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[mairandeddy]

It's a just over 2 years since I got my first 1:12 bike, and in drips and drabs it's grown into a small collection......and I thought if I start a thread I am committed to adding  pics .....as and when I can find time to take them!!!

So here they are (in the order I got them)...

• Minichamps Triumph X-75 Hurricane - 1973

• Minichamps Honda Goldwing GL1000 - 1975

• Minichamps Laverda Jota (fairing version) - 1978

• Minichamps Kawasaki KR-350 Anton Mang - 1981

• Minichamps Triumph Rocket III - 2004

• Minichamps Hollister’s Excite Custom Chopper - 2003

• Minichamps Munch Mammut 4TTS - 1966

• RC -ERTL Harley Davidson Electraglide – University of Texas - 1989>

• AUTOart Norton Commando 952 - 2005

• Minichamps Moto Guzzi Californian 850T3 - 1975

• Minichamps Honda CB750 K0 - 1969

• Minichamps Suzuki GT750 - 1972

• Minichamps Yamaha V-Max - 1993

• Minichamps Honda CB1100R - 1982

• Minichamps Vespa 50R - 1972

• AUTOart Vespa ET-4 150 - 1996

• AUTOart Suzuki GSX1100 Katana - 1980

• Minichamps Triumph Speed Twin - 1939

• WITS Kawasaki 750RS Z2 Custom - 1973

• Minichamps Laverda Jota 180 - 1978

• Minichamps BSA Rocket 111 - 1968

• Minichamps Yamaha RD350 - 1973

• Minichamps Ducati 750 Super Sport - 1977

• Minichamps Honda CBX 1000 1978

• Minichamps Triumph TR6  Great Escape replica 1962

• Minichamps Triumph TR6  T-Bird 1961

• Minichamps Ducati 900 Super Sport 1978

• Minichamps Honda CB900 1978

• RC-ERTL  Harley Davidson Road King

• Highway61 (ERTL)  Harley Davidson Fat Boy

• Minichamps Triumph T120 Bonneville 1959

...hope you will enjoy..

Here's a starter...
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...more to come soon...

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[drivinghermad]

Fantastic list of Bikes Ed,Great start,a collection within a collection,will be tuning in for the next instalment.

[lazard]

I am glad that you will show photos of your 1/12 bike models. But you missed in your list the Honda low rider models which comes with that C x W figure. Have you already completed the kit? I have it too (kit and figure) and I have just started with completion of the kit.

[Craig]

Looking forward to seeing more Eddy!   Don't start with super bikes, you'll never stop

[mairandeddy]

@ Daz and Craig...thanks for the encouragement fellas, I'll try and post some more in the next few days!

lazard, on 13 April 2015 - 01:59 PM, said:

I am glad that you will show photos of your 1/12 bike models. But you missed in your list the Honda low rider models which comes with that C x W figure. Have you already completed the kit? I have it too (kit and figure) and I have just started with completion of the kit.

Ha!  You spotted him Dusan!   TBH I bought it primarily for the figure, as I don't really have the skills to build the kit!    Looking forward to seeing yours though....

[Josh]

Show us more Eddy!

[guggga]

Looking forward!

[mairandeddy]

smokeyfan, on 13 April 2015 - 07:07 PM, said:

Show us more Eddy!

guggga, on 14 April 2015 - 01:15 AM, said:

Looking forward!

Thanks for the encouragement guys - and sorry for the delay!    

OK, here we go, in no particular order........ here's my Beezer....BSA Rocket 3... from way back in 1968.....
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....and dig those crazy exhausts!!
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...and nice instrument details....
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[lateapex]

Awesome,  I need to get a bike.

[mairandeddy]

Next up, sir Duke....

Ducati 750 Super Sport - from 1977...(very 'Paul Smart' don't you think??)
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like the detail on the rear plate...
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and..
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love the unique Ducati engine configuration......... ...and note the differences in my upcoming 900SS.....

[mairandeddy]

lateapex, on 29 June 2015 - 02:55 PM, said:

Awesome,  I need to get a bike.

Thanks latepex ....but beware, it's VERY addictive... ...my collection has grown to nearly 30 in just 2 years!!!!

.....so need to get bizzy...

Laverda Jota 1000 from 1978....(with half fairing)..here's a 360..
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That fairing is SOOOO 70's, don't you think? ...and nice dials...
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..but gotta admit the screen is a bit overscaled....

[StratosWRC]

lol "very paul smart". I see what you did there

[schuifelhoofd]

All 3 well worthy of sitting in a envirement controlled garage, being pampered and cared for, and taken for a ride on a regular base.

