Quizás piensas que los mejores diseñadores / estilistas de autos son o fueron parte del personal de los mayores fabricantes de coches en todo el mundo...
Si te encanta cierto modelo producido en serie, entonces debes saber que la mente y el corazón de un diseñador, estuvo detrás de tal belleza, simplemente porque el diseño seduce y vende...
Las marcas de carros más renombradas, ciertamente han contado con la ayuda de algunos de los más talentosos y audaces diseñadores que hayamos visto; pero ellos no pueden reclamar el monopolio del diseño grandioso, puesto que puedes encontrar numerosas exquisiteces, hechas por entusiastas incondicionales de los autos, en el humilde garaje de una casa...
Sí, estos esforzados fanáticos, que trabajan usualmente en el anonimato, difícilmente empiezan desde cero (nadie lo hace, de hecho), porque ellos comienzan con vehículo producido en masa, ya sea desvencijado o nuevecito; pero eso no les quita mérito alguno...
Creo que, muchas veces, es más difícil transformar algo ya concebido y producido por alguien más en algo diferente, y más precisamente en este caso: transformar un vehículo producido en serie, en algo único y personal.
En realidad, cuando empiezas por el trabajo de alguien más, vas a tener limitaciones específicas y deberías estar consciente que estás modificando algo que fue previamente discutido, diseñado, probado y aprobado así que, podrías o arruinarlo o mejorarlo, dependiendo de tus destrezas y conocimiento...
Ahora, no todos los personajes de este mundo de los Autos Custom (también conocido como Kustom Kulture) son empíricos; hay también ilustres ex-empleados de la industria de los coches: ingenieros mecánicos o automotrices, diseñadores, estilistas, pero en ambos casos, un montón de buen gusto, sentido común, paciencia, persistencia, cuidado, audacia y más que cualquier cosa: el clásico sistema de ensayo y error, son esenciales.
Estoy presentando un caso de éxito (hay fracasos también), diseñado y construido por un tipo (hijo de una estilista de cabello), residente en Nueva York (una completa curiosidad, para aquellos que están acostumbrados a hablar de Autos Custom de la Costa Oeste): el sr. Dave Tucci Jr.
Este tipo comenzó como muchos otros personalizadores de carros: modificando sus propios autos clásicos, como una afición (una exigente y absorbente, debo decir) y como podrías adivinar, su taller no era otro que su pequeño garaje.
Poco a poco, él empezó a recibir solicitudes de trabajos pequeños que seguían llegando y, algún tiempo después, esto convenció a Dave que podría crear un negocio serio de esto, lo que eventualmente sucedió en 1997.
La Pickup GMC Custom Verde de 1999, es una de las creaciones más renombradas de Tucci Hot Rods/Tucci Engineering, basada en una Camioneta Pickup GMC para Media Tonelada de 1939, comisionada por Fred Burrows, construida en alrededor de siete meses y como puedes atestiguar, fue altamente modificada para lucir como una bestia salvaje retro-futurista, que te hace preguntar: ¿por qué no está habitando en mi garaje?...
Puedes decir con seguridad, que ni un solo tornillo se dejó intacto y fue equipada con un tren de poder adecuado: un motor de 406 pulgadas cúbicas, 6.6 L, Chevy de Bloque Pequeño (construido por Boyd’s Motor Works), clasificado en 368 hp, con colector Edelbrock y acoplado a una transmisión automática 700R4; nada mal para un pickup vieja y anteriormente fea, ¿cierto?...
No estaba esperando que el modelo publicado hoy, estuviera basado en un vehículo real, simplemente porque luce como el modelo de diseñador o coche conceptual típico de Hot Wheels, lo cual en todo caso estaría bien, ya que no estoy particularmente obsesionado con diecast basados en vehículos reales.
Sin embargo, el hecho que es una réplica (con pocos cambios) de un vehículo personalizado real, me hace quererla aún más.
El modelo tuvo una producción más bien corta (2002-2006), pero en ese lapso, 10 versiones incluyendo variaciones, fueron hechas; el diseñador involucrado en su creación fue Alec Tam (hijo de Paul Tam, quien fue también diseñador de diecast para Hot Wheels) y tiene un portafolio equilibrado de modelos, donde autos reales y conceptuales comparten espacio en una proporción de casi 50/50.
