joe1975 0 Posted June 22, 2016 I think I may have struck gold... a friend of mine is a modeler caster and we were talking about all the variations of willy drivers. He said he could sculpt and cast an original driver. Any interest in wild Wilma? We could collectively create her and make a production run exclusive for tamiya club members. No idea on how we'd pull it off, but it would be pretty fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darat76 265 Posted June 22, 2016 Would be good, know there are a few tc members that have done up a wild Wendy for their daughters/wives/gf's. I wouldn't get one personally, but that's due to my lack of interest in those cars, but I can def see many a tc member snapping some up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted June 24, 2016 Well as there are already two Wendy types it's not that original, I would go for something different than a pretty girl or a boys head. Maybe a more realistic bear? For the prices the original Wendy were sold, nowadays you can get your own head 3D printed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XV Pilot 1936 Posted June 24, 2016 How about a head based on one of the Tamiya cartoon characters from the manuals? It would be something different, yet still fitting the WW vibe. Or if the animal theme is preferred, how about a Rabbi-kun driver figure? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe1975 0 Posted June 24, 2016 That is a great idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Backlash 481 Posted June 24, 2016 Maybe you could design it to fit other vehicles as well, such as the Axial Wraith, and the Farm King. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe1975 0 Posted June 24, 2016 Would you want this head to mount to the stock body? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerseeker 162 Posted June 24, 2016 44 minutes ago, joe1975 said: Would you want this head to mount to the stock body? Maybe, but I like the suggestion from Backlash " design it to fit other vehicles as well ". I don't know exactly how to, but some kind of modular system where you can cut away parts of the back to fit into different seats (difficult task to develop I guess) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XV Pilot 1936 Posted June 24, 2016 I guess a head that can be fitted to multiple body types would be most flexible. Maybe a head and a set of arms with paws in place of hands? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerseeker 162 Posted June 29, 2016 @joe1975 any news on the wild willy wendy wilma rabbi usagi front? i believe the main question is, how much one driver figure or driver head will cost. the wild wendy was sold at a quite prohibitive price (>> $100 if i remeber correctly) that supposedly scared a lot of people; nevertheless the whole two batches were were sold - so some demand for such figures exist and maybe it would be wise to produce another female willy driver. so forget about the usagi version, i just found it suitable because of the facial expression. so in a first step maybe your buddy can (roughly) estimate the final costs of one figure. knowing the price the interest in the figure might rise and work can seriously begin (wild lara? wild indiana jenny? etc etc) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shodog 1835 Posted June 29, 2016 The wendy figurines were pricey I know I paid more for the figure than the ww2 kit. Maybe a female figure that is more anime than the wendy figure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JennyMo 3526 Posted June 29, 2016 A little reminder: Jx And my own take on the theme: I'd certainly be interested in seeing what you guys come up with! Jx 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shodog 1835 Posted June 29, 2016 Nice Jennymo. I wish I could've got a second release wild Wendy but I was deep in my divorce and didn't have the spare change. Here is my Wild Wendy 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerseeker 162 Posted June 30, 2016 4 hours ago, Shodog said: The wendy figurines were pricey I know I paid more for the figure than the ww2 kit. Maybe a female figure that is more anime than the wendy figure. tank girl!? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe1975 0 Posted July 3, 2016 We kept going through drawings in an attempt to come in at a $45-50 price tag. I will post our first mark up soon. The ability to have the body work with multiple cars is actually going to help long term with bringing the price down. Unpainted would be the most economical. Does that turn anyone away? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GregM 1109 Posted July 3, 2016 Unpainted wouldn't turn me away, since I enjoy painting those things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted July 3, 2016 I would be interested, depending on the price of course. On the subject of a figure that would fit multiple vehicles, it's fairly easy to make Wild Willy fit in a Sand Rover (he loses his lower legs and needs some minor trimming of his back). The figure to fit the Bruiser interior isn't a million miles away either, again no lower legs but would need an infill piece at the back. It may also be worth considering a 'torso-type' figure, like the Honda City Turbo driver, but using the same head as your 'Wild Wilma' figure. This would allow fitment to a much wider range of vehicles and hopefully make things more economically viable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe1975 0 Posted July 3, 2016 1 hour ago, IBIFTKH said: I may spend a small fortune buying all these vehicles, lol... for the watch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richb77 78 Posted July 9, 2016 I would be very interested in an unpainted wild...bird. Painting is half the fun of these things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cesco 187 Posted August 7, 2016 Is this still going on? I be interested depending on price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cesco 187 Posted September 10, 2016 Any updates on this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richb77 78 Posted September 27, 2016 I think somebody was blowing a lot of hot air with this one... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveBuildsRC 210 Posted July 26, 2017 Guess I am too late . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TWINSET 1793 Posted July 26, 2017 The O/P hasn't logged in since August last year, I'll lock the thread as it's obviously dead If the original author wants it re-opened, please PM me to have it unlocked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites