wimbledon99 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Hi All, Once again, another GB completed hence sharing here in the WIP. The thread is here for anyone interested: Cheers Nigel 28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 That brings back memories. Lovely build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Excellent job! Like the outdoor pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Many thanks to you both; glad you like her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I noticed CHiPS is currently showing on ForcesTV. used to watch it as a nipper in the early 80s...not sure I dare check it out in case it turns out to have been bobbins all along... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just started seeing this show again on Forces TV ,all the memories come flooding back as a teenager wanting a bike like that ,sadly only got as far as a yamaha RD 250 ,but still got the feeling of speed .You have turned out a fine model ,just started on the Revell police bike the Harley Davidson, well done . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 Thanks Homer I myself as a kid was sure I was off to California to join the CHP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Yes we all wanted to be chasing the bad guys on those bikes.Lovely memories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red316 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 13 hours ago, wombat said: I noticed CHiPS is currently showing on ForcesTV. used to watch it as a nipper in the early 80s...not sure I dare check it out in case it turns out to have been bobbins all along... Don't look at - I did and to modern eyes it's pretty awful. Avoid it and keep the good memories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Had to stop by and say what an awesome build and finish. Absolutely looks like the real bike. Fantastic work sir! CHiPs memory? Oh yes! I was obsessed with the show back in the 70s. I had a chopper style bike back then. Not a Raleigh, but similar, Italian made if I remember rightly and bigger than a Raleigh Chopper. I used to strap a big solid state AM/MW/Air Band radio onto the back of my bike with the aerial up and ride the streets CHiPs stylee seeking out crime to solve. Trouble is, the then leafy streets of Westcliff on Sea were a bit short on Californian highway style crime to solve, so after a bit of riding around with the radio tuned into Westcliff nick, I'd retire back home for a glass well earned of Cresta. Steve 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, fightersweep said: Had to stop by and say what an awesome build and finish. Absolutely looks like the real bike. Fantastic work sir! Thank you Steve - Really appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Hi Nigel. I hope you and yours are all well. Your KZ1000 looks absolutely stunning. Fantastic modelling all round. Brilliant finish! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Very nice, brings back lots of memories from watching the show as a youngster 😁 Ian 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Lovely build, it really does look the part! Like many on here, used to watch CHiPs when I was younger and loved it....just started watching again, and yes its old, but still good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 4:49 PM, PlaStix said: Hi Nigel. I hope you and yours are all well. Your KZ1000 looks absolutely stunning. Fantastic modelling all round. Brilliant finish! Kind regards, Stix Hi Stix, All good thank you Thanks for you comments re. the build; really appreciated I've been a bit off the boil with anything new lately but hope to pick up again soon. Cheers. Nigel 22 hours ago, Redstaff said: Very nice, brings back lots of memories from watching the show as a youngster 😁 Ian 😁 Hi Ian, Many thanks 21 hours ago, Whitewolf said: Lovely build, it really does look the part! Like many on here, used to watch CHiPs when I was younger and loved it....just started watching again, and yes its old, but still good! Many thanks and yes, it still is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryedale Wolf Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Nice build 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 14 hours ago, Ryedale Wolf said: Nice build 👍 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Great build. I too enjoyed the show mostly for the bikes it must be said. I envied them cruising in the California sunshine on their big Kawasakis. Bet they never had ice forming on their arms or had their knees go numb from the cold.☃️ I was a regular target for the local bike cops. Many is the time the fun on my hooligan RD350LC was interrupted by a siren and flashing blue light. 'No sir, I wasn't racing that other bike. No officer I didn't rob the Post Office, just now. Nor have I stolen it.😇' Happy days.🏍 Edited September 21, 2021 by noelh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 34 minutes ago, noelh said: Great build. I too enjoyed the show mostly for the bikes it must be said. I envied them cruising in the California sunshine on their big Kawasakis. Bet they never had ice forming on their arms or had their knees go numb from the cold.☃️ I was a regular target for the local bike cops. Many is the time the fun on my hooligan RD350LC was interrupted by a siren and flashing blue light. 'No sir, I wasn't racing that other bike. No officer I didn't rob the Post Office, just now. Nor have I stolen it.😇' Happy days.🏍 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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