Creo que este modelo podría haber tenido una "esperanza de vida" más larga de no ser por el hecho que, aunque propuesto como un articulo no licenciado externamente, la semejanza con la pickup de Tucci Hot Rods es innegable y supongo que HW no estaba dispuesta a pagar derechos de autor en este caso.
Me las arreglé para conseguir dos muestras de este molde y una de ellas es parte de la infame Serie Super Treasure Hunts luego, antes de alguna suspicacia de tu parte: NO, no la conseguí a través de la Mafia de los Hot Wheels (ese repugnante gremio de especuladores, acaparadores y timadores, merodeando nuestra afición y dañando seriamente nuestra reputación como coleccionistas), sino con la ayuda de un par de amigos, colegas coleccionistas e importadores, que resultan tener una visión similar del coleccionismo a la mía.
Por supuesto, continuaré revelando todos los nauseabundos comportamientos de estos parásitos, especialmente con respecto a los modelos Super Treasure Hunts, pero por ahora ellos pueden continuar con sus sucios negocios, embaucando personas incautas que quieren desperdiciar su dinero =PPPPP...
La primera muestra pertenece a la Serie First Editions y obviamente es el debút del modelo; tiene carrocería en diecast y chasis en plástico negro; el trabajo de pintura fue hecho en azul oscuro con acabado Metalflake, bastante sobrio, pero presenta una fabulosa decoración con tampos/calcomanías en plateado, azul medio y negro, sobre la cubierta del platón de la camioneta; los interiores son negros, las ventanas transparentes, las ruedas son plásticas con diseño de rimes PR5 presentando un acabado cromado y fue hecha en Malasia.
La segunda muestra, como ya mencioné, pertenece a la Serie T-Hunt (Treasure Hunts), es la variación Super y fue la penúltima iteración producida; tiene carrocería en diecast y chasis en plástico negro (como la anterior); para este modelo, un esquema de color de dos tonos fue la elección, marrón brillante con acabado Metalflake para la parte inferior y champaña satinado para la parte superior, complementado por una decoración con llamas como tribales en negro con delineado dorado para los paneles laterales y más llamas como tribales en dorado con delineado negro, sobre la cubierta del platón, con un emblema adicional "Hot Wheels 04 T-Hunt"; los interiores son negros, las ventanas ahumadas, las ruedas Real Riders son multiparte con diseño de rimes Deep Dish presentando un acabado dorado, llantas en caucho labradas y fue hecha en Malasia...
Mar 11:22-26 "Respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: tened fe en DIOS. Porque de cierto os digo que cualquiera que dijere a este monte: quítate y échate en el mar, y no dudare en su corazón, sino creyere que será hecho lo que dice, lo que diga le será hecho. Por tanto, os digo que todo lo que pidiereis orando, creed que lo recibiréis, y os vendrá. Y cuando estéis orando, perdonad, si tenéis algo contra alguno, para que también vuestro Padre que está en los cielos os perdone a vosotros vuestras ofensas. Porque si vosotros no perdonáis, tampoco vuestro Padre que está en los cielos os perdonará vuestras ofensas."
ENGLISH Perhaps you think that the best car designers / stylist are or were part of the staff of the largest carmakers worldwide... If you love certain model serially produced, then you should know that the mind and the heart of a designer, was behind such beauty, just because good design entices and sells...
The most renowned car brands, certainly have enlisted the help of some of the most talented and bold designers we have ever seen; but they cannot claim the monopoly of great design, inasmuch as you can find also numerous delicacies, made by hardcore car enthusiasts, in the humble garage of a house...
Yeah, these hardworking fanatics, that usually work in the anonymity, hardly start from the scratch (nobody does, in fact), because they begin with a mass-produced vehicle, either ramshackle or brand new; but that doesn’t take away any merit to them...
I think that, many times, it’s more difficult to transform something already conceived and produced by someone else into something different, and more precisely in this case: to transform a serially produced vehicle, into something unique and personal.
Actually, when you start from someone else’s work, you will have specific limitations and you should be aware that you’re modifying something that was previously discussed, designed, tested and approved so, you could either ruin it or improve it, depending on your skills and knowledge...