A friend of mine drove a Jota like that a looong time ago. Very uh...'intriguing' thing to ride. When it drove  

Seen 1 Paul Smart in real life so far (on the road). No comments. Nuff said when i still remember that meeting.

And that BSA looks splendid. Wonder if Thriumph got their 'Rockt III' name there?

3 excellent bikes, 3 excellent models.

[mairandeddy]

StratosWRC, on 29 June 2015 - 07:09 PM, said:

lol "very paul smart". I see what you did there

schuifelhoofd, on 29 June 2015 - 07:20 PM, said:

All 3 well worthy of sitting in a envirement controlled garage, being pampered and cared for, and taken for a ride on a regular base.

A friend of mine drove a Jota like that a looong time ago. Very uh...'intriguing' thing to ride. When it drove  

Seen 1 Paul Smart in real life so far (on the road). No comments. Nuff said when i still remember that meeting.

And that BSA looks splendid. Wonder if Thriumph got their 'Rockt III' name there?

3 excellent bikes, 3 excellent models.

Thank you Sven!

I've not got round to photographing the Triumph Rocket III yet - as I'm trying to do a pre vs post Y2k thread   - but this is a great link into my next (and FAVOURITE) model, which is the:

Triumph Hurricane X-75...a truly one off design for it's time in the UK market (1973), with an unprecedented and AMAZING LOOKING one-sided 3 exhaust configuration.....
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and here are the other pics...
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^ just gotta point out the 'tax disc'...REALLY COOL - I haven't seen this on any other model!  
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....and number plates too...so quirky - FANTASTIC!!

This was the first bike I bought, and as I said earlier, is my favourite - what do you reckon??

[ravtoy]

Incredible Eddy....it's as if you could get on them and ride away.  Thanks for posting the photos for us to admire.

[mairandeddy]

ravtoy, on 30 June 2015 - 04:21 PM, said:

Incredible Eddy....it's as if you could get on them and ride away.  Thanks for posting the photos for us to admire.

My pleasure Paul! - and     Some (though not ALL..!) of these 1:12 Minichamps m/c's are sooo life-like....

[lazard]

Eddy,
I do not know how it has happaned that I have missed so many nice photos from your topic. You have really a nice 1/12 bike collection and the figures add nicely too.

[mairandeddy]

Thank you Dusan - it's nice to know you are enjoying the thread, especially as I know you've got an impressive 1/12 collection!

...and the 'Sons of Anarchy' guys are just right aren't they?  

...cue the AUTOart Vespa ET-4, 1996 style!

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Oh, and the 'thug' from 'Spirit' too...he's quite humorous - and looks so excited about the Vespa, don't you think?

[drivinghermad]

Have to say Ed i too have missed this thread as of late.Love the bikes and the photos are Fantastic.Also love the figures you have they look Great.Congratulations on some Fantastic motors.

[Affi]

Nice, nicer nicest... can't find the right words describing these bikes ( and figures).. 1 12 HEAVEN comes close maybe

Love the 1977 Duc a lot

[mairandeddy]

drivinghermad, on 01 July 2015 - 03:09 PM, said:

Have to say Ed i too have missed this thread as of late.Love the bikes and the photos are Fantastic.Also love the figures you have they look Great.Congratulations on some Fantastic motors.

Thanks for dropping back in Daz - and for the ongoing encouragement!

Affi, on 02 July 2015 - 01:16 AM, said:

Nice, nicer nicest... can't find the right words describing these bikes ( and figures).. 1 12 HEAVEN comes close maybe

Love the 1977 Duc a lot

Cheers Affi......glad you like the 'little' Duke.... I agree he's a looker...


So just for your personal delectation - cue the little Duke's 'big' brother ......Ducati 900 Super Sport - from 1978 - in full 360!
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and great dials too....
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Hope you like too.....

[Affi]

mairandeddy, on 02 July 2015 - 02:53 PM, said:

So just for your personal delectation - cue the little Duke's 'big' brother ......
Hope you like too.....

I do!!!

[mairandeddy]

^ Affi!

Now for the first of the Hondas....in their classic 'tricolour' Red, White and Blue' -  Honda CB1100R - circa 1982 - comes with a racing stand too!!!

.....here she is in full fairing ready to race!!

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Gorgeous...

....but look what's hiding under those skirts!!
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It's difficult to catch the detail in all that black, so here's a close up of that 1062cc power plant...

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....and up top, great dials too!
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Hope you like as much as I do!

[Craig]

Some great machines there Eddy!!   The Hurricane is my favourite  

[Affi]

Looks better without the skirt! Does not apply always I love to see skirts