1:12 Honda VT250F (MC08) 1985 Limited Edition

The Honda VT250F in the Limited Edition form, 1:12 scale

This motorcycle kit from the Japanese brand Hasegawa reproduces one particular boxing of the production Honda VT250F with the factory code MC08. The Limited Edition release of 1985 commemorated the sale of a hundred thousand machines of the VT250 range and was distinguished by its color treatment and by an additional cover under the engine. The set contains the parts needed for building one motorcycle.

The real subject

The VT250F was Honda's answer to the Japanese class up to 250 cubic centimeters of the day, where the contest was waged mainly on engineering. Under the fairing worked a liquid-cooled V-twin with an included angle of ninety degrees and with double overhead camshafts, an arrangement that Honda derived from its racing experience. The machine had a sharp character for its day, good power high up the rev range, and among young riders it holds a cult standing to this day.

What to watch out for during the build

• Complete and paint the engine and the frame first, and only then deal with the fairing.
• Spray the painted surfaces in thin coats over a smooth base, otherwise every unevenness will stand out.
• Leave the chrome parts on the sprue as long as possible and cover the gates with silver paint.
• Settle the decals on a gloss surface and cover them with a clear coat, so that their edges are not visible.
• Small wires and cables can be suggested with thin wire, which brings a motorcycle markedly to life.

Who the model is for

• For collectors of Japanese road motorcycles of the 1980s.
• For modelers who want to practice a gloss finish on a small area.
• For lovers of Honda looking for a less usual subject than the big liter machines.

The motorcycle is supplied in the form of unassembled parts and with no paint applied. Prepare the tools, the paints and the glue according to your own habit.