1/8 MPC Honda 750 Four & Trail 70 Mini Bike

[Casey]

Edited July 31, 2015 by Casey

[superbike-shaun]

Casey,dumb question any pics? Thanks Shaun

[Young iron]

That Trail 70 was named Dax 70 on french market. They're really sought after, these days.

[cobraman]

I have been watching for a trail 70 on ebay for awhile. Kind of pricey. I have a 1:1 in the garage I want to build a replica of it.

[DrGlueblob]

Then Came Bronson's Hardly???

[Bob Ellis]

ERTL announced the Honda CB750 20 years ago, and it never happened.

[Daddyfink]

[Junkman]

Same kit as this, if I'm not mistaken.

[Junkman]

Interestingly, Heller just re-released theirs:

It's an entirely different kit as the MPC/Airfix effort and superior in every aspect.

[Bob Ellis]

The Heller may be entirely superior in some detail respects, but whether it is accurate is another question.

The CB750 was made over a 10 year period and it changed from beginning to end. The picture on the Heller box looks like a composite of a 1969, 1970 and a 1971. Maybe even a 1972.

The picture MPC box and AIRFIX are 1969s, for sure.

The Heller picture shows many inaccuracies. I would like to see what the kit pieces look like. If the kit is like the picture on the box, it is not worth the $78 they are asking.

I have owned 1:1 CB750s; 3 1969s and 15 others of different 1971-1978 years. I am sure about the details as I have restored these bikes from ground up.

It would be good if somebody proved me wrong and the parts inside the Heller box are true to the actual bike. Pictures?

[Junkman]

The Heller is a K2.

What is so nice about it are the individually moulded cooling fins.

[Austin T]

Now if only there was someone that made a CB 350 kit. I'll definitely pick up both even though I already have the Tamiya Trail 70. BTW does anyone have some good pictures of the MPC Trail 70,I've never seen what's inside the box of one.

[Bob Ellis]

Junkman, the Heller is a K2 ( non US spec) for sure. The box cover is incorrect.

The MPC is a K0

[Junkman]

I'm looking forward to both of them!

Heller reissued quite a few 1/8 scale bikes this spring and announced more over the rest of the year.

It's nice to see all these 8th scale bikes making a return. I have hardly any left from the first time around.

Oy, Revell, are you listening?

[Mr mopar]

I had a honda trail 70 back in the day, might just have to get me one!

Edited May 14, 2015 by Mr mopar

[Junkman]

Junkman, the Heller is a K2 ( non US spec) for sure. The box cover is incorrect.

The MPC is a K0

You are right.

Here is a better shot at a Heller:

Now I really have to buy them both. It's all your fault. I'm not responsible...

Edited May 14, 2015 by Junkman

[Bob Ellis]

It looks like Heller did a nice job on the K2 seat. It is a one year only with the piping dropping on the front of the seat. In 1973 the piping was horizontal across the whole seat.

Those cylinder heads are 1969 to 1972; there are 4 vertical supports viewed from the side.

It may be possible to mix parts and use the necessary MPC K0 parts on a Heller to make a better K0. Just a thought though I know it is a big expense.

[Nova-ss]

Those will be great...how different is the honda 70 from tamiya's version?

[unclescott58]

Neighbor had a "real" Trail 70 back in the day. Always though it was cool. I'm going to have to pick up the kit.

Scott

[Junkman]

Those will be great...how different is the honda 70 from tamiya's version?

First and foremost, it's a different scale.

[Sixties Sam]

I built the original Trail 70 kit back in the day. Still have it, along with an old Kawi Mach 3 in 1/8 scale.

[unclescott58]

The 1/8th scale MPC bike models I'd like to see come back, are the Schwinn 10-speed Continental and Schwinn 5-speed Sting Ray. Anybody remember those?

Scott

[samdiego]

I'd love to see Revell's 1/8 Harley Drag Bike again.

[mini trucker]

Was the mpc 3 wheeler kit a 1/8 as well?

[Junkman]

The 1/8th scale MPC bike models I'd like to see come back, are the Schwinn 10-speed Continental and Schwinn 5-speed Sting Ray. Anybody remember those?

Scott

Now that would be wicked.