And the interior and chassis was used for the Whomobile commissioned by Jon Pertwee for personal appearances and used in the last year of his time on the show
I don’t know why but I was hoping the kit would be moulded in orange plastic! Probably best that it isn’t of course. I think I’ll have to get one of these.
I never heard of these cars until this Vintage Classics re-release. What a brilliant little kit! I’m astounded the engine and chassis are included. I’ll be grabbing one when they arrive in Australia.
Hi Gary. I suspect the decal you thought was an octane warning around the fuel filler cap is actually the speedometer. In the real car, it was a very simple affair.
Mine just arrived, Both have the correct shaped part, so sounds like yours was an undershot. (One in orange and one for a fantasy scheme. Maybe silver like Dr Who's hovercar)
Hi Gary. A "Smart" before it's time. 70mpg they claimed. I was temped when I saw a "Robin" based kit (in about 1984 at Castle Combe kit car shuw) with the bug shape and 4 (!) wheels, but it never became commercially available (boo hoo). I like the tax disc, a nice touch, but a pity it isn't moulded in orange plastic just like the real thing. That would have made it easier to build for the younger audience.
I really don’t remember this kit as a kid and I had to google to see if it was a real vehicle or not. I didn’t really understand everyone’s enthusiasm for it nor the eBay price of one. Until now, that is. I want one !!! Enjoy building your kits this week, Ian
What a poptastic model from classic Airfix and the super 70’s.!.I was really impressed by the ripple effect on the clear parts and the tax disc on the decals..I’m thinking about getting this kit now because of a tax disc impressed me.???.Yeah,I really banged my head bad yesterday🥴
'You can have it in any colour, as long as it's orange!' Quite pleasantly surprised at the inclusion of the chassis detail for a kit of this age. It's a pity it's not to 1/24th scale, though. That would give it more parity with Tamiya/Hasegawa car kits, particularly Tamiya's range of classic British subjects such as, for example, the Lotus 7, Europa and Mini's.
Looks like I'm going to have to get a couple of these as they were also available in Lime Green, which I've still got my Corgi version also my Raleigh Chopper 50 years later WOW where's that time gone😂!!! Thanks for the review Gary 👍
Mine arrived yesterday complete with the undershot part, Bugger! Made a lot of old farts like me smile when this was anounced and Airfix go and blow it!
Hello gary. I was so sad as the airforce abandoned the f14.she was such a beauty.with sticky greetings from good ol'germany. Your friend in sprues. Christian
When I was little there were a few around here had them ,the decal I think is for the Speedo not fuel , I love orange my favourite colour so much so we are thinking of that for the car we are looking at ,all the best Gary Mark😊😊
Use the Airfix spares process - email them spares (at) airfix.com, give them the information they need and I got mine delivered two days later, no charge at all. I think this is a common fault in one batch of Bond Bug kits so they are on the ball with replacements. You'll need your name and address, contact phone number, where and when you purchased the kit, the part number (part 32, rear panel, step 7 in the instructions) and the numbers on the tiny label on the box - normally on the back. Best of luck!
For once with Airfix, this kit doesn't look all that bad for its age. Sadly it doesn't look like the upper body is movable. Can't see any hinge mechanism on the instructions. I assume you can just not glue it down so it can be taken off to show the interior. I did laugh at the side of the box though. One paint call out for the figure lol.
The Chopper, the Scimitar and the Bond Bug. As the song says, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
And the interior and chassis was used for the Whomobile commissioned by Jon Pertwee for personal appearances and used in the last year of his time on the show
Think that was an Imp based Bond 875, not this.
Hi Gary , loved the review, I missed this kit first time around (more into planes then) so I've got one on order and cant wait to build it, cheers.
Thats a nice painting of James May on the box front.🤣🤣🤣
Now there's a plan.... although I'm not that good a painter!
@@garys_stuff also did you notice you could change the reg plate decal from "bond 700" to "bond 007".🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@jaws848 not without paying a massive licensing fee!!!🤑🤑🤑
@@garys_stuff who is going to know....its not like q is going to come looking.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I don’t know why but I was hoping the kit would be moulded in orange plastic! Probably best that it isn’t of course. I think I’ll have to get one of these.
There's a couple of white tyre psi markings too on the decal sheet
Never heard of this car untill this kit . Thanks for the look. It’s an interesting little car. Think I’ll pick this one up.
Look forward to your build I’m still waiting for mine to arrive.I’ve liked and subscribed
I never heard of these cars until this Vintage Classics re-release. What a brilliant little kit! I’m astounded the engine and chassis are included. I’ll be grabbing one when they arrive in Australia.
Hi Gary. I suspect the decal you thought was an octane warning around the fuel filler cap is actually the speedometer. In the real car, it was a very simple affair.
It's the octane rating that goes round the filler kneck
What a neat little kit and it seems as though the molds have held up well over the years.
The clear parts are completely new, everything else is as original.
