Hawk started producing wooden airplane models in 1928 and is known as The World's Oldest Model Company. Flash forward to the 1960's and make the announcement I love the Weird-Ohs, the Silly Surfers and the Frantics. These kits, most designed by Bill Campbell, have all the class, style and creativity one could ever want from a Car-iky-ture. IMHO, these models have everything the Aurora Monster Rods are missing. These all fit together well and they are not limited by a partially predetermined design. These are designed to be one thing: FUN! OK, they were also designed to make money, and they are still doing that now. Virtually the entire line of kits is still available for reasonable prices online.
They were also licensed for everything from record albums to bubble gum cards, and, yes, they really did used to put truly awful bubble gum in the package which normally ruined the card it was next to with a big icky stain. Look below to see some examples of ads, album cover, etc. Next time, we will start with my first Weird-Ohs kit.
They were also licensed for everything from record albums to bubble gum cards, and, yes, they really did used to put truly awful bubble gum in the package which normally ruined the card it was next to with a big icky stain. Look below to see some examples of ads, album cover, etc. Next time, we will start with my first Weird-Ohs kit.
The Second Section
So, when I get the urge to go round the pro circuit, I reach up on the shelf and pull down one of my NASCAR vehicles and start heating up the track. Here is my kit of the Interstate Batteries Chevy Monte Carlo SS driven by Bobby Labonte. I think the reason I did this one at the time was because I happen to have an action figure to pose behind it. That just struck me as all kinds of neat.
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