1966 Honda F90 Tiller model

[traditional]

I had no idea where this should go, forum-wize, so here it is.  Its a tiny model (1/20 scale) but exceptionally well molded and only seems available from Japan at this time. It's not expected to be painted but looks a bit plasticy as such. I painted everything so it'd look more realistic and also painted the model of the Japanese girl using the tiller (I dont usually add figures to my models). I used Alclad over gloss black for the simulated plated parts, and automotive basecoat/clearcoat for the rest.    It was all a fairly quick and enjoyable build.

  

[Foxer]

I'm not sure what to say, but a beautiful build of an 'unusual' subject!

Now, I can't wait to see what custom versions come of this!

[TarheelRick]

Very interesting build.  Even in 1/20 I would imagine some very small parts.  I have an older Honda tiller 1:1, it is a center-time model and is not wheel driven, but it will sling some dirt in my garden.

[Zoom]

Looks great!

[Day 2 Muscle]

WOW, my tiller can only dream of being that tiller!! HEADLIGHTS!!! Gardening at night...Cool build

Robert

[Renegade]

Very nice build of an unusual subject.

[cobraman]

Well done and very cool ! Would look great on a small diorama base.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Classicgas]

Very cool.

[Mr.Zombie]

Supercool. I am hunting this one too. How did you get it?

[cobraman]

There are 5 on ebay now.

[Hi-Po]

Great job on a very interesting subject.

[peekay]

"And now for something completely different".

Very fine modeling as always. I'm surprised no-one has yet suggested putting a hemi in it.

[BeakDoc]

That is just flat-out cool. Now, if Round 2 would just cast the old auger-style wood splitter and a reproduction of my granddad’s old Case-Ingersol riding mower I’d be all in.

[Mr.Zombie]

17 hours ago, cobraman said:

There are 5 on ebay now.

I'm not a fan of Ebay. Could be that it's been ordered thru some of the Japanese mailorder websides, in that case I'd be interested which.

[traditional]

2 hours ago, Mr.Zombie said:

I'm not a fan of Ebay. Could be that it's been ordered thru some of the Japanese mailorder websides, in that case I'd be interested which.

i bought through HOBBY SEARCH JAPAN

It's listed at 3781 Yen which is evidently around US$34.   I don't know what the shipping cost is to Europe or the US, but it says 'small packet'

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=112&cat=&state=&sold=0&sortid=0&searchkey=honda+f90+tiller

[Mr.Zombie]

Thanks!

[bbowser]

That is too cool!  Reminds me of my grandfather's Gravely.  Nicely done.

[DumpyDan]

Really good looking model, nicely done.

[ismaelg]

That is really really cute and cool!  Very nicely done!  I've never seen that before.

[robertw]

This makes me a little sad. Japan appears to bee a big enough market that they can make and sell models of garden equipment yet here in North America there are apparently so few modellers that many hobby shops can't make a go of it and one of the last surviving companies who started the hobby some 50+ years ago (Revell/Monogram) sold for peanuts and left the continent.