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    Revell 1/8 Triumph Show Bike

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    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
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    bugs-one
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      November, 2016
    Posted by bugs-one on Monday, February 13, 2017 12:39 PM
    That looks real nice.
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    195X
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      January, 2017
    Posted by 195X on Monday, February 13, 2017 9:52 PM

    VERY nice! All the chrome is very realistic.

    "I'm just here for the entertainment."- George Carlin

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    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
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    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.

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    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
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    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

    " Why Kate.....You're NOT wearing a Bustle.........How Lewd..."        Doc Holiday (From Tombstone)

     

     

     

     

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    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
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