Airfix/Heller 1/24 Motorcycles any good?

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My IPMS chapter is having a motorcycle "theme build" in a couple of months. I want to participate but don't know a thing about bikes. I didn't want to shell out a bunch of cash either. So I'm thinking about doing a 1/24 scale racing bike from Airfix/Heller. Has anyone built one of these or have an opinion about them?

Thanks in advance,

Martin

Al Superczynski · Accepted Answer

I haven't built one but they got good reviews on the Hobby Heavenmessage board other than the decals being somewhat translucent.

Robert Skipper · Answer

There is a VERY old article in FSM (May/June 1984) which addresses thetranslucent decal problem on motorcycles.  It's a very common problemwith motorcycles because of the multi-colored schemes.  Basically youcan make masks from photocopies of the decal sheet and lighten theareas underneath where the decals will go.  It's a good article thatgoes into superdetailing 1/12 bikes quite a bit.  Have you consideredthat scale? You can fit a lot more detail on one.  Or even 1/9. There's always an Esci BMW with sidecar going for about $25 on Ebay...

Airfix/Heller 1/24 Motorcycles any good?

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