COLOR SHIFTERS

When i first blog about the Color Shifter Series back in 2009, never had i anticipated that the series will last this long. The series lasted for 5 years from 2008 - 2012 and with tons of difference feature introduced into the series.

The initial series only had 2 color change which is trigger with Cold and Hot water. Later on the series introduced a 3 Layer color change which was introduced as the Color Shifters Creature in which HW animals / insects designer cars was used. In 2011 & 2012, more feature was added to the series such as :-

• Glow in the Dark. (Will glow in the dark if placed near light but only on it's Warm color)
• Metallics (which have a metalflake finish)
• Water Revealers (graphics revealed with warm temperature)
• Hypercolor (an array of colors when touched)
• Chromatics (chrome when warm)
• X-Rays (body becomes transparent when warmed)

 

Early release with just the Cold and Warm Water color change.

Some of the popular Casting use in the early Color Shifter series are 
Dodge Chargers, Vipers, Corvette and Camaro

The 67' Camaro was used and feature in the Series up to 4 Times!

The CS: Creature re-introduced lots of the old Animal / Insects

 casting from the Mainline. Also feature a 3-4 layer of color change.

The CS: Metallics is one of the few new feature for the CS line.

Other Newest Color Shifter feature available above 

(GLOW in Dark, HyperColor and Water Revealer).

I personally really like those  Glow in the dark series and X-ray (Below).

 

Sadly sales for this series is not that promising hence the cancellations of this line after 2012. I guess pricing pay a major point in products sales as well as casting used in the series. All in all it was a great series and i had manage to grab some very interesting piece for my collections.

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BATMOBILE COLOR SHIFTER

Newest release from the Color Shifter series featuring Tumbler (Batmobile) from Batman The Dark Knight. Really didn't expect the series to release this but nevertheless its great seeing it in the series. It easy to spot this as the bottom left corner of the card have a BATMAN picture on it, so if you search on the bottom side, you know what to look for if searching for this piece.

The dilemma i have is that Hot Wheels didn't use the word "TUMBLER" but "Batmobile" to describe this casting whereas other series has been using "Tumbler". Also the design / color changes use is exactly shown in the movie. Camouflage version to Black version.

This is the Camouflage version

This is the Batmobile version

No extra to open up and see the actual color changing for now, until then enjoy..

Color Shifters - MEGA DUTY

MEGA DUTY

Not much to say bout this casting except that it has 2 difference tempo and color for this Color Shifters series. Photo show is 1 of the design, the other desing is kinda plain. In 2007, it was release in the mystery car series (see mystery cars), and again in 2008 it was release as a "All stars series" Not that a popular casting but still in this, it caught my eyes.

Description on this car

Body color - Yellow Green body with "ALIEN CONTROL with 51" tempo on roof and side door.
Base - Unpainted metal with "Thailand "
Wheels - Offroad
Window- Tinted






Well almost finish changing from front to back.. u get the picture..

Color Shifters - DODGE VIPER

DODGE VIPER COUPE

This Model was 1st release in 2006, then a TREASURE HUNTS of this model was made in 2008, this year it was made into a Color Shifters Series. A little description on this model for this series.

Body color - Yellow with orange stripe and flame and black line on side and hood
Base - Unpainted metal with "Thailand "
Wheels - OH5
Window- Tinted

AFTER Color Shift, All yellow body base color shifted to orange.. Watch it shift ..

Hot Wheels - Color Shifters

Color Shifters from HOTWHEELS is a new series by Mattel Hotwheels that feature color changing on cars. Total design available to date is 12 with 11 casting model. Mega-duty having 2 design, dont know if others also having 2 design. Price is a turnoff as usual so i only getting selected model. Model available is (sorry cant remember all them).

- DODGE CHARGER SRT8
- DODGE VAN
- DODGE VIPER
- 67' CAMARO
- HUMVEE
- LANCER EVOLUTION
- MUSTANG GT
- MEGADUTY (design 1)
- MEGADUTY (design 2)
- 55' CHEVY
- RT10 (if not mistaken.. but def RT..something)
- .....cant remember the last one..

Basically how this works is.. Room Temperature is what the color of the cars will be. Once dip or splash or put in HOT water or if u rub it with yur fingers, the cars will change color. The color changes back when its back to room temperature or when cold water is use on them. Interesting right, in fact its not the 1st time Hotwheels came out with this. Playsets with color changing cars was available not long ago and still available in the local market.



The packaging is a bit bigger then your normal basic cars card, slightly bigger, to accomodate a very nice gimmick on it. A pull/push level that reveal the cars from and after color shift. Very interesting. Make 1 wonder if the cars should be left along on cards without opening it.



As for the back of the packaging, just plain. All of them have the same back packaging with info of the series and all. Still doesn't mentioned anything on what model in the series.


Will feature a series of OPEN CARS review on them Shifters soon..stay tune