Designer Luis Tanahara has quite a name in the diecast custom-design world, where he has worked for the likes of Hot Wheels and Jada Toys. He's now struck out on his own, with the Sledster, an amazing take on a 1950s-era heavy hauler truck.
The Sledster is made to 1:64 scale, so matching the popular Hot Wheels vehicles. Even so, the retro truck measures nearly 10 inches (254 mm) long. It may be to Hot Wheels scale, but the Sledster is no toy - it's a beautifully made limited-edition collector's item. The low production runs are in various finishes, from two-tone maroon or hot-rod flames, to the upcoming bright red Fire Department truck shown here.
Sledsters come in handsome display cases, and are available from The Custom Crew at $59.99 USD plus shipping.
路易斯塔拉哈拉还在为风火轮和佳达设计玩具车的时候,他就在改装车领域有点名气了。然后。。。。他单干了。
他创了个品牌叫custom crew,目前主要的产品就是这个以50年代重型拖车为原型的改装车玩具系列:the sledster。这个车号称1/64(没有实车,我觉得比例只能大概有个意思,无法精确考证了),并再次以玩具厂家用烂了的词语:“not a toy”的姿态出现在市场上。这个东西很冷门,售价也偏高,如果不是我天朝地球玩具工厂的特殊身份,我也不会在某宝上发现世界上居然有这个东东。然后,像大蛇一样起伏,蓄势待发的气势一下子吸引了我,当即收下。