This Week's Weird and Wonderful - February 27, 2026

[kevin.tan]

That preserved example sounds like it could be a valuable investment. Originality seems to matter more and more these days in the collector market.

[michael_walker]

The custom paint on one of them is actually kind of genius though. Bold choice, but it definitely stands out from everything else at auctions.

[adrianjohnson144]

Has anyone actually tried bidding on any of these? I'm curious what the actual competition is like for the weird stuff versus the serious collectibles.

[luna22]

I still think some of these modifications destroy the character of the original design. Not all change is good change, you know?

[noah32]

Luna makes a fair point about design integrity. That's actually what separates the really clever builds from the ones that just feel like they're trying too hard.

[andrew.lim]

Maintenance costs aside, I wonder about parts availability for the heavily modified ones. That's got to be a real issue down the line.

[sofia91]

Weekly weird and wonderful is honestly my favorite forum tradition. Can't wait to see what pops up next week.