Model-making

40's Woodie is a rather complex model. The chassis consists of: an unpainted metal base (lower part), the bodywork also made of metal painted turquoise metalflake, a brown plastic cockpit simulating wood where an unpainted grey plastic roof rack (in this case surf rack) is attached.

From the bonnet emerges the V8 with a silver metallic painted plastic air duct also present in the radiator grille, inside the cockpit a transparent plastic element (windscreen glass) and the interior (dashboard, seats, rear spare wheel, etc.) in black plastic. The bodywork has a 3-colour screen print (white background and blue flames with orange details) on the front mudguards.

Another printed part is the surf of the roof rack, printed in light blue, blue and orange hotwheels logo on a white background. The wheels are the classic 5-spoke wheels (SP5) screen-printed in silver.

The model represents an iconic Californian surf car, often reproduced within the works of Jim Phillips, a famous illustrator and graphic designer in vogue since the 1960s. Jim's most iconic work is surely the 1985 ‘Screaming Hand’ designed for Santa Cruz.

Splittin' Image historical Hot Wheels model that debuted in 1969 in the first series (Red Line) designed by Ira Gilford historical designer of the first iconic models.

Characterised by the presence of 2 separate cockpits, interspersed by the long exhaust pipes that start from the large front engine and extend the entire length of the vehicle. In this edition (2008 Web Trading Cars) the upper part of the body is made of metal painted in light green Metalflake, a special painting technique that gives brilliance thanks to the metal particles (flakes) inside the pigment. The lower part is made of plastic with a metal effect.

Screen-printed in 1 colour (coppery gold), with motifs that emphasise the shapes. The cockpit caps are made of black plastic and the wheels are also made of black plastic model 5SP (5-spoke) with metallic silver screen printing.