White Booth Wednesday #72

It's once again time for another Wednesday showcase here on the boulevard. Here's this week's featured vehicle.

Vehicle: Reptar Wagon

Series: 2021 Hot Wheels Entertainment

Boulevard rating: 10

How I feel about this release: Nostalgia! This release was solely about the nostalgia for me. Like everyone else, I grew up watching many different cartoons, and Rugrats was one of them. So this was one release that I just had to have. Overall, Hot Wheels did a pretty good job with the design of this model, and I think most of you will agree. With that being said, I feel it's very deserving of the rating I gave it.

So collectors, what would be your rating for this release? Go ahead and let me know down in the comments. As always, happy diecast collecting!

My Want List: 2021 Hot Wheels Case C - Part 2

Alright everyone, here is part two of my 2021 Hot Wheels case C review. Instead of a doing a fancy intro, I figured that I'd just get things started. So let's begin.

The seventh vehicle that I wanted from this case, it the '17 Lamborghini Urus that's apart of this year's Factory Fresh mainline set. For this second release, the Hot Wheels designers chose to paint it metallic blue. Being this color would have usually made it my favorite release. However, that's not the case this time. Basically, I like this and the first one equally. 

When it comes to additional tampo details, this second release was given the same ones that were applied to the first one. This for me is great because that's all this model will ever need to be perfect.

For this releases wheels, the designers chose to use chrome TRAP5s. I think it was a great idea to change the wheels. Sometimes, a new release of a casting will be given the same wheels as it's previous release, which is fine. But it's nice when they decide to switch things up, as that truly makes it look like a new release rather than a recolor.

The next vehicle that I wanted from this case, is the BMW M3 GT2. This release is apart of this year's HW Race Day mainline set. This is one BMW that has not had many releases. The first release of this casting was way back in 2012. And so far, this fifth release is the second time that it's been in the mainline. This is actually kind of surprising because it's a very nice model.

This release is actually an updated version of the casting. For those of you that have the original like me, I think you can guess what was changed. Did you guess that it was the wing? Well if you did, then you're correct. The wing is now apart of the body. I'm going to be honest, I actually don't like this change. Being a separate piece, made it so this model could have a different colored wing, which is something that I liked. Take the debut release for example, it's white with a blue wing. 

Now yes, I did decide to put this on my want list, but I can't say that I totally like it as much as the previous releases of it. It's not the color that I have a problem with. In fact, the red that was used is the main reason why I added it to my want list. My issue is with the design that was applied to it. It's sides feature two triangles over a yellow section on the lower half of the door. Placed over this detail is a very simple number box with the Hot Wheels logo. The hood features a similar styled design.

In my opinion, this is not their best looking fantasy design. I know for a fact that the designers are capable of doing something way better than this. Making things worse, is the fact that there are no front or rear details.

Besides the exterior color, the wheels are one of the other things that made me want to get this release. Black Aero Disk wheels are the ones that were chosen. Like the DD8s, these are another one of the newer wheels that I wanted to see on a older casting. And I think this casting looks nice with them.

The Ford GT-40 from this year's Then and Now, is the next vehicle that I wanted. So it looks like we're going to see a continued use of Gumball 3000 theme. So far, there hasn't been too many releases with this theme. I just hope that it doesn't become their go-to theme like the Urban Outlaw theme. Regardless of how I feel, they are definitely going to capitalize on the license agreement to use this name. So going forward, I might be looking at a similar situation where I grow tired of seeing it being used. Now that doesn't mean that I won't get the releases, but it just means that I won't like them as much.

Now since this theme is still somewhat fresh, I can say that this GT-40 looks fantastic with it. Overall, it features a cool looking red and blue stripe design that was also applied to the top of this model. The door features a blue number circle with the number 4, and "Gumball 3000" was placed above the rear wheel arch. Applied to the top of this GT-40, is a nicely sized Gumball 3000 logo. 

Black PR5s with a dark grey rim are the wheels that were chosen for this release. I'm glad the rim wasn't painted chrome red or chrome blue. Maybe you'd like those colors for this release, but I think it looks better with dark colored wheels.

