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Post by Fletch on Jan 3, 2015 18:38:10 GMT -5
This 1/9 scale tooned motorcycle and figures kit is by Revell of Germany and was never released or made available in the States. It is two kits in one as the motorcycle and figure kit were available separately before this.
Werner is the most successful German comic character of all time. He appeared in his own comic book series starting in 1981. He then went on to 5 animated movies. Werner is a biker and does not like authority (especially the German department of motor vehicles) so he built this motorcycle as a big "screw you" to them. (At least as far as my research tells me - this stuff is all German) More recently a couple of guys have created this bike in 1:1 scale and it is a perfect running copy of the cartoon bike. You can see that on Youtube. (the video included has the real thing) This bike is quite interesting as it is a giant farm implement single-cylinder. Has a bit of Steampunk flavor also. A lot of people said he looks like the Wallace & Gromit style but Werner was a decade before them. Anyway here are some pix of the set which is very large - see the grid on the pix. If anyone can translate the words on the box I would love to know what they say.Attachment DeletedAttachment DeletedAttachment Deleted
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Post by Fletch on Jan 3, 2015 18:39:26 GMT -5
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Post by Fletch on Jan 3, 2015 18:41:14 GMT -5
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Post by Fletch on Jan 3, 2015 18:42:44 GMT -5
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Post by Fletch on Jan 3, 2015 18:43:44 GMT -5
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Post by wardster on Jan 3, 2015 21:37:48 GMT -5
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 3, 2015 22:52:10 GMT -5
i have the figure and the multi-engine "killer" bike...
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Post by Fletch on Jan 3, 2015 23:24:27 GMT -5
Yea - that Red Porsche Killer is a cool drag bike. Here is the real thing. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by ira on Jan 4, 2015 9:41:59 GMT -5
Great Score!I've been trying to get the 4 engine bike on Ebay for a while, still Hunting.  Here is my 25th scale Killer from the 1970's...  
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Post by modelcarfan on Jan 4, 2015 12:11:25 GMT -5
Was very curious and did some digging on this character as I never heard of this but thanks for showing us that... I looked in the youtube and has quite number of animated shows to look at... Check this out  www.youtube.com/watch?v=FitMSmI4vZwtheres several extras we can click on and look at other stuff... hmm cool.. and I think it was wild thing for Germany as we have our own wild stuff here.. which character you all think has one here like this one ? |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jan 6, 2015 21:28:18 GMT -5
I've been laying low.. looking for the Werner "street bike and figure" ... I DO have the Killer bike and a figure in separate kits.. ...
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Post by Fletch on Jan 6, 2015 22:50:36 GMT -5
Good luck in finding them! The Red Porsche Killer, Two Figures kit, and the Funny Bike (satte literschussel) were all separate kits. After they had been out a while the Funny Bike/two figures set pictured above came out. There are plenty of Red Porsche Killers and Two figures kits here in the states but the funny bike and the combo set are as rare as hen's teeth. I got mine from Europe. The shipping was more than the kit as it is so huge. I was hoping to build it this year but am just a bit behind on projects at the moment. Maybe we could petition Revell of Germany to release it here? |
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Post by modelcarfan on Jan 7, 2015 12:18:13 GMT -5
Hello Guys, I had the chance contacting Revell company asking about this specific kit. They replied saying that it only serves up in Germany and is no longer in production and would advise me find them on e bay there. So I guess they are no longer on shelf up in Germany. I now understand what you mean.. super rare or should I say a Holy Grail of that? |
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Post by modelcarfan on Jan 9, 2015 17:01:26 GMT -5
I had the chance winning this item in e bay at Germany.. Got it for a real good deal and am looking forward to getting this toy! THANKS FLETCH! I am going to enjoy this new kit as it gets here hopefully in less than two weeks. If you all want to try and get one, check in the e bay and switch it to German version and type in this title of the kit and you should see it there I have see quite a couple. |
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Post by hobbybobby on Jan 16, 2015 21:51:51 GMT -5
Here is some more Information:
"Werner" is a fictional character, appearing in a number of German comic books and animated films, and was created by Brösel (Rötger Feldmann).
Werner is the most successful German comic character of all time with over 10 million books sold and over 13 million film admissions.
The Werner books are known for their anarchic humour, often based on Northern German dialect and puns.
The character of Werner is based on Brösel's own experiences.
Werner is an unemployed biker who likes to modify his motorcycle — which constantly gets him into trouble with the police and the TÜV. (Technischer Überwachungs-Verein, English: Technical Inspection Association)
Werner also likes to consume large amounts of beer (known as Bölkstoff in the comics).
In his younger years, Werner was apprentice to plumber Meister Röhrich - the situations and characters in these stories are based on Brösel's brother Andi's apprenticeship years.
The bike was drawn in a comic, but the artists brother was so enamoured with it - that he brought it in to existance!
The cylinder came out of an old tractor, as did the wheels, the tires were once made for a Ford Model A and had spent several decades in storage somewhere, (found virginly wrapped in paper in a Danish tire store), the seat is an actual shovel and the fork is made from forged iron and ash (wood).
Due to a lack of space, the petrol tank is part of the handle-bar arrangement, although it runs on petrol, this looks more steam-ish than most steam motorcycles- it goes ka-tchunk, ka-tchunk like real machinery schould...
Custom made engine block, 1440 cc displacement, the original aim had been for 1000, internals, cylinder head, DOHCs operating four valves via rocker arms, Generator from a Japanese compact car, Silencers (yes, they are there) came from dirttrack bikes, one in each pipe.
Modified Harley brakes and a Harley transmission.
The engine is, obviously, a stressed member, and due to a lack of foresight by the designers, the four bolts holding the cylinder and head assembly to the block are the only thing that keeps the bike together (note how the steering is bolted right to the cylinder head, as are the frame tubes).
It delivers about 50 - 60 something hp or thereabouts, makes a noise like a steam-engine breathing angry spanners and is, of course, utterly and totally illegal in any conceivable way...
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