Casey Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) Edited July 31, 2015 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbike-shaun Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Casey,dumb question any pics? Thanks Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young iron Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 That Trail 70 was named Dax 70 on french market. They're really sought after, these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGlueblob Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Then Came Bronson's Hardly??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 ERTL announced the Honda CB750 20 years ago, and it never happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Same kit as this, if I'm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Interestingly, Heller just re-released theirs: It's an entirely different kit as the MPC/Airfix effort and superior in every aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 The Heller is a K2. What is so nice about it are the individually moulded cooling fins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Junkman, the Heller is a K2 ( non US spec) for sure. The box cover is incorrect. The MPC is a K0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) I had a honda trail 70 back in the day, might just have to get me one! Edited May 14, 2015 by Mr mopar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova-ss Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Those will be great...how different is the honda 70 from tamiya's version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Those will be great...how different is the honda 70 from tamiya's version? First and foremost, it's a different scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiego Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I'd love to see Revell's 1/8 Harley Drag Bike again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini trucker Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Was the mpc 3 wheeler kit a 1/8 as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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