AirDave's Kool Wheelz Collection

[airdave]

I'm sorry to harp on this...but why does everyone keep suggesting Hot Wheels cars for me to produce?
I have repeatedly stated that I am making a series of model vehicles that are of interest and importance to me
...custom vehicles, show cars, Movie and TV cars and yes, I have made a couple of Hot Wheels.

If you want to know what models I am working on, check my "Current" page.
You can also see models under consideration for future design.

Although I wasn't looking for ideas, I don't mind the suggestions
...Don (rockpaperscissors) reminded me that I wanted to build the Monkeemobile!
but (I apologize) I guess I am just fed up with the constant requests for Hot Wheels cars.

I'm going to continue to make models of vehicles that I have seen or had some experience with in my life,
those that have made some sort of impact on me
and I hope you all continue to enjoy them.

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LOL Now that I have got all that off my chest, heres the latest news....

This one's partly for my Daughter, who turned me on to a great TV show
that we have both watched religiously for the past 4 years!



I laughed when I first saw this "custom?" FOUR DOOR!
haha I mean, what the heck are they doing in a four door?!
But, I must admit, the car has grown on me.

Dean Winchester's '67 Impala - from TVs SUPERNATURAL



I even included a window replacement, so you can have the guys in the car
or a little "standie" of Sam and Dean to pose beside the car.

Dean's Car should be up for download shortly!
Enjoy

[airdave]

oh, and Bugman, the "StageFright" is actually an unauthorized version of the vintage Drag Car sponsored by Jolly Rancher Candy.
I can't remember who built or designed it.
I seem to think there was a plastic model version of it.

George Barris built the "Raiders Coach" which was based on a Stage Coach design.
"Boothill Express" was based on a Funeral Coach.
Tom Daniel's didn't do a Coach design.
Anyone else know who designed the Candyland Stage?

[Stev0]

Originally Posted by airdave

I'm sorry to harp on this...but why does everyone keep suggesting Hot Wheels cars for me to produce?

Originally Posted by airdave

AirDave's "HOT" Wheels Collection

Originally Posted by airdave

Ever since I designed my mini "Hot Wheels Juice Machine"
I have thought about building some small Hot Wheels Sizzlers.

There is your answer why we are suggesting HotWheels. We are just following this thread. I think I may have lost interest now.

[airdave]

first of all, I can't change the name of the thread
...but if you read the name properly, and argue the point...
it does not state "Mattel Hot Wheels"...it says "airdave's" (as in, my collection), "HOT" (as in a capitalized "hot - in demand" reference) and "wheels (meaning "cars)

Second, if you read through the thread, the issue of Hot Wheels is completely explained...more than once.

Thirdly, it is explained and repeated again on my card model site.

Fourth, (referring back to the idea of reading the thread)
the name of the models was changed a long time ago to "Kool Wheelz".

Fifth...the fact that I designed and built a Hot Wheels Juice Machine model almost a year before starting this collection has no bearing on the topic or name.

and now you've "lost interest"?....ha ha your loss, not mine
see ya


so maybe a Mod would be so kind as to change the thread name* to avoid any further whining by me?
*to "Kool Wheelz" instead of "HOT Wheels"

[member_3]

Nah - leave it as is but show us the Matel AirDave's Hot Kool Budderfry Boatz again...

[airdave]

I'm workin' on it...but I just can't get proportions right.
...its very frustrating!




its good to see some of you can put up with my obsessive compulsiveness and whining
without 'losing interest" in FREE paper models.
...did I mention they are FREE?

[airdave]

just an update on the earlier post regarding Hot Wheels StageFright and the Jolly Rancher StageCoach drag car...

obviously my statement was incorrect about Hot Wheels StageFright being an "unauthorized version" of the Jolly Rancher drag car.

I had info, years ago that the Stagefright model was based on the Candyland StageCoach,
in the same way many Hot Wheels and Johnny Lightning models were based on real customs
but didn't have the rights and permissions to reproduce the vehicles as original.

I think in this case, Larry Wood might have been inspired by many customs of the era
and its probably unfair to claim that the Stagefright is any sort of "copy".

I didn't know the StageFright was built in full size...this is a fact left out of most "full size" Hot Wheels discussions!...?
So, is this true? or was the 1:1 vehicle built beforehand and copied for Hot Wheels.

Either way, I am liking the look of this "custom" regardless of the fact that it was Hot Wheels...and I'm going to research it a little more.
It is definately being added to the "under consideration" short list!

Thanks for bringing it up Bugman!

[airdave]

wow...that was fast...
I confirmed a few facts about StageFright real easy!

That Hot Wheels info is very misleading.
The claim that this is a Larry Wood design is the biggest mislead!




Apparently the photo of the "real" StageFright is from a 1976 Show Car publication.
And the show vehicle took more than 7 years to complete (meaning the project was started back in '69)

And yet the Hot Wheels version wasn't released until 1977!

lol so the only Larry Wood "design" element would be adapting it into a diecast vehicle!
(sorry Larry, but you shouldn't get design credit for this?)


Although I never saw this car in person, it definately fits into my love of these great 60s and 70s customs!

[bugman72]

And just when I was thinking about losing interest like StevO.

I never had the opportunity to see StageFright in real life, but heard many stories. I think that's why I had a draw to the Hot Wheels vehicle. My dad actually went to high school with Darryl Starbird (of Predicta fame, among others). My dad used to have a show vehicle that he took all over the country, just prior to his death. I actually got to set atop of the Boothill Express in 1981 at Ray Farhner's car show in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Farhner was the designer of the vehicle and my he and my father had become friends over the years.

I've got another real, 1:1 vehicle that I would like to suggest. It might be a complete pain to design, but it has always stuck in my head as one cool and very unique car. I bring you, The Roach Coach. It was designed by Ed "Newt" Newton and built by the legendary Dan Woods and Jake Jacobs. I had the opportunity to see this creation at least 6 times during my childhood. Newt took it around on the World of Wheels car show circuit, which my father also showed in. This thing REALLY is wild!

[airdave]

And just when I was thinking about losing interest like StevO.

haha I'm gonna assume that this was a totally sarcastic comment? it better be.

...because Steveo's comment was extremely irritating to me and thats why I got snarky.
Yes they're my model designs, so I'll do what I want...but to announce that he's "losing interest" in my FREE models because they aren't what he thinks they should be?!
That really irked me.


yeah I remember the Roach car...I LUV that colour!
but I never liked the car.
Not sure why, just don't like it....I think it looks kinda like an ass?
And impossible (for me) to design in paper!

but I do like the classic show car customs suggestions!