drodg Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 I got an email from Tower Hobbies this am that the Honda CB750 was released by MPC. I was wondering has anyone got it on order or planning to order one?
cobraman Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 I have not seen it anywhere yet. If it is as good as the Honda trail 70 I just finished I am in !!
drodg Posted November 3, 2015 Author Posted November 3, 2015 I have wanted to build the Tamiya but it is so price prohibitive for me and this gives me another option that is reasonable.
Bob Ellis Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I just bought it. They did not use the original box art. Seems like it was $40?
Brett Barrow Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 We have it http://www.megahobby.com/honda750fourmotorcycle18mpc.aspx Just came in the other day.
drodg Posted November 4, 2015 Author Posted November 4, 2015 We have it http://www.megahobby.com/honda750fourmotorcycle18mpc.aspx Just came in the other day. I just ordered one from you. Thanks
samdiego Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 I Wish it had been done in the same scale as the Tamiya (1:6) so I could use the parts I have from the Tamiya original release. I still have the bag of chain links, Too fiddly for 10 year old me back in the day. I'm planning to build mine with the mods most of us made to our riceburners in the 70s. Header, lower handlebars, a mild shaving of the unnecessary parts. Rejetting the 1/8 scale carbs could be challenging.
Agent G Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 This looks promising. It may just be the ticket for a long awaited motorcycle build.Oh the things we did to JDM's back in the day. I am amazed I still live after some of my, ahem mods.G
drodg Posted November 10, 2015 Author Posted November 10, 2015 I got mine today it does remind me of the good old days. I think I will probably start building it with my grandsons.
unclescott58 Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 I'm still waiting for someone to do an out of box/photo review on this one. How does this kit look?
drodg Posted January 11, 2016 Author Posted January 11, 2016 I will try to do a review this week. I have started on it but have stopped as I need to finish my 68 Roadrunner kit now that the holidays are over. My impression so far (I am not a motorcycle builder normally) is the technology is old school and it will take quite a bit of work to make a nice replica. The biggest frustration is the amount of chrome on the kit. I have started it & I find myself spending time removing chrome from pieces or spraying chrome with dullcoat to make it look more accurate. The fit on pieces are pretty good except for the wheels. I guess for 1970 technology it isn't that bad. Anyhow I will post some pictures this week.
unclescott58 Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 I will try to do a review this week. I have started on it but have stopped as I need to finish my 68 Roadrunner kit now that the holidays are over. My impression so far (I am not a motorcycle builder normally) is the technology is old school and it will take quite a bit of work to make a nice replica. The biggest frustration is the amount of chrome on the kit. I have started it & I find myself spending time removing chrome from pieces or spraying chrome with dullcoat to make it look more accurate. The fit on pieces are pretty good except for the wheels. I guess for 1970 technology it isn't that bad. Anyhow I will post some pictures this week. Looking forward to your review. Some good information you've given us above already.
Junkman Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 As others have mentioned, it is from the 1970s.But that doesn't have to be a bad thing. It's not without charm.
drodg Posted January 12, 2016 Author Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks for the photos. I don't have to now and you are taking much better pictures than me.
Bob Ellis Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 It looks pretty accurate. It has several details of the very early CB750s.I was wondering if this is the same tool as the AIRFIX?
Junkman Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 The Airfix is indeed the very same kit. And yes, it's the early type.The next one after would be the Heller, which also has a much nicer engine.So much nicer in fact, that I'm toying with the idea of kitbashing them.
drodg Posted January 12, 2016 Author Posted January 12, 2016 The Tamiya kit is way nice but way expensive.....
unclescott58 Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Thanks Christian. Though I'm having troubles getting my iPod to download all of the photos. I'll have to try looking at it again, later. Edited January 13, 2016 by unclescott58
Bob Ellis Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 The bottom of the MPC/Airfix engine has a different oil pan which represents the first 7400 Honda 750s out of a 1000000 serial number run. The short chain guard is the first 20,000 or so. I can't tell from the pictures well, but if the horn is on the left, it is the first 3900.The MPC kit can be no later than the first 44,000 Honda 750s. The Heller is 44,000 and later and probably the next 2000000 serial number.Honda didn't date any model years on the motorcycles until 1976. While the MPC kit could be 1969 to 1970, the Heller could be a 1970 to 1971 or even a 1972. The date of the bike was assigned by the dealer or the state when the bike was sold. After September 1969, all Hondas had a VIN tag with date of manufacture, not model year. It was possible that somebody bought a 1971 that was sold and titled as a 1972. The dealer would tell the buyer that this bike was virtually the same but would cost a little less.It is safe to say that the MPC kit is a K0 model and the Heller is a K2 but has the incorrect tail light to do a US spec bike. A clever person can revert a Heller to a K1 by painting the fork ears and modifying the seats. 750 badges on the Heller should be yellow as a K2 but are correct as a K1. Honda didn't really care about years, again, just model numbers and running production changes. That means 2 K0s or 2 K2s might be different as Honda kept changing parts.The destination country makes everything all the more confusing. Parts are changed to meet governmental and customer needs. The US DOT made Honda make changes. The Heller K2 is not American as it has a small tail light. The US version has a larger one with reflectors. Blinkers varied from country to country. In 1969 all the dealers in Pennsylvania had to exchange the yellow rear blinkers which came from Japan, to red rear blinkers. It was illegal to have yellow used in the rear. The law was changed later.If you build either kits, try to find a original or correct restored photo of a CB750. A lot of bikes are called restored, but many are wrong using the wrong parts.
Junkman Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 The Tamiya kit is way nice but way expensive.....Tamiya never made 1/8 scale motorcycle kits.
drodg Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 Tamiya never made 1/8 scale motorcycle kits.Yeah it is 1/6. It is probably the nicest CB750 kit though.
Bob Ellis Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Correct, Tamiya made 1/6 in stock, police and Daytona versions. A few reissues. Originally sold through MRC Corp that you had to build the chain with links.
Junkman Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Those 1/6 scale Tamiya kits are without doubt the best motorcycle kits ever made, but it's a bit comparing apples with pears here.
drodg Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 Those 1/6 scale Tamiya kits are without doubt the best motorcycle kits ever made, but it's a bit comparing apples with pears here.That is so true. I can hear me now. Yes honey I need to spend 200+ dollars on a model kit. That works well for me......
unclescott58 Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 Plan on ordering this kit tomarrow, for my upcoming birthday.
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