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Post by Fletch on Feb 7, 2020 10:32:26 GMT -5
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Post by jcon on Feb 7, 2020 14:46:15 GMT -5
Whoa I would say so... pricey!!!
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Post by sharp on Feb 7, 2020 18:00:46 GMT -5
WOW!!! where do these people get these crazy prices ?
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Post by scooke123 on Feb 8, 2020 0:40:18 GMT -5
I've never seen one for sale. I have only seen a picture of the box art and never the contents. Never have seen a built-up either. I guess that kind of justifies the price - way more than I would ever spend but I bet someone bites!
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Post by Fletch on Feb 9, 2020 9:50:54 GMT -5
here is a shot of mine. Glad I picked this up back in the old days before computers! 
In 1962 Airfix bought the Kitmaster line of model molds from the model company Rosebud. Included in that purchase was Rosebud's 1/16 scale 1961 Ariel Arrow Super Sport motorcycle. A few years later they bought the rights to two of HAWK's Weird-ohs - Daddy and Freddy Flame out. To round out their new line of Krazy Karacters they actually tooled up the Weird-oh style Ton Up Tony figure to fit the Ariel motorcycle. So this is the only Weird-oh truly made and designed in the UK. It was not sold in the US. You can see by looking at the contents that the figure is white plastic which was added to the motorcycle kit that they already had. The Ariel is stock and only the figure is tooned. The box is quite small - 9" long unlike the other two which were the regular Weird-oh boxes and box art but with AIRFIX logo replacing the HAWK logo. The Ton Up is Airfix kit#331, Daddy was #531 and Freddy was #532 . |
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Post by Starryeyes on Feb 11, 2020 18:40:44 GMT -5
here is a shot of mine. Glad I picked this up back in the old days before computers!
In 1962 Airfix bought the Kitmaster line of model molds from the model company Rosebud. Included in that purchase was Rosebud's 1/16 scale 1961 Ariel Arrow Super Sport motorcycle. A few years later they bought the rights to two of HAWK's Weird-ohs - Daddy and Freddy Flame out. To round out their new line of Krazy Karacters they actually tooled up the Weird-oh style Ton Up Tony figure to fit the Ariel motorcycle. So this is the only Weird-oh truly made and designed in the UK. It was not sold in the US. You can see by looking at the contents that the figure is white plastic which was added to the motorcycle kit that they already had. The Ariel is stock and only the figure is tooned. The box is quite small - 9" long unlike the other two which were the regular Weird-oh boxes and box art but with AIRFIX logo replacing the HAWK logo. The Ton Up is Airfix kit#331, Daddy was #531 and Freddy was #532 . Very very cool Fletch !! |
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Post by scooke123 on Feb 11, 2020 23:05:34 GMT -5
Nice!!!! I wonder if Airfix still has the molds laying around somewhere?
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Post by TooOld on Feb 12, 2020 17:32:52 GMT -5
In 1962 Airfix bought the Kitmaster line of model molds from the model company Rosebud. Included in that purchase was Rosebud's 1/16 scale 1961 Ariel Arrow Super Sport motorcycle. A few years later they bought the rights to two of HAWK's Weird-ohs - Daddy and Freddy Flame out. To round out their new line of Krazy Karacters they actually tooled up the Weird-oh style Ton Up Tony figure to fit the Ariel motorcycle. So this is the only Weird-oh truly made and designed in the UK. It was not sold in the US. You can see by looking at the contents that the figure is white plastic which was added to the motorcycle kit that they already had. The Ariel is stock and only the figure is tooned.
The box is quite small - 9" long unlike the other two which were the regular Weird-oh boxes and box art but with AIRFIX logo replacing the HAWK logo. The Ton Up is Airfix kit#331, Daddy was #531 and Freddy was #532 . Great info , Thanks Fletch !  |
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Post by itsonlyakit on Feb 15, 2020 2:33:32 GMT -5
Since this is an "English" kit, being Airfix I see the expression "Ton" is used in the title of the kit. Which means (and if I am wrong please correct) taking your motorcycle up to 100 miles per hour and living to brag about it to your mates.
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Post by Starryeyes on Feb 15, 2020 20:56:18 GMT -5
Well ... I confess I did contact the seller and made what I felt like was a more than offer .. he did respond with a counteroffer but it was quite high considering the monetary exchange rate.. sure do like it but it appears the seller has priced it to keep not to sell ..
Starryeyes
Chuck
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