Tha Tamiya Option ( for those that can't afford Minichamps!)

[desmojen]

Here's some pics of the newly released Tamiya Desmosedici in 1/12th scale.
I picked mine up at a show, costs £25.

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=9249512&uid=4339047

I built mine straight from the instructions, no added detail, and it was mainly painted with Tamiya acrylics. It's a real stunner, way nicer than Minichamps, and cheaper too! :D
You can see it next to the JR gixxer I bought for hubbies birthday in one of the photos.

Hope you like it!
Jen.

[Lee1980]

Yep i prefer to make and paint mine than buy em and tamiya are the best made a few 1/12 scale over the years most are now broken :(:(

Just got a big scale 1/6 scale honda cb750 very detailed and huge to with metal bits working suspension to:D:D

[doogalman]

If you look on the net it is possible to obtain special upgrade parts that take the detail much higher. Often crop up on e-bay.

[Col996s]

Nice job, very well put together.
Bought mine from Ebay. Came from Hong Kong but still only £18 including carraige.
I tried to lacquer the panels but used the wrong type of lacquer and it re-acted with the decals and they shunk and curled up. I was gutted.

[Edited on 16-2-2006 by Col996s]

[desmojen]

Col, I have some decals left over you can have if you like. Not a whole set obviously but most of the main ones are there. You can also e mail Tamiya and ask for a replacement decal sheet if you'd prefer.

The upgrade parts were on show at the show hwere I bought the kit. They aren't really any more detailed than the kit parts. What makes them worth having is that the matel finish on the parts is very well represented. I got around it by using special paints and adhesive metal foils.

[Col996s]

Thanks Jen,
I have emailed Tamiya.
You have inspired me to carry on with it.:sing:

[desmojen]

Originally posted by Col996s
Thanks Jen,
I have emailed Tamiya.
You have inspired me to carry on with it.:sing:

That's good to hear col :)
I'm at the end of a u2u if you have any problems.

Jen.

[david.hicks]

I'm working a few days a week up in Leeds at the moment here and I noticed a shop in the city centre that has some Minichamps going for under £20 - one of them was the Bostrom 998 I think. I'll get the name and number of the shop if anyone is interested.