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[richpit]

I hope there's a little more detail on it when sold in the states. The nacelles had no color or discernible details.

[Jedigreedo]

They usually don't change any between international and US release. However, with the vehicles from movie/tv franchises they generally release exclusive versions that have better paintjobs. I wouldn't be surprised if that's the SDCC exclusive this year, which are generally put in dioramas. Or, there will be a Red Line version, which you have to be a member of the club to get.

[JonWes]

Yeah, can't say I have much interest in that. Not sure why they couldn't have hit it with some paint at least!

[JMW326]

It's a .98 cents hot wheel. What did you guys expect? I'm not going out of my way to find one but if I happen to run across it while I'm out then I will pick one up. But since it's a treasure hunt "car" I doubt I will ever see it.

[Darth Duranium]

That would be cool, JediG/Lt.B! Hope they do a deluxe edition but hope it's not an expensive convention exclusive.
BTW, is it confirmed that it's a "Treasure Hunt" item? I saw dozens of the last HW Imagination Batmobiles everywhere but never found a Curiosity.

Has anyone been able to find that little hot wheels enterprise? I spent some time sunday looking at several different stores for it and couldn't find one.

I don't think they've hit N. America yet. All the auctions I've seen were from Malaysia (where they're made). Probably 4-6 weeks until they hit here. The boat is slow.

Ok I'll be the first to say it, that looks awful... Hardly any paint details to it, the neck is all wrong and it's not Die-Cast!!!.

Yeah, the paint is lacklustre but as JMW said, for a buck it's not too bad at all. I'm in for a buck but I wouldn't pay $18+S/H to get it sooner from a Malaysian seller.
I think that the saucer is zamac metal but the rest is plastic. Shame that the white paint is mis-matched between the metal and plastic parts, and that they didn't paint the bussard collectors.
There is a good diecast version: the QMX from the Amazon blu ray. Mind you, no paint on it at all... and costs a lot more than a buck!

[JonWes]

It's a .98 cents hot wheel. What did you guys expect? I'm not going out of my way to find one but if I happen to run across it while I'm out then I will pick one up. But since it's a treasure hunt "car" I doubt I will ever see it.

Painted nacelles. I don't need every little detail, just paint on the nacelles. It's fine for what it is, but nothing I'd be too interested in. Cool that it's in the assortment though. Not just Star Trek fans will go for it. Hot Wheels fans will too.

[JMW326]

As far as it being a Treasure Hunt that's pretty much confirmed by the green stripe down the right side of the package. Different collections have different colors down the side. Green = Treasure Hunt.

[Jedigreedo]

They're actually mixing it up this year, now Treasure Hunts and New Models aren't being put into their own categories. Although just to be certain, the Treasure Hunts are added on here as they become known. It doesn't look like the Abramsprise is a TH, or at least it hasn't been added yet if it is.

[Darth Duranium]

Good to know, JG. BTW, anybody have any luck finding the mini HW JJ-prise yet? Nuthin' here yet. For a non-TH vehicle, they sure seem to be gettin' scalped pretty hard on eBay!


Someone was asking about the HW prototypes earlier in the thread: here's another pic of them alongside some JL protos for relative scale. This pic was originally posted by my pal NightCastle, who owns all of 'em. Cheers to him.
Hope we see them in the 1/64 line... but I wouldn't hold my breath on that.

[Whirlygig]

I've been checking for them every time I go to a store now. Nothing so far. Though I don't always reach back and check every single one on every single peg.

I do think they will be in the green-striped "Imagination" series, but that series cannot possibly all be TH because I've seen bajillions of some of the green ones hanging around (mostly the generic made-up cars, but also plenty of the Batman Live batmobile).

I have started to see some of the other items that I thought were maybe "announced" around the same general time as this, but I could be mistaken there... Picked up a Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, and yesterday I saw the Angry Birds cars. Several of the pig, only one of the red bird...wonder if either of those is a TH? You wouldn't think so for something so popular right now.

[OneAngryDwrf]

My brother actually had the good fortune to find one of the hotwheels Enterprises at our local Walmart. It's actually very cool. Saucer, neck, and secondary hull are die cast metal and the engines and struts are plastic. Overall a very cool little toy and it comes with a tiny stand. I'll snap some pics tomorrow

Regards,

OAD

[Commodore Kor'Tar]

A guy on Playtrek found several and bought them all and offered them up for sale. I bought one from him for what he paid plus shipping. I'll snap some pics of it when it arrives.

[JMW326]

I have been looking everywhere I go and looking through every display. Nothing yet. But... The Hot Wheels scalpers out here are nuts. They are at the store when it opens and just drive around hitting them all. I guess they don't have jobs.

[Tiberius]

Who needs a job, when you can sell readily available items for ten times more. One big toy run can pay your gas and time

[JMW326]

You do have a point and I see it a lot. I guess I just like a little more stability. LOL.

I will still keep searching though.
Anyone know when the big Hot Wheels ships will be back out? Or if they will be in retail stores at all?

[Alteran195]

You do have a point and I see it a lot. I guess I just like a little more stability. LOL.

I will still keep searching though.
Anyone know when the big Hot Wheels ships will be back out? Or if they will be in retail stores at all?

Im also very curious about this, or if anyone has been able to find a preorder place with the individual ships.

Ill be damned if I miss out on the Kelvin.

The Excelsior also tempts me, but not nearly as much since DST is releasing it soon (hopefully).

[Commodore Kor'Tar]

Looks like a new wave will contain BSG's Colonial Viper and Cylon Raider, Ghostbusters Ecto-1, KITT and KARR.


http://www.hotwheels...px?news_id=1553

[OneAngryDwrf]

Greetings All,

As promised, I have some pics to share with you of the hot wheels imagination line U.S.S. Enterprise. I was lucky enough to find one at my local Target this morning. The ship is very cool. The saucer is die cast metal as is the neck and secondary hull. The nacelles and struts are a soft plastic so it ought not break too easily.

The Enterprise measures about 2 1/2 inches long and is a real cutie.

Happy hunting!







Hope you all dig the pics!

Regards,

OAD

[JMW326]

Awesome. Thanks for the pics. I hope I can find one. Maybe even a couple for others here too.