Today I will tell you more about Beemax 1/12 Suzuki RGV-Gamma (XR79) WGP500 Champion (8X13001). Kit comes as new tool release from the well-known brand which was issuing car models before. Overall idea is simple - full copy of the famous racing motorcycle. Boxart hints that all internals will be nicely copied as well, so it is interesting to see what is included in the standard package. Overall packaging is typical for this brand, so each frame is packed into separate plastic bag. Let's open everything and check together.
By the way, here you can read review with another Suzuki in the same scale.
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Watch this video-review where I show all parts even closer.
First sprue comes in silver color and features large halves for the main frame. Motorcycle stand is also here and should be handy for display purposes.
Surface features look great on those parts, but paintwork might take some time. I would recommend to plan each color in advance as it might be difficult to reach later.
Next sprue is the same in color, but filled with small bits. Overall molding quality looks great, but you will have to be careful with thin parts here.
I like that front cowl is molded as one-piece as such design will be easier to install and paint. The only thing that could be handy is more careful packaging of this item in the box.
Other panels can be found on the next frame, which is also white color. Wheel rims look fine and feature air valve. Fuel tank should be glued out of two halves.
Last sprue is also grey, and you will find here rear swingarm together with some engine and exhaust bits. I recommend to get some references for a bit more convincing paintwork on your model.
Clear frame is not that big, but you will find all necessary parts here. Molding quality looks nice, and kit doesn't feature any masks.
There are some metal parts for the suspension as well as screws for the assembly. Vinyl length will be useful for various pipings on the bike.
Beemax supplies typical vinyl tires for both wheels. Those look okay and should be enhanced with decals.
Small mesh will be useful for the grille copying. I guess it will be the first target of aftermarket brands.
Box also features photos of the assembled Suzuki RGV-Gamma. It looks quite impressive.
Decals sheet is not that big, but features all necessary symbols for your motorcycle. Note several different number sets included here.
Livery sections have pre-cut design which should be handy during application. Printing quality looks great on both sheets. You can see marking guide on the photo below.
Assembly manual is typical for this brand. I show all pages in the video-review.
New bike kit should be already available for purchase. In my opinion it is a great choice for modelers who would like to have a racing motorcycle in their collection. You get a lot of features out of the box, and there is also additional accessories set sold separately. I would recommend to get Hobby Design upgrades instead as those should be even more detailed. Yes, such add-on will take some time, so it is more for experienced modelers. I will review it separately soon. :)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS WHICH MADE THIS REVIEW POSSIBLE!Pros
- Nice molding quality
- Clever parts division
- Great decals
- Metal parts included
Cons
- No masks for clear parts
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