Motorcycle group build Feeler for September 2018 W/ GB Badge update

That's not important. Do you think there should be one?

I've owned a few and would be game.

I would be in on a motorcycle group

build. I have quite a few in my stash.

I've b een thinking of doing 1 or 2 I just got the Harley FLH Classic 1/6th scale.

If I do it it won't be until later this year, maybe in September

I also been wanting to do the Honda 750 4 cylinder.

Okay lets see how many want to got in on this, then we can go from there.

Later this year would suit me.

1/9 scale Italeri Norton 750 Commando.

I gotta get some other stuff completed / off the bench first, but I'm interested .

I havent done a motorcycle in Decade's.... they still have 2 tire's ... right ?

Valentino seza he lika idea  

September works really well for me too. How long are you thinking, Ken? And yes, I'd be building one of the Doctor's mounts.

hogfanfs

Valentino seza he lika idea  

 

September works really well for me too. How long are you thinking, Ken? And yes, I'd be building one of the Doctor's mounts.

 

I'm thinking now of a winter time build. then they'll be ready for summer lol   be at least until March 2019. But. If it runs over thats okay to.

I know it's been along time since I've been in the bike world, so not to sound too dumb here, who is the Doctor? Just thought thats probably him in the pic ^ up there, Am I righ?

greentracker98

 

I'm thinking now of a winter time build. then they'll be ready for summer lol   be at least until March 2019. But. If it runs over thats okay to.

I know it's been along time since I've been in the bike world, so not to sound too dumb here, who is the Doctor? Just thought thats probably him in the pic ^ up there, Am I righ?

 

Ken, you are correct the gentleman in the picture is Valentino Rossi, The Doctor is his nickname. 

September to March would be a good timeframe. Thanks!

littletimmy

I gotta get some other stuff completed / off the bench first, but I'm interested .

I havent done a motorcycle in Decade's.... they still have 2 tire's ... right ?

 

Yep timmy LOL although if you google pics of motorcycles you'll see some with more tires. There's some some crazy looking bikes on there.

I've never built one, but I have some 500CC World Championship and MotoGP bikes in my stash, as I've been a long time fan.

I want to see this GB get up, so I'll definitely build one.

Maybe some of the military guys would be inclined to build a wartime bike too ?

Cheers

Tony

taxtp

I've never built one, but I have some 500CC World Championship and MotoGP bikes in my stash, as I've been a long time fan.

I want to see this GB get up, so I'll definitely build one.

Maybe some of the military guys would be inclined to build a wartime bike too ?

Cheers

Tony

 

I've never built one either, but I've owqned a few 1/1 bikes. I'm glad I didn't have to put them together.

I've always liked the biking world too. Maybe I'll do one with a 1960's long haired hippie running down the road on his chopper hanging on to his ape hangers.

I've had the old Tamiya 1/6 R75/5 in my stash for what seems a hundred years. Would be a good excuse to finally break 'er out.

Welcome Greg, The more the merrier What kind of bike is that?

Timely, and strange that you should ask. I do have a Tamiya Bimota Tesi 1D 906 SR in the stash that I won at the last model show. I do build 1/1 Vintage Hodaka motorcycles in custom forms. Here's a recent finished one and new speed attempt W.I.P. Maybe I'll give it a shot! The W.I.P. almost daily posts are on Facebook, The Hodaka Fan Club for you motorcycle nuts like me!

Max

greentracker98

Welcome Greg, The more the merrier What kind of bike is that?

 

I never done a group build. How does it work?

Max

Hodakamax

I never done a group build. How does it work?

Max

 

To the top again with my question!

If you go look at the first post of a few, you'll gain some insight.

It starts with a member or member team who commit to run it, and really stay involved. Speaking for myself, I like to join group builds run by members who have a track record of previous leadership. But everyone does something for the first time once, as well.

The leader then opens a post where the "rules" are laid out. They can vary and there are no "requirements". In general, there will be a time frame. There will be a definition of the subject. There will be some indication of partially started kits, cross over builds or other less important factors applied.

