Koolwheelz Original 16 (Mattel Hot Wheels tribute)

[Vermin_King]

A handsome beast, sir. It has been a pleasure following this series

[Knife]

Like Vermin King, I've enjoyed following this series. The history behind each model adds much to the enjoyment. Who knew you were such a Hot Wheels expert. Thanks for all your hard work.

[THE DC]

Not only is this an interesting paper series, but it also takes me back to these childhood toys.

Matchbox & Hotwheels were the best!!!


Thanks!

[airdave]

Thanks and I am very grateful for the feedback.
Sometimes I felt like I was relating a lot of Hot Wheels backstory that nobody was really interested in.

And I will take no credit for being an "expert"...thanks to an internet connection, I was able to augment what I already knew about Hot Wheels with a lot more found information.
I learned a lot I never knew...it was fun!

Being just as much a Matchbox, Corgi and Dinky fan,
and having already created a few related models,
I think I might consider another series of models in the future. hmmmm

[Vermin_King]

I am sure it will be every bit as interesting

[Miles Linnabery]

Dear Air Dave:
Growing up in the 1950's My parents and I mostly on trips to Canada would buy matchbox cars coaches and unique trucks. I would like to see your redition of older match box stuff.
Thanks, for the models and the history,
Miles

[airdave]

Matchbox was of course bought by Mattel (in the 90s I think?)
and Matchbox cars are now produced in blister packs like Hot Wheels toys.
Many Matchbox castings have been used for Hot Wheels cars, and vice versa.
Mattel has done a great job of preserving the Matchbox image.
Many people still think they are a British company.

Actually I have little interest in older Matchbox stuff since it was never really part of my life.
(sorry, I wasn't born until 1959)
I knew of, and owned a handful of Matchbox cars in the sixties and I respect the history of matchbox toys,
but I don't have much interest in recreating older Matchbox models.
Never say never.

My late Father collected the Models of Yesteryear series in the 80s,
and then later, when he was amassing a large Hot Wheels collection,
he collected about 600 more recent Matchbox blisterpack cars.
(I've since sold them all)

For me, the bigger interest is the 1960-70s Corgi and Dinky toys.
All the Movie and TV stuff was of big interest to me.
And, there are some Military models I might consider.
(The Dinky Centurion is what inspired me to do my big scale paper model!)

[chaparral2d]

Great Job! I really enjoyed this series.

Dave

[gotham]

I was a Corgi Rocket kid of the 70s - the cars had a separate plastic chassis which vould come off with key provided with the car, and you could then key out the axles. I remember that I would part detatch the chassis with the key, thus jacking up the rear of the car😊

[airdave]