Junkman

No worries. They were Revell AG tie ins with a German comic character called Werner. The figure is modelled after the author, Martin Feldmann and is said to be semi-autobiographic. Werner is depicted as a Motorcycle fanatic in an epic struggle with the authorities regarding the illegal modifications he makes to his bikes. Werner also often takes to a bottle of his favourite beer from a local micro brewery, and the resulting hangovers regularly get him into trouble with his employer, who has a small plumbing business. The comics are set in and around the city of Kiel in Schleswig-Holstein and they are written in the dialect of the area. They became extremely popular in Germany in the 80s, so much so, that the entire country started to imitate the Schleswig-Holstein dialect for a while. A lot of Werner's expressions made it into German vernacular. Both motorcycles the kits depict do exist in real life. The Red XXXXXXX Killer is really called "Red Porsche Killer" and was built for a race between Martin Feldmann and the owner of Martin's favourite pub, who had a red Porsche 911. Porsche did not allow Revell to use its name for the model, despite the Porsche actually won the race.

Tonight I'll have the Brits groan...

Oh aye, it ticks all the right boxes (pun intended).

Hey thanks! There should be a lot of photos on the internet. Juast google Delahaye 165M. This is the original artwork I was tampering with: It's a watercolour painting by Richard Lewis.

OMG do it! Nothing beats a proper cold war motor!

Rustins cellulose thinners?

Don't we have a bunch of them on this here forum? On a different note, what ever happened to Rocco Richardson?

Which lacquer thinners do you use?

Hmmm... Someone who - contrary to me - has modelling skills, could possibly do it.

What you describe exactly mirrors the legislation we have throughout the EU. even having the punches when you aren't certified is already a crime. And the real key here are the star punches.

That was a Holden HJ Sandman.

Olds or Buick, those G-body coupes sold very well in Europe, too. They were not too big, but still recognizeably American enough to set you apart. Add to this the NASCAR exposure, when NASCAR was still all about mangled sheetmetal if you liked to win. I daresay, G-body coupes are the Tri-Chevies of the 80s. They definitely are on the radar of the geeks who seek cheap V8 power in a body-on-frame package. C'mon guys, you are out there and you know who you are!

I say. I say. I have an old medicine cabinet this thing would fit perfectly into once it's finished.

Old chappie, you are a lunatic quite to my taste. I say, we need more of us. Your skill in modifying those kits is second to none, Sir. You obviously have a lot of fun there, it oozes out of every pore of your work, and I like that. Hey, Doc, watch this thread closely! There is a lot to be learned, still. Gosh, this feels like hot-rodding Michelangelo.

I think it's having these that would be considered having criminal tools. As I said before, in the EU you are not supposed to have them unless you are certified and I can imagine the legislation is not dissimilar in some States. And no, I don't have them to fake muscle cars. I use them to stamp the bicycle frames I build. Still, strictly speaking, I could get nicked for having them. It would take me but minutes to make my '75 Rover into a '72 enjoying road tax exempt status, for example. If I had any criminal potential that is. My wife says I'm way too conservative, though.

If I hit the wrong notes, then it wasn't the wisest choice of wording. My intention really only was trying to be helpful. Please excuse. And yes, the premium a genuine Z-16 commands over the price of a 'regular' SS in collectors' circles would be a healthy downpayment on a house.

I think a buy out is in order. How much can y'all shell out?

Thank you so much! I think I know why they don't want to make them. You'd need a lot of styrene granulate.

Another parcel from HLJ arrived today.

But it's based on the L322 and not the Classic. AFAIK no L322 kit exists.

Wonder why companies don't come up with kits based on anything but the most worn out shoes. Might have to do with that they are run by people for whom even a kit box is too big to think outside of.

First and foremost, the 70s gave us the largest American cars ever to be delivered to the general public. They are standalones in automotive history and they will never ever be surpassed in size. If this alone doesn't make them historically significant, you tell me what should. This was followed by drastic measures to make cars more efficient. The switch to electronic drivetrain management happened in the early 80s. If this wouldn't have happened, we problably would not be driving cars at all nowadays. Do not underestimate the historic significance of the 70s and 80s cars. But that shouldn't even be used as a justification for them being offered as model kits, because only one justification is necessary: We want them, that's the point! So can I get my 80s Cutlass kit anywhen soon, then? Junkman says PLEASE!

Never heard of it. Different model Range Rover altogether, too.

Sweet!