Up next, is the Subaru WRX STI that's apart of this year's HW Speed Graphics mainline set. The exterior color is the main thing that I like about this one. It's nice to finally have a brightly colored release of this casting. Most of the releases before this one were either blue, black, or red. There was one in 2013 that was white. Now there's nothing wrong with those colors, it's just nice to see this casting finished in a color that hasn't already been used for it.

The Hot Wheels designers also chose to give this release a design that is actually pretty cool. And I like how the STI logo was incorporated into it. I also like how red and black were the colors chosen for it. I don't know how the diecast community feels, but I think this is a cool color combination for a design on a yellow car.

The sides were also given some addition decals, which as you know, is something that I like to see. The decals are as follows: Pirelli, Piaa, Subaru, and Hot Wheels.

The decision to add the design to the top of this release is another thing that I like. Placed on the driver side, is a stripe that starts on the hood and continues onto the roof. "STI" and "Subaru" are the only two decals that were applied to the hood. 

Chrome PR5s are the wheels given to this release. Although this release might have looked better with the J5s, I really don't have an issue with the choice to use the PR5s. I'm just glad they are chrome.  

 

The next vehicle, is The Batman Batmobile that's apart of this year's Batman mainline set. Batman's vehicles, are one thing that I will never grow tired of seeing from Hot Wheels. Most companies that make replicas of Batman's vehicles, will usually try to make them accurate. Hot Wheels on the other hand, is the one brand that will make different colored ones.

I don't know how you feel, but in my opinion, not all Bat vehicles have to be dull colors. As such, I really like the decision to make this release's body bright blue. The shade chosen is simply eye catching, and I feel it helps to gives this model a cool cartoon like appearance.

The exterior color isn't the only thing that makes this a cool model to have. For this release, the Hot Wheels designers chose to also throw yellow into the mix. The two body features that are yellow, are the widow plastic, and the RA6 wheels. These two aspects further add to the cartoon like appearance. 

Another reason why I won't grow tired of seeing Batmobiles from Hot Wheels, is because they will also make cool looking designs for them. And I feel the yellow design on this release was a nice touch. The design itself is made out of thin lines, and it was only applied to the top of this model. It's simple, but simple is good enough for me. 

The last vehicle that I had on my case C want list, is the Ion Motors Thresher. Some collectors might like the Target version of this car better, as that one has a moving feature. But for obvious reasons, the Target one doesn't have a visible interior, whereas this mainline version does. This is why I like to get both versions of these models. 

Now there's actually one reason why you should like both as well, and it has to do with the color. This mainline release is actually the third color for this awesome casting. Unlike the first one that was purple, the second color was only available in the Target set. That one was finished in grey, and given a blue stripe. This third color, has a similar appearance to that one. For this mainline release, the decision was made to paint it in a grey that's much darker than the one that was used for the Target release.

It's also worth noting that the stripe is blue like the stripe on the target release. Personally, it would have been cool if they made one these releases have a different colored stripe. 

Like the second release, this too was given the Hot Wheels 10SPs. For this release though, the decision was made to give them a chrome finish. 

Okay collectors, that's all of the vehicles that I wanted from this year's case C. So... what are your thoughts on the models from this case? Feel free to let me know down in the comments section. Alright, that's all for this edition of My Want List. Until next time, happy collecting.

My Want List: 2021 Hot Wheels Case C - Part 1

Okay diecast collectors, more vehicles have been checked off of my want list. So welcome to another edition of My Want List. I can't believe how this year's mainline has gone so far. There have been plenty of good releases already. And with this case, the number of good release continues to grow. Now like the title mentions, this is part one of a multi-part review. With that being said, let's get things started.

There is one car from this case that I absolutely love, and it's the blue Honda Civic Si that's apart of this year's Factory Fresh mainline set. This casting is basically a retooled version of a casting that they already had. What made the first casting special for me, was how it's body was designed with the Wings West kit. Now yes, body kits like that are something that was done in the early 2000's, and the world has moved on from that. But as you might know from a past review, I still very much like the style. As such, I love how the designers kept this car looking modified.

