Welcome to another edition of Looking at. Themed releases are another one of the many fun aspects about collecting diecast cars from Mattel's Hot Wheels and Matchbox brands. These kind of sets provide collectors with all sorts of cool releases that would otherwise not be seen in the mainline's of these two brands. So for today's post, we're going to need to get our toothbrushes out because there are six different candies that are going to be unwrapped in this 2020 Matchbox Candy series.
Unwrapped first, is the Volkswagen Caddy Delivery. This model is representing the Tootsie Roll Pop brand. The decision was made to make this model's exterior white with orange bumpers. Due to the overall design that's featured on this model, white was a great choice. The orange bumpers also helped to give this model more of an appetizing appearance.
The best thing about the design on this release, is how it features multiple aspects. And being a panel van helped in a huge way, as the lack of rear windows gave the designers additional canvas space. I'd say, the main design aspect is Tootsie Roll's Mr. Owl that's featured licking an orange Tootsie Roll Pop. Applied next to his head, is the companies logo that's seen on the wrappers. And "Tootsie Roll Pop" was applied to the doors.
The sides of this model also feature two additional sections that are brown. Since "Tootsie" was applied to both of these sections, this is obviously representing the candy that's in the center of these pops. The brown section on the fenders were also given the number 2.
The wheels given to this release are the Matchbox 6 Spoke Sport wheels finished in silver. These wheels have pretty much been used on all of this castings releases. Now since I haven't seen one of these in real life, I decided to pull up pictures of this model's real-life counterpart. Upon doing so, I came across a picture of one with wheels identical to these Matchbox wheels. As such, I feel these are the best for this casting.
The next vehicle being unwrapped, is '02 Humvee H2 SUV Concept. This model is representing the Tootsie Roll brand. As such, it's exterior was finished in brown. This is important because the Matchbox designers decided to make this release have an overall appearance of a Tootsie Roll wrapper. The designers also chose to give it a grey base. This is okay, but since the base is also the front and rear bumper, I feel it should have been white. As you know, the ends of a Tootsie Roll wrapper are white. So a white base would have made this model look closer to the wrapper.
Two main design aspects are all that was needed to give this brown H2 the look of a Tootsie Roll wrapper. A wide white stripe with a thinner red stripe in it, was applied above each wheel arch. And "Tootsie Roll" was placed in-between them. The sides were also given an additional detail. "Unit 3" was applied to the front doors. I suspect this is to give it the look of a company vehicle. I could totally see this being a vehicle that is brought to a event by Tootsie to hand out candy.
The Matchbox designers decided to give this model the 6 Spoke Utility wheels with a chrome finish. Now yes, chrome wheels do look nice on this model. However, I do feel black wheels would have looked just as nice too. Of course I might be alone, but I like how brown vehicles look with black wheels.
The third vehicle being unwrapped today, is the Volkswagen Beetle 4X4. This model is representing the Tropical DOTS brand. Unlike the pack these come in, this model's exterior was finished in white. This is okay, but it would've been nice if they made it blue like the pack. Adding some pizzazz to this model is it's base, which is a cool shade of green. The Matchbox designers also chose to give this model a green tinted windshield piece.
The design on this model is situated between the front and rear wheel arches. This section of the exterior was given a yellow tampo coating. Placed over it, is the Tropical DOTS logo as well as "Assorted Tropical Flavored Gumdrops." Tropical plant leaves were applied to each end of the yellow section. Although this isn't the artwork from the pack, it's nice to see the addition of these leaves. For me, they help to give the design it's tropical look. The last detail on this model is the number six. This was placed just above the leaves over the rear wheel arch.
For this model's wheels, the Matchbox designers decided to give it the Ringed 8 Spoke wheels. Both wheels feature black spokes with a chrome outer rim. But what I like, is how they chose to make the rear wheels have a chrome green outer rim. Having different colored wheels can add some uniqueness to a model, and I feel that's what it did for this Tropical DOTS themed release.
