Author Topic: Well I got it. (Read 4793 times)

GroovieGhoulie · « **on:** September 23, 2006, 12:55:07 PM »

Now I just have to build it. I'm gonna get an airbrush set and everything.

I'm out of practice though, so I'm going to practice with some airplanes first:

Followed by the only non-Honda I want to own:

If anyone cares, I can post the results when I'm done.

aptech77 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2006, 02:22:49 PM »

I would like to see them. I have done the same Mustang model myself.

putnaja1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2006, 03:14:22 PM »

Whoa! The Vincent Black Shadow is the bike legends were made of.. My dad was into motorcycles in the 60's and early 70's, and whenever the topic of the Vincent comes up, he always talks about the Black Shadow with a tone of respect and reverence.. Good stuff!

petercb750 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2006, 03:41:16 PM »

hey Groovie - where did you get the 400 model from?
Peter.

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2006, 03:52:33 PM »

Quote from: petercb750 on September 23, 2006, 03:41:16 PM

hey Groovie - where did you get the 400 model from?
Peter.

Ebay. It's a discontinued Japanese market model. $$$$ let me tell you.

aptech77 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2006, 04:56:32 PM »

Another one on there right now.

petercb750 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2006, 05:51:16 PM »

Quote from: aptech77 on September 23, 2006, 04:56:32 PM

Another one on there right now.

Mate, I've looked everywhere and can't find it - can you post the link?
Thanks
Peter

nickjtc · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2006, 06:06:46 PM »

Quote from: GroovieGhoulie on September 23, 2006, 12:55:07 PM

If anyone cares, I can post the results when I'm done.

Yes, please. Of all of them.

aptech77 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2006, 07:13:30 AM »

Quote from: petercb750 on September 23, 2006, 05:51:16 PM

Quote from: aptech77 on September 23, 2006, 04:56:32 PM
Another one on there right now.

Mate, I've looked everywhere and can't find it - can you post the link?
Thanks
Peter

Two different ones: http://cgi.ebay.com/HONDA-1975-CB400-FOUR-1-8-SCALE-KIT-BY-NAGANO-RARE-MIB_W0QQitemZ230031495067QQihZ013QQcategoryZ2591QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/AOSHIMA-HONDA-CB400-SUPER-FOUR-SPEED-KING-no-02_W0QQitemZ140030307985QQihZ004QQcategoryZ1190QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

petercb750 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2006, 02:52:08 PM »

thank you aptech!

petercb750 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2006, 10:42:22 PM »

Quote from: El Huero Loco on September 24, 2006, 10:40:27 PM

That's pretty cool. I just got into models like a week or so ago. No bikes yet but I did a sick Chevy Gasser model this week.

I find 400 models on ebay often, they always go for mucho dinero

and stay away from this one!!

nickjtc · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2006, 08:19:38 AM »

Holy crap. 30 quid for a plastic model kit!! And the bidding isn't over yet....!!

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2006, 08:30:58 AM »

Quote from: nickjtc on September 25, 2006, 08:19:38 AM

Holy crap. 30 quid for a plastic model kit!! And the bidding isn't over yet....!!

You laugh but when I'm in model shops, good quality 1:8 and 1:6 scale car and bike models run anywhere from $60 to $100, so I think these prices, while high, are not totally out of line. I mean reportedly the Nagano 400F models are VERY high quality.

Egil · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2006, 08:36:51 AM »

Wondering of we think to have one

supersport_CB400F · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2006, 01:29:31 PM »

GG post some photo’s when you finish the model, I tried the plane stuff when I was a lad and always glued myself to the box of parts, so gave up on model making, seen those 400 kits but I know I could never do one ......looking forwars to seeing yours!

aptech77 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2006, 07:39:58 PM »

Me too.....

mrbreeze · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2006, 08:09:36 PM »

WOW WEEE!!!! What a blast from the past! I used to love building models when I was a kid.Not meaning to burst your bubble but I seem to remember the Revell kits were'nt that good.I remember a VW surfer/hippie van that was totally a pain in the ass.....the pieces didn't fit together very well. I got the most joy with it by gathering some of my friends to watch me blow it up with an M-80......plastic parts scattered everywhere!!!!!! I hope you have better luck with yours. Maybe in our older age,we have a bit more patience!!!!!

aptech77 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2006, 08:24:35 PM »

Yea,

Rsnip988 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 26, 2006, 12:52:30 AM »

