belugawhaleman Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Hey guys. just found a un-built large-scale Tamiya Honda CB 750 police motorcycle in my model stash from about 17 years ago. It's in 1/6 scale....so..it's large, but non-military. Would anyone be interested in a build thread for this model? These big tamiya motorcycles are fun builds and impressive when finished. Just asking. Paul 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just do it, that's what LSM is for and I personally like to see a great variety of different subjects. It's not only about 109's and Spit's. A little off the trotten path is, where it gets really interesting. Cheers Rob 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Go for it !......harv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Do it. I'll be back on this after A Gotha: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Like the others said, go for it. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 Well, ... it looks like this planned build might be delayed by the bizarre global shortage of Tamiya gloss white in 23 ml bottles. Everywhere I look it's backordered or currently unavailable. What the heck is going on with this? This model is mostly gloss white and this is a problem. Update; I found a website with mini tamiya x2 gloss white in stock. Bought ten mini bottles. I hate these tamiya mini bottles. Whose idea was this? All these years the 3/4 ounce bottles where the norm. Why downsize? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 The shortage is maybe caused, by the closing of Wingnut Wings. Everybody scored some last minute German Lozenge clad airframes and doing the base layer for the decals in exactly this Tamiya gloss white. Just a theory . Good that you found some bottles. I bought a ten pack in summer, watching my WNW stash and Lozenge- and/or wood- and/or linen decal jobs to make. Cheers Rob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 An interesting theory. Personally, I think it's those Robot building, gundam ,anime, fantasy, sci-fi builders out there who are responsible for this shortage. You know how they like things glossy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 FWIW, Tamiya’s white primer, whether in rattle cans or small glass jars, makes a very good and dense (read with excellent coverage qualities) white. It then can be covered with a gloss varnish like X-22. This is what I did with my Nieuport Sesquiplan record plane. Hubert. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Agree with Hubert. That's my go to white.....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 About 20 years ago I built Tamiya's 1/6 scale Harley-Davidson police bike. I used tamiya gloss white. it was easy to spray and the finish was beautiful. Incidentally, I found the ravaged corpse of this model tossed in a drawer at my mom's house. It was destroyed. It was a nice model. R.I.P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, HubertB said: FWIW, Tamiya’s white primer, whether in rattle cans or small glass jars, makes a very good and dense (read with excellent coverage qualities) white. It then can be covered with a gloss varnish like X-22. This is what I did with my Nieuport Sesquiplan record plane. Hubert. Thanks for the tip. That Nieuport is beautiful. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I don’t think I’ve ever seen that size of bike this side of the water, maybe wrong.....go for it Paul, we’re relaxed here about scale....... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/6/2021 at 10:29 AM, belugawhaleman said: An interesting theory. Personally, I think it's those Robot building, gundam ,anime, fantasy, sci-fi builders out there who are responsible for this shortage. You know how they like things glossy. Actually their favourite is I believe Floquil Reefer White. At least for the Star Wars fans. Gunze make a line of paints specifically for Gundam kits. It's called creatively Gundam Color. Tamiya X-18 semi-gloss black has been sold out at a lot of places here in Canada. I found a shop with 4 bottles in stock so grabbed a couple. Hope it's enough. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 I've been also looking for Tamiya gloss black------found some!! I bought 4 of the large bottles. I'm good for the semi-gloss. I need olive drab for a microscopic FWD WW 1 truck in 1/35 scale from ICM. A local supplier, Tower Hobbies, is out of it. I have a can of the Tamiya spray that I can decant for my airbrush. Anyway, that's a future project. Next will be the big Honda or Takom's big Ft; this time with Berliet turret in an early Brazilian scheme. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 7 hours ago, Bomber_County said: I don’t think I’ve ever seen that size of bike this side of the water, maybe wrong.....go for it Paul, we’re relaxed here about scale....... Tamiya used to make a lot of big scale motorcycle kits. Now, they mostly make them in 1/12 scale with an occasional re-issue in 1/6 scale. I made a few in the 1980's. I found another big Honda kit that I bought in the late 90's . Some of the parts have been assembled, but not painted; the frame, gas tank, and engine. I think the rest of the parts are there, so I think I can finish it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Cop bikes are a big meh! Here's what I did with Revells; 1970's Top Fuel Harley Hillclimber: Waaaay more fun and interesting. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 20 minutes ago, krow113 said: Cop bikes are a big meh! Here's what I did with Revells; 1970's Top Fuel Harley Hillclimber: Waaaay more fun and interesting. Very, very nice! Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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