This casting has a few new aspects that might make it a better casting for some. One of the upgrades to this model, are side rear view mirrors. That is one plus over the last casting. Another difference is seen with the window piece. Unlike the old casting, this one's windows are rolled down. Now sadly, this model no longer features a roll cage. This is the one aspects that the original has over this one. Some of you might not care, but I feel the roll cage fit the theme of the model perfectly.

Another one of the things that I like about this one, is how it was once again given what appears to be a modified exhaust pipe. All over the internet, I've seen comments where people have made fun of exhaust like this calling them "fart cans" and what not, but having a loud tuner car is another one of the things that I liked about the early 2000's car scene.

This first release is plain, which is okay, but I'm sad because this casting might not ever get a flashy design like the old one. In fact, that's why my Wings West release of the original casting is still my favorite. Of course that could change going forward, but as it stands, I don't see it happening. Especially with today's standards. Now aside from not having a design, this model was at least given front and rear tampo details. 

Chrome 10SP wheels are what was chosen for this release. Nowadays when a Civic is modified, folks opt for a smaller wheel. That wasn't the case back in the day. So I like how Hot Wheels gave this release these wheels. Now all we need is a premium one with the new five spoke real rider wheels, because you know... Racing Hart.

The next vehicle that got checked off of my want list is the '17 Nissan GT-R (R35) that's featured in this year's Then and Now mainline set. I'm so glad this GT-R model year is getting more mainline releases than the 2009 model year. The 2009 one was only released two times in the mainline, whereas this '17 GT-R is the fourth one. 

I really like how the decision was made to paint this release yellow. The first release of this casting is still very cool since it's exterior color was based on an actual color for this car. But I won't lie when I say this release is right up there with it. Yellow is actually one of the colors that I was hoping to see used for this car. If you look at all of the 2009 GT-R releases, then you'll notice how most of them were either black, silver, or white. So I like how more colors are being used for this GT-R model year.

Similar to last year's release, this too features a single stripe on it's top half. And black was obviously the best color for it. No designs were applied to the sides of this release, which is totally fine by me. In fact, I think the release looks better this way. A diecast model doesn't always have to have a matching design along it's sides to be cool. And I'm really liking how the GT-R looks with a single stripe on it's top.

The wheels given to this release are the Hot Wheels J5s. These are one of my favorite mainline wheels. I have have always liked how the spokes were shaped, and I feel this casting looks really good with them. I suspect that most will agree with me on that. Aside from the choice to use them, I also like how the decision was made to make them black with a chrome red rim. Even though I wouldn't have chose this wheel color, I can honestly say that it's not a bad wheel color for this yellow GT-R.

Up next, is the brand new Porsche 935. I'm sure Porsche fans are going to drool over this release. A few years ago we got the 934.5, which was basically a mix between the 934 and the 935. So it's nice to finally see the 935 as a Hot Wheels casting. And it's also nice to see more of the classic Porsches being made.

I feel they did a good job designing this one. What I like, is how the front light section isn't apart of the body. Instead, they designed it so this section is filled in by a plastic piece that's most likely apart of the window piece. This for me is a much better design choice as it gives the model realistic looking light features, and avoids the possibility of tampo alignment issues.

The Hot Wheels designers decided to give this debuting release a design. And to no surprise, the Urban Outlaw theme was used. If you read my 2021 case B review, then you'd know that I was growing a little tired of this theme. What I can't understand, is why the designers chose this as the go-to theme for a Porsche release. Each one of the designers is fully capable of making a realistic looking fantasy livery, and they're also good at making liveries that are based on actual ones. Just take a look at the 917 LH release that was based on the psychedelic #3 917. 

I sure many of you will absolutely love this release just because it features this them. And you will also probably like how it matches the 2018 release of the '71 Porsche 911. I hope the next release gets some kind of cool livery. It doesn't even have to be based on anything, I just want one with a different theme. 

The next car is one that I was very excited to see when it was showed over on Instagram by Hot Wheels. The car in question, is the brand new Lancia Delta Integrale that's apart of this year's Baja Blazers mainline set. For the longest time, all we collectors had was the Stratos, and I always felt that we needed more of this company's cars. So It's nice to finally see a third Lancia as a Hot Wheels casting.

