I have a request for a Group Build, and maybe some prizes for you?

RonUSMC

Member since
April 2003
From: Seattle, WA

I have a request for a Group Build, and maybe some prizes for you?

Posted by RonUSMC on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 3:05 AM

Well, as most of you know me. My name is Ron, I moved to California recently and havent been able to pick up an airbrush in months! :( I have been getting out and riding my motorcycles a lot though. I love motorcycles. As you also can tell by my signature I host the model gallery for everyone to upload your pics.

I got to looking through the gallery, and the motorcycle department is slacking a bit, ;) Here is what I would like to do.

Sponsor a Group Build of Ducati Motorcycles, the only other motorcycle allowed would be a Kawasaki ZX-9. (If you havent guessed, those are my bikes, :) Any Ducati you want though.

I will offer prizes, of which I dont know yet.
I will post all the progress pics in the Group Builds.
All finished model pics will be uploaded into the Motorcycle Group.
I will design your Motorcycle Badge personally and host it of course.

I know most of you dont build motorcycles, well here is something to try! How does 60 days .. the end of February sound?

Reference:
My exact bikes are a 99 Kawasaki ZX-9 in blue, here is a pic

My ducati is a 1999, SP996, here is a pic .. not exactly the bike, but

also:

This is the 1999 model of the 996. The only difference really is the white patches on the front and the rear. This one has the rear patch, but not the front patch.

Beautiful, here are both white patches...

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 5:04 AM

This sounds good, Ron. Been wanting to build a bike for a long time... But could you replace the money prizes with something less... monetary..? I don't know what, maybe kits, mags, books, a Ducati GB trophy. Money is so... kind of "dirty" you know...

Also there are quite a lot of GBs and Mad Days coming up early this year and it may be better to open up the Ducati season a bit later in the year..?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 5:27 AM

One slight problem I am not aware of any model kits of the 996 Road version out there.
There is a 1/9 RoG ZX9-R kit out , which I think is a reboxed Protar kit.
Same with their 1/9 996 Racing Bike,

End of February to end or to start as I am already involved in a GB and alos going to be vert busy till the end of the January.
Might go for the ZX-9 as I got experience with the ZX-12R kit. Got a few Ducatis in the Pile but haven't build any before.

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knight667

Member since
January 2004
From: Philomath, OR, USA

Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 11:20 AM

I've got a 916 in my stash, ready to go. Never built a motorcycle yet, but that's why I have 4 in my stash, to get to someday. So I'd be very interested in the GB.

I agree with dj about the money, though. Maybe the alternatives he suggested, especially the kit idea. Not like I'd win, but for those who might. Big Smile [:D]

Anyway, count me in, in case this gets off the ground. Big Smile [:D]

John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest

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RonUSMC

Member since
April 2003
From: Seattle, WA

Posted by RonUSMC on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 11:48 AM

Ok, all that advice is good.

No more money prizes, but I will replace with some sort of prize.

End of March will be the finish date. April 1st judging will begin.

I did a search for the 996 Model Kit, here is what I found on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5947738217&fromMakeTrack=true

Its a Revell, 1/9 model of a 996, 1999 Ducati. The exact bike.

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RonUSMC

Member since
April 2003
From: Seattle, WA

Posted by RonUSMC on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 12:03 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum

One slight problem I am not aware of any model kits of the 996 Road version out there.
There is a 1/9 RoG ZX9-R kit out , which I think is a reboxed Protar kit.
Same with their 1/9 996 Racing Bike,

End of February to end or to start as I am already involved in a GB and alos going to be vert busy till the end of the January.
Might go for the ZX-9 as I got experience with the ZX-12R kit. Got a few Ducatis in the Pile but haven't build any before.

Correct, Correct Sir!

The only difference between the Ducati racing bike and the Ducati road bike are the decals. I kid you not. Everything else is the race version. Thats the thing about Ducati, they sell their race bikes on the open market so if the public buys 500 of them its technically a road bike and can be used for several different races. If you do decide to do this kit for any of you.

I will do an amazing walk around for you! I will take pics of every nook and cranny.

We can get more into it if any of you decide to do this bike though. It is the SP model with the Ferraci engine upgrade, Ohlins, the works.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 2:17 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by RonUSMC
The only difference between the Ducati racing bike and the Ducati road bike are the decals. I kid you not.

You sure??
How about headlights, Indicators and the other little goodies that make it roadworthy.
Has the kit all those goodies as well as the passenger seat and the footrests for the passenger??

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RonUSMC

Member since
April 2003
From: Seattle, WA

Posted by RonUSMC on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 3:28 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum

QUOTE: Originally posted by RonUSMC
The only difference between the Ducati racing bike and the Ducati road bike are the decals. I kid you not.

You sure??
How about headlights, Indicators and the other little goodies that make it roadworthy.
Has the kit all those goodies as well as the passenger seat and the footrests for the passenger??

Im squinting really hard. I think I see the headlights on the model box. There is no passenger seat or rear footpegs. The mirrors are little round ones that come out of the handlebars. The indicators are built in and not really seen anyways. It is truly a $50,000 race bike with headlights, :)

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RonUSMC

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From: Seattle, WA

Posted by RonUSMC on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 5:21 PM

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 5:34 PM

Will have to check availability of Protar Kits(way cheaper than the reboxed Revell) and see if I can
lay my grubby paws on one of their kits.

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RonUSMC

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April 2003
From: Seattle, WA

Posted by RonUSMC on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 5:42 PM

Where could I look and see if I can buy one of these kits? any online shops that have a wide selection of motorcycles, etc?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 5:45 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by RonUSMC

Where could I look and see if I can buy one of these kits? any online shops that have a wide selection of motorcycles, etc?

I found Imex has quiet a lot of Protar kits listed on their website:
http://www.imex-model.com/protar.htm

FYI, they are listing a 996 SP, but it is the 1998 Model(which might be the 1999 in the US though).

Not really realistic for me to order from them, not even sure if they will even ship to China or Korea.

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RonUSMC

Member since
April 2003
From: Seattle, WA

Posted by RonUSMC on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 5:53 PM

Yeah, the year can interchange with 2000.

I have found that the 2000 DUCATI 996 SPS, is almost identical to the 1999. The big difference between the SP and the SPS is the front white number plate, gold shocks, etc.

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