The Hot Wheels range has expanded exponentially in recent years, with more and more different ranges and models being added on a rolling basis. Besides the standard mainline range, there are premium models, limited editions, themed cars and now, a separate range called XL.
Hot Wheels XL are 1:46 as opposed to the usual 1:64 scale cars and are the same size as the older Pull Back Speeder range. Whereas Speeders have a clockwork engine in them, XL models are static and essentially just larger versions of existing cars. Whilst looking for a variant of the Police car above, which is re-decoed as a Japanese style Race Pace car, I came across the latest releases from the XL range. So far, the series is very limited and has around 12 models in total, but one particularly caught my eye. The Small Bloc coupe looks like it has been carved from a block of timber and has been released, along with a couple of similar models in the mainline range.
The bloc range has been designed by Fraser Campbell and consist of the Small Bloc, Long Bloc and Chop n Bloc racer. There’s also a flatbed truck coming to the line as well. The flat, slab like body is very reminiscent of futuristic 1960’s designs from Syd Mead.
I have seen those Hot Wheels XL cars in the shops here, but have not bought any so far. A bit like Matchbox and the King Size models.
ReplyDeleteyes, they are mostly quite nondescript and expensive for what they are. If they do any larhe versions of the classics, ill buy, but aside from the Small Bloc, theres not much to blow my skirt up really. Bill
DeleteI love this blocky cars, especially the Woody! Did I get you the little cream and black one?
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