Speed Racer Mach 5 1/25 Scale Model Kit Build Review Anime Manga Cartoon Polar Lights POL981 Mach V
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Worldwide appeal: The Mach V from Speed Racer is one of the most-recognized cartoon vehicles in the world. The show featured the adventures of racecar driver, Speed, and his series of racing adventures.
Authentic features: This 1/25 scale model presents a detailed interior and metal axles allow chrome wheels to roll freely. A sticker sheet is supplied to decorate the car. It even features gadgets like a robot bird scout and underwater bubble canopy.
No Glue Needed: Snap-It kits from Polar Lights are uniquely engineered to snap together without the need for glue. Parts come I white plastic to allow experienced builders to paint as desired.
QUICK SPECS: 1:25 scale. 7 ½” long. 54 parts. Injected in white with chrome and clear parts and black rubber tires. Glue not required. Paint optional. Skill level 2, Ages 10+
THE PERFECT PRESENT: Don't know what to get dad for his birthday? Or maybe you have an avid hobbyist or collector in your life. This model kit makes an ideal gift for any occasion!
Speed Racer, also known as Mach GoGoGo (Japanese: マッハGoGoGo, Hepburn: Mahha GōGōGō), is a Japanese media franchise about automobile racing. Mach GoGoGo was originally serialized in print in Shueisha's 1966 Shōnen Book. It was released in tankōbon book form by Sun Wide Comics and later re-released in Japan by Fusosha. Adapted into anime by Tatsunoko Productions, its 52 episodes aired on Fuji TV from April 1967 to March 1968. The anime was later re-broadcast on Tokyo MX from July 1 to September 25, 2008.
Selected chapters of the manga were released by NOW Comics in the 1990s under the title Speed Racer Classics. These were later released by Wildstorm Productions, a division of DC Comics, as Speed Racer: The Original Manga. In 2008, under its Americanized title, Speed Racer, Mach GoGoGo was republished in its entirety in the United States by Digital Manga Publishing and was released as a box set to commemorate the franchise's 40th anniversary, as well as serving as a tie-in with the 2008 film. The television series itself is an early example of an anime becoming a successful franchise in the United States, spawning multiple spinoffs in both print and broadcast media.
The protagonist of both the anime and the manga is Speed Racer, originally Gō Mifune.[14] He is known for his love of racing and valuing his family. He drives the Mach 5 (as well as other cars, such as the Mach 6 in the movie) and always manages to wind up in extreme danger with either his younger brother or his girlfriend Trixie. Speed is shown to miss his older brother, Rex (secretly disguised as Racer X), in both versions. He is portrayed by Emile Hirsch in the 2008 film while his younger self is portrayed by Nicholas Elia.
Off the track, he wears a blue shirt with an orange "G" (standing for his Japanese first name, Gō) with a white collar, a red racing bandanna around his neck, white pants, red socks, brown loafers and yellow gloves. He is 18 years old, has a brown, almost black, pompadour, and his eyes are brown (in the anime version they are blue). In racing, he sports a white open-face helmet with an M (representing Mifune Motors) on top. In the anime, on special occasions, Speed wears a red blazer with a yellow "G" embroidered on it. In the live action film, he wears a white leather racing jacket unzipped over his classic outfit. He wears his classic outfit (without the embroidered "G") in the first half of the Casa Cristo 5000. To strengthen character back-story continuity between Speed and his older brother Rex, Speed's red socks were considered "lucky socks."
The Mach 5, Speed Racer's car ("Mahha Gō," or "Mahha," in the Japanese version), is a technological marvel, containing useful pieces of equipment. Gō Mifune/Speed Racer easily deployed these gadgets by pressing buttons marked "A" through "G" on the steering wheel hub (although there are buttons on the steering wheel in the manga, the letter designations are exclusive to the anime and the 2008 live action film). This uniquely designed car, built with a sleek Coke bottle bodystyle, has a white exterior with a large "M" on its hood, the logo for the family business, Mifune Motors (changed to Pops Motors in the anime and Racer Motors in the live action film). The two-seat car had a mostly red-colored interior. The number 5 is emblazoned on both side doors of the car. In the manga and anime this is the car's racing number; in the film, it is because it is the fifth car built in Pops' "Mach" series of racing vehicles. Although technically inferior to other racing vehicles such as the Mammoth Car and the GRX, the Mach 5 manages to win most races because of Speed's superior driving skills. - Авто та транспорт
You don't have to know everything about a subject matter to enjoy building it.....love that...THANK YOU!...
