I do not know if you think this would be a suitable subject for Moonbase Central, but in case you do, here is a bit more on the Hot Wheels Olympic Games 2020 set produced for a Games that has been delayed from 2020 to 2021, and may never happen.
I am not a sports fan, but this set appeals to me as it commemorates a historical event that did not happen. Even if the Games go ahead next year, they will be 2021 not 2020. I now have three of the models in this series.
The set of ten models are part of the standard Mainline. Most of this information comes from the very useful Hot Wheels Wiki site. Re-arranged to make it easier to follow, and with a few notes added to help those less familiar with Hot Wheels collecting.
There are 250 numbered models in the Mainline this year (a mix of new models and re-issues), but the numbering is rather confusing as there are two different systems in use at the same time. Each model has its own number, from 1/250 to 250/250, printed on either the front of the long card, or the back of the short card. Numbering seems to be entirely random, and models from different sets are all mixed up. Each set also has its own block of numbers, in this case 1/10 to 10/10. These two sets of numbers do not tie-up in any way, and do not even run from low to high. None of these numbers appear on the models, only on the cards.
Most of the models in the Olympic set are of fictional vehicles, but there are some real types as well. One of the models is a new release for this year. There is also a Treasure Hunt, which is a model produced in smaller numbers than most Mainline models, making it much harder to find, and therefore harder to complete a set. Apparently, there is also a boxed 10-pack, with all the models. I could not find a good photo of Surf's Up, so the description of this model may not be fully accurate - sorry.
The first number is the position of the model within the Olympic set.
The second number is the position of the model within the 2020 range.
The name of the model (some models have been issued under more than one name).
The year the model was first released, all appeared between 2009 and 2020.
The main colour of the model, and the sport it depicts. All carry extensive tampo-printed graphics.
1/10 216 Surf's Up (New) 2020 Blue/black Surfing
2/10 183 '10 Toyota Tundra 2012 Red Baseball
3/10 203 Fast FeLion 2009 Green Athletics
4/10 204 Mountain Mauler 2014 Green/yellow Sport Climbing
5/10 155 Hi Beam 2018 Pink Artistic Gymnastics
6/10 154 Skate Grom 2013 Purple/black Skateboarding
7/10 156 Sky Dome 2017 Purple Basketball
8/10 184 Toyota 2000GT 2013 Red Karate
9/10 167 Velocita 2014 Blue Swimming
10/10 205 Dune Daddy (TH) 2018 Pink Beach Volleyball
Paul Adams
The set of ten models are part of the standard Mainline. Most of this information comes from the very useful Hot Wheels Wiki site. Re-arranged to make it easier to follow, and with a few notes added to help those less familiar with Hot Wheels collecting.
There are 250 numbered models in the Mainline this year (a mix of new models and re-issues), but the numbering is rather confusing as there are two different systems in use at the same time. Each model has its own number, from 1/250 to 250/250, printed on either the front of the long card, or the back of the short card. Numbering seems to be entirely random, and models from different sets are all mixed up. Each set also has its own block of numbers, in this case 1/10 to 10/10. These two sets of numbers do not tie-up in any way, and do not even run from low to high. None of these numbers appear on the models, only on the cards.
Most of the models in the Olympic set are of fictional vehicles, but there are some real types as well. One of the models is a new release for this year. There is also a Treasure Hunt, which is a model produced in smaller numbers than most Mainline models, making it much harder to find, and therefore harder to complete a set. Apparently, there is also a boxed 10-pack, with all the models. I could not find a good photo of Surf's Up, so the description of this model may not be fully accurate - sorry.
The first number is the position of the model within the Olympic set.
The second number is the position of the model within the 2020 range.
The name of the model (some models have been issued under more than one name).
The year the model was first released, all appeared between 2009 and 2020.
The main colour of the model, and the sport it depicts. All carry extensive tampo-printed graphics.
1/10 216 Surf's Up (New) 2020 Blue/black Surfing
2/10 183 '10 Toyota Tundra 2012 Red Baseball
3/10 203 Fast FeLion 2009 Green Athletics
4/10 204 Mountain Mauler 2014 Green/yellow Sport Climbing
5/10 155 Hi Beam 2018 Pink Artistic Gymnastics
6/10 154 Skate Grom 2013 Purple/black Skateboarding
7/10 156 Sky Dome 2017 Purple Basketball
8/10 184 Toyota 2000GT 2013 Red Karate
9/10 167 Velocita 2014 Blue Swimming
10/10 205 Dune Daddy (TH) 2018 Pink Beach Volleyball
Paul Adams
New Zealand
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