Which company makes the best kit for a BMW cycle?

LordOdin

Welcome to the best thing to happen to scale modelling since glue. :-) :-) To answer your question, In 1/35th scale the only two that I know about are Tamiya's and Italeri. of the two I like Tamiya's better.

Harry

LordOdin -

First, a hearty welcome to Armorama. You'll find this is the best place to gain experience, share ideas, and get help, support, and info. Greatest bunch of modelers around.
As for the BMW motorcycles, I'm assuming you're looking for 1/35th and as "Wolfsix" mentioned, I believe the only real choice is between Italeri and Tamiya. Italeri #315 is a "BMW R/75" and has the sidecar. Tamiya #35016 is a "BMW w/sidecar" and they also have #35023 "Zundapp KS750 & BMW R75" set. I'd definitely go with the Tamiya kits. Also, there are a number of motorcycle riders figures from Legend, Verlinden, and Warriors. If you're interested send me a PM and I'll send you a set. Enjoy your Armorama experience,

Blade48mrd

I've never built Italeri's so I can't comment. OOB, the Tamiya kits look like simplified Beemers, but up-close, they could use a great deal of detailing: brake and clutch handles, wiring, fender supports, exhausts from the cylinder heads that connect to the muffler. Removing the front tire from the fender and thinning the fender helps a lot, too. The good news is all of this can be accomplised with a bit of scratchbuilding.

Ciao LordOdin,
Welcome to big "A!" The Tamiya one is very simplified on detail. Heck, you could probably scratch the thing if you wanted to.

LordOdin
building the Tamiya 750 (1/35) at the moment and agree that they are pretty good kits. Go together with ease and only a little filler required. You will need to include some scratch work if you are concerned with fine detail otherwise a good representation.

Cheers
Lee

I've built both tamiya and Italri's BMW. Italeri by far is the more accurate one. Tamiya is simplified. If you want to go further you can supplement the kit by using Royal models' PE set.

Swash of Japan also did a very good line of WW2 motocycles (including BMW).

However, it's not for the faint of heart.

http://www.missionmodels.com/index2.html


Here's a civilian version of Zundapp with sidecar


WC

Hi
I'm late to reply but try Propaganda Kompany
P.K. made several early WWII BMW like
R11 & R12 wirth side car,
early WWII Zundapp K800 W,
French , British , US , Russian and Japanese motorcycles to...
Propaganda Kompany

HTH
Marc Le Bayon