Friday, 25 July 2014

2014 HOT WHEELS MAX STEEL SDCC + 5 PACKs + EXCLUSIVE DESIGNED CARDS + ALL ABOUT THE MOTORCYCLE, TURBO RACER, NEW VEHICLE & COLORS + 2015 UPCOMING MOVIE - WRITTEN ON: 23.JULY.2014

Whenever a new product has been launched to the market, Mattel won't mentioned where will these products gonna market to especially the new released Max Steel 5 packs series. This new 5 packs will not be included in the usual 5 Pack cartons normally the local consumers ordered. Instead, these cool 5 packs has been spotted in Russian toy sellers web site. 

Before we begins with the latest packs, let's look back to the earliest Max Steel toys back in the year 2000 where it all begins with Hot Wheels lines. Some have included the Max Steel track sets.
NOTE: Some of the Hot Wheels listed here are not even been found in the main Hot Wheels Database Sites.
HOT WHEELS 2000 MAX STEEL 5 PACK
1. TURBOLENCE
2. DRAGSTER
3. POWER ROCKET
4. SWEET 16 II
5. GT RACER

HOT WHEELS 2000 MAX STEEL - SCORPION STRIKE TRACK SET
1 car included: VULTURE.

HOT WHEELS 2008 MAX STEEL 5-PACKs
2008 MAX STEEL 5 PACK SET 1:
1. TANTRUM
2. SEARED TUNER
3. DRIFT TECH
4. POWER BOMB
5. DELIVERY TRUCK a.k.a. COMBAT MEDIC

2008 MAX STEEL 5 PACK SET 2:
1. MX48 TURBO
2. RD-05
3. SHADOW JET II
4. QUAD ROD
5. HYPERLINER

HOT WHEELS 2008 MAX STEEL ELEMENTOR REVENGE TRACK SET
BACK COVER
1 car included: POWER PISTONS.

HOT WHEELS 2008 MAX STEEL TOXZON TRAP TRACK SET
1 car included: UNKNOWN.

2011 McDONALD'S HAPPY MEAL IN MEXICO featured 4 MAX STEEL MERCHANDISE.
1. MAX'S MEGA WINGS
2. TOXZON
3. MAX TURBO BIKE
4. CYTRO JET BACK

HOT WHEELS 2012 MAX STEEL 5-PACKs
HOT WHEELS 2012 MAX STEEL - URBAN STORM 5 PACK:
1. FANDAGO
2. FLIGHT '03
3. ROLLIN' THUNDER
4. BASELINE
5. BULLY GOAT

HOT WHEELS 2012 MAX STEEL - ARSENAL ATTACK 5 PACK:
1. POWER ROCKET
2. BACKDRAFT
3. SPEED SHARK
4. SPLITTIN' IMAGE II
5. WHAT-4-2

HOT WHEELS 2012 MAX STEEL - CORE OVERLOAD 5 PACK:
1. PILEDRIVER
2. ZOTIC
3. SPECTYTE
4. RD-09
5. HW PROTOTYPE 12

HOT WHEELS 2012 MAX STEEL - EXTROYER TRACK SET
1 car included: POWER PISTONS.
TRACK SET VERSION 2
1 car included: NERVE HAMMER.
BACK COVER

HOT WHEELS 2012 MAX STEEL MAKINO'S REVENGE TRACK SET
1 car included: WHAT-4-2.
NOTE: This model also spotted inside the 2012 Hot Wheels Arsenal Attack 5-PACK.

Before there were 2013 Max Steel 5-Packs being released in 2013 mid year, Mattel first released the 2013 standalone carded version in the mainline series.
2013 - 1ST BODY COLOR - MAX STEEL MOTORCYCLE (2013 NEW CASTING!)
2013 HOT WHEELS: HW IMAGINATION #59 MAX STEEL MOTORCYCLE (WHITE)
INTERNATIONAL & U.S. LONG CARD EDITION
INTERNATIONAL & EUROPE SHORT CARD EDITION

During the released of the 1st body color - White, there has been some errors occurs such as the bike has been found upside down inside the blister.
ERROR: BIKE IS IN UPSIDE DOWN POSITION, FRONT FACING TOWARDS LEFT SIDE.
Please take note that there's another different between International & U.S. card is that after the name of this model MAX STEEL, there's a used of 2 symbols:
1. Registered @
2. Trademark TM
So to identify each card, you can always refer to the front cover just below the model, you will be able to see it. These symbols only occurs on the 2nd BODY COLOR of this model. Some models has this differences as well.
2013 2ND BODY COLOR: METAFLAKE BLUE/TEAL
2013 HOT WHEELS: HW IMAGINAITON #59 MAX STEEL MOTORCYCLE
INTERNATIONAL & U.S. LONG CARD EDITION 
INTERNATIONAL & EUROPE SHORT CARD EDITION