You bet! Just grab the kit you like and build it up!
WOW! Really well done. The proportions on this model of the Mach 5 are spot on and you really did it justice with your build. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the tips. I have had this model for years but never put it together. Now might be the time.
Thank you very much!
Hey Chris, FYI the 4 "mystery" pieces underneath are for jumper legs controlled from the steering wheel. The car could jump over things with it. There were also saw blades that came out so he could drive through the woods.
Good memory, yes I remember the saw blades , awesome. Mike
Thanks for the info!
Question is, does the snap model or the glue model have the ability to use ALL the accessories from both sets to make 1 "good" one? And can the bubble canopy come on and off?
The horseshoe things are the " jump pads" that make the Mach 5...uh..jump!
Nuts, I was gonna say that. Mine's an older glue-required kit. Not sure about the markings. Hard to tell as I haven't opened the plastic baggie there in. Might be stickers.
Thanks!
I always liked his cars " pogo sticks" so the car could jump over things.
He pushes one of the buttons on his steering wheel and they eject the car into the air.
Every model you build I want to buy and build. I don't think I can afford you any more! LOL!
Thanks for watching!
Been there, done that... doh, this channel is sooo bustin’ my economy! ;-D
Yeah, unfortunately, I have bought many of the models built on this channel. Thanks for breaking my bank, man! LOL
Having fun and wouldn't trade it for anything, though!!
VERY GREAT TO WATCH A PRO BUILD A KIT NEVER ANY PROBLEMS LAUGHING
Thanks!
Wow! Nice build. This rocket science to me! I bought this snap kit way back in the day. Unboxed it, and snapped it together. No paint, no glue, and I was cool with it. lol
I’m so glad I found this video! This kit is probably my next build. Thanks and great video!
Go Speed Racer Go! Excellent build. Very cool build. Yeah, should provide both options for decals but still a fun great build. Excellent.
Thanks! 👍
Jump Jacks....Those 4 square pads on the bottom of the chassis....they're called jump jacks, my friend. They propel the car into the air and/or can be used to lift the car off the ground for maintenance. One of the signatures of the Mach 5.
Thanks!
I’m a casual with model kits by using just the stickers but getting this finally pushed me to try painting my kits, thank you so much for the video! Very newcomer friendly!
Yes yes yesssssssss! One of my favorite cars. Loved the show in the 60s
Thanks for watching!
i love this build man!!! i put this kit together 20 yrs ago or longer, i still have it to this day!!!
Thanks for watching!
Those 4 small pieces on the bottom of the chassis are what makes the car jump off the ground when Speed hits the button on the steering wheel. I want one of these kits now to do a simple fun build.
Thanks man!
You went about this whole process in such an approachable way and with beautiful results no less. 🙌 easily one of the coolest and most iconic car designs
Nice build review. Glad you pointed out the issues with the decals.
Glad you enjoyed it!
My dad and I LOVE speed racer and I love modeling! This’ll be perfect to buy and build for him for Christmas!
Have fun!
I just want to say that I like the way you build models I learned a lot from you and different tips and techniques think it's awesome The Mach 5 is by far the best so far next to the hostess truck and the other ones that you've done I think you're awesome thank you for sharing your your knowledge for building models thank you
I appreciate that! Thank you!
The Mammoth Car model would be AWESOME!!!!
Another fun & quick build. Great comments from the others out there watching the videos with me. As always keep up the good work you do. My Friend!
Thanks, will do!
Big fan of the original cartoon show. Not lousy later animated series nor gawd awful movie version. Another guy on UA-cam did build of this same kit. He didn't like the seam along front nose so he cut off front part of chassis where it snapped on to upper nose, and meld them together to eliminate seam. I prefer seamless look myself but overall your build is a lot better IMO. Your paint job and detailing on wheels are great. Gave them that smoke metal effect popular on many cars today. I'm 57 and haven't done kit model since 1970s but watching this makes me want to give it a try again. Thanks for posting. Great video!!
