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1:16 Honda Gorilla Spring Collection 1999

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AVAILABLE TAM16031 TAMIYA 1:16
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1:16 Honda Gorilla Spring Collection 1999

In 1967, Honda Pioneered the field of ‘leisure motorcycles’ with the release of the Monkey. The uniqueness of the Monkey made it an instant hit among the young and young at heart. In August 1978, Honda released the big brother of the Monkey and appropriately named it ‘Gorilla’. Save the gas tank and seat, the Gorilla adopted fundamentally the same parts as the Monkey. The most defining aspect of the Gorilla is its swelled chest, an oversized gas tank, which boasts a capacity of 9 liters providing a 630km maximum running distance. Its powerplant was a 49cc air-cooled single cylinder SOHC engine, which was also used on Honda’s best selling Super Cub. The Gorilla was also equipped with a manual 4-speed transmission, opposed to the automatic 3-speed system of the Monkey. Production was ceased in 1992 but the popularity of the machine, however did not dwindle, with the few remaining used Gorillas fetching premium prices. It was in February 1998 when Honda resumed production, this time bringing out a new Gorilla equipped with the Monkey’s large headlamp and using chrome parts on the headlight casing, fender and other places. January 1999 saw the production of 3500 ‘Honda Gorilla Spring Collection’ machines. This version was meant to shine, and features chrome parts on virtually every visible part of the bike. The gas tank, the side-cover, the front forks, the chain case, the wheels, the exhaust pipe cover, even the frame and swing arm glisten with gorgeous chrome.
  • 1/6 scale plastic assembly kit
  • Overall length: 226mm, Overall width: 104mm, Overall height: 183mm,
  • very characteristic of the 1998 version of the Honda Gorilla such as the larger headlamp, front fork, tank cap and emblems applied on the tank have been accurately replicated
  • Chrome-plated areas of the actual machine have been reproduced with metal-plated parts.
  • The 49cc SOHC air-cooled engine has been reproduced down to the finest detail.
  • Engine piping and wiring recreated with vinyl pipes.
  • Front and rear suspensions are workable thanks to coil springs
  • Decals for both regular and ‘Spring Collection’ version are included.

Additional Information

Article No TAM16031
Article No of Manufacturer 16031
Аvailability AVAILABLE
Colour For colouring
Scale 1:16
Manufacturer TAMIYA
Brand HONDA
Series No
EAN 4950344160310
Material Polystyrene (plastic).
Epoch Modern autos (1972-2000)
Age recommendation Not suitable for children under 14 years.

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Package content:

Plastic scale model kit made of polystyrene, an exact detailed replica of the real model.

Assembly instructions and decals included (water adhesive decals) The model comes unassembled and unpainted and requires glue and paints to be finished. Unless stated on the box the kit does not contain paints, glue, and brushes.

Additional products:

You can find the necessary paints and spraysglues and decal softenersprimers, surfacers and puttiestoolsbrushes in Modeling materials.

For further detailing such you can find various photo-etched parts and resin details.