At the same time, there also has been found a so called "Prototype", which is still in factory production mode, of this color version which the top surface of the driver's seat has printed black dotted numbers.
NOTE: If you have interest in getting this rare piece, you can still find it in eBay though. But the price is inevitable. So choose wisely. :)
On mid of June to July 2013, U.S. San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) has give away one of the very limited piece of the Max Steel Motorcycle in MATTE/FLAT METAFLAKE GREY+METALLIC BLACK.
The Blue body tampos is the same as the 2013 mainline version. Just the upper side of the body color has changed and the used of darker tinted blue tires with chrome rims. Very nice piece indeed! :)

With all the solo carded versions has been released in the mainline series & the SDCC version, Mattel produced another 2 versions of the Max Steel franchise, the track set & 5-PACKs series.
HOT WHEELS 2013 MAX STEEL: DREDD DESTROYER TRACK PLAYSET with added one car: IRIDIUM.
U.S. COVER VERSION
INTERNATIONAL COVER VERSION
1 car included: IRIDIUM.
NOTE: This model also spotted in 2013 HOT WHEELS MAX STEEL - STRENGTH 5 PACK
BACK COVER
   
HOT WHEELS 2013 MAX STEEL 5-PACKs
The used of the blue tinted tires in Max Steel Strength 5 pack is much lighter color compared to the SDCC version.
And in the Max Steel Speed 5 Pack series, the White Max Steel Motorcycle has a splash blue body tampo, unlike the ones found in 2013 Hot Wheels mainline series. Remember, this body tampo is NOT an ERROR / FACTORY FAULTY.

HOT WHEELS 2013 MAX STEEL - STEALTH 5 PACK:
1. MAX STEEL MOTORCYCLE
2. SWAMP BUGGY
3. ANTHRASITE
4. BLASTOUS
5. URBAN AGENT

HOT WHEELS 2013 MAX STEEL - STRENGTH 5 PACK:
1. MAX STEEL MOTORCYCLE
2. IRIDIUM
3. RD-01
4. INVADER
5. STING ROD II

HOT WHEELS 2013 MAX STEEL - SPEED 5 PACK:
1. MAX STEEL MOTORCYCLE
2. SWOOPY DOO
3. FORMUL8R
4. FIRESTORM
5. QUICKSILVER

Even McDonald's Happy Meal also features the Max Steel toys including never before seen futuristic helicopter & Max Steel Turbo Racer with weapon on top surface of its vehicle. Total of 5 model toys featured with limited quantity only. Check it out.
1. MAX STEEL TURBO FORCE
2. MAX STEEL TURBO FLIGHT
3. TURBO BIKE
4. TURBO SPIN HOPPER
5. TURBO RACER

Next, in 2014, the 4th body color - White+Blue with new body tampos & a new vehicle for Max Steel has been introduced - Max Steel Turbo Racer with its first body color, WHITE+BLUE then follow by 2nd color - MATTE/FLAT/SPECTRAFROST BLUE.
NOTE: After 2013, Mattel has no longer produced the EUROPEAN SHORT CARD EDITION. Only remain on INTERNATIONAL SHORT CARD EDITION.
2014 HOT WHEELS: HW CITY - TOONED I
#85 MAX STEEL MOTORCYCLE (WHITE+BLUE)
INTERNATIONAL, U.S. LONG CARD EDITION & INTERNATIONAL SHORT CARD EDITION

2014 - 2ND BODY COLOR
#85 MAX STEEL MOTORCYCLE (METAFLAKE BLACK+GREY)

2014 HOT WHEELS: HW CITY - TOONED I
#86 MAX STEEL TURBO RACER (WHITE)
INTERNATIONAL, U.S. LONG CARD & INTERNATIONAL SHORT CARD EDITION
NOTE: THERE IS NO VARIANT IN BLISTER SHAPE BUT THERE IS A VARIANT IN WHEELS - SPOTTED BLUE RIMS WITH:
REAR: BLACK OFF ROAD 6 SPOKES (BLACK OR6SP) WHEELS.
FRONT: BLACK MUSCLE CAR 5 SPOKES (BLACK MC5) WHEELS.
INTERNATIONAL LONG CARD EDITION
There were no U.S. Long car or International Short card edition spotted with this variants wheels at this time.

