Eighties Contest Entry: Barry Sheene's 1980 YZR500

[Hiroboy]

I visit this thread every day and it seems I have not posted anything.

And I still don't know what to say... I'm speachless and for me that's saying something.

Truly Insperational work. Now how about tackling a 1:12 car ?

[mickbench]

Well, that's perhaps one of the finest models I've seen. Truly a classic masterpeice..

Please, build the FW24. I've got to build that yet, and I'd love to see how you tackle Tamiya's last F1 car. To see it being built with someone of your skill..

[generationx]

Excellent, excellent work. Nothing more to say really!

[cinqster]

Simply brilliant! I've thoroughly enjoyed this thread and look forward to your next build.

John S.

[cinqster]

Not meaning to cross threads, but that Old Skool Skyline looks awesome too!

Originally Posted by Hiroboy

I visit this thread every day and it seems I have not posted anything.

And I still don't know what to say... I'm speachless and for me that's saying something.

Truly Insperational work. Now how about tackling a 1:12 car ?

[slightfan]

Originally Posted by cinqster

Not meaning to cross threads, but that Old Skool Skyline looks awesome too!

have followed this thread right from the start and thought i'd put my 2cents in as well
amazing, astonishing, awe-inspiring, awesome, exciting, hair-raising, heart-stirring, impressive, magnificent, moving, overwhelming, spine-tingling, stunning, thrilling
shayne

[willimo]

This is amazing. I love it all more than I can even admit to myself.

[quadzero]

well, i have the good old dial up here and decided to visit this thread finally and started from latest entry. so as im waiting for the pics to load im thinking, here are the pics of the real bike used for reference. WOW, only until i started reading i realized this was a model! i can really relate, Captain Mark. beautiful and stunning. i cant beleave the hard core talent involved here.

[robrex]

Thanks again for the great comments!
I am considering changing the wheels to the 3 spoke layout that Barry used most often throughout the year! These will be offered in the new release that Tamiya have planned although they do look very similar to the wheels in the old Kawasaki 500GP bike that is still available. I'm hoping I find a reference picture with the original wheels in the mean time!
I'll post some almost completed pictures later this week!

[enocom]

Realy Great Work

yeah... more than i can say

[SkylineFan]

Superb build Rob.... one of the best I have ever seen.....

DaveT

[The Sheene Machine]

Originally Posted by robrex

Thanks again for the great comments!
I am considering changing the wheels to the 3 spoke layout that Barry used most often throughout the year! These will be offered in the new release that Tamiya have planned although they do look very similar to the wheels in the old Kawasaki 500GP bike that is still available. I'm hoping I find a reference picture with the original wheels in the mean time!
I'll post some almost completed pictures later this week!

I decided you join the board on the strength of seeing work like this. Simply brilliant and inspirational. You wouldn't think that kit was 20+ years old in design. Youv'e done Barry's name proud and it's nice to see some of Barry's bikes surfacing as kits now.

Have you finished it?? , I'd love to see the pics.

[robrex]

FINISHED






Once again, I will post a completed thread once I learn how to take good photo's

Thanks to everyone for following this build!

[Shunter]

Great work Rob. One the English im sure hold close to their chests but one for the Aussie's as well.
Nice work.

[The Sheene Machine]

Wow - missed this one - thanks for posting the finished pics. The build looks superb, a great tribute to Barry's memory. I only hope mine turns out half as good as yours. Nice one.