1/6 Sideshow 1/6th Scale Star Wars Speeder Bike

[Newbieguy]

The Hasbro comes up pretty nice with a bit of weathering. I used the Scouts log accessories on a plain black base and dowel to levitate the bike. Perfectly good option and so much cheaper. The SS bike does look great, but I couldn't afford it.

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Oh so glad I ordered. I'll use 'logs' from scout. What size post did u use? I want to get a clear acrylic one.

 

[Sixth Scale Man]

Oh so glad I ordered. I'll use 'logs' from scout. What size post did u use? I want to get a clear acrylic one.

I can measure it for you a bit later if that's ok. Not at the location at the moment.[emoji106]


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[Newbieguy]

I can measure it for you a bit later if that's ok. Not at the location at the moment.[emoji106]


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Awesome. Thanks!! What base is that or did u make it? And how did u weather?

 

[Sixth Scale Man]

Awesome. Thanks!! What base is that or did u make it? And how did u weather?

No worries. The base is just a bit of wood with spray paint. There are nicer bases out there though. The weathering was done with acrylic paint washes and some dry brushing with some highlights for the "metal" parts. If you check out "The RPF" forums, they have some good tutorials on weathering model kits. The dowel is a 7mm rod, but I had to shave it down at the tip so it fit the hole on the bike. I hope that helps!

 

[Newbieguy]

No worries. The base is just a bit of wood with spray paint. There are nicer bases out there though. The weathering was done with acrylic paint washes and some dry brushing with some highlights for the "metal" parts. If you check out "The RPF" forums, they have some good tutorials on weathering model kits. The dowel is a 7mm rod, but I had to shave it down at the tip so it fit the hole on the bike. I hope that helps!

Awesome. Thanks!!!

 

[ZE_501]

The Hasbro comes up pretty nice with a bit of weathering. I used the Scouts log accessories on a plain black base and dowel to levitate the bike. Perfectly good option and so much cheaper. The SS bike does look great, but I couldn't afford it.

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I prefer the silhouette of the Hasbro speeder. SSC's fine details are obviously better, but the size of the scout -- even with a body swap -- can make the bike look like a scooter at certain angles.

Way back in this thread, I think it was Mandible that made a couple of mods to the SSC. Looked great but also looked like a major pain in the ass. I've always been tempted to do a stripped-down OT display using iconic pieces from each film, but the Speeder has always been problematic for me.

At this point if pressed, I think I'd rather mod a Hasbro.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Hasbro's Speeder bike was one of their best vehicle releases. I think I ended up buying "3" back in the day. With some weathering, it will look amazing.

 

[Yautja-fr]

how to wheatering the hasbro speeder bike? someone has a tutorial?

 

[evenflow]

how to wheatering the hasbro speeder bike? someone has a tutorial?

Good question, I would like to do this with the Maul speeder as well. Probably should venture to the custom section.

 

[Darthrazz]

Thinking of picking this up. From some of the pictures I’ve seen this looks small, is that the case? Or is the Scout trooper too big?

 

[markecho]

Thinking of picking this up. From some of the pictures I’ve seen this looks small, is that the case? Or is the Scout trooper too big?

From what I remember in this thread, SSC speeder bike is a little undersized. Hasbro speeder bike is a little oversized.

 

[klapper]

Thinking of picking this up. From some of the pictures I’ve seen this looks small, is that the case? Or is the Scout trooper too big?

Here are some pictures of SS bike and scout trooper together. Hope it helps you decide.

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[OutLander]

From what I remember in this thread, SSC speeder bike is a little undersized. Hasbro speeder bike is a little oversized.

Agree with markecho about the consensus when it comes to both bike sizes.

 

[TaliBane]

Agree with markecho about the consensus when it comes to both bike sizes.

Yeah, it's true but most of the undersize aspect to the SSC bike comes from the too-small handlebars. If you can add the Hasbro handlebars to it (which are actually reasonably accurate, and the right size,) the SSC bike comes much closer to proper scale.

The Hasbro really is a viable alternative - it's far and away the best 1/6 piece Hasbro ever did, though yeah it's a bit oversized (mostly because the hasbro figs were a little bulkier than mordern 1/6.)

 

[TK0083]

It's a bit fragile, but I'm happy with this piece......

 

[Aliaz]

Looks great, great pose!

 

[Adam1138]

Just thought I put these pics up here,

There has been a lot of debate on this thread about the Sideshow Speeder Bike being the wrong scale. I purchased the Star Wars Scrapbook which has some great pictures in, one of which is below. It shows one of the original Speeder Bike Models that were used for the chase scene on Endor. I have tried to take a picture of my Sideshow speeder at a similar angle to the picture in the book. There is a little bit of lens distortion on the picture that I have taken, but I can say with complete confidence that the Sideshow speeder is absolutely spot on for scale compared to the ILM Model shown.

 

[Roders]

Would £240 be a good price to pay for a new unopened speeder bike?

 

[Aliaz]

I'd say that's a good price.

Nice comparison shots.

 

[Adam1138]

Would £240 be a good price to pay for a new unopened speeder bike?

Yep. I'd bite on that!