Revell 1/8 Triumph Show Bike

mcmainstribe

Member since
December, 2003
From: Menasha, Wisconsin

Revell 1/8 Triumph Show Bike

Posted by mcmainstribe on Sunday, February 12, 2017 7:44 PM

I picked this up on eBay last summer as a partially built kit. I brush painted it ans just tried to do a clean job with what I had. Headlight is from a Revell Harley Bad Boy snap kit, and the taillight is a cowl light from the Big Duece with a parts box lense.

Larry

"I got me a '67 Chevy she's low and sleek and black. Someday I'll put her on that interstate and never look back." Steve Earle

Reply

bugs-one

Member since
November, 2016

Posted by bugs-one on Monday, February 13, 2017 12:39 PM

That looks real nice.

Reply

195X

Member since
January, 2017

Posted by 195X on Monday, February 13, 2017 9:52 PM

VERY nice! All the chrome is very realistic.

My favorite color is clear. I am also ambidexterous, I can screw up equally well with either hand. I am 53 years old and been building for most of that time. :)

On the bench... somewhere. Pink Panther show car, 1978 Dodge Magnum Charger Daytona Midnight edition SE 300. Mongrel T.

Reply

mcmainstribe

Member since
December, 2003
From: Menasha, Wisconsin

Posted by mcmainstribe on Monday, February 13, 2017 10:47 PM

Thanks for the comments!

The kit chrome was in reasonable shape, with only a little yellowing. I added tips to the end of the exhaust pipes as they were supposed to have big fishtail pipes that I just didn't care for.

Larry

"I got me a '67 Chevy she's low and sleek and black. Someday I'll put her on that interstate and never look back." Steve Earle

Reply

mini man

Member since
August, 2016

Posted by mini man on Sunday, February 19, 2017 12:32 PM

Nice Trumpet!

Will build most anything,love American cars muscle etc.Britishvehicles are a buzz too,trucks are great - want to do a jet truck,building parts up...

Nigel.

U.K.

Reply

mcmainstribe

Member since
December, 2003
From: Menasha, Wisconsin

Posted by mcmainstribe on Sunday, February 19, 2017 7:44 PM

Thanks mini man.

I also have the stock Tiger kit, but it's missing a few parts for the forks and two of the inspection caps for the top of the engine. I may just build it as a bobber.

Larry

"I got me a '67 Chevy she's low and sleek and black. Someday I'll put her on that interstate and never look back." Steve Earle

Reply

dreamsinplastic

Member since
January, 2010

Posted by dreamsinplastic on Monday, February 20, 2017 5:56 AM

Nice work on this one Larry !!.....I've been searching for these 1/8 scale kits....Man,they are really scarce & hard to find....Anything that is a COMPLETE kit or partial build...is BIG bucks....Built them ALL as a kid....LOVE to get them again.....I'll keep looking......THANKS for your post.....JohnZ

On the Bench : WIP Italeri 1/9 Scale Army WLA HD 45 Flathead M/C

>>>>> Converting to a Street "Bobber" style <<<<<<<<

Reply

mcmainstribe

Member since
December, 2003
From: Menasha, Wisconsin

Posted by mcmainstribe on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 7:44 PM

Thanks for the comments!

I saw all these 1/8 scale kits in my dad's collection when I was a kid back in the 70s. I just had the chance to pick up the two Triumphs and a few different Harleys last summer. Some I paid too much for, but others I lucked into reasonably so it all averages out I guess.

Larry

"I got me a '67 Chevy she's low and sleek and black. Someday I'll put her on that interstate and never look back." Steve Earle

Reply

OUR MAGAZINE

CONTACT US

FEATURED STORIES

POPULAR TOPICS

FEATURED STORIES

POPULAR TOPICS

FEATURED VIDEOS

FEATURED TOPICS

NEW PRODUCTS

OUR STORE

CURRENT ISSUE

SEARCH SCALEAUTOMAG.COM

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!