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

[Darren B]

I love this thread, however the thing is i want them all wish they would reissue a lot of them.............

[Casey]

I can't say I've sever seen this kit before, and I think I've only ever seen one other kit labeled as both Craft Master and MPC, but the crazy car thing was rampant during the late '60s and this one would not be held back:

[Erik Smith]

That's an interesting one. It says "includes part by MPC". General Mills? Real wood? If like to see more of this thing - this is before laser cut wood.

[Tom Geiger]

Here's another one in that same series. This was displayed at the Staten Island NY show in 2004

[pharoah]

Wow, I waded through this whole thread (whew) a lot of kits I have never seen before,and some that brought back memories.

The bird kits and the owl. I had some of those when I was a kid.

I didn't see this one though. I actually bought one several years ago.It's supposed to be motorized,so there's not a lot of detail.

It goes together easily.

[Funkster]

Wow, The 66 Imperial pickup truck is of a real car. The real car is in a junk yard in Hortonville, WI The Junk yard used the car as there small parts hauler in the 60's and early 70's. Didn't know there was a model of it? Also the Chrysler boat, I have one. I got it in about 1970 from the local Chrysler Dealer in Hartford WI, where the Chrysler Outboard was built. Harned Motors the local Chrysler/Plymouth & Dodge Dealer in Hartford had a big show with all the Chrysler Boats and motors the were built by Chrysler at the time. To the familys of Chrysler Outboard, they all got the model of the Chrysler Boat with outboard. Still have it today.

[57lover]

ive ben looking for that camaro wagon forever now...where did you find them at?

to Drake69

[gui_tarzan]

Yep, someone gave me one of these unbuilt several years ago.

This thread made me dig out one of the oddballs in my stash... anybody else ever seen one?

[impcon]

My son has a real 1:1 '81 z28 convertible. I would have never guessed that they ever mde a model of one. His is white with a blue interior - simply a beautiful car with the top down. They don't look so cool with the top up, but hey - it IS a convertible. I know that there were not a lot produced which makes me wonder at a model???? Cool!!!!!

Edited January 15, 2013 by impcon

[Casey]

I'm not even sure what to think about this one. Is this a legit box? Is that Fidel Castro?? Just wow:

[Chuck Most]

I'm not even sure what to think about this one. Is this a legit box? Is that Fidel Castro?? Just wow:

I believe that is actually who it's supposed to be- what it had to do with the car or kit? No idea on that...

Other than the weird box art, this is the same as the oft-reissued '65 Connie kit most of us are familiar with.

[Rob Hall]

I'm not even sure what to think about this one. Is this a legit box? Is that Fidel Castro?? Just wow:

That was part of the same series as the 'Che Riviera' '65 Riviera box art, I believe. I guess it was one of those 'you had to be there' things from before my time.

Edited January 21, 2013 by Rob Hall

[Erik Smith]

I'm not even sure what to think about this one. Is this a legit box? Is that Fidel Castro?? Just wow:

Totally legit!

I love those 60s era politically questionable (to some) boxes. Round2 could do some fun ones now with the Ayatollah or something. There were a few dealing with the communist regime in Cuba. They also had the Mexico rally boxes with phrases such as "what, me hurry?" On the decal sheet - what? People in Mexico are laid back?...

[Zarana-X]

Wow, I waded through this whole thread (whew) a lot of kits I have never seen before,and some that brought back memories.

The bird kits and the owl. I had some of those when I was a kid.

I didn't see this one though. I actually bought one several years ago.It's supposed to be motorized,so there's not a lot of detail.

It goes together easily.

I've seen this on Ebay. Been tempted to buy it, but not sure about the prices I've seen it for plus international shipping.

[Edsel-Dan]

"Beard Of Paradise" was my First 65 Lincoln kit.

I have another unbuilt in the stash

How about the Boarder Patrol issue of AMT's 53 F-1 Pickup, & Tijuana Police issue of their 49 Ford??

I still have the built 49. Molded in yellow.

I have 3 of the Desert Race series.

"Boondock Bomber" 59 Buick hardtop,

'Tourista Turismo' 62 Galaxie hardtop

"El Ranchero Grande" 62 Falcon Ranchero

Still have the Ranchero box too.

Edited January 22, 2013 by Edsel-Dan

[Tom Geiger]

Here's one I've never seen before. Spotted it in the Completed Auctions section of the 'bay

[Scott Colmer]

Here's one I had as a kid. I built them too. They were pretty fun,

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Scott

[Edsel-Dan]

I had that Spinwelder set too.

[Trucker_tim]

I remember those had one as a kid as well I don't remember which kit it was but I do remember the plastic welder thingies

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[gray07]

Tom, those vans are real nice, i have a built one and a unbuilt one, they also have The big Bad chevy, i think thats the name of it, it has a red van on the box cover.

[Deano]

Not a model car, but it is 1/24 scale. How many of you have seen one of these? This is the only one I've ever seen. Note the Pocher connection.

[philo426]

That is really cool!Looks like a Morane Saulinier Type in enlarged!

[johnbuzzed]

I have this one from AMT

Jeez, I built that kit when the show was on TV back in... well, a long time ago.

[mr moto]

I had that Spinwelder set too.

I don't remember those! Can anybody tell me exactly how that welder worked?

[Scott Colmer]

Manuel,

The spinner gun received a "welding tip" of plastic. The spinning created heat via friction. The welding tip melted into the two pieces to be joined. Put a new tip on when the old one was used up. A single tip would make about a 3" long bead. It was not that hard with a little practice. I think I was 12 or 13 when I built mine.

Scott