Now, not all the characters of this world of the Custom Cars (also known as Kustom Kulture) are empiricists; there are also illustrious former employees of the car industry: mechanic engineers, designers, stylists, but in both cases, a lot of good taste, common sense, patience, persistence, carefulness, audacity and more than anything: the classic system of trial and error, are essential.
I’m introducing a case of success (there are failures as well), designed and built by a guy (son of a hair stylist), residing in New York (a whole curiosity, for those who are used to talk about Custom Cars from the West Coast): mr. Dave Tucci Jr.
This guy started out like many other cars customizers: modifying his own classic cars, as a hobby (a demanding and engrossing one, I must say) and as you might guess, his workshop was no other than his own small garage.
Little by little, he began to receive requests to do small jobs that kept coming and, after some time, it convinced to Dave that he could create a serious business from this, which eventually happened in 1997.
The 1999 GMC Pickup Custom Green, is one of the most renowned creations by Tucci Hot Rods/Tucci Engineering, based on a 1939 GMC Half Ton Pickup Truck, commissioned by Fred Burrows, built in about seven months and as you can witness, it was heavily modified to look as a retro-futuristic wild beast, that makes you wonder: why it’s not dwelling in my garage?...
You can say safely, that not a single screw was left untouched and it was fitted with a suitable powertrain: a 406 cu in, 6.6 L, Small Block Chevy engine (built by Boyd’s Motor Works), rated at 368 hp, with Edelbrock manifold and mated to a 700R4 automatic transmission; not bad for an old and previously-ugly pickup, right?...
I wasn’t expecting that the model published today were based on an actual vehicle, just because it looks like the typical designer model or concept car made by Hot Wheels, which at all events would be fine, since I’m not particularly obsessed with diecast based on actual cars.
However, the fact that it’s a replica (with few changes) of a real custom vehicle, makes me love it even more.
The model had a rather short production (2002-2006), but in this lapse, 10 versions including variations, were made; the designer involved in its creation was Alec Tam (son of Paul Tam, who was also diecast designer for Hot Wheels) and he has a balanced portfolio of models, where actual and concept cars share space in a nearly 50/50 proportion.
I think that this model could have had a longer "lifespan" if not for the fact that, albeit proposed as a not externally licensed item, the resemblance with the Tucci Hot Rods’ pickup truck is undeniable and I guess that HW was not willing to pay royalties in this case.
I managed to get two samples of this cast and one of them is part of the infamous Super Treasure Hunts Series so, before any suspiciousness on your part: NO, I didn’t get it through the Mafia of Hot Wheels (that revolting guild of scalpers, hoarders and swindlers, prowling our hobby and damaging seriously our reputation as collectors), but with the help of a pair of my friends, fellow collectors and importers, who happen to have a similar vision of collectionism to mine.
Of course, I will continue revealing all the sickening behaviors of these parasites, regarding specially the Super Treasure Hunts models, but for now they can continue with their filthy business, bamboozling incautious people who want to waste their money =PPPPP...
The first sample of this cast belongs to the First Editions Series and obviously is the debut of the model; it has diecast body and black plastic chassis; the paint job was made in dark blue with Metalflake finishing, quite sober, but it features a great decoration with tampos / decals in silver, medium blue and black, on the cover of the truck’s bed; the interiors are black, the windows are clear, the wheels are plastic with PR5 rims design featuring chrome finishing and it was made in Malaysia.
The second sample, as I already mentioned, belongs to the T-Hunt (Treasure Hunts) Series, it’s the Super variation and it was the penultimate iteration produced; it has diecast body and black plastic chassis (like the previous); for this model, a two tones color scheme was the choice, glossy brown with Metalflake finishing for the lower part and satin champagne for the top, complemented by a decoration with tribal-like flames in black with golden outline for the side panels and more tribal-like flames in golden and black outline, on the bed cover, with an additional "Hot Wheels 04 T-Hunt" emblem; the interiors are black, the windows are smoked, the Real Riders wheels are multipart with Deep Dish rims design featuring golden finishing, styled rubber tires and it was made in Malaysia...
Mar 11:22-26 "And JESUS answering saith unto them: have faith in GOD. For verily I say unto you: that whosoever shall say unto this mountain: be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you: what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."
Nice gloss finishings to both designer model of GMC Half Ton Pickup Truck. