Jon Geddes Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hey guys, I got out of the model building scene for a while, mostly due to lack of time to do them. I still have plans to finish my "Beater Bel Air" '57 gasser and the powderpuff pink "Mary Kay" Shelby convertible models that I started threads on here, but for now, I've resorted to collecting 1/24 die casts. So far, I've bough mostly the cheapo Motormax $10 Wal Mart models but they do make great shelf pieces and I hope to eventually do a little bit of touching up and customization on some of them. Interesting bit of trivia: I got my hands on the Motormax 1/24 1969 Ford F100 and after staring at it and admiring it in my collection for a couple weeks, I went out and bought an actual 1:1 1969 Ford Pickup! (it looks nowhere near as nice as the model, though lol) But anyways, back to why I started this thread. I really like the 1/24 scale since it's a great size for displaying. I'd like to expand my collection to motorcycles, too, though. I've found all sorts of 1/12 scale bikes, but I'd love to find some 1/24 bikes to mingle in with my car display. So far, I've found that Maisto makes a few 1/24 Harley Davidson bikes, but I'd really prefer dirtbikes and/or sport bikes. Anyone know of where I could find some bike models like that in that scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 http://spencer1984.com/my_models/indiana-jones-last-crusade.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Geddes Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Wow, that site has some cool bikes on it. I'd love to get that Indiana Jones bike in my collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hallmark has a new Harley in 1/24 every Fall, through the holidays. They average about $15. They look good, with the exceptions of no tire tread, and chrome instead of clear headlight. These are tree ornaments, however, so there is a tiny eyelet in the middle. I just clamp a mini vise grip, and twist it out. Leaves a tiny hole. Not a big problem. I used to have the whole set before I sold off most everything. Old and new Harleys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Geddes Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 I never realized that, I'll have to keep an eye out for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Replicas & Miniatures Company of Maryland has a Triumph in resin which i believe is the Revell parts pack kit of the early '60s. item # B-31 / $35.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Rick Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 there were all kinds of 1/25 bikes included in various kits; I see them on E-pay alot in the hobby motorcycle section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Some of the old 70s MPC Dodge vans and pickups kits came with nice dirt bikes...id be happy to find the vans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Can you get the IXO bikes over beyond? They made literally hundreds over the past decade or so. Interesting is their 'Museum' series, which contains lots of old British stuff, even a Brough Superior, also all the old BMWs and even a 1940s Indian Big Chief. Click: http://tinyurl.com/ldbb4ce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 There are a few //24 scale bikes listed on EBAY. Here are a few... http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-NSR250-STATIC-MODEL-BIKE-SCALE-1-24-SITO-PONS-1988-/190804608771?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item2c6cd74703 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-24-Scale-G-1936-Harley-Davidson-EL-Knucklehead-/201288783721?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eddbf1769 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-24-Die-Cast-Harley-Davidson-1968-FLH-Electra-Glide-/191488768145?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item2c959eb891 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heller-Yamaha-YZR-500-Motorcycle-w-Rider-1-24-Scale-/221693154490?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339df114ba If you search through the Motorcycle listings on EBAY you may find more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 >Replicas & Miniatures Company of Maryland has a Triumph in resin which i believe is the Revell parts pack kit of the early '60s. its from the AMT 63 Chevrolet pickup truck. the one from Revell is quite different, and the AMT one has some nice accessories like the Bonneville style fairing one guy on ebay has some real neat Norton and Triumph bikes in 1/24 but he wants pretty outrageous postage and insists on sending super secure, so I haven't bought any, yet. sure are tempting though. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Geddes Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Wow, there's quite a bit more out there than I expected. Thanks for the info, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 There are a lot of 24/25 cycles out there greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Where did that quadbike come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 looks like an old Zee/Zylmex Suzuki 185 Quadrunner. I have one of those, too, plus a few others I spot in there. IIRC, Zee went under sometime in the late '80s/early '90s. Last time I saw them in a store was around that time in a Walmart in Champaign Illinois. I think that there is a company that has at least some of their tooling, I've seen the Harley Chopper/Captain America bike, plus a few of the Café racers reissued recently under a different name. I didn't really look at the box to see who makes them, though. Saw them at a hobby shop in Lebanon Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Yep that's what it is, Got a lot of the Harleys from Ollie's greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 wow that's quite a collection Greg. do you happen to have some closeup photos of the bikes you could post? did you build most of those or are most die cast? very kool looking collection! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Maisto did a handful of 1:24 Harleys a few years ago- now all they seem to make are 1:18 scale bikes. You can still find the 1:24 bikes for sale online though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 The Franklin Mint did a line of 'em...$50 each, had them all at one point. Need to get that Hallmark V-Rod!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) this is 1/25 but i found its existence interesting for whatever reason..... Edited April 10, 2015 by southpier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) That's a new one on me. Thanks for including it .now I have another grail kit to search for.does anyone know anything about mk modelle ? All I could ascertain was they also made an 1898 Wartburg.they also made a dkw motorcycle . Edited April 10, 2015 by randx0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Heller did a line of racing bike kits in 1/24, mostly 500 class bikes fully faired. There was a Honda NSR 500, Suzuki RGV-500 and a couple of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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