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disneyherbie Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Breaker breaker. I've got my ears on little buddy.
Weird that you didn't get my emails before. Glad to finally get in touch with you tonight. Very cool to know another mini Herbie survived! |
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disneyherbie Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 363 Location: Mercer, PA
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thought I'd pass this info along. I've been working with Mattel for the last year helping with a future Herbie release for their collector's line Hot Wheels Elite. The first release will feature Herbie from The Love Bug. It will be released in both 1:18 and 1:43 scale. This model will be pretty detailed, and pretty accurate as far as Herbie toys are concerned. Look for a Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo version to be released after this one! The following are pics of The Love Bug release...
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disneyherbie Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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This is a spy shot taken recently at a toy show showing the "under construction" Monte Carlo variation. If anything, the finished product available to the public will be even better and more detailed than the car pictured below.
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bugnut68 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2003 Posts: 4180 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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I don't do much collecting these days anymore, but those are both items I would have KILLED to have owned when I was younger...and I just may have to own them once they're released. lol |
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I could be persuaded to get one, too. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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disneyherbie Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 363 Location: Mercer, PA
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Wholeheartedly agree with you. As a kid I was never content with a generic die cast and hand painted stripes. Now as a 37 year old, it was kinda cool to be involved in making "the Herbie model I always wanted but never had" as a kid...
Also, I will say this... I put a little "Easter egg" in each car. A nod to the fans. Something that only people who have seen the movies would truly "get." The one for the Love Bug version is in the pics above. I'll leave the MC one a secret for now... |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4095
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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disneyherbie wrote: |
Wholeheartedly agree with you. As a kid I was never content with a generic die cast and hand painted stripes. Now as a 37 year old, it was kinda cool to be involved in making "the Herbie model I always wanted but never had" as a kid...
Also, I will say this... I put a little "Easter egg" in each car. A nod to the fans. Something that only people who have seen the movies would truly "get." The one for the Love Bug version is in the pics above. I'll leave the MC one a secret for now... |
Sliced up spare tire. Nice. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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disneyherbie Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Good eye man. Yep, we made a pizza out of it! |
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bugnut68 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2003 Posts: 4180 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Coming back for a second glance, I'm floored at the level of detail in what's seen here... very very well done! |
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disneyherbie Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 363 Location: Mercer, PA
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks bugnut! I really appreciate it. It's been quite the process. We have had to make some compromises for cost and safety test sake, but I'm pleased with the results. Just having something with the proper looking numbers was a dream come true. We took as much as we could from my original and shrunk it down for this model's accuracy. This model is going to be an officially licensed product from both Disney and Volkswagen. So that's cool too. |
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bugnut68 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2003 Posts: 4180 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Are there any hints as to release dates and prices? I hope the Monte Carlo version has the Carello driving lamp, but with the level of detail I see in that "under construction" pic, I can't imagine it would be left off. Depending on prices, I would be satisfied to get the 1/43 version, although the bigger one would be ideal. |
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disneyherbie Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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It wouldn't be a very proper Monte Carlo Herbie without the Carello!
The Carello is actually there in the other pic too but the reflection is in the way. We are gonna tweak the alignment and hopefully make the back half chrome for a little more realism. Other MC only features will include the cowl mounted antenna, racing gas cap, Trans France decals, and highback racing seats!
The Love Bug car is supposed to be released this spring sometime. Hopefully the MC version will be out by summers end. These models aren't cheap. I believe the 1:18 versions will retail around $160 and the 1:43 versions about half that, but with a lot less detail too. |
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bugnut68 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2003 Posts: 4180 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Dang... I figured over a hundred for the big ones, but had no idea they'd be that steep. The details are outstanding, no question. |
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silvertonguedevil Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1692 Location: Vale, OR
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Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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They're super nice looking but sheesh.....$160? _________________ -Greg |
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bugnut68 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Don't get me wrong, I'd likely buy one or the other... just couldn't afford both of 'em. lol. It would be completely worth it to have one of those babies, though. No question. |
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bluebeetle1968 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2013 Posts: 69 Location: Swindon, UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Will they be a world-wide release....? _________________ Jan 1968 1500cc - The family project! Celebrating 30 years off the road....
June 1957 "Big Window" Oval Beetle! Yes it does really exist.... |
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disneyherbie Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 363 Location: Mercer, PA
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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, absolutely. This model will be available worldwide I'm told. It's from the Hot Wheels Elite line, which is headquartered in Italy... |
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Jon65 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Definitely like the Monte Carlo model. I'll be looking out for it when it comes out later. |
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bugnut68 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Any updates as to when these models will be released? |
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Heathejj97 Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2014 Posts: 121 Location: perth
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 6:38 am Post subject: |
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just about cried seeing this, truly amazing i can only imagine the sound of my favorite movie star in real life |
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