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That’s cool, but I don’t know about the start of something like this. I don’t have a real CBX engine to measure or scan. I’m wondering if kit parts can be scanned as a start for making parts in another scale.

I’m asking because the 1/8 scale Honda CBX motorcycle kit arrived today. I would love to have the engine in 1/12 or even 1/6. It would be relatively easy to find existing kit or diecast parts in those scales for building a custom bike. Thanks, Lee

I love that Ambush camouflage.

I like Superfine White Milliput. It can be like Bondo or used for texture. I made the Zimmerit texture on the Tiger II tank by rolling it into thin sheets on a porcelain tile with a Teflon rod for a rolling pin. I used talcum powder to prevent from sticking to either. I scratched up the surface of the plastic with the back edge of a number 11 blade.

Here’s a photo of a built kit. It’s from a thread at Britmodeller. Mine just shipped yesterday. A link for the finished model https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235094050-18-yodel-honda-cbx-1000z/

Glad to hear it. I love that magazine. I made a crazy lowball offer on eBay for issues 1-77 a few years ago and won it. I had all but the first few that are so hard to find, but I got 77 issues for less than I would have spent buying the first few individually. (I don’t remember how many of the first few are so hard to find/expensive.)

Unreal. I just got a Yodel 1/8 scale Honda CBX motorcycle kit, open box, sealed in bags, for $23.99 plus shipping. I’ve seen these sell for close to $400. Four people had it on their watch list. I guess they snoozed through the end of the auction. I was there, heart racing, hoping my bid would be high enough…wondering if there would be a flurry of bids at the last moment. I was the only bidder. The auction didn’t say 1/8 scale, so maybe some people thought it was the 1/15 scale kit. I want to use that engine for a custom bike like I saw in a magazine years ago. It was long and low, no fairings that I remember. Ducati single-sided swingarm. Fuel was in a pair of tanks, one on either side of the frame, aluminum or stainless tubes with a diagonal cut at each end and a convex end. It’s been years since I saw that photo. I would love to see it again, but it’s ok if I don’t. I can just use my imagination. I’m so excited!

Nice work. I heard about these on Facebook, but have not seen one built. I ordered a 1/16 Henderson street motorcycle. What scale is yours?

I see “Beware of this seller” posts on Facebook all the time, from people who got scammed. I wonder why people buy on there at all. Face to face I can see, but mail order? No way. eBay has protections for buyer and seller. I once bought a 1/24 airplane off eBay for a really good price. It was too good to be true. eBay refunded my money.

Ok

Pickup or panel delivery truck? I have the panel delivery. Is the part you need in that kit?

Or BMW 3.0csi?

How about a Lamborghini Espada or 350GT?

Exactly what I’m looking for. I did not know about this kit. I’ll try to find one for a good price. Thank you.

I don’t have the coordination for that. I got two sizes of Bic lighters. I think that with a little work, the standard size would look good, but that still doesn’t have the Ford name on it. I guess 3D print is the way to go for this idea.

I just realized I asked the same question in December of last year. There is one that might work, but it’s rare and expensive. Also, I damaged the 3D printed body. I have not had good luck with 3D printed parts that are thin.

Those are some really impressive interiors! I mean WOW!

I mean pay it forward. I can send you the parts. Just help someone else when you can.

If you don’t have anything I’m into, just help someone else out when you can.

That’s a funny site. Also look for Awesome Ways To Quit Your Job and Awesome Ways To Break Bad News. They had a few videos in a “This had to have happened” series. The one about last names is funny.

I have one. It appears to have everything but the body. Send a PM with your address. If you want to do a trade, I’m interested in street rods, 1980s and up funny cars and top fuel dragsters, 1930s coachbuilt cars, motorcycles excluding Harley-Davidson, but Revell choppers are cool. (I would modify for a Japanese or European engine) and lots of other things. No NASCAR or big commercial vehicles.

I chopped up a couple of 612s a few years ago, trying to make one look more like a pre-production sketch. I can check to see if I still have parts. If so, you can have them. I’m at lunch right now. It will be later tonight or tomorrow.

Thank you. I’ll get one ordered and see if it will work.

Your photo may be what I was thinking of. I believe I saw that car in black & white