2014 HOT WHEELS: HW CITY - TOONED I
#86 MAX STEEL TURBO RACER (MATTE/FLAT/SPECTRAFROST BLUE) ~ 2ND COLOR.
INTERNATIONAL & U.S. LONG CARD EDITION
BLISTER SHAPE #1 + BLISTER SHAPE #2
NORMAL WHEELS - CHROME RIMS WITH:
REAR: BLACK OFF ROAD 6 SPOKES (BLACK OR6SP) WHEELS.
FRONT: BLACK OPEN HOLE 5 SPOKES (BLACK OH5SP) WHEELS.
INTERNATIONAL SHORT CARD EDITION
BLISTER SHAPE #1 + BLISTER SHAPE #2
NORMAL WHEELS - CHROME RIMS WITH:
REAR: BLACK OFF ROAD 6 SPOKES (BLACK OR6SP) WHEELS.
FRONT: BLACK OPEN HOLE 5 SPOKES (BLACK OH5SP) WHEELS.
There is also variant on wheels spotted only with U.S. LONG CARD + BLISTER SHAPE #2 (COMPLETE SQUARE SHAPE BLISTER). Other Blister Shapes & Cards has not been spotted with variants at this time.
WHEELS VARIANT - BLUE CHROME RIMS WITH:
REAR: BLACK OFF ROAD 6 SPOKES (BLACK OR6SP) WHEELS.
FRONT: BLACK MUSCLE CAR 5 SPOKES (BLACK MC5) WHEELS.
Other than the wheels variant itself, there is also a variant in Blister Shape for this BLUE body color.
BLISTER SHAPE #1: COMPLETE SQUARE BLISTER
BLISTER SHAPE #2: BOTTOM SQUARE WITH UPPER ROUND CURVE SHAPE BLISTER.
NOTE: The hardest one to find is the Blister Shape #2. So do look out in your collection to find out if you have both or either one, alright. :) This kind of Blister Shapes variant has also been spotted with this year 2014 Hot Wheels #39 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (MATTE/FLAT METAFLAKE GREY).

HOT WHEELS 2014 MAX STEEL 5-PACKs

HOT WHEELS 2014 MAX STEEL AQUA INVASION 5 PACK:
1. MAX STEEL MOTORCYCLE (BLACK+WHITE)
2. RAT-IFIED
3. RD-02
4. BUZZERK
5. CHICANE

HOT WHEELS 2014 MAX STEEL LAND INVASION 5 PACK:
1. MAX STEEL TURBO RACER (METAFLAKE BLACK)
2. RD-05
3. RD-04
4. 16 ANGELS
5. TURBO TURRET

HOT WHEELS 2014 MAX STEEL AERIAL INVASION 5 PACK:
1. MAX STEEL TURBO RACER (WHITE)
2. PHARADOX
3. BUZZ OFF
4. BLASTOUS
5. JET THREAT 4.0

This year 2014, also appeared to have the exclusive MAX STEEL designed cards which are very rare & will only be found at Russian web sites. Check it out.
HOT WHEELS 2014 MAX STEEL EXCLUSIVE CARD DESIGNED
We only manage to found 5 types of models out of 12 models at this time.
1. #02/12 - MAX STEEL TURBO RACER (METAFLAKE BLACK)
2. #05/12 - RAT-IFIED
3. #07/12 - BUZZERK
4. #08/12 - RD-05
5. #10/13 - MAX STEEL MOTORCYCLE (METAFLAKE BLACK+WHITE)
One of the back cover shows nothing of any model's names or list of names.
So, we will have to wait and see as time goes by to catch up with other models in this series then.
Now, let's take a closer look at this new color of Max Steel Turbo Racer.
It is really a magnificent model indeed. I love the texture & the designed very much. 5 stars for this model! haha :)

 After all the Max Steel toys you have seen so far, there is another great news which you will see the light shine upon this great series is that it will featured a Hollywood movie next year in 2015! Movie productions is already on the move as we speak. Starring top actors and actress such as Andy Garcia, Mario Bello and much much more! A young actor named Ben Winchell will have the lead role as the famous Max Steel character itself. Ana VillafaƱe as Sofia Martinez will play's Max's love interest.
A sneak peak of the upcoming Max Steel movie can be seen here:
Hope that Mattel can strive more deals in toy line for Max Steel & could see more new vehicles & merchandise in the near future. Yesterday (24.July.2014), one of the fan snap shot the 2015 Max Steel Suits at the first day of 2014 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) Max steel event. Take a look.
Alright then. Hope you enjoy all the information provided here especially for you all fans & collectors out there! :D
Its been a long day for me and all these information takes few days to complete this lovely blog for you fans out there... hehe.
Thank you for all your times & support. As always, many more updates will be coming to you soon, alright. Take good care guyz & see you all soon. Chao! :D

1 comment:

  1. Great! This information is very complete.
    I can tell you that the car included in the Toxzon's Track is a Pony-Up like this http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091126103458/hotwheels/images/8/86/Ponyup_design_purple.JPG
    There was also a Extroyer's Track including a Scorcher like this http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100831081528/hotwheels/images/4/44/Scorcher_purple.JPG
    Greetings!!

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