Although people say it only came in orange, I have distinct memories of one in white and a lime green one during the middle seventies
I think a few were made in white for promotional purposes (including the Rothman's cigarette brand), probably the lime green ones for similar reasons?
@@garys_stuff interesting. I wonder how §they ended up in the west end of Newcastle
Just ordered mine. I had a lift in my uncle's Reliant Regal down a switchback mountain road in Wales when I was a kid. Never again!
Mine just arrived, Both have the correct shaped part, so sounds like yours was an undershot. (One in orange and one for a fantasy scheme. Maybe silver like Dr Who's hovercar)
Hi Gary. A "Smart" before it's time. 70mpg they claimed. I was temped when I saw a "Robin" based kit (in about 1984 at Castle Combe kit car shuw) with the bug shape and 4 (!) wheels, but it never became commercially available (boo hoo).
I like the tax disc, a nice touch, but a pity it isn't moulded in orange plastic just like the real thing. That would have made it easier to build for the younger audience.
I really don’t remember this kit as a kid and I had to google to see if it was a real vehicle or not.
I didn’t really understand everyone’s enthusiasm for it nor the eBay price of one.
Until now, that is.
I want one !!!
Enjoy building your kits this week,
Ian
Ordered mine ... Been so looking forward to building the kit .
What a poptastic model from classic Airfix and the super 70’s.!.I was really impressed by the ripple effect on the clear parts and the tax disc on the decals..I’m thinking about getting this kit now because of a tax disc impressed me.???.Yeah,I really banged my head bad yesterday🥴
I can still remember one review of the real car referring to it scurrying down the road like a demented wedge of red Leicester cheese...!!
'You can have it in any colour, as long as it's orange!'
Quite pleasantly surprised at the inclusion of the chassis detail for a kit of this age. It's a pity it's not to 1/24th scale, though. That would give it more parity with Tamiya/Hasegawa car kits, particularly Tamiya's range of classic British subjects such as, for example, the Lotus 7, Europa and Mini's.
Looks like I'm going to have to get a couple of these as they were also available in Lime Green, which I've still got my Corgi version also my Raleigh Chopper 50 years later WOW where's that time gone😂!!! Thanks for the review Gary 👍
Mine arrived yesterday complete with the undershot part, Bugger!
Made a lot of old farts like me smile when this was anounced and Airfix go and blow it!
I got a replacement part today - sent the request on Monday so a two-day turnaround. very impressive but they shouldn't have to do this!
My Orange beastie is here safe in my stash awaiting an Orange approach this weekend 👍
Hello gary. I was so sad as the airforce abandoned the f14.she was such a beauty.with sticky greetings from good ol'germany. Your friend in sprues. Christian
Be getting it but on holiday soon be after when I'm back. Gary great Videos and I enjoy them xx thank you xx
Very nice video son 👍
I've got two on order
Thanks Joe!
When I was little there were a few around here had them ,the decal I think is for the Speedo not fuel , I love orange my favourite colour so much so we are thinking of that for the car we are looking at ,all the best Gary
Mark😊😊
Had a closer look and the decal is about what octane to use. I'll have to do the speedo myself...!
@@garys_stuffis it blimey I always thought it was the Speedo 😂,imagine metallic orange and black roof Crome trim ,fast and furious Greenford drift 😊
@@garys_stuff - Speedo is part 36, still no decal but something to paint at least.
love that model :)
I saw one recently, they are very groovy cars
Hi Gary, Looks like you've got the same problem as me with Part 32 ( rear panel ) being short moulded😡
Use the Airfix spares process - email them spares (at) airfix.com, give them the information they need and I got mine delivered two days later, no charge at all. I think this is a common fault in one batch of Bond Bug kits so they are on the ball with replacements.
You'll need your name and address, contact phone number, where and when you purchased the kit, the part number (part 32, rear panel, step 7 in the instructions) and the numbers on the tiny label on the box - normally on the back.
Best of luck!
@@garys_stuff Cheers mate I'll give them a try.
This should have been moulded in white, help the builder get a far better orange colour.
For once with Airfix, this kit doesn't look all that bad for its age. Sadly it doesn't look like the upper body is movable. Can't see any hinge mechanism on the instructions. I assume you can just not glue it down so it can be taken off to show the interior. I did laugh at the side of the box though. One paint call out for the figure lol.
Corgi should have re-released the diecast model at the same time.
Hey Gary, in step 7 of the instructions do they show the figure being put in the passenger seat?
Hi felt a bit of a plonker when l saw the title of the video as l could not remember 007 driving one of these 🙄so thank god for the history lesson 👍
You and me both mate!
4:45
On a serious note, the transparency frame is a new tooling....
It's good isn' it?
Mine has arrived and is a little underwhelming??
Bob
England
76 mph? - Terrifying!
With only one steering wheel and (I would imagine) marginal stability under heavy braking. I'm sure it felt like 150!
Should of been 1/24
"Skill level 1" - can be made by children, people in comas and vegetarians.........