England - North West,
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Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 10:44 PM UTC
the kit supplies a figure and decals for a straight run pose and is usually seen built that way ,, surprised I've never seen it built with other Tamiya figures such as the push start or cornering rider
Scotland,
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Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 10:43 AM UTC
How about a dio of the Daytona crash lol Bike bent ....LEG bent
Pete
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Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2015 - 03:43 AM UTC
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Colorado,
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Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2015 - 05:06 AM UTC
@ Pete, Nice work on the R1 ... looks great!
@ Paweł, Nice additional details on the Zundapp!
More bikes arriving at the rally ... I like!
Cheers!🍺
—mike
Scotland,
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Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 12:21 AM UTC
Thanks Mike
Dave sweet build 1/9?
England - South East,
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Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 05:23 AM UTC
Yep, 1/9th
Here's the frame with engine installed.
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Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 05:38 AM UTC
England - South East,
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 07:59 PM UTC
Finished.
The 'flying 8-ball' on the tank is from a spare aircraft decal.
A few fit issues, mainly down to vague instructions and big fingers!
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Colorado,
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Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2015 - 02:45 AM UTC
Wow Dave! That is gorgeous!🍺🍺🍺
—mike
Scotland,
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Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2015 - 06:00 AM UTC
Very nice Dave. Much better looking in civillian garb.
Pete
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Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2015 - 06:45 AM UTC
Thanks guys, I think so too. A bit 'trial and error' as at every stage you have to look at it and decide what would be removed or changed to demilitarise the bike.. worth it in the end though.
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Ontario,
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Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2015 - 08:56 AM UTC
Great builds going on!
This came in Fridays post and will be my entry into this campaign:

" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
Scotland,
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 - 05:17 AM UTC
Nice Richard look forward to seeing this
Pete
Ontario,
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Posted: Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 05:44 AM UTC
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
Scotland,
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Posted: Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 09:04 AM UTC
nice start. the kit does look good, nice detail
Pete
England - North West,
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 11:53 PM UTC
made a start after an eventful few weeks/days ,,, real motorcycle stolen last week and used in other crimes ,, presumably a hold up so waiting for police recovery and insurance to go through their processes and hopefully get it returned............ anyways worked out size and cut out a diorama base out of plywood
so the start is underway
Scotland,
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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 08:21 AM UTC
Well done Paul. Sorry to hear about your real one getting half inched. Hope it is sorted asap.
Pete
Colorado,
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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 06:46 PM UTC
Paul, Sorry to hear your bike got “half inched” (first time I’ve heard that one). Hope the Coppers nail that B

and you make out all right.
—mike
Colorado,
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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 07:00 PM UTC
Hi all,
I haven’t been idling — been busy with other projects and painting the R75's rider. I'll probably reattach the sidecar tomorrow and I just might be able to call this one done.
The rider originally had an indent for a rifle on his back which I filled-in, I then replaced it with a messenger bag and loose strap for a bit of additional animation.


Cheers!🍺
—mike
England - North West,
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Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 09:21 AM UTC
cheers fellas ,, loving the builds so far love the Tamiya BMWs had the BMW Zundap pairing but never built when I was a kid ,, on my to do list
Colorado,
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Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 11:47 AM UTC
So there you have it … BMW R75 w/sidecar ... done! Rode it like he stole it!




Jabo eye-view of the stowage!

I’ll post a couple of finished images to the Gallery when I clear-up some space. This has been a really fun campaign! I'm looking forward to the other builds!
Cheers!🍺
—mike
Scotland,
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Posted: Friday, September 18, 2015 - 11:54 AM UTC
Mike great build buddy, and the resin figure finishes it off.
Half inched? An English thing mate, rhyming slang. As in half inched ......pinched lol
Pete
Wisconsin,
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2015 - 01:45 AM UTC
Whoa! You guys are doing some fantastic work. I hope I'm not diving into the deep end! Anyway, here's my start...
Cycle build start by
windysean, on Flickr
I love Aoshima kits, and this one is falling together very quickly. I like the different sprue colors. I don't normally work with chrome, so all that clean-up is slowing me down some.

As you can see, I have photos of my coworker's bike, the same model and decal scheme, but different year and engine.
Cheers!
-Sean H.
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Ontario,
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2015 - 11:32 AM UTC
Some more parts glued together, very thin resin parts!
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Wojewodztwo Slaskie,
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Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2015 - 09:01 AM UTC