Bandai Porsche 906

[Alvin]

Hi MCM, I received a model car (without box or instructions) from a friend and I would like to know if you guys remember this kit. The kit was assembled and never painted, there was no sign of the kit company, so I carefully took the whole model apart and inside I found a Bandai label in the plastic. What I know so far is that it's a Porsche 906 1/16 scale from the 60's with movable suspension and comes with hoses for the engine and cooling (they're made from a tight mesh spring almost like slinkies.) It's molded in white grey and some chrome plated parts. I would like to rebuild this kit one day with as much detail as the real thing. Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Edited January 28, 2008 by Alvin

[Modelmartin]

That kit was also sold in the US by Entex in the 70s. I had a glue bomb of the same kit a little while back. The engine was pretty crude as I remember. By the way the blue 911 GT2 in the background looks really nice!

[Alvin]

Thanks, I'm going to look into that. I see from your pictures you like Porsches, your models are cool. Check out more of my Porsche stuff at http://www.rocketfin.com/mcc_guest_models/...sts_gallery.cfm It also has my military models. (My models are under Alvin L.)

[ZIL 111V]

Made in Japan Bandai Porsche 906 1/16 scale, originaly introduced in late 60's: molded in White, Black, Silver, Chrome, Clear, Rubber tires, Mabuchi Electric motor, rubber tires. could also be as mention an Entex US version.

Bandai did launch starting in the mid 60's many 1/16 car kits thru the early 80's in many series: from calssic Bugattis, to '67 Mustang, to 906 road racer kits, some of these kits where fantastic in the level & accuracy (especially classic car series): '37 Packard, others where more toy like: 68 Corvette & some where in between: 906 or GT40 kits.

Strong point: body proportions design + Tubular frame in front & rear section (basic but nicely detailed for the era) also like the typical mid 60's look narrow tires, working suspension, cockpit is not to bad. Still after nearly 40 years the only 1/16:large scale 906 plastic kit ever made.

...Bad ones: basic details on flat 6, aligment problems for doors & rear deck, will demand a bit of extra patience to make all fit neatly when closed, chrome plated wheels looks a bit toylike.

Bandai did reissue a few of their old 1/16 kits in the 90's-00's (classic cars), but the 906 kit completly "vanished" in the early 80's never to be seen again a bit like Bandai's 1/16 GT40....keep it preciously!

[Gregg]

Thanks, Paul

I thought it was a Japan company, couldn't remember or find the name.

It's both of those two last brain cells, they don't like to work anymore, or any less