Back in 2021 MC mentioned the Hot Wheels Monster Truck called Loco Punk.
I have one of these, but in different colours. Mine comes on a card (copyright date on the back 2020), rather than in a semi-open box. The clear plastic bubble is shaped like a giant tyre. My Loco Punk is part of the Neon Shockers series. It also has different wheels, with a different tread pattern, to the one shown in your post.
The Monster Truck line has a limited number of chassis designs, each of which can be fitted with various body shells. Loco Punk being an old-time steam locomotive. Only the boiler is metal, everything else is plastic.
The inner chassis and engine are orange, with the outer chassis and suspension in blue. The engine is light green, with the boiler being a little darker. The front wheel hubs are blue, and the rear hubs red, both with gold rims. The metal axles are a very loose fit, so the wheels can move and pivot.
Moulded in to the plastic parts are the Mattel and Hot Wheels names, the Hot Wheels ribbon, and 'made in THAILAND'. There is no model name or date, as the chassis is common to several models. Length is just under 100 mm, slightly under 4 inches.
Included with the model is a soft plastic car, a red station wagon in this case, which you can squash and drive over in your Monster Truck - it looks as though it has already been run over a few times. Length 63 mm.
Many die-cast toy makers now have a Monster Truck series in their line-up. They seem to comprise a mix of real vehicles, and fantasy designs. Hot Wheels also do some larger Monster Trucks, some of which are radio controlled.
Do you like this toy?
Paul Adams from New Zealand
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