Koolwheelz Original 16 (Mattel Hot Wheels tribute)

[airdave]

hello?...hello?...is this thing on?...anyone?...bueller?

[Vermin_King]

My bank statement was 12/30, so I am going to verify commission payments today. Then I will shop for a printer. Soon.


BTW, when Xfinity was out during our ice/snow storm, I plopped in the dvd of his day off. Hadn't seen it in a very long time

[Joe711]

Ok, I'm a shipbuilder, but I want to build this series !!! (I have plenty of Matchbox and Hot wheels cars) ...
I've already downloaded, I just want some time!

I used to build car for my son...

Regards, Joe

[birder]

Well it may not be very pretty but fun

[airdave]

I want that Sizzler!

[birder]

Ha Dave, I found that in a bin of matchbox cars 25 years ago, not in good condition, was the shiny chrome color originally and missing R front roof pillar, but I've saved it anyway since reminded me of gradeschool..
send me a pm if you want

[airdave]

Although the original Hot Wheels sixteen models are numbered, they weren't released to the public in that order.

As I mentioned before, I've decided to produce and release the Koolwheelz versions in a different order
...based on one of the original 1968 magazine advertisements for the Hot Wheels line up.
Starting with the Custom Camaro , I will work clockwise around the group as shown in that advert.

And that means, next up is, the 1968 Custom Mustang from Hot Wheels.



Designed again by Harry Bradley, and based on the production Ford Mustang Fastback of 1967,
the Hot Wheels version features custom styling, the trademark Redline wheels and tires, and Spectraflame paint finishes.

It also offered numerous US and Hong Kong produced variants.
A considerable number of changes occurred in the first year of production resulting in many variations, like:
early 1968 versions of the Mustang featured openings in the functional Engine Hood .
However this resulted in paint getting into the engine bay during production.
Silver paint had to be applied to the detailed engine castings until the design was changed later that year and the Hood openings eliminated.

The very first models of the Custom Mustang were Red and Gold coloured, with later models featuring the entire lineup of Spectraflame paint colours.
Interior colours were either white or dark brown plastic.
Early US Mustangs sported different Wheels and Tires than the Hong Kong versions.

As always, the 1968 Hot Wheels were packaged with a metal "Collectors Button" created for each specific car...
and so does the Koolwheelz Custom Mustang sheet!

As with the Camaro, my Koolwheelz version of the Mustang is slightly larger than the original Hot Wheels toy
but as close as possible in scale and physical design within the self imposed limitations of the Koolwheelz design.
And a basic assembly diagram is included on the Model Sheet.

once again, look in the Showrodz-Toys-Original 16 section of Koolwheelz.

[redwolf28386]

Nice! Starting mine tonight!

[rockpaperscissor]

It looks terrific, Dave. As always, your use of highlights and shadows to create a convincing 3D effect is outstanding.

[airdave]