Obscure Kits You Never Knew Were Made...Until Now

[RancheroSteve]

The only plastic T-87, as far as I'm aware. Too bad it's 1/72 scale.

[Junkman]

I wonder if that was issued when "Daktari" was on TV, and called a hunting jeep in order to avoid paying royalties? (wrong vehicle, too, but hey)

Certainly no connotations here. The TV series carried a slightly different spirit and wasn't broadcasted in Japan at all.

[RancheroSteve]

Here's another realtive rarity. Protar made a series of these bicycle kits sometime in the eighties. 1/9 scale, mostly metal, with some rubber and a few plastic parts.

Edited February 19, 2015 by RancheroSteve

[Brizio]

Time ago I build this one in 1/72, it is a resin kit made by Sign.

The kit require a lot of work for make it presentable.

[Lownslow]

unknown to me until about 3 months ago

[Greg Wann]

Has anyone ever seen a 1970 "Billy Fileccia's Goat". It is a model of an all white 70 GTO funny car kit. I think MPC but not sure. Here is a pic of the reproduction decals. Yes, it was a MPC kit. I have only seen two of these kits. The one I sold on Ebay that was built and a crusty parts kit on Ebay. Got these decals from Ebay too.

Edited April 20, 2012 by Greg Wann

[hotrod59f100]

Has anyone ever seen a 1970 "Billy Fileccia's Goat". It is a model of an all white 70 GTO funny car kit. I think MPC but not sure. Here is a pic of the reproduction decals. Yes, it was a MPC kit. I have only seen two of these kits. The one I sold on Ebay that was built and a crusty parts kit on Ebay. Got these decals from Ebay too.

Is this it ?

[jbwelda]

these are probably common like dirt in the UK but i just picked them up today for 2$ each:

[Greg Wann]

Is this it ?

Yes! That is it. This is the third one I have ever seen.

[cobraman]

I love this topic. Sure is some cool and some weird stuff out there.

[Junkman]

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

[zot]

Some of the parts for this turned up in the Ice Cycle reissue.

Edited April 22, 2012 by zot

[Danny Lectro]

Hi Christian,

Do you think you could provide some background on these items? Unfortunately, I can't read German.

Thanks much!

EDIT:
Nevermind, some quick Googling actually pointed me to a good source. Should have tried that before asking. Thanks!

[Junkman]

Hi Christian,

Do you think you could provide some background on these items? Unfortunately, I can't read German.

Thanks much!

EDIT:

Nevermind, some quick Googling actually pointed me to a good source. Should have tried that before asking. Thanks!

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.

Edited April 22, 2012 by Junkman

[Zarana-X]

I'm not really into motorcycles, but those German bikes are badass!

[jbwelda]

do those bikes (motorcycles, werners stuff) actually build into a real looking motorcycle, especially that quad motor one?

[Junkman]

Yes, they are very highly detailed kits.

This is Martin Feldmann on the real Red Porsche Killer:

This is the Revell model (w/aftermarket decals):

This is the Satte Literschüssel:

The Revell model:

And an impression from the comic with Werner riding:

The Red Porsche Killer has four Horex Regina engines.

The Satte Literschüssel engine is scratchbuilt and supposed to be the biggest single in the world. Originally planned to have a 1 Litre single, it went to 1440cc during the build. The engine actually runs!

Edited April 22, 2012 by Junkman

[Craig Irwin]

1440cc single? That adds a new meaning to the term "thumper".

[jbwelda]

wow thanks, those models do look pretty awesome especially that multi engine one. wanna trade?

[Junkman]

wow thanks, those models do look pretty awesome especially that multi engine one. wanna trade?

No, but I can help you locating one.

[tooltas]

i seen that red monster bike at a show here in fl about 6years go its a nuts of kit.

[hotrod59f100]

Cool bikes indeed.

[hotrod59f100]

I know it's not cars but how about these Marx birds. its complete with all birds .its my dads set . I finally got him to dig it up ond drop it off so I could take pics of it ..

Edited April 23, 2012 by hotrod59f100

[SSNJim]

I know it's not cars but how about these Marx birds. its complete with all birds .its my dads set . I finally got him to dig it up ond drop it off so I could take pics of it .

You know, I think I had some of those when I was in my pre-teens. I remember buying some of the individual kits at the local department store - I don't remember which ones. They were some of the first models I built, and I don't remember seeing them since. I really enjoyed them. Thanks for showing those!

[Junkman]

Those bird kits are neat!

Airfix did birds too:

The series included a Little Owl that is as rare as it is cute:

Bachmann also made birds:

Edited April 24, 2012 by Junkman