A Woodie on a Surfari

[hobbybobby]

In his woodie loaded with sticks, this stoked dude searches for that perfect place to hit the surf and catch a wave!

This kit was originally part of the Hawk's Silly Surfers line.

The "Weird-Oh's" "Silly Surfers" and "Frantics" kits were originally released by Hawk in the sixties.

These comical kits featured bug eyed, big toothed monsters, crazed race car drivers, wacky beach bums, and far out rock and rollers.

The Weird-Oh's were designed by Bill Campbell.

The original Frantics and Silly Surfers were envisioned by Reuben Klamer, Bob Allen and Mel Shaw.


Now Hawk has gone back and reissued many of these kits!


I am a big fan of them! ;D

I have previously built, several of them.

Since I've given away or sold all of them in my youthful foolishness , I decided to build them again, especially to try to build them better...


Hope you like it.

[hobbybobby]

The base is an old picture frame with rear wall, on which I had poured plaster.

It is only a 5mm thin layer.

The kit includes a plastic base, which I have placed on this layer, expands and modify with plaster.

There is no sand, just color...



I did not want to glue the car to the base.

The problem: the rear left wheel should remain in the air, but the whole structure falls by the weight of the driver to the left.

I found a solution.

I drilled a hole in the front right wheel, and filled it with lead-pellets.



That was not enough for a firm stand, so this was additional necessary:




I hope this info is useful and helps someone, someday...

[Starryeyes]

Very , very nice Bobby .. I must have missed this one as I don't ever remember seeing it before .. nice fresh colors.. and great detailing... the little base is perfect too !! ..

[Rodger]

Great job as usual Bobby. What else are you hiding back there.

[4speed]

Looks Great!!! I haven't built any of the Silly Surfer kits yet!!! Really Cool!!!

[itsonlyakit]

As a newbie to this site I must say the builds are outstanding and this is a goodie. I have done it also and will post my version soon. Thanks for the intro on the creators of these kits, I am a big fan of the figures. Cheers Eh!