The "Lincoln Mint" metal models are the best quality in my opinion, they cost a pretty penny but they always look great when done

supersport_CB400F · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2006, 03:46:44 AM »

these photos may help, this Japanese guy has made one of the models.

http://www.geocities.jp/yoshida_tms/newpage1.htm

http://www.geocities.jp/yoshida_tms/newpage9.htm

cmorgan47 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 26, 2006, 06:30:58 AM »

that's insane. i was looking at the front fender thinking, wow, i wonder if it's a #$%* to fit through the forks on the model too.

i'd be tempted to start chopping away at it though.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 26, 2006, 06:39:09 AM »

i paint minitures, and DAM!!!! that there is a gretuitous(?) show of patience!!!... bloody nice job...

peace

Rushoid · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2006, 07:00:23 AM »

I got back into model building last year after many years. Mostly planes and cars. I also dabble in model railroads (HO and N scales). I've never built a motorcycle model but after seeing the detail in that one, well, I have to have one!

nickjtc · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2006, 08:08:44 AM »

A work of art! You'd almost want to mount it in a glass showcase so it didn't get dusty.

cmorgan47 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2006, 08:38:45 AM »

that guy's a fiend for these models

norton comando

on the second page, at the bottom, there's an RC166 too.

just keep changing the number in newPage_.htm, there's a bunch of them
on the agusta, HE BUILT THE FRICKIN CHAIN LINK BY FRICKIN LINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(about halfway down the page)

supersport_CB400F · « **Reply #25 on:** September 26, 2006, 09:55:47 AM »

Quote from: cmorgan47 on September 26, 2006, 08:38:45 AM

that guy's a fiend for these models

norton comando

on the second page, at the bottom, there's an RC166 too.

just keep changing the number in newPage_.htm, there's a bunch of them
on the agusta, HE BUILT THE FRICKIN CHAIN LINK BY FRICKIN LINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(about halfway down the page)

I wish I could read Japanese, I wonder how long it takes him to put one together? He has got to the most chilled out person on the planet to be able to make those models...I could never do it!

GG photos and a progress report would be nice....looks like it's not something you could do in a couple of hours!

nickjtc · « **Reply #26 on:** September 26, 2006, 11:15:18 AM »

Quote from: cmorgan47 on September 26, 2006, 08:38:45 AM

that guy's a fiend for these models
norton comando

I'm in love!!

aptech77 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 26, 2006, 07:23:35 PM »

BAD ASS!!!! As good as the real thing......ALMOST!!!

putnaja1 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 26, 2006, 09:21:00 PM »

Quote from: _biffta_ on September 26, 2006, 03:46:44 AM

these photos may help, this Japanese guy has made one of the models.

http://www.geocities.jp/yoshida_tms/newpage1.htm

http://www.geocities.jp/yoshida_tms/newpage9.htm

WOW! Ok, to me, that looks more realistic than the real thing!

I love how the plastic spoke rims weren't up to spec, so he made his own with actual wire! AMAZING! I think it's a good thing I don't own one of these model kits- I'd end up butching the crap outta it! I'm way too lazy to have that exacting of detail in a model- I never paint them either! My model would be all one color, that molded plastic white, with the burrs not trimed off, excess glue and fingerprints on it, etc.

I can really appreaciate this guys work as a work of art!

Hey- if you look on this page:
http://www.geocities.jp/yoshida_tms/newpage25.html
About a quarter of the way down from the top- he's made both colors of CB750K0!

cbjunkie · « **Reply #29 on:** September 27, 2006, 04:25:53 AM »

do stock pipes really sweep out THAT far from the bike?

scott_cb650 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 27, 2006, 06:24:16 AM »

I wish I could find a '79 cb650, but I'm probably one of the few.

nickjtc · « **Reply #31 on:** September 27, 2006, 08:22:39 AM »

Quote from: scott_cb650 on September 27, 2006, 06:24:16 AM

I wish I could find a '79 cb650, but I'm probably one of the few.

Somehow I don't think that our bike would have rated being immortalised in a kit!

Gordon · « **Reply #32 on:** September 27, 2006, 11:35:10 AM »

Quote from: cbjunkie on September 27, 2006, 04:25:53 AM

do stock pipes really sweep out THAT far from the bike?

Mine sure don't. They're about an inch away from the swingarm at their closes point, and I have to pull the top pipes off just to get the lower shock bolts out.

cbjunkie · « **Reply #33 on:** September 27, 2006, 11:48:10 AM »

glad to hear it...cause that look 'tarded...

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