SCUZ FINK   photo shows a builtup and the 1965 boxart

FINK ELIMINATOR The picture shows a builtup, an original 1965 release on the left, and the 1990 release on the right.

Fink Eliminator was one of the last fink releases. Cast into the fink's mallet are the words "I LIKE" .  Inside the kit are decals of various car manufacturers.. So you could make the mallet say "I like Chevies"  On the car being smashed are the words "I HATE" and once again you apply the decal of your least favorite manufacturer to be eliminated... The original Fink Eliminator is a very hard kit to find. Fortunately it was re-released in 1990 . This re-released kit is fairly available.

TWEEDY PIE WITH BOSS FINK Builtup and 1965 boxart

Here is a fink that I have found to be even RARER than the elusive Scuz Fink. This is Tweedy Pie with Boss Fink. It was released by Revell in 1965. This model, and The "Outlaw with Robin Hood Fink" were probably rushed into production to get quick cash.. They are essentially a car model (In this case Tweedy Pie ) with a figure to place inside it. ( Big Daddy).  They added some out of round wheels to make the car look "strange" but they sure don't have the comic appeal of Mr Gassers 57 Chevy.   It was not a big seller.   Regardless, This will probably never be re-issued as the mold for Tweedy Pie was altered to make other cars in the Revell lineup.   This box came from the George Le Blanc collection after Ed and George parted ways. ( But alas that is another story altogether) Theres a great inscription from Ed on the back

OUTLAW WITH ROBBIN HOOD FINK Builtup, original 65 release (left) and 1996 re-release (right)

This is my least favorite Fink Model . Like Tweedy Pie with Boss Fink, This kit contains a true car model (Outlaw) with stupid out of round wheels. Inside is an amorphous glob called Robbin Hood Fink . Whats that all about?  Its really a hideous fink that has no charm or personality.   This was the last fink ever released. (You thought it was Scuz Fink, didn't you?) The re-release from 1996 (on the right side in the photo) is pretty easy to find . The original release from 1965(on the left) is scarcer than Scuz Fink, probably because so few were manufactured.   The outlaw model inside the original kit is cast in color ; kind of a pukie orange-red. Sadly but mercifully, this was the end of the line for fink kits.

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The idea of pre-marketing finally arrived at Revell. The thought was to let folks know about what was up and coming to create excitement for it in the marketplace. Car manufacturers had been doing it for years. Revell started showing pictures of " The no name fink" It was a contest.. Name the fink and you could win...now get this... A visit from none other than Big Daddy Roth, who would stay at your place for the weekend. .   A girl in New Jersey won the contest, and Ed and a Revell Representative did go out for a visit... The name she chose? SCUZ FINK WITH DINGBAT. Scuz Fink was released in 1965.   Well, the promotion didn't work well, and Scuz Fink sales were disappointing.   For some reason Scuz Fink seems to be the holy grail of fink kits, but frankly some of the other original issues are harder to come by.? Expect to pay over 700.00 for this guy... If you can find him.

SCUZ FINK WITH DINGBAT

FINK ELIMINATOR

TWEEDY PIE WITH BOSS FINK

OUTLAW WITH ROBBIN HOOD FINK