For this first release, the Hot Wheels designers chose to paint it white. This exterior color basically makes it so more colors can be incorporated into a design. That is why I think white is one of the better colors for a rally car like this. And even if this release didn't have a design, I'd still very much like how this model looked finished in the color.   

Now unlike the previous car, I really like the design that's featured on this release. It features a Michelin Tires theme. It's sides have a very nice looking blue and yellow design. A nicely sized Michelin decal was placed on the back door, and I like that it's the decal with the Michelin Man. From what I can tell, this livery appears to be a fantasy one that isn't based on an actual livery. This livery is a prime example of the designers being able to make a realistic looking fantasy livery. 

This release was also give some additional real-life aftermarket decals. Sparco, Bilstein, and the Hot Wheels logo were placed on the front door. Completing this release's livery is a Rally El Segundo number box with the number 5. This detail was also placed on the front door.

White 10SPs are the wheels that were chosen for this release. If you pull up pictures of the real Delta Integrale rally car, you'll notice how the wheels have a similar spoke shape to these. As such, I feel these were one of the best wheels for this first release.

The last car for this first part, is the Rodger Dodger that's apart of this year's Mattel Games mainline set. This release is representing the Magic 8 Ball, which is another toy that is currently made by Mattel. Though simple, the theme turned this into one sick looking Rodger Dodger. Only two design aspects were needed to complete this release. An 8 ball was applied to it's door, and the Magic 8 Ball logo was applied to it's quarter panel. 

There is actually another decision that was made for this release that I really like. Hot Wheels decided to place a blue triangle sticker with words on the underside of this release. This basically gives it a true Magic 8 Ball look. What makes this decision great, is that there are different versions of the sticker. So that makes it so there are multiple unique Rodger Dodgers besides the Super. Neat little variations like this are a step in the right direction, and I think they should look into doing similar things like this for future mainline releases.

Okay everyone, that's all of the cars that I decided to include in part one. Like always, the next part will be up in the coming days. So be sure to stay tuned. Until then, thanks for reading and happy collecting.

Looking at: Hot Wheels Team Transport Case K

Alright diecast collectors, welcome to another edition of Looking at. The the brand new Hot Wheels Team Transport assortment is the topic for today's review. These releases seem to get better and better with each assortment. I mean... talk about starting 2021 off right. In my opinion, all of the models from this assortment are flawless. So let me go ahead and end this intro so we can get things started. 

The first combination for today's review, is the '65 Mercury Comet Cyclone and Ford C-800. This is one beautiful combination of diecast models. But how they look, is not the main reason why I wanted this one. As you all know, the Mercury is only used for premium releases. This makes it a little tricky to get. It's why the Car Culture Drag Strip Demons release is the only one that I had before this one. So you can imagine how excited I was to find out that I'd have the chance to finally get a second one.

Overall, this combination features a very nice theme that isn't too wild, and the red that was used looks great. I also like all of the additional real-life aftermarket sponsor decals that are featured on both the car and the hauler.

The Mercury features two different wheels like the previous releases of it. However, instead of the back wheel being the RRDragDs, this one was given the SRRs. Now once again the RR5SPs were used for the C-800. Most of you will have no issue with them being used, but I think Hot Wheels seriously needs to make a more appropriate wheel for this kind of truck.  

There is one thing that I wish they did with the Mercury. The one that I have from the Drag Strip demons assortment, features a back tire that has the Hoosier decal. This release's back tire was left plain. Most collectors will consider a tire decal to be a trivial detail that's not worth paying attention to. But I feel having a tire decal would have gave it more of a completed look. 

The second combination from this case, is the Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32) and the Sakura sprinter. Even though this car is in the mainline, I still love the fact that Hot Wheels continues to do premium versions of it. This allow them to make beautiful releases like this Advan themed one. Had this been a mainline release instead, it might not have featured a red bumper.

