World Expo Preview - 1/9 Motorcycle Rider

[ModelCellar]

The Model Cellar is pleased to announce our fourth preview that will be available at World Expo.

Sculpted by Kazufumi Tomori, it is titled "Kettenhund" 1/9 Zündapp KS750 rider. This amazing figure comes with two different helmets with goggles. One has the lens filled in such that the modeler can just paint the lenses. The other version does not have lenses so that modelers can fill in the frames with clear resin if desired. In addition, it includes two different gas mask canisters - one with, and one without the map case strapped on. See the detailed pics below.

The kit also includes the German Shepherd and a side car seat cushion with a depression molded to the dog. Finally, a few accessories such as two saddle bags and a traffic paddle are also included. See the picture below for the parts breakdown and the kit contents.

Stop by our trade stand early.

"Kettenhund" 1/9 Zündapp KS750 rider
sculpted by: Kaz Tomori
box art by: Kaz Tomori (future)
scale: 1/9
resin cast
retail price: $110.00 USD







Hope you like it.
regards,
Paul
www.ModelCellar.com

 

[winfield]

Man, is THAT an ambitious undertaking. Kudos for the balls to do it.

 

[JasonB]

I'm hoping you might consider selling the dog separately...
Well done!

 

[Ray Mootsey]

Great work, this is a BIG must have, I love it

 

[Reptor]

Wow, i like this ! I want to buy one Thank for the news !

 

[bond090]

Wow ! I want one !
Does anybody know if the figures will fit the BMW R75 kit ?

 

[ModelCellar]

Thanks for the positive response.

re: Bond090 - At the moment, no. The figure was sculpted to fit on the Zundapp. The BMW has slightly different geometry.
re: JasonB - separate dog is a possibility.

regards,
Paul

 

[1969]

Excellent release Paul, Kaz has done a great job sculpting this one.

Steve

 

[bonehead]

Nice job Kaz!!

And with Paul doing the casting, you know the kits will be top notch. Sweeet!

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks a lot, everybody, for your compliments!

re: Bond090 - As Paul said, it is sculpted for Zundapp. In BMW R75 the seat is a bit lower and handlebar is a bit higher than Zundapp. There's a gap between butt and seat, so it's impossible to sculpt one figure perfectly fits on both Zundapp and BMW. (Maybe you can convert it to fit BMW by adding putty on butt and adjusting the left arm.)

re: Mike -
Thanks a lot, I'm glad to have a comment from you. You taught me a lot how to sculpt a figure, and still learning a lot from your works!

 

[bond090]

Thank you Paul and Kaz for your answers. That's what I was worried about.
Anyway, I want this figure ! I will try a convertion or find a zundapp at a decent price.
(I am pretty sure italeri will re release it in the next months)

 

[kaz6120]

I am pretty sure italeri will re release it in the next months

Really? Is there any news source for that?
They've already re-released BMW, Harley, and Triumph, but I'm not sure they will re-release Zundapp.
If it's true, that's a great news.

 

[Mark Dollery]

Hi Kaz,
Italeri have refurbished a lot of the old Protar moulds of the 1/9th Motorcycles so next up for release is the 1/9th Kettenkraftrad & the Norton 750SS Commando. So the Zundapp looks too be a another possiblity, (although I have a few of the last 1/9th BMW & Zundapps from Revell!!!)
Mark D

 

[bond090]

Really? Is there any news source for that?
They've already re-released BMW, Harley, and Triumph, but I'm not sure they will re-release Zundapp.
If it's true, that's a great news.

I dont have any source for this kaz, but the kettenkrad is already announced for this year.
I guess (I hope maybe) the zundapp will probably one of their following released to complete the 1/9 serie.

 

[kaz6120]

Mark, bond090, thanks a lot for your replies.

I found this picture this morning, feeding from Italeri Facebook page. I hope they will re-release all 1/9 series.

 

[bond090]

Mark, bond090, thanks a lot for your replies.

I found this picture this morning, feeding from Italeri Facebook page. I hope they will re-release all 1/9 series.

Great !
I won't miss this one !
Now im dreaming of a crew for the kettenkrad Kaz...

 

[Osebor]

I Made the Zündapp solo (ESCI) eons ago, and having the Beiwagen version (Revell) on my stash, this would be a nice addition... I like to put figures beside the vehicles.

 

[fmargem]

Which Zundapp kit was this sculpture based on? What was the manufacturer? Italeri?
Excellent sculpture, BTW. A must have for me.

 

[kaz6120]

Which Zundapp kit was this sculpture based on?

Zundapp was released originally from ESCI, then Dragon and Revell. They are all same kits.
Recently Italeri started re-releasing ESCI 1/9 series, but not Zündapp yet.

 

[fmargem]

Zundapp was released originally from ESCI, then Dragon and Revell. They are all same kits.

Oh. I din´t know that...
Cool then.