A cool 1:12 scale die-cast model from Maisto.

Most of the parts were metal with some plastic... kind of like the real thing!

Here's the frame with exhaust, engine and forks installed.

Next I put on the plastics.

Swingarm, chain and sprocket were next to be installed.

Rear tire and rotor...

...followed by front tire, rotor and fender.

Renthal bars, grips, controls and a number plate finish off the project.

Here's the finished product which I think looks pretty authentic.

This will give you an idea of how big it is. That's a standard size baseball next to it. BTW, that's the same baseball that I threw a no-hitter with when I was in Junior high. Those were the days!!

I'm starting to get a little collection of die-cast models going here. In addition to the CRF450R I also have an OCC Cody Project #2 (my favorite OCC bike by far), a Repsol Team Honda CBR1000RR, Suzuki GSXR600, Yamaha YZF R7 and a Honda CBR600 F4i. Man I wish these were all real bikes! .