1/8 MPC Honda Trail 70

[keavdog]

Starting this fun little kit. Step 1 - build the little model of the model box 

[handiabled]

It has 2 wheels I am definitely following this!

[kyledehart5]

I love those mini boxes. Great display pieces. That looks like a fun build!

[406 Silverado]

Now this'll be fun to watch come together. That's definitely a Round 2 thing with the scale model boxing. lol 

[lyle]

That looks fun.

[rondriaan]

Thats so funny to build. Build some year back the Monkey from Tamiya also a nice litle fun project. I will follow this.

[keavdog]

Just waiting on MCW candy apple red to get here.

[kyledehart5]

May 20, 2024 9:47:02 GMT -5 rondriaan said:

Thats so funny to build. Build some year back the Monkey from Tamiya also a nice litle fun project. I will follow this.

I built Tamiya’s monkey as well. My first 2 wheel build ever and it definitely was super fun. Would be fun to have this bigger one too.

[kyledehart5]

May 20, 2024 12:22:32 GMT -5 keavdog said:

Just waiting on MCW candy apple red to get here.

that’ll be a great color!

[keavdog]

Using this pic for reference

[kyledehart5]

Yes. I really like that.

[rondriaan]

May 21, 2024 11:10:15 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

May 20, 2024 9:47:02 GMT -5 rondriaan said:

Would be fun to have this bigger one too.

Then you have a real size Monkey

[Steve Zuleski]

Wow, flashback! I remember my dad got one of these for us kids. Eventually I used it to get to work and rode it into the ground until the engine blew. I looked like Baby Huey puttin down the highway at max speed, 35-40mph, if I remember correctly. It served it's purpose, but wow, this brings back memories, lol.

Ruck On, standing by to stand by.

[tcoat]

I am not a bike guy. In fact my interest in them is in the negatives. BUT this looks like such a cool kit and build that I will be watching eagerly!

[roland66]

Since I don't know MPC, are they both the same kit, just in a shrink-wrapped box?

[keavdog]

The Monkey is a completely different bike - my friend and a Z50 Honda-Matic when I was a kid.

The Honda Trail bikes came in a few different shapes displacements over they years.

[moparman18064]

This will be cool to watch. It used to make me sick seeing many of these set up on carnival rides. I had a friend that had one of these back in the 70’s. He was able to go so many places my 125 couldn’t( think low hanging branch, ouch!)

[tcoat]

May 22, 2024 13:42:56 GMT -5 roland66 said:

Since I don't know MPC, are they both the same kit, just in a shrink-wrapped box?

There is only one kit. For a while in the '70s MPC included a small version of the box in the kit. They came flat and you could build them up to display with the model.

[roland66]

Jun 3, 2024 17:52:17 GMT -5 tcoat said:

May 22, 2024 13:42:56 GMT -5 roland66 said:

Since I don't know MPC, are they both the same kit, just in a shrink-wrapped box?

There is only one kit. For a while in the '70s MPC included a small version of the box in the kit. They came flat and you could build them up to display with the model.

Oh, cool idea.

[keavdog]

They've been doing it again. This kit came with the small box (see first post). And this Duster I did a while back came with the little box as well. Looks great on the shelf!

[kyledehart5]

That’s a sweet Duster. I’ve gotten a couple kits with the small boxes as well. Cool little display pieces for sure.

[keavdog]

Well I was looking at my engine and while the metal colors look great the assembly/alignment just doesn't pass muster. In to the purple pool and disassembly - just the engine. Pretty happy with the wheels and how the frame is moving. I just couldn't let some stuff go.

[kyledehart5]

Bummer. But sometimes that's the way it goes. Sure it'll look great the next time.