a Suzy GS750 ES...... still a very nice bike though!
I`ll be watching this build closely..... Don`t envy you the job of getting all that Silver paint to the "Super shine" level :dizzy: !
Andy

 

[Kingslug]

this kit is getting on a bit, was new tool in 1983 and its starting to show a little.........theres some parting lines and even a little flash but i know it will build ok

i think this is the third time ive had a go at this........i know ive got an old one in bits waiting to transplant the 4 pot engine into a Revell chopper frame...once i work out the little problem of changing a left hand belt drive into a chain drive

this one im planning on doing almost standard......almost cos i never liked the idea of the 2 tone seat, or that the tail end of the body work is a different colour to the rest of it!.......and probably a black engine






so should end up a bit like this,,,,,,

I still have the one I built a million years ago..It survived the purge.