Well thanks for watching!
We all have our styles and choices, so I don't compare or try to compete with others. Have a good one and enjoy the hobby. :)
Thanks for the tips about what is different from the instructions. Always helps to have your friendly tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Chris+ another great build keep them coming I like when you do the big rig kits the best but look at all of your videos love the big dump truck you did and the lowboy trailer with that bulldozer that looked great once again keep up the great work
Dennis
Thanks, will do!
Will look great parked next to my Batmobile, great build Chris. Thanks for showing it.
You bet!
The 'horse shoes' are built in hydraulic jacks. The bird is a remote control TV camera. The 'horn thing' is a mirror.
Thanks!
Sure hope they put out more of these kits from the show. Nice build!
Yeah! If Speed gets a model, Racer X needs a kit of his car, too!
You and me both!
Great kit from Cartoon from my childhood great job as usual Chris
Thanks!
I did this model as well, now I want to repaint it as i like that interior color better!
I actually have an older version of this model; I have not put it together yet, though. I am old enough to have watched the original show when it first aired in the early to mid seventies. It was my first taste of Anime which has since become something that I cannot do without anymore.
Cool! Thanks for watching!
Looks amazing
Awesome kit . I have this car in a few different scales , very cool car .
I like that it is so real looking .
Very cool work as always. Mike Espo .
Cool, thanks!
Excellent video review of a fun kit.
Thanks for watching!
Great looking build Chris. So many possibilities.
Thanks 👍
Great model. I think I'll binge on some Speed Racer cartoons. Nice Job.👍
Thank you!
Thanks for posting this! I got mine when it first came out around 2000. Maybe this will finally inspire me to dig it out of my stash, and finally get it built!
Too bad it didn't come out back when I was in Grade School - these would have sold like hotcakes! My friends and I thought it was odd that you could get a model of Penelope Pitstop's Compact Pussycat (and other "Wacky Races" cars) back in 1970, But there was NO plastic model available of the Mach V until some 30 years later! And now I understand that the "Wacky Races" models are also being reissued . . . .
Nice job on your Mach V! Again, thanks for posting this!
Thank you!
Eae mano Tô vendo aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷 bela miniatura brother 👊
Cool build chris keep up the great work man
Thanks, will do!
I loved this show...great job my friend!
Thanks for the visit!
Is a beauty looks like the cartoon, great work!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice build......................What a GREAT show!!!! 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great build from beginning to end. Love how you rotated the tired. Lol. Well done.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can't wait too see the reviews of all the model's that you show like the 1962 impala 3 in 1 kit 👍👍🤞🤞🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Thank you!
hpi guys really showed you dont need an airbrush or expensive equipment to get a FANTASTIC model kit!
Thanks, it's all about fun and easy modeling on the channel. :)
Love your work. Love your video's.
Glad you like them!
Awesome build of the Mach 5 Chris! My Daughter wants me to build one for her and thank you for the info on what to be careful for!
Right on!
I have watched many of your builds and started applying your techniques to my bad habits. I must say, I am quite impressed with how my models are turning out now! Truly an inspiration!
I ordered one today. I think I may make my own decals and make her into a Herbie the Love Bug Speed Racer!! (I never got into the Speed Racer cartoon but always loved the car)
Keep up the great creative work!!
Great to hear! Keep having that fun!!!
Thankyou Chris, Now I Want 3 of These Kits !!! 1 For Box Stock n 2 For Bashing 🤗🤗🤗. God Bless All
Enjoy!
Man, you’re a real pro...👌
Thanks!
Awesome video
Thanks for the visit!
Awesome to see another Wisconsinite modeler on UA-cam. Awesome job👍🏾
Much appreciated!
NICE !
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice results. I like the interior more than the exterior. Elmer's white glue might work too for those decals that stopped adhering.
Thanks for the tip!