Now as cool as the R32 is, I can honestly say that I was also really wanting this release of the Sakura Sprinter. I feel this is the Advan hauler that we all needed. Unlike some of the other haulers that have the name of the car, or car manufacturer on it, this one does not. It only features Advan and Yokohama. As such, this hauler can be paired with any of the other Advan themed releases from Hot Wheels.

Grey RR5SPMs are the wheels that were picked for the R32, and I think it was a great choice. I suspect that someone out there might have preferred the TE37 style wheels, but it's nice to see this car with some wheels that haven't already been used for it. The wheels used for the Hauler are the DDRs, which I feel are one of the best wheels for this kind of box truck. 

The last combination from this case, is the Lancia Delta 037 and the Euro Hauler. This is truly one combination that I just had to have. And no, it's not just because it features a Gulf theme. This is currently the second release of these two models, and I was eagerly awaiting another release of the Euro Hauler. I can say that I'm very happy to see it again, and it does look cool sporting the Gulf colors. 

The Lancia Delta does appear to be a premium only casting. As such, it might not get that many releases. Take the Renault 5 Turbo for example. That casting is only used for premium releases. And so far, it's only had one other release after it's 2013 debut. This will most likely not be the case with this fantastic rally car, but you never know.   

Now from what I can gather, there was never any real 037's with the exact livery that's featured on this release. There does appear to be a white one that's sponsored by Gulf. And based on it's decal placement, that appears to be what this release is based on. The real car I'm talking about does have a stripe, but it's only on the top half of it. It doesn't have a side design like this release. After finding pictures of the real Gulf 037, I can tell you that I like this Hot Wheels version more. In my opinion, Gulf themed cars just look better when they are blue.  

The wheels picked for the Lancia are the RR8SPs. These are okay, but I really think they should have used the RR8DOT wheels again, as those are the closest to the real car's wheels. For the Euro Hauler, Hot Wheels has once again used the RR5SPs. Basically, how I felt about the C-800 having wheels, is how I feel about this hauler having these wheels too. 

Okay, so that's all three of the new car and hauler combinations from this case. For those wondering about the fourth one in this case, then you should know that it's another Mercury and C-800. If you were to ask me which of these I liked the most, I'd tell you that I couldn't even begin to try and pick a favorite. Like most Team Transport releases, these are all great additions to any collection. 

So do you have a specific favorite among these three? Or do you like all three of them equally? Feel free to let me know down in the comments section. Alright everyone, that's all for this edition of Looking at. Until next time, thanks for reading and happy collecting.

White Booth Wednesday #71

It's once again time for another Wednesday showcase here on the boulevard. Here's this week's featured vehicle.

Vehicle: '57 Chevy

Series: 2019 Hot Wheels Flames

Boulevard rating: 10

How I feel about this release: I always liked this custom version of the '57 Chevy. The flame design, as well as the colors picked for it, are what I like the most about this one. Personally, mixing gold and yellow was a fantastic design choice, and the combination made this a great release to own. Now when it comes to the wheels on a release like this, I would have usually preferred for them to be chrome. However, I can honestly say that this release does not look bad with chrome gold 5SP wheels. All in all, this is one smokin' hot release of this Chevy casting.

So collectors, what would be your rating for this release? Go ahead and let me know down in the comments. As always, happy diecast collecting!

My Want List: 2021 Hot Wheels - Case B

Alright, you know what time it is! That's right... it's once again time for another edition of My Want List. I can honestly say that after case A, this year's mainline is looking like it's going to be spectacular. And I'm eagerly awaiting what the rest of this year has to offer. But for today, let's just focus on the here and now with what I wanted from this year's case B.

The first vehicle for this post, is the brand new 2020 Jaguar F-Type. This casting is making it's debut in the Factory Fresh mainline set. In my opinion, this set was a great choice for this first release. I love this set because it usually gives us plain releases of our favorite vehicles.

Aside from being plain, these releases also seem to be finished in colors that are, if not exact, based on ones that's available for the real thing. If you were to jump on Google Images right now and search up this model's real-life counterpart, then you'd come across pictures of one finished in blue. And that's the color that was chosen for this first release. Being this color will ultimately make this one my favorite for many years to come. Of course that could change, but only time will tell.

