Pictures of my models
can be seen in the gallery. I build mainly models by Tamiya
in 1/12 scale like the one on the left. I'm not up to that
standard but I enjoy it anyway.
My photos aren't of the highest quality either but you get
an idea.
Where
To Buy From?
A lot
of people say you should support your local model shop, but
with the small range my local shop hold and their exorbitant
prices, I don't bother anymore. I've started buying mail order
direct from Japan mainly from HobbyLink
Japan. You can buy models before they're released in the
UK for about £7 off the price here including delivery.
The older models which are hard to find in the UK are even
cheaper.
Current
Project
Site Of The Month
Latest
Tamiya Release
Next up is
the Suzuki RGV500 which Kenny Roberts piloted
I've started cleaning up
the bodywork but I might leave off painting it now because
of the way the weather affects the paint.
Japanese
site containing a beautiful gallery and build reports
in Japanese but with excellent pics.
Well worth a look for some
techniques.
At
last a new MotoGP bike from Tamiya which isn't a Honda
RCV. We're getting Rossi's Yamaha YZR M1 and it'll be
available in November with decals for Rossi and Abe.
Cost is set to be 2500 Japanese Yen but some of the
mail order companies are doing it a bit cheaper for
pre orders.
Presumably Studio 27 will get the proper Gauloises stickers
out and maybe the Fortuna ones too.
For pics of some more Tamiya releses click here.
Yamaha YZR-M1
'04 Factory
First Pictures
are now coming out of Japan for this new model. The
two pictures here are Tamiya builds. Information on
the model here.
Honda RC211V
Rossi Valencia
Seems
like Tamiya have been listening. Their new RCV is going
to be a full 2003 model with the proper exhaust and
the decals to fit the Valencia paintjob of Rossi's Austen
Powers bike.
That will make it a hell of a lot cheaper than buying
the exhausts and sticker kits from Studio 27. Price
is set to be 2600 Yen with a release date for June.
Full details here.
Honda
RC211V Exhaust
Finally we have
a solution to the inaccuracy of the latest 2003 Honda
RC211V kits from Tamiya. Studio 27 have released the open
pipes for this kit. They're fabricated from metal and
don't come cheap but decals are included as well. Price
from HLJ is £12.77 with postage of £1.94.
The racing stand set from Studio 27 has been available
for a while now so why not combine that with their photoetched
upgrade kit for a really expensive model! The stand costs
£11.23 and the photoetch sheet £9.19.
Click on the photos for larger images.
New
Accessories
A
company called El
Oso has made a GP rider model from resin. There
are two kits available at the moment slightly differing
but both are waiting on the start line as opposed to
being in a racing crouch. This racing figure will be
available later. MediaMix
are selling them. Decals aren't included.
Rossi
Valencia 2003 Decal kit
Studio
27 have finally released the Rossi Austin Powers decal
kit from the 2003 Valencia MotoGP round. It costs 1600
Yen from HLJ.
Picture of completed model taken
from a japanese auction site. Click for larger pics.
Something
to say?
>>Any
comments on this part of the site then please contact
me. I'd like to hear from you, good or bad.