Can’t wait to see the mean machine build up didn’t no it was released yet. That’s for ur reply great job on youtube
Thanks for spending some time on the channel!
EXCELLENT ANIME SCALEMODEL KIT.
Thanks for watching!
I've got screwsin my kit but mine is an original Polar lights kit that has the homing pigeon the saw blades the jack stands that pop out of the bottom of the car they make the model stand above the road almost 4" Your kit has the four Jackstand feet those horseshoe shaped "things" are just the feet retracted ! I'm opening the trunk on mine and going to try to make spridel and chim chim out of polymer clays from Michaels and have them peering out of the trunk like they were always doing on the show !!! Good luck with the stickers !!
Had a speedracer kit a long time ago. Had the options for the jacks up or down and decals instead of stickers. I believe it had screws as well.
Nice build, stay safe.🍻🌲
The dislikes are racer x fans😉
LOL, yeah, every video will draw the haters out! Thanks!
Cool brother man!
Thanks for the visit!
@@hpiguy - yeah buddy, you’re welcome my friend!
I just pre-ordered the glue version, Hope you do that one also. Yes, we do need Racer X.
I built the original Polarlights Mach 5 about 20 years ago. I was dismayed to see all the extras didn't make it into the reissue. Extras like the Turbine Engine, the two Buzz Saws for the front and the four Jack Stands that attached to the bottom of the car. The rear top used to hinge up to expose the Turbine. All in all though it's still a great model though. Oh and it had steering front wheels too.
That's a completely different kit, which is also being reissued. I was just sent one for review.
@@hpiguy Ah! So they are coming out with the more complete kit! Great!!! I've wanted to do another. This time a little better a.k.a. finer detail. Thanks hpiguy!
Hey the 4 little pieces on the underside of the Cassie are the things that made the car jump in the air nice build Chris
Thank you!
Another classic build... I'm wishing for a AMT Peterbuilt Pacemaker for Xmas....wish me luck...Ill let ya know if I get it...im only 55 ..lol. Love building....you do a outstanding job on your work..inspires me.
Good luck! Have fun!
Ha ha . Pretty nice I admit. My sister watched Speed Racer. I was too old for it...but i remember listening to it every Saturday morning.
That's cool!
I would easily pay $300 for a built up Mach 5 model that looked this good!
Screws? On Snap Kit? Face it, your Kid is going to either screw around or sniff glue. Nice. And nice job! I still have my little 1:64 Hotwheels Mach 5 with the optional Jump Kit. Just a big dumb old man, kid here. 🚗
Thanks for our childhood how about the munster coach and Dragula??
If they reissue them, sure.
Good to see this kit being reissued. I built the first issue when it came out years ago. A fun little kit. Shame PL is still using those stickers. They are paper stickers that have a very thin clear laminate. Total garbage. I have been in the sign business for over 25 years and produce vinyl decals everyday. Real vinyl decals or waterslides would have been a HUGE improvement for this kit. Like you stated. I have seen a few builds of this kit over years, BUT in different paint jobs. Really surprised at how it changes the kit. I need to pick up a few extras just for that reason. Another great vid!
Thanks man!
Hey Chris. The 4 Pieces are the rams to lift or jump the car... Beautiful kit. Have Fun
Thank you!
The version i have came with water slide decals & optional accessories like the four extended jump Jack legs & saw blades
Yes, two different kits for different levels of builders.
And when the odds are against him and there's
dangerous work to do
You bet your life Speed Racer
will see it through
He's off and flyin' as he guns the car around the track...
He's jammin' down the pedal like he's never comin' back....😁
I believe R2 is also coming out with the glue version of the kit...maybe they just decided to save the waterslides for that. I do think the snap should come with both. Hopefully they'll do another release with some resin figures...that'd really set the kit off!
@@donbrynelsen2157 I'm looking forward to it! I've only ever had the snap kit, which already a good kit, but I prefer glue kits.
Cool, I'll keep a lookout for the fancy kit!
It's the Mifune Motors MACH 5, nice choice!
Thanks for spending some time on the channel!
Those horse shoe bits are the bottoms of the jack system that the Mach one has its used in the Cartoon quite a bit
Thanks!
