From the 2022 Disney Pixar movie Lightyear is this Hot Wheels model of the Armadillo. A transport craft used by Buzz Lightyear and his team.
Hot Wheels have produced a number of Lightyear models. There is a dedicated die-cast Lightyear range, action figure vehicles, and several models spread across various other ranges, such as Monster Trucks, and the Mainline. Models of the Armadillo are included in the Lightyear line, the action figure series (including one in bronze), and a mini version in the Mainline.
The latter was a new model for 2022, and is included in the Screen Time sub-series of film, television, and video game models.
The Armadillo is short and dumpy, but tall. There is something about the shape of the body and the projecting cockpit section, that reminds me of K-9 from Doctor Who.
The model is a slightly purplish blue, with orange and black tampo printing, a white number 2 and wing logo. Only the upper portion of the body is metal, the lower cargo pod section is plastic, with a black plastic base - this includes the fore and aft cargo doors. The cockpit windows are smoke-tinted. Just visible are two seats. The model runs on four small, concealed wheels. Overall length 58 mm.
The base carries the model name Armadillo; Hot Wheels logo, Mattel, and Disney/Pixar names; the copyright date 2021; and Made in Malaysia.
Paul Adams from New Zealand
That's actually quite an appealing design. Apparently the Lightyear production team were very aware of the "toyetic" design requirements for merchandising.
ReplyDeleteI really wanted to like the movie, but given they could have done almost anything, the story they finally settled on was unengaging.
Totally agree. The ship designs were superb, as was the production design and CGI. I've got a couple of these Hot Wheels Armadillos, plus the the brown and blue Hyperspeed toy versions and all the Hyperspeed XL ships. Sadly the toy line was cancelled when the film bombed. They should have gone all out Star Wars on it but the script they went for was very poor.
ReplyDeletei nab these when i see them
ReplyDeleteguardians of galaxy ship i lucked out on - got very pricey
halo jeeps nice too - thanx hotwheels