Honda VT250F (MC08) 1/12 Scale Model Kit - Hasegawa 21780  [HA-21780]

Hasegawa 21780 - 1/12 Honda VT250F (MC08) 1984 Red Color
Price:
AUD$40.79
Brand:
Hasegawa
Model:
HA-21780
GTIN:
4967834907805
Condition:
Brand New
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1984 Honda VT250F (MC08) 1/12 Model — Hasegawa 21780 Red

This product is a 1/12 scale plastic model kit depicting the 1984 Honda VT250F (MC08), released within Hasegawa's 1/12 motorcycle series and intended for collectors and display builds.

The VT250F entered the market in the early 1980s as a nimble 250cc sport machine, notable for its compact frame and full fairing design. It provided a practical compromise between everyday riding and sportier handling characteristics for riders seeking a smaller displacement sports option.

In model form, the kit focuses on capturing the bike's external silhouette and visible details. Expect a multipart construction workflow common to injection-moulded kits, and take care with panel joins, fairing seam lines, and wheel placement. Accurate painting and careful masking will help achieve the 1984 red livery depicted in reference images.

Specifications

  • Scale: 1/12
  • Assembly: plastic model kit

A detailed external replica of the VT250F that suits modellers aiming for authentic period presentation and shelf display.

Review the instructions fully, organise parts by sprue, and test-fit subassemblies. Small components and fairing joins benefit from dry-fitting before gluing.
Standard polystyrene cement or cyanoacrylate can be used as appropriate. Use hobby paints suitable for plastic; primers and fine brushes or an airbrush improve the finish.
Consult period photographs and manufacturer archives when possible. Model paint manufacturers often list historical colour matches that help replicate the 1984 red tone.
Remove mould flash, sand contact areas, and use filler sparingly. Recheck alignment after applying filler and before final painting to preserve smooth lines.

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