gbdolfans Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I am trying to remember the name and info about a futuristic 3 wheel car. I think it was yellow. It was modeled a long time ago. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Monogram's "Futurista," modeled after the 1:1 built for Monogram by Darryl Starbird. It was only released once, in '65, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 In fact, This the one you're thinking of? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 If that is the one, good luck finding one first off and second, it will be very expensive. I found this out not long ago when I was looking for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 There was a second release around 1966, in a different box from the one pictured. From what I have been able to piece together, the second issue was available until around 1970. Never released again, no parts of it surfaced in some other kit, nothing. The 1:1 car was pearl white, not yellow. It was damaged in transport, Starbird used parts of it to build another car (as he sometimes did). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Yep. Starbird built it pearl white, but Monogram believed it needed to yellow or red for better marketing impact. They decided hobby shelves were saturated with red stuff, so, they made all the artwork yellow and molded the kit in yellow. The 1:1 was never yellow. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbdolfans Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 That is the one!! You guys are the best !! Thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styromaniac Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) A built up Futurista model sold on EBay seven days ago...for $119.50, shipping not included. It was missing the VW motor. An unbuilt kit would probably fetch a lot more. Edited September 16, 2020 by styromaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I've only seen a couple of them mint in box. Builtups are sometimes missing the engine, and often missing the rear grille (because the instructions advised that it and the engine could be removed to display the engine on a stand). Usually the working steering parts are glued solid, and the clear bubbles messed up with cement as well. On the other hand, few of them are painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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