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  • CrimsonGhost
    Often invisible
    • Jul 18, 2002
    • 3568

    Dollar Store Dirt Bike

    ...hmmm "Dollar Store Dirt Bike" sounds like a good song title...

    Hi all,

    I found this somewhat Mego scale dirt bike at the dollar store over the weekend. I feel like I can never tell if a toy motorcycle is the right size or not. They always look too small, but then a dirt bike is kind of small by design, so maybe it's pretty close.


    They had it in red, green, and dark blue.


    As expected, it's pretty cheap. The handle bars turn, but the front wheel is stationary. The wheels turn. It has a black kickstand and the seat is a separate piece that could be popped out for painting. That's about it. I think if someone were to go in and detail it with some black and silver paint, it could look decent.


    So there you have it. I bought red thinking maybe it would work for Robin.
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    Expectation is the death of discovery.
  • Mego Milk
    Custom Mego Maker
    • Jun 3, 2007
    • 2842

    #2
    MY Gosh Man!
    That is the perfect size!

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    • pmwasson
      Maker
      • Sep 12, 2007
      • 4864

      #3
      I picked up a couple of the red ones. They are a little small, but not bad for $1.
      sigpic LaserMego

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      • EMCE Hammer
        Moderation Engineer
        • Aug 14, 2003
        • 25679

        #4
        The red one has Tim Drake written all over it.

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        • CrimsonGhost
          Often invisible
          • Jul 18, 2002
          • 3568

          #5
          I was thinking the same thing. A Titans-sized Robin might look about right on it.
          Expectation is the death of discovery.

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          • Neutron X
            Persistent Member
            • Dec 22, 2007
            • 1803

            #6
            Good post! i was gonna post on the same thing. Glad you posted first. I used a Ponch and with out the bulk of Evel cape the size looks a little closer to me.

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            • CrimsonGhost
              Often invisible
              • Jul 18, 2002
              • 3568

              #7
              Originally posted by Neutron X
              Good post! i was gonna post on the same thing. Glad you posted first. I used a Ponch and with out the bulk of Evel cape the size looks a little closer to me.
              Feel free to post your photos too! I wondered while I was posting if Evel was a bad choice as he seemed to look bigger in the photos than in hand.
              Expectation is the death of discovery.

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              • Spyweb007
                Persistent Member
                • Apr 18, 2006
                • 1449

                #8
                I picked up a green one, might paint it up and add some detail. Could be good for a military bike for Captain America, AJ looks good on it and of course Evel needs a bike too. I think I'll be getting more of these now that I know the size looks good.

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                • darkbros
                  Persistent Member
                  • Jul 3, 2012
                  • 1356

                  #9
                  What Dollar Store? Dollar General? Dollar Tree? Family Dollar?
                  Customizing 1:9: My Videoblog journey of Customizing!
                  https://www.facebook.com/customizingonenine
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                  "I don't do it for the haters, I do it for the players." --snoop dogg

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                  • Earth 2 Chris
                    Verbose Member
                    • Mar 7, 2004
                    • 32481

                    #10
                    Ooh, nice. Thanks for sharing!

                    Chris
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                    • pmwasson
                      Maker
                      • Sep 12, 2007
                      • 4864

                      #11
                      Originally posted by darkbros
                      What Dollar Store? Dollar General? Dollar Tree? Family Dollar?
                      Dollar Tree
                      sigpic LaserMego

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                      • CrimsonGhost
                        Often invisible
                        • Jul 18, 2002
                        • 3568

                        #12
                        Originally posted by pmwasson
                        Dollar Tree
                        I'm glad you knew. I had no idea.
                        Expectation is the death of discovery.

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                        • Neutron X
                          Persistent Member
                          • Dec 22, 2007
                          • 1803

                          #13
                          Dollar Tree is where I found them.

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                          • darkbros
                            Persistent Member
                            • Jul 3, 2012
                            • 1356

                            #14
                            Off to Dollar Tree I go.....!
                            thanks
                            Customizing 1:9: My Videoblog journey of Customizing!
                            https://www.facebook.com/customizingonenine
                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                            "I don't do it for the haters, I do it for the players." --snoop dogg

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                            • RonnyG
                              Career Member
                              • Apr 23, 2014
                              • 909

                              #15
                              Just got back from Dollar Tree, and looked what I found! I know this thread is nearly 4 years old, but I just wanted to let you know that some stores are still stocking this bike!

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