The host usually claims a second and third post following. One is for building a list of participants and their proposed subjects. The third is for posing completed builds. Those get updated as the build progresses.

As a participant, we have several obligations. First, pick a subject that fits and that you want to build. I like to search my stash for those. Second, build it and update with in progress posts. Third, finish on time.

I hope that is helpful. I would like to see you participate in the Bike Build. I'll have a number of questions about the 1/1 mechanics of a '70s Norton as I build mine, and some expert insights will be helpful.

Bill

Hey thanks Bill! I had no clue. Sounds interesting if the time period is not too short. I'm really slow or at least spread around with my really fun 1/1 project. The Norton sounds fun. Does it have Lucas electrics? Scary. Just an English bike joke. 

Max

Thanks Bill, Great info for a new comer to the group builds.

Max: The time period I'm looking at is September through March. but as for a specific end date, There won't be any. So the slower builders (which I am one anymore) don't have to rush to finish by a certain date

Glad to have you aboard.

Sturges in mid-August.

I'm so excited about this, I haven't built a bike model in like forever.

Because of that I'm going totally OOB on the Commando, but there may be a follow-up.

Something really silly like a Vincent Black Shadow, or a TT bike.

Max, I never rode on a true dirt bike, but I had a buddy who had a nice Bultaco and we used to run it around as we rebuilt it.

GMorrison

Something really silly like a Vincent Black Shadow, or a TT bike.

I'd go for the Black Ligthtning...but I don't believe there's a kit.

There is a 1/12 scale model of the Vincent Black Shadow by Revell. Usually sells in the $50-$60 range on eBay. There's also one by another manufacturer that I'm not familiar with; it must be a heck of a kit for $650+!

I'm thinking about doing the Italeri German Military BMW. Looks like an interesting build. My 1:1  is a '65 R69S. It's a collector's item - right now it's collecting dust.

Mike

HI everyone Our GB is looking like its going be a lot of fun. Quite a few are interested that great.

My first 1:1 bike was a Honda CB360, then I bought a 1 year old (but still new) Honda CB 500  double overhead cam. Question. Why aren't the model companies making these bikes. I'd at least like to do the 500.

Oh well. maybe they will eventually.

anyway to everyone who signed up in my absence

Welcome aboard

I'm in....am expecting a Honda cb 750 in 1:12 towards April that I have something special planned for.

greentracker98

My first 1:1 bike was a Honda CB360, then I bought a 1 year old (but still new) Honda CB 500  double overhead cam. Question. Why aren't the model companies making these bikes. I'd at least like to do the 500.

Oh well. maybe they will eventually.

 

Ken,

Aoshima is making some of the UJM's form the 70's, 80's and 90's like this one: CB400

Some may be out of production, but, can possibly still be purchased. Although, they may not make an exact model that you are looking for. I'd love it if someone had kitted a 2001 CBR929RR Erion Racing edition. May be a future scratch build project for me.

hogfanfs

 

greentracker98

My first 1:1 bike was a Honda CB360, then I bought a 1 year old (but still new) Honda CB 500  double overhead cam. Question. Why aren't the model companies making these bikes. I'd at least like to do the 500.

Oh well. maybe they will eventually.

 

 

 

 

Ken,

Aoshima is making some of the UJM's form the 70's, 80's and 90's like this one: CB400

Some may be out of production, but, can possibly still be purchased. Although, they may not make an exact model that you are looking for. I'd love it if someone had kitted a 2001 CBR929RR Erion Racing edition. May be a future scratch build project for me.

 

Sounds pretty cool Bruce I'll have to check it it out

 Welcome aboard Saffer. Glad to have you. I was looking at the Honda 750 4 cylinders myself. I still might do one

Lol I pretty much plan to totally reconstruct the CB into something......bloody

So is the gb for September a go Then?

just want to get geared up for this!

jason