Brizio Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 Few days ago I started this Protar kit, it is a Moto Guzzi V7 700cc in 1/9 made by Protar. Protar made a lot of motorcycle kit in 1/9, until they closed. Italeri bought the molding and recently reissued this kit. Both Protar and Italeri make two version of this motorcycle, both about the Italian Police (polizia and carabinieri). The motorcycle is the same the only difference are decals and Protar was molding the police one in green and carabinieri in blue. Italeri mold both in blue and give both decals. when protare for have the police decals you had to buy the police bike...I wanted to do teh polizia bike so I contact Italeri and ask if they can send me the decals and price. With shipping would be 34$. The New Italeri kit ran at $65... So forget about the decals. This kit came out in the late 70's. All the parts needs a lot of cleaning... Engine Chassis
shaunmza Posted October 18, 2016 Posted October 18, 2016 I recently got 2 kits from the seventies as well, a BMW R75/5 and Norton Commando by Heller.It's like a piece of history in your hands, looking forward to seeing how this build progresses
Brizio Posted October 18, 2016 Author Posted October 18, 2016 I recently got 2 kits from the seventies as well, a BMW R75/5 and Norton Commando by Heller. It's like a piece of history in your hands, looking forward to seeing how this build progresses The Protar are nice kits, they need some cleaning but over all are nice. I built some Heller cars, also the recently released Mehari, and the quality seems stuck in the seventies... A piece of history that need to be preserved... Think that Protar had a historic collection of every kit they did, with advertisment etc, but in 2013 a fire seems caused by a shortcut destroyed all the factory and collection. Here some picture of the fire. inside. Here some shot of teh engine
Brizio Posted October 19, 2016 Author Posted October 19, 2016 Put the engine in the chassis, also for check if every thing is straight.
Brizio Posted October 20, 2016 Author Posted October 20, 2016 Some works on the carburetors. they ave the "IN" in the wrong place, and some molding on the body that need to be removed. Modified (left) stock (right). Carburetor done.
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