{"product_id":"franzis-harley-davidson-advent-calendar-1-24-fxst-softail-model-kit","title":"Franzis Harley-Davidson Advent Calendar — 1984 FXST Softail 1:18 Model Kit with V2 Sound Module \u0026 52-Page Book","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTwenty-four days. One 1984 Softail. Fifty-two pages.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1903, Harley-Davidson has been building motorcycles in Milwaukee that stand for something bigger than transport — the open road, and the freedom to take it. The V2 rumble, the low-slung stance, the endless model variations: more than 120 years on, they still pull riders in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis officially licensed \u003cstrong\u003eHarley-Davidson Advent Calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e turns that story into something you build with your hands. Open one door a day through December and assemble a detailed die-cast and plastic model of the \u003cstrong\u003e1984 Harley-Davidson FXST Softail\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bike that started the Softail line. Everything screws together. No glue, no paint, no modelling experience needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the build runs a \u003cstrong\u003e52-page large-format volume by Harley-Davidson author Horst Rösler\u003c\/strong\u003e, illustrated throughout with photography from the Harley-Davidson archives. It follows the marque decade by decade, so the bike taking shape on your desk comes with its history attached. English and German, both in the same volume. It stays on the shelf long after the calendar is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's behind the 24 doors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-part \u003cstrong\u003edie-cast and plastic model kit\u003c\/strong\u003e of the 1984 Harley-Davidson FXST Softail in \u003cstrong\u003e1:18 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the chrome, spokes and V2 detailing the original is known for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dynamic \u003cstrong\u003edisplay stand with a built-in sound module\u003c\/strong\u003e — press the button and the unmistakable Harley V2 note rings out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e52-page large-format collector's book\u003c\/strong\u003e by Horst Rösler, in English and German\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo fold-out panoramic backdrops\u003c\/strong\u003e — a coast road and a mountain highway — so the finished bike sits in a scene rather than against a wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003efold-out Harley-Davidson poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, ready to frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery screw, plus the screwdriver, sorted by day so you never hunt for a part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd a handful of extras FRANZIS leaves off the box on purpose. They're meant to be surprises, so we won't spoil them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach door holds one numbered stage. Ten to fifteen minutes of work, then the model goes back on the shelf until tomorrow. By Christmas Eve the Softail sits finished on its display base, ready for a desk, a shop counter or a display cabinet. The doors are numbered rather than dated, so nothing stops you building it in an afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Harley owner who has every accessory already. The retired rider who can name every model year. The model builder who wants something with more character than another aircraft kit. \u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for ages 14 and up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree shipping from our Cleveland warehouse. One AA battery required for the sound module, not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Makerhaus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763531002050,"sku":"Harley ADV","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/1832\/9282\/files\/4019631672841.jpg?v=1788897832","url":"https:\/\/www.makerhaus.biz\/products\/franzis-harley-davidson-advent-calendar-1-24-fxst-softail-model-kit","provider":"Makerhaus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}