The wheels are the next thing that added realism to this release. Chrome 10SPs are the wheels that were used, and that's great because the real car is also seen with ten spoke wheels.

Now like I mentioned, these releases are plain, but that doesn't meant that they don't have tampo details. The ones applied to these release are usually on the front and rear, and they help to further add realism to the model. And on this release, it features detailed front and rear lights.

I do feel this release is missing one detail though. Although minor, I feel a black tampo should have been applied to it's fender vent. This would have added a bit more realism. But like I said, this is a minor detail. So it's not that big of a deal for me.

The next vehicle checked off of my want list, is the Dodge Van. This casting is making it's debut in this year's HW Drift mainline set. Personally, it would have been cool if this casing was named "Dajiban" instead. Now some of you might be wondering why I'd say that right? Well for those of you that didn't know, Dajiban is an entire scene over in Japan. Long story short, these particular vans are customized and raced over there. 

I was honestly excited when I saw pictures of this over on Instagram. I like how the decision was made to keep things simple with it's overall appearance. Wild designs can be saved for a later release. It's exterior was finished in a color that I'd describe as being some kind of a gloss mint green. Whatever that name of this color is, I can honestly say that I like it.

This casting has two additional features that are cool. One of those features is the interior piece, which was designed to feature a go-kart behind the front seats. The second feature is seen on the front end. This van's front bumper was designed with a tow hook on the passenger side.  

Though Subtle, I really like the details that were applied to this model. One of the things that's cool, is how this model was given a somewhat used look. This was achieved by applying black tampos of various sizes to multiple sections of it's exterior. 

The sides of this release were also given multiple decals, and I like how some of them are real companies. It's front door features Dodge, Hot Wheels, Mopar, and Moon Eyes. And the back half was given a fantasy decal.

All chrome 5SPs are the wheels that were chosen for this debuting release. I have absolutely no problems with this wheel choice, but I do believe all black wheels would have looked okay as well.  

The next vehicle is one that I'm glad to see, and it's the second release of the Volvo 850 Estate. Last year's release was based on an actual race car version. So as you know, it was given a design. Although it wasn't bad, I was really hoping that we'd get a plain one. Thankfully, that's what we got with this Factory Fresh release.

For this second release, the decision was made to paint it red. Now I might be wrong, but I feel the Hot Wheels designers were trying to give this release the look of being the 850 R. This was a high performance version of the 850, and bright red was one of it's colors. If I'm wrong, then this is still a nice color for this model nonetheless.

The wheels are another reason why I feel they were going for the aforementioned look. The actual 850 R featured seven spoke wheels, while this model was given the 10SPs. Now yes, these have three more spokes, but it's the shape of the spokes that gives me the impression that they were trying to make it look like the R. 

Front and rear details were one of the things that was missing from this casting's first release. Thankfully, that's not the case with this release, as it was given some nice front and rear details.

The Land Rover Defender 90 is the next vehicle that I wanted. This release of is apart of the Baja Blazers mainline set. Now surprisingly, the exterior color is not what I like the most about this release. Don't get me wrong, the green that was chosen is very nice. But what I like, is the overall appearance of it. For this release, the designers decided to give it the look of an off-road vehicle that has just finished it's run. At first, I was unsure if I was going to like this look, but now that I have it, I can say that it's not that bad of a look for this casting.

This release's exterior has two design aspects that give it the look I made mention of. The door was given a racing number box, and the rest of the sides were given mud splatter details. I think they did a good job designing them too. They don't just look like some random detail that was thrown on at the last minute. Instead, they make it look like the vehicle was in motion when it got muddy.

The BAJA5 wheels were also given a muddy look. The entire wheel piece is brown, while the spokes were given a black tampo coating. I might be alone, but since this release is sporting a muddy look, I feel it would have looked just as good with all brown wheels. Especially since there could be alignment issues with the spoke details.

The front and rear of this model might not have received any details, but the top of it did. The hood was decorated with a number box and the Land Rover decal that was placed just below it. 

