TAMIYA 14010 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana 1:12 Motorbike Model Kit

Good quality and value model kit . Easy to follow the instructions on how to make it.

I bought this Tamiya kit as I had recently assembled a bigger scale non-Tamiya kit for a friend; the quality of this product is much greater, and the pieces fit together much better than the other kit. The assembly was simple, yet challenging enough to make it interesting and the finished painted model looks amazing. The finished model is just over 180mm long, and is very accurate and faithful to the original. Please note that this is not a product is not a toy, it is something to look at, not to play with....

I've had Tamiya bike kits when I was younger and I can't fault them at all.People say Tamiya kits build themselves and its true, to a point.With these bike kits you get thin vinyl tubing for brake lines, clutch cable and throttle cables so by the end of the build it gets very fiddly to fit this tubing accurately without knocking other parts off if you have sausage fingers.Luckily I don't have sausages for fingers but still find the cables fiddly even with tweezers which tend to squash or kink the tubing. However you can leave them off and I doubt it would detract from a great looking bike model.Other than that the kits are a very accurate representation of some modern classic bikes and I should know cos I've had some.Its just a shame Tamiya don't make the older more mainstream bikes like the Honda CB400/4 etc. Though Aoshima have got a lot of those types of bikes covered.Tamiya DO however make the Yamaha 250 and 350LC (Called RZ250/RZ350) if you can find them but they're rare and really expensive, but worth it if you can get hold of one

A very detailed model. You can get away with just black paint with a dab of yellow, orange and red to get very good results. Pipework is fiddly, but worth the effort as it adds a lot to the detailed appearance.

No glue or paint in the box so will cost you twice as much to finish the model .

Really enjoyed making this, the model is very true to the original bike, fits together well, the instructions are clear and the finished model looks great. Superb value for money.

had 750 one years ago and loved building a replica

A good kit that is up to Tamiya's usual high standard and great fun to make. The good thing with these kits is that you don't have to paint them as they come in the correct coloured plastic!