Let's see your geegaws!

[Casey]

The AMT 1964 Continental Hardtop kit contains some rather unique items-- driver figure (looks like the man from the '65(?) Imperial?), shortwave radio, a bar with clear glasses, flower vases, two suitcases, and what the heck is a front bumper mounted water bag used for?:

 

[Rob Hall]

30 minutes ago, Casey said:

The AMT 1964 Continental Hardtop kit contains some rather unique items-- driver figure (looks like the man from the '65(?) Imperial?), shortwave radio, a bar with clear glasses, flower vases, two suitcases, and what the heck is a front bumper mounted water bag used for?:

I've seen old photos of cars w/ water bags, apparently it was a traveling through the desert thing from the past.

http://10engines.blogspot.com/2009/05/radiator-water-bag.html

[Renegade]

14 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

I've seen old photos of cars w/ water bags, apparently it was a traveling through the desert thing from the past.

http://10engines.blogspot.com/2009/05/radiator-water-bag.html

For desert crossings when no service stations or water sources  and very little or any other traffic available. In case of overheating it could save your life.

[slusher]

4 hours ago, Casey said:

The AMT 1964 Continental Hardtop kit contains some rather unique items-- driver figure (looks like the man from the '65(?) Imperial?), shortwave radio, a bar with clear glasses, flower vases, two suitcases, and what the heck is a front bumper mounted water bag used for?:

 

Are these in the present rerelease of the Lincoln Continental ?

[Casey]

1 hour ago, slusher said:

Are these in the present rerelease of the Lincoln Continental ?

 Only the luggage rack, two telephones and a tape recorder remain as geegaws/extras:

Edited February 17, 2019 by Casey

[Rob Hall]

I need to dig out my '61 & '62 Continentals and check, but I remember the '61s having some sort of square switch box with 4-6 switches or buttons on the top side w/ a slot in between.  Both of my '61 convertibles (acquired as buildups) have it glued in the center of the back seat, no idea what it is. 

[Casey]

On 2/16/2019 at 7:23 PM, Rob Hall said:

I need to dig out my '61 & '62 Continentals and check, but I remember the '61s having some sort of square switch box with 4-6 switches or buttons on the top side w/ a slot in between.  Both of my '61 convertibles (acquired as buildups) have it glued in the center of the back seat, no idea what it is. 

It's a "refreshment bar", according to the instruction sheet, shown here:

 

I don't recall if this was posted earlier in this topic, but the refreshment bars are mentioned in this 1961 AMT ad::

 

Edited February 12, 2022 by Casey

[Rob Hall]

Could be.  The part in my Lincolns looks like a car battery but larger, w two rows of buttons w a slot between.  Edit: yes, I see it in the Feb 10 post of the Lincoln instructions.  Like an ice bucket I guess. 

Edited February 18, 2019 by Rob Hall

[Casey]

Another look at the geegaws included with the 1/25 MPC 1969 Grand Prix:

 

From the MPC 1969 Pontiac Bonneville hardtop:

 

From the 1/25 MPC '69 Pontiac Bonneville (convertible) kit...

 

...and from the MPC '69 Pontiac Bonneville hardtop:

 

Goodies included with the 1/25 MPC 1970 Bonneville hardtop kit (princess phone from '69 issue also included, but not shown below):

Edited February 12, 2022 by Casey

[OldNYJim]

The Li’l Dog Catcher comes with a chrome dog bowl, a cartoony/looking dog and a fire hydrant!  

I shot the hydrant in the same candy Red I used for the frame, added a model-railroad bolt on the top and some scale chain on mine 

 

Edited August 27, 2019 by CabDriver

[slusher]

15 hours ago, Casey said:

Another look at the geegaws included with the 1/25 MPC 1969 Grand Prix:

 

Canoe parts from the 1/25 MPC 1969 Pontiac Bonneville Hardtop kit...

 

...which were carried over to the 1/25 MPC 1970 Bonneville kit:

So cool , I have not found a70 Bonniville I can afford with the speed boat....

[thatz4u]

17 hours ago, Casey said:

Another look at the geegaws included with the 1/25 MPC 1969 Grand Prix:

 

Canoe parts from the 1/25 MPC 1969 Pontiac Bonneville Hardtop kit...

 

 

...which were carried over to the 1/25 MPC 1970 Bonneville kit:

I have the ski, boots, etc. in my parts box.....as far as the canoe goes, if you're up the creek, you'll have the paddles....LOL..?

[Casey]

A rabbit, telephone, tape recorder, and speaker, all found in the AMT '63 Tempest LeMans Sports Coupe kit:

Edited February 12, 2022 by Casey

[Lunajammer]

On 8/26/2019 at 4:18 PM, Casey said:

Another look at the geegaws included with the 1/25 MPC 1969 Grand Prix:

 

Canoe parts from the 1/25 MPC 1969 Pontiac Bonneville Hardtop kit...

 

...which were carried over to the 1/25 MPC 1970 Bonneville kit:

I like everything about this kit. I'd love to see it rereleased in all it's glory.

[Casey]

More geegaws found in the AMT 1963 Ford Galaxie 500/XL Convertible kit:

[Casey]

 A few which may have been mentioned earlier, from the various MPC "Gangbusters" series:

MPC 1927 Lincoln Roadster:

 

MPC '28 Lincoln:

 

MPC '32 Chrysler Imperial Roadster:

 

MPC '32 Chevrolet Cabriolet Convertible or Panel Truck:

[slusher]

Good stuff thanks for posting Casey!

[Roadrunner]

On 9/30/2016 at 12:49 AM, Richard Bartrop said:

Rotating stand from the Tiger Shark kit.  A rubber band powers it, in theory.

I had something like that too. I believe came with the Dream Rod kit.

[Richard Bartrop]

14 minutes ago, Roadrunner said:

I had something like that too. I believe came with the Dream Rod kit.

Not surprised, considering the Tiger Shark was based on the Dream Rod kit.

 

[Roadrunner]

20 minutes ago, Richard Bartrop said:

Not surprised, considering the Tiger Shark was based on the Dream Rod kit.

I had no idea. I do recall that it had a rubber band, ball bearings and grease, but it never really did work right.

[Jack L]

65 barracuda has a lift of some kind

[Casey]

AMT '62 Chevrolet Convertible:

[Casey]

On 11/11/2016 at 1:12 PM, pack rat said:

From the '63 T-Bird hardtop 

Here that is again:

[Ctmodeler]

On 3/7/2012 at 5:26 AM, Junkman said:

The Nichimo 1:16 Ford Mutt came with camping gear, a guitar, a revolver and a rifle and a driver with a separate ten gallon Stetson.

Many of the old Japanese kits came with some geegaw or other. There was a series by Tamiya, where each kit contained a 1/24 car and a moped or scooter.

Most of the Japanese vans contained some kind of recreational gear, like skateboards, RC models, ghetto blasters, tennis rackets, the like.

The Monogram 1/24 Tom Daniel Red Baron comes with a little Fokker Triplane.

What is a ghetto blaster ? Lol

[440 Dakota]

1 hour ago, Ctmodeler said:

What is a ghetto blaster ? Lol