Great job! It's a beauty!
Speed Racer was a favorite!
But I can't remember if it came on before or after Ultraman⁉️
Thank you!
"Speed Racer" was scheduled right before "Ultraman" on WTCG, channel 17 in Atlanta, when I first saw it on the kid across the street's TV. Our old black & white Zenith didn't have UHF!
I still have this thing, only that I never opened the box for collection reasons.
mean machine i hope will be built soon how long have u had it cant wait to buy my own thanks
Mach- a - Go Go!
The feet on the bottom of the chassis, are jacks to lift the car in a race. And speed used them to jump the car.
Thank you!
More than a japanese design, it feels like an italian Alfa Romeo.Beautiful!
Thanks for watching!
Remember the robot is white.. The silver on the bottom are the automatic jacks
Thanks!
Hello, Love your video, they give me a lot of ideas and help motivate me to jump in and get my models built. Thanks! I do have one questions. I have a lot of trouble with the Rustoleum spray paints. How do you prep your Rustoleum spray cans? Thanks again!! - Thom
See my video on painting with cheap spray cans, it might help you out.
Go GO Speed Racer - GO !
( He’s a demon on wheels ).
Thanks for watching!
When you brush paint with the tamiya clear yellow do you thin it first or just use it right out of the bottle?
You can see me do it in the video. Thanks!
those 4 doohickies go into the botom of the frame are "jacks" sort of like on a indy car but allow the "mach 5" to jump off the road or clear obstacles, (buildings bridges and such)
Thanks!
Enjoy the videos, do you only use future for top coating the body of your builds, if so how many coats and do you polish afterwards thanks Dave
See the Revell Concept Camaro video, it's as simple as I say it is. Thanks!
@@hpiguy Thank you all my questions answered
I’m wondering if the references to screws was from a metal version of this? I’ve never seen the cartoon. Not sure it was shown in Western Canada back then but the you couldn’t possibly miss the marketing. I recall seeing metal kits in stores.
I built this kit in June of 2019. I used the same technique for the wheels.Guess where I learned it.LOL.
Fantastic work! I have the same kit, but I know I will screw it up. Rather pay someone to do it for me because I am so not steady with my hands.
Thanks!
That mystery parts you spoke of are the covers of the car jumping mechanism. If you go vack and watch the cartoon, you’ll see the car was capable of jumping.
Thanks for the info!
@@hpiguy you’re welcome
How simple would you say is the assembly? I started building with Gundam and wanted to switch things up a bit. I don't have a place to paint unfortunately but I'm looking into it when I move out. You had mentioned screws being missing and if that's necessary for this, I'm a little concerned for that
It's a press fit kit so assembly is extremely simple. About as simple as they come.
Mine was missing screws, so I replaced them. If yours is missing the screws it's easy to find a couple that will fit or just use super glue to hold it. .
I've used Mod Podge to help decals stick. Don't know if it would work with paper backed stickers though.
Yeah that would be a gamble, might soak in. Thanks!
those little horse shpe shaped things are the feet/pads for the jump system under the car
Thank you!
Did you apply the panel line straight to the wheels or you applied a layer of glaze before ?
I want this to be my first Snapkit
Nice model! I want me one! Whats that die you painted windshield with?
Everything used, like the paint for the headlights, was listed in the video. Thanks!
I had to search for and listen to
the Speed Racer theme song
after watching this build.
Go Speed Racer....GOOOOOOO
Cool kit nice build as always kit bash this can you say starbard custom
Thanks!
I'm wondering how it would look if you just clear coat the body and keep it the white it came in but paint everything else
Should be ok, but it may appear a little transparent with the dark interior.
These kaisercolour gel pens you used on this model, are specific for the hobby ? Sorry if it sounds stupid... I´m a beginner... 😅
The silver thing on hood is a side view mirror
Watch some Speed Racer. You should be able to tell what every button on the steering wheel does!
You shouldn't have to know everything about a model to enjoy building it.
Have fun!
You don't have to know everything but that is blasphemy to a true Speed Racer fan that you didn't know about the jacks. Sorry