Polar Lights '69 Dodge Charger Funny Car Hot Wheels

[Mr mopar]

I Like it !

[Daddyfink]

A definite buy for me! 

Plus, it matches this....

 

[bisc63]

This has awakened my inner child/idiot.

[Oldcarfan27]

Here's hoping Round 2 uses the Hot Wheels brand on many of their future kits.

I can see a HW Ford Louisville hauler, a HW Dodge L700 car carrier, a HW Ford van (MPC kit please!), as well as a matching muscle car series.

Dare I say - 69 Charger, 67 Camaro, 69 Barracuda or 69 Oldsmobile?

If it works for collectible Coca-Cola, then the Mattel die-casts have a following too!

Edited July 19, 2021 by Oldcarfan27

[GMP440]

Is this just a reissue of the drag car Polar Lights Mr. Norms car that was a out a few years ago, but with the Hot Wheels theme?

[Mark]

That's it.  Round 2 has issued the Charger as Nelson Carter's Super Chief funny car prior to this.

[Draggon]

That kit's just begging for a few sheets of Bare Metal Foil ?

[peteski]

7 hours ago, Draggon said:

That kit's just begging for a few sheets of Bare Metal Foil ?

That might be difficult to get jut now. But Molotow, Spaz Stick, Alclad II Chrome, or similar finish might do it justice.

[bisc63]

On 7/19/2021 at 12:33 AM, Oldcarfan27 said:

Here's hoping Round 2 uses the Hot Wheels brand on many of their future kits.

Agreed! If you gotta use sponsorship, let's have it automotive (related) based! I'd rather have these decals in my stash than a bunch of Coke logos.

[Snake45]

16 hours ago, peteski said:

That might be difficult to get jut now. But Molotow, Spaz Stick, Alclad II Chrome, or similar finish might do it justice.

If I wanted to try to match the finish on that Hot Wheels thing, I think I'd at least give Krylon Silver Shimmer a try. (I've used the blue, and have the green and red. The Blue Shimmer job came out nice.) 

https://www.krylon.com/products/shimmer-metallic

[Justin Porter]

16 hours ago, peteski said:

That might be difficult to get jut now. But Molotow, Spaz Stick, Alclad II Chrome, or similar finish might do it justice.

AK Interactive Extreme Metal has looked most impressive to me recently. I've also used Vallejo Metal Color a lot.

[iamsuperdan]

Interesting that Mattel, a toy company, has licensed their branding to what is essentially another toy company.

 

 

[ss2000]

I wonder if the body will be chrome plated?

[OldNYJim]

A little more info on this kit, for anyone (like me) who wasn't familiar with it...

https://finescale.com/product-info/kit-reviews/2000/01/polar-lights-1-24-scale-mr-norms-super-charger-funny-car

 

[Dave Darby]

On 7/20/2021 at 5:14 PM, iamsuperdan said:

Interesting that Mattel, a toy company, has licensed their branding to what is essentially another toy company.

 

 

Wouldn't be the first time. AMT/Ertl had a line of 1/32 scale Hot Wheels branded kits back in the early 90s. 

[Oldcarfan27]

On 7/29/2021 at 8:03 PM, Dave Darby said:

Wouldn't be the first time. AMT/Ertl had a line of 1/32 scale Hot Wheels branded kits back in the early 90s. 

I think it was Monogram in the 80s. 

Does anybody even remember when Mattel owned both Hot Wheels AND Monogram models at the same time?

[Dave Darby]

11 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

I think it was Monogram in the 80s. 

Does anybody even remember when Mattel owned both Hot Wheels AND Monogram models at the same time?

Not just Monogram. I can't find my box, but the 34 Sedan Delivery in the photo with the Blueprinter was a Hot Wheels labeled AMT kit.

[Casey]

 

[Brandon17]

Question for you Casey. The pledge revive it you used after you applied the decals do you always just brush that on? And do you do anything else after the pledge dries? Your build looks great! Thank you

[Casey]

46 minutes ago, Brandon17 said:

Question for you Casey. The pledge revive it you used after you applied the decals do you always just brush that on? And do you do anything else after the pledge dries? Your build looks great! Thank you

Not mine, hpiguy/Chris' build and video. ? You can ask him in the comments section below the YouTube video, or he's a member here, too, so you could PM him and ask directly. Lots of Pledge/Future Shine/Whatever it's most recent name is info here too:

 

[Brandon17]

Sorry about that Casey and thank you for the info.

[Casey]

13 hours ago, Brandon17 said:

Sorry about that Casey and thank you for the info.

All good. Here's the direct link to Chris' profile if you want to contact him directly: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/profile/11305-hpiguy/

Edited December 28, 2021 by Casey