Avereda Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 More accurately, the kit I never finished as a kid. This time I’m going to see it through to the end - positive thinking or self-delusion, we shall see. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Now that is something a bit different, a great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Great stuff! How big is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Dansk said: Great stuff! How big is it? It’s one of the old Airfix 1:16 series, can’t wait to get started. Earlier build by a BM member here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Lovely stuff - I never got around to building an Airfix motorcycle - might have to see what's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Brilliant! I remember building the Aerial Arrow and the BSA 650 and I think a Honda 250 but not this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Here we go then, the box and ancient evidence of a Woolies sale Nice white styrene and the instructions It might be a few days before I get cracking, the Storch in the Nordic GB should take priority but you know how it goes. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I built an Aerial Arrow years ago, that's my lot for the Airfix bikes. I'll enjoy watching this one come together. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Cool subject choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 31 minutes ago, TonyW said: I built an Aerial Arrow years ago, that's my lot for the Airfix bikes. I'll enjoy watching this one come together. Tony. If they were still 82p a pop I’d do the lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Did Airfix ever make the Vincent Black shadow motorcycle as a kit ? If so may have to find one of them ? Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Cool! ciao Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 19 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Did Airfix ever make the Vincent Black shadow motorcycle as a kit ? If so may have to find one of them ? Dennis Matchbox did, but not Airfix. It was a nice kit. I don't know offhand if Revell have re-released it. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 17 hours ago, John said: Matchbox did, but not Airfix. It was a nice kit. I don't know offhand if Revell have re-released it. John Revell did re-release it a while back but not sure if it was out for long as never found a copy in any model shops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 @Corsairfoxfouruncle Revell’s last rebox was 2002 according to Scalemates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Off and running, start with wheels say the instructions and who am I to disagree. Plenty of mould line/flash to deal with so updates will be slow in coming for a while. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskin Air Services Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Oh great choice, my Auntie gave this one to me as a birthday present - 1981. I recall opening up the box packed with white plastic and thinking hmm not my usual fare matchbox tanks and Airfix planes! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 11:01 PM, Ruskin Air Services said: Oh great choice, my Auntie gave this one to me as a birthday present - 1981. I recall opening up the box packed with white plastic and thinking hmm not my usual fare matchbox tanks and Airfix planes! I’m pretty sure my original version was bought as a “holiday” present from J.R.Taylor’s in Bridlington c.1973-75. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 There’s something quite pleasing about the fact the kit is built in part number order, so much so that I might present the rest of the build as follows (the highlighting shows where I’m up to) Keep cement from wheel and check wheel revolves around hubs - hmmm, this isn’t actually possible without some modifications and I’m fairly sure I don’t really want moving wheels. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Looks to be coming together very nicely. Great to see a kit that actually builds in part number order, pity they aren't all like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 The cylinders needed a fair bit of work so it’s been slowish going the last few days. The engine block is pretty much complete now though there may be a bit of scratching of cables and pipes to liven things up a bit. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 That engine block does look very neat and tidy, good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Looking great. I love the instructions 🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Never seen an Airfix motorbike before - watching with great interest! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 I know you've cleaned it up but The engine looks a tidy molding, and those spokes don't look bad either 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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