discussion tamiya starting rider

[Guest]

View attachment 285865 View attachment 285864 View attachment 285863 Here is tamiya's starting rider,which will be a figure of Eddie Lawson from 1984,i had to buy tamiya's straight run rider just for the helmet in that kit,as the one with the starting rider would be wrong for the Eddie figure,also decals on their way from hong kong

 

[Guest]

Ahhh, the good old days when they had to push start their own bikes off the grid whilst choking on 2 stroke fumes.

 

[papa 695]

A very nice start Paul.

 

[Guest]

Some more work done today,building the paint up on the helmet and decals applied to the arms and Lawson decal put on the figures backView attachment 286141 View attachment 286142 View attachment 286143 View attachment 286144

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hey Paul
Nice work on the Eddie Lawson figure. I see that the decal sheet has the option of Kenny Roberts too.

Cheers
P

 

[Guest]

Hey Paul
Nice work on the Eddie Lawson figure. I see that the decal sheet has the option of Kenny Roberts too.

Cheers
P

Morning Paul,yes the sheet of decals has the option of Kenny Roberts,but the decals are for 1983,the figure im doing is 1984,and there are subtle differences to Lawsons leathers of 83 and 84 and the positioning of decals as well!!!!

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Paul
Did the GP riders really start their bikes from a push in 1984? I really can't remember. I do remember that era though as I was into bikes at that time owning a 350LC as a late teen.

Looking forward to seeing the bike and rider complete.
Cheers
P

 

[Guest]

Paul,clutch starts were introduced in 1987,funny i had a 350LC as well,all my bikes were yamaha's,my first being the good old fizzy DX,through to a R6 a few years ago

 

[Guest]

detailing the body,View attachment 286158 View attachment 286159

 

[tr1ckey66]

Cool detailing.
Yeah, got a bit of a sweet spot for Yamaha myself. I started with an RD50 then 125 LC then the 350 but then went on to cars.
I think the Yamaha stripe is really cool. In fact I've got the YZR-M1 50th anniversary kit in the stash, which I look forward to building (one day).
The Marlboro red and white is also a sweet colour scheme so I'm really looking forward this build now.

Cheers
P

 

[Guest]

Cool detailing.
Yeah, got a bit of a sweet spot for Yamaha myself. I started with an RD50 then 125 LC then the 350 but then went on to cars.
I think the Yamaha stripe is really cool. In fact I've got the YZR-M1 50th anniversary kit in the stash, which I look forward to building (one day).
The Marlboro red and white is also a sweet colour scheme so I'm really looking forward this build now.

Cheers
P

i have done both the 50th anniversary bikes Paul,the white and yellow,i have every yamaha gp bike Rossi has ridden except for 2016 and 2017,and they are due out at the end of this year from Minichamps

 

[tr1ckey66]

Wow, you definitely love Yamaha! I've just got the yellow version. The only other bike model I have is a Repsol Honda. I think it's the RC 213V although I'd have to check the stash.
The history of Rossi bikes is cool.
Cheers
P

 

[Guest]

View attachment 286164 View attachment 286165 View attachment 286166 View attachment 286167 View attachment 286164 View attachment 286165 View attachment 286166 View attachment 286167 Paul,not sure if i should post these pictures here,as its not the right topic,anyway,here goes,all my yamaha gp bikes,some are tamiya,some are minichamps,some are axo and some are Newray,all where applicable have had cigarette decals added,apart from Rossi's 2006 version,also the newray models are very basic,so have been detailed up,next on my shopping list is the hasegawa yamaha yzr 500 from 1988 and rode by Lawson,also all Biaggi's yamaha'sView attachment 286160 View attachment 286161 View attachment 286162 as well

 

[tr1ckey66]

Now that is a collection! They look really great in the case - a cracking display
Cheers
P

 

[Guest]

bit more done to the figureView attachment 286283 View attachment 286284

 

[Guest]

virtually there now,just waiting for more decals for the helmet of Eddies name and flat /matt varnish to tone down the whole figure,and paint the eyes and eyebrows and some work on the gloves and knee slidersView attachment 286465 View attachment 286466 View attachment 286467 View attachment 286468