Checked off of my want list next, is the '89 Porsche 944 Turbo. For this year's release, it's apart of the HW Turbo mainline set. This second release was given an Urban Outlaw theme, and to be perfectly honest, it's the reason why I was a little hesitant on getting it. I feel this is starting to be the go-to theme for any Porsche release. I'm not saying that it's absolutely terrible, but it is stating to get a little old. At least for me anyways. In my opinion, there are so many other designs that could be created for a Porsche, and it seems like they keep using this theme.

I will admit that if it wasn't for the Urban Outlaw decals, I would actually really like what was done to this release. For it's exterior color, the choice was made to finish it in silver, which is an okay color for this Porsche. The overall design itself is simple, and it's cool that blue is the color that was chosen. Along this release's sides, the design created a two tone styled paint job. The top of this release also got the design, and like the sides, it's also simple. Both sides of the hood feature a blue stripe.

I also really like the wheels choice. Chrome gold J5s are the wheels that were chosen, and I think this Porsche looks nice with them.

The next vehicle checked off of my want list, is the Corvette Grand Sport Roadster that's apart of this year's HW Race Day mainline set. Hiding in the bushes, is a Super Treasure Hunt version of this release. That version can stay in the bushes, because I am perfectly happy with the regular version of this release.

Most of the diecast community might prefer the Spectraflame blue that was used for the Super, but I have no issue with the metallic blue that was used for this regular one. I mean... that light blue is cool, and I do like how classics look with it, but I have way more fun collecting diecast cars by not worrying about Super Treasure Hunts.

Like the last mainline release of this casting, this too was given a racing theme. And I like how it's design isn't too wild. Race cars don't always have to have a wild livery. The design on this model is a simple red and white stripe design with some additional details. Also featured on this release, is a blank racing number circle that was applied to the sides, as well as the top half. 

Usually for a race car like this, I would have preferred to see some additional sponsor decals. But to be honest, this release looks just fine without them. 

All black 5SPs, are the wheels that were chosen for this regular version. Since the Super has gold wheels, it would have been nice if this release also had gold wheels. But at the end of the day, I have no problem with how this release looks with black wheels.

The next vehicle that I wanted from this case, is called The Nash. It is the second Hot Wheels Legends Tour car to get turned into a Hot Wheels casting. Personally, I hope this Legends Tour thing is going to be something that's done for many years to come. Having the winner's custom car get turned into a Hot Wheels casting, will ultimately lead to us having many cool models to collect. And I feel this is definitely a cool model.

The wheels used for this release are the skinny version of the 5SPs. Now personally, based on the real car's wheels, I would have chose to use the SK5 wheels instead. In my opinion, those have more of a steel wheel look, and I feel that would have made this even closer to the real thing.

Overall, I think this model came out great, and I like how they were able to re-create all of the additional details. I might be alone, but if they do another release of this casting, I hope it will be in the Flames. In my opinion, this kind of vehicle needs a cool flame paint job.

The last vehicle from my case B want list is the 2016 Ford GT Race. This year's release is apart of the HW Speed Graphics, and the Borla Exhaust theme applied featured on it is the main reason why I added it to my want list. Initially, I thought the design on it was created by the Hot Wheels designers, but I was wrong. As it turns out, this release is actually based on a real Ford GT. Now in my opinion, the design looks way better on this racing version, but that's just me. And some of you might have preferred for it to be on the other casting. 

Now even if this release wasn't based on an actual vehicle, I'd still very much love it like I do now. Basically, I think it looks great with the other Borla themed Hot Wheels releases. It's the same as someone else collecting all of the Gulf themed Hot Wheels. On a side note, I'm still waiting for a Borla themed Team Transport release. Anyways, it's nice to have another addition to my Borla collection. 

The wheels given to this release are the J5s with a black finish. Based on the pictures I came across, these are a perfect match the real car's wheels.

Alright everyone, that's all of the vehicles that I wanted from this year's Hot Wheels case B. All in all this was another great mix of Hot Wheels. So... did you have a specific favorite from this case? If you did, feel free to let me know down in the comments section. Okay, that's all for this edition of My Want List. Until next time, thanks for reading and happy collecting.