Unwrapped next, is the Matchbox Chow Mobile. This model is representing the Charms Blow Pops brand. Personally, this is one of the better vehicles from this set. I mean... it is a food truck after all. So I feel it's the perfect model to use for a candy themed release. I really like how the decision was made to make it's exterior pink. Adults and children at a carnival are definitely going to take notice of a pink food truck. In my opinion, this will lead to the possibility of more sales. That is why I feel this exterior color was a great choice for this Blow Pops themed release.
One of this castings best aspects, is the center section along it's sides. This section features the shapes of various would-be food products. For this Blow Pops themed release, a variety of tampo colors were applied to the various shapes. This helps to make this model have the appearance of different flavored candy being for sale.
A yellow tampo was applied around the food section of this casting. This section acts as a canvas for the other design aspects. A male character holding a Blow Pop was applied to the back half of the sides. I'm not sure if he's is an official Charms character, but if not, then I feel he goes along with the theme nicely."Fun House" and "America's Most Popular Pop" was placed over the the yellow section in-between the wheels arches. And Blow Pops were then placed on both sides of the words.
This model also has the looks of being a company owned truck. This was achieved with the application of the number 5 above the front wheel arch. Completing the design off nicely, are the various little designs that were added above the food section. Now I can't quite tell what they are, but they seem to be depicting different colored light bulbs. If I'm right, then that goes perfectly with a "Fun House" theme.
The wheels given to this model are the Matchbox Ringed Gear wheels with a white finished. I really like the choice to make the wheels white. In my eyes, white wheels complement the Blow Pops theme perfectly.
The fifth vehicle from this set being unwrapped, is the Ford GT 40. This model is representing the Sugar Daddy brand. Since this candy's wrapper is yellow, the matchbox designer chose to make this model's exterior yellow as well. The only detail featured on this model from the Sugar Daddy wrapper, is the logo that was applied over a white half circle that has a black outline. Other than that, everything else was the idea of the Matchbox designers.
The next detail is a red and black stripe design that runs along the entire side of this GT 40. Now there is nothing wrong with the decision to give it this kind of design. However, I do feel this release might have looked better if it was given the various shapes that are seen on the back half of this candy's wrapper. The last details applied to this model are the number 4 and "Ford GT."
This model was given the Matchbox Split 10 Spoke wheels finished in gold. This was a great choice as it helps to liven up this model. And personally, gold wheel look nice on a yellow car.
The last vehicle from this set, is the Austin Mini Van. This model is representing the Junior Mints brand. The best thing about this model for me, is how it's exterior was finished in the same color that is used for this candy's logo. Although the Junior Mins pack is white, I feel this was a nice design choice. For me, the color alone makes this a cool looking model to have.
The main design on it's sides, consist of a wide white section with designs placed within it. A light yellow pinstripe starts in front of the white section, and then runs along the top of it. I like the inclusion of this color into the overall theme. Though not from the pack, an additional brown stripe is the first of the designs that were placed within the white section. Since this candy's exterior is brown, this stripe is an nice addition. The next details added are ones from the pack, and they are "Creamy mints in pure chocolate" and two Junior Mints with a mint leaf behind them.
The second design is featured on the section just after the side window. This design consists of a brown rectangle with a light yellow outline. Placed over it is the Junior Mints logo. "No. One" is the last detail applied to the sides of this model. It was placed over the front wheel arch.
Finishing off this release nicely, are the Matchbox Ringed Disk wheels finished in gold. The choice to give this model gold wheels is fine by me. In my opinion, the color goes great with the colors used on this Junior Mints themed Austin Mini Van.
Alright candy lovers, that's all six vehicles from this sweet set. Now if you were to ask me which ones I liked the most, I'd say it's the Chow Mobile and the panel vans. In my opinion, these are the most appropriate vehicles for a set like this. As I've mentioned, the Chow Mobile is perfect because it's a food truck. The panel vans are great because they have the look of a official delivery van.
So readers, which one of these vehicles do you like the most? Do you also think a food truck and a panel van is the most appropriate vehicle for a set like this? Go ahead and let me know your thoughts down in the comments section. Okay collectors, that's all for this edition of Looking at. Until next time, thanks for reading and happy diecast collecting.
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