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German Staff car model w skeletons old model ? help?

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  • Member since
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  • From: Hancock, Me USA
German Staff car model w skeletons old model ? help?
Posted by p38jl on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 8:25 PM
Hello, back in the 70's I built a model of a German staff car in desert camo, in the seats were skeletons of the "general" and his driver.. I think it came from the Revell model of the Month club.. I have not seen one since.. Does anyone have a clue who made this ?? any more info on it?? Thanks!

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  • From: Southern California, USA
Posted by ABARNE on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 8:47 PM

You're probably thinking of Rommel's Rod which was an old Monogram offering. 

Interestingly, it will apparently be reintroduced by Moebius Models at some time in the semi-near future.

Andy

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    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 12:11 AM

Yupper, "Romel's Rod" is the kit you're describing...  Built that guy a couple times back in the 70s when I was in my "Motorhead" phase... Along with the Red Baron, Munstermobile, Grandpa's Dragster, Garbage Truck, Paddy Wagon, Boot Hill Express, etc, etc, etc...

Might just have to pick one up if it's re-released... (Scored  a Red Baron Kit a couple months ago on Ebay, lol...)  I love nostalgia builds..

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Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 8:46 AM
The title of that kit is just begging for sarcastic responses.

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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 8:54 AM
 Hans von Hammer wrote:

 the Red Baron, Munstermobile, Grandpa's Dragster, Garbage Truck, Paddy Wagon, Boot Hill Express, etc, etc, etc...

OMG... What  a trip down memory lane that was.  Forgot I had built most of those.

Marc  

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  • From: Pumpkin Harbor, Vermont
Posted by Dave DeLang on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:37 AM
 ABARNE wrote:

You're probably thinking of Rommel's Rod which was an old Monogram offering. 

Interestingly, it will apparently be reintroduced by Moebius Models at some time in the semi-near future.

Andy

I talked to Moebius at the IPMS Nationals this year. The guy I talked to said they've shelved the plans for re-tooling "Rommel's Rod" due to irreconcilable differences with the owners of the rights. Too bad, they were planning on adding some detail to the running gear and improving the kit.

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  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 12:54 PM

Too bad, they were planning on adding some detail to the running gear and improving the kit.

Probably why... Some works need to be left alone...

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  • From: Southern California, USA
Posted by ABARNE on Sunday, January 4, 2009 11:02 PM

As an amusing addendum to this subject, one of these was sold on eBay for $295!  When I first noticed it a few days back the bidding was at $50, and was thinking of putting in a bid, but after a day or two the biddding went way beyond what I was willing to spend.

Andy 

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