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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:18 AM UTC
Earlier this month, we published the News that MiniArt Ltd. were doing a Harley Davidson in 1/35th scale. Here are images of the actual model..

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Thanks!

Crewchief
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:28 AM UTC
I am going to have more than one of this kit, I really like the photo etch spokes. The kit has the best detail I have ever seen in a murder sickle kit for 1/35. I am thinking a 50's style "Hell's Angels" chopper would be a fun model to build out of it. Geez check the "Whale Tail"mufflers
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:34 AM UTC
I find this a little to small.
Motorcycles should be 1/12 at least and 1/9 or 1/8 is best.

Erikssson

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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:37 AM UTC

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I find this a little to small.
Motorcycles should be 1/12 at least and 1/9 or 1/8 is best.

Erikssson



What use would a 1/8 scale bike be in a 1/35 diorama? This model isnt meant for collectors of bikes, its a model designed to be used with other 35 scale stuff.
Modelbouwerke
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:55 AM UTC
I know, but that's why I don't use it in my dio's.

Erik.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 02:08 AM UTC
This is great, fantastic, stupendus and what ever else that slips my mind. An American bike with P/E. I still have one of tamiyas old harleys and this just looks like it will put it to shame. Will have to do a side by side comparison when I get one. All these nice sleds coming out, maybe a dio of captured and allied bikes in a race. Yeah, drop the flag...
Hisham
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 02:23 AM UTC
A very nice looking bike kit. The tread on the tires looks great. I wonder if it comes with a jig to form the tire spokes. That would really make it a lot easier. Will probably get a couple of them anyway.

Thanks for the pics
Hisham
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 02:49 AM UTC
That's impressive! Can't wait to get one.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 02:53 AM UTC

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I find this a little to small.
Motorcycles should be 1/12 at least and 1/9 or 1/8 is best.

Erikssson



I'd like to have one of these in 1:1 but....lol

Seriously, I have a photo of my late friend Gerry (german born, served in the US Army ) with one of these
jimbrae
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 03:08 AM UTC

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I find this a little to small.
Motorcycles should be 1/12 at least and 1/9 or 1/8 is best.


It's kinda cruel, but this comment reminds me of the episode of Fawlty Towers, when a guest was complaining about the view from the hotel bedroom.

Since we are dealing with a 1/35th scale model, how big could it reasonably be?
plstktnkr2
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 03:27 AM UTC

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Quoted Text

I find this a little to small.
Motorcycles should be 1/12 at least and 1/9 or 1/8 is best.


It's kinda cruel, but this comment reminds me of the episode of Fawlty Towers, when a guest was complaining about the view from the hotel bedroom.

Since we are dealing with a 1/35th scale model, how big could it reasonably be?


sounds like a case for "Optivisor Man"
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