AirDave's Kool Wheelz Collection

[Gixergs]

I used to use this and the Alvis Salamander Crash Tender with my Thunderbird toys as a kid long before I found out they were both used in the program itself. I have the Tanker and Crash Tenders still but sadly the Thunderbirds are long gone.

[THE DC]

Originally Posted by airdave

The Matchbox Toys (and Thunderbirds) BP Autotanker
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Time for a lesson children...sit down and be quiet.

A while back...I was online...looking for more Gerry Anderson stuff... you know, Thunderbirds and the like....

I have never had the chance to see any of these shows but you're write up makes me want to hunt few down. I'm curious.

[airdave]

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The latest Koolwheelz model is The Prisoner Lotus Seven!

I have already produced a Koolwheelz version of the Mini Moke car from TVs The Prisoner.
So, another related model is not a surprise.

But when it was first suggested to me, I felt that the Lotus Seven was an insignificant part of the series.
Its only featured for a few seconds in the opening credits of the show.
(Maybe it was seen in the first episode? I can't remember)
But the Lotus Seven was definitely a very cool little sports car.

And when I say little...I mean TINY!...it was a very low and very small two seater that weighed only 1100lbs (500kg).
But it was actually an affordable road legal production track racer, built to compete in various Clubman Racing series.

Produced and sold for about 15 years by Lotus, the design is now owned, and still produced today, by the Caterham Car company
Sevens and Caterhams are still actively raced on circuits around the world...and featured in many Car Racing simulation Games.

This particular Lotus Seven is a mid Sixties vintage, as driven by actor Patrick McGoohan in the TV series
before his character was kidnapped and sent to the "Village" as Prisoner No.7.

Its a tricky model to build, being so small.
And there are a number of small parts and difficult to assemble areas.
I think we'll call this one an Advanced build, and I suggest you take your time with it.

You'll find the model in the Star Carz section at my website.

[sgoti]

Originally Posted by airdave

This particular Lotus Seven is a mid Sixties vintage, as driven by actor Patrick McGoohan in the TV series before his character was kidnapped and sent to the "Village" as Prisoner No.7.

Whaaaaat?

You sure 'bout that?

[Vermin_King]

All I can say is pre-shape parts, dry-fit, shape again.

You have to be careful with this one, and even being careful, my windscreen is slightly off.

But it really looks good

[airdave]

How many Koolwheelz models have you built?
How many do you have completed and on display?
How many have you downloaded and have in your digital files?

I have 163 built ...that I can count...that includes a few doubles/rebuilds.
At least 136 unique Koolwheelz models on display.
Obviously one of every Koolwheelz model available, and some that aren't yet available!

I'm not including the Koolwheelz Boxes, Display Accessories, etc (Koolwheelz Extraz)
or my many beta tests, white blanks.

How many you got?!

[Vermin_King]

Casual glance I see 21 here, but I've given so many away and a couple have been destroyed. Now that isn't counting Robbins Medallions, the mini, the EZ Bild's and the various holiday models.

[blake7]

I have built eight so far. My first two models I built since getting in to this hobby was the old version Scooby Doo van, and the Shaggy van.

[fleetsailor1981]

I have all of them saved to my computer, and have built 3 of them with my girlfriends grandson. (He has managed to destroy 2 of them. taking a break from the kool wheelz to start on my Airdave Sh'ot meteor. Will make one every now and then just for a change of pace

[gotham]

26 for me, so many more to build.