Lee Chambers Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) Hi all, here we go again with another Heller bike build, this was a commission build, to replicate the owners full size bike. He requested the seat to be painted in a dark blue colour, not found any reference pictures to confirm it was a factory option, but I mixed up a colour to blend with the pin striping on the bike. I have a few minor details to finish off but I am calling the build complete for the purpose of the pictures. I will have to see if the client wants the bike mounted on a base, it would finish off the model nicely I think. Hope you all like this 70's German classic. (Update) Client requested a base to display the bike, so here are the final pictures. Base was built from scrap materials and the badge was a spare the client had that should fit on the rear seat cowl. Front wheel was secured with some fibre optic strand epoxied into the base and the bikes centre stand is also glued to the base. Edited June 10, 2020 by Lee Chambers 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Awesome build. I'm sure that the new owner will be delighted with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Good job, hope the new owner is happy with it as he should be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryedale Wolf Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Lovely Boxer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Top stuff Lee. Great paint job especially the exhaust and chrome work.👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 46 minutes ago, Stef N. said: Top stuff Lee. Great paint job especially the exhaust and chrome work.👏 Thanks,Heller bike kits are a challenge to build,but look great when finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 That's a superb model. Just as an aside, back in the day, you had to be quite well off to purchase the R100RS. At the time the Goldwing was £1600 one of these would set you back £2999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Natter said: That's a superb model. Just as an aside, back in the day, you had to be quite well off to purchase the R100RS. At the time the Goldwing was £1600 one of these would set you back £2999 Very true ! German built vehicles always were expensive,i once owned an NSU 250 Supermax,1965 vintage,that was a very interesting bike,one i should have kept really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Lee another SUPER build from you. Wonderful workmanship. (ran out of Likes today ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 14 hours ago, HOUSTON said: Lee another SUPER build from you. Wonderful workmanship. (ran out of Likes today ) Thanks again,the client is delighted with the model,and has plans for me to build another bike in the future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 A fantastic piece of work! It really does look just like the real thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 The display plinth looks SUPER. I WILL be sure to drop in to see your next commission Motorbike build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangelion56 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Outstanding!!!! As a BMW rider myself*, I am impressed with the level of scale definition...it looks real. I found this via a search for R100RS images and I was surprised to find your work among the real things. I'm wrapping up a IMAI 12th scale RS and it's been a bit of a pig (in red smoke scheme....you will never see a picture of it =D). Would love to get my hands on one of these Heller kits, but none are showing up on eBay. Currently have the Italeri repop of the Protar R80G/S Dakar bike on order. Again, well done! Cheers! Robert *R1200GS, but the R100RS was my "dream" bike when I started riding in the late 70s. Have subsequently ridden several "airheads" including RS and R80G/S belonging to friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Chambers Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 2 hours ago, orangelion56 said: Outstanding!!!! As a BMW rider myself*, I am impressed with the level of scale definition...it looks real. I found this via a search for R100RS images and I was surprised to find your work among the real things. I'm wrapping up a IMAI 12th scale RS and it's been a bit of a pig (in red smoke scheme....you will never see a picture of it =D). Would love to get my hands on one of these Heller kits, but none are showing up on eBay. Currently have the Italeri repop of the Protar R80G/S Dakar bike on order. Again, well done! Cheers! Robert *R1200GS, but the R100RS was my "dream" bike when I started riding in the late 70s. Have subsequently ridden several "airheads" including RS and R80G/S belonging to friends. Cheers Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Excellent - 'nuff said!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 That's another stunning build Lee. I really like the heat staining on the exhaust pipes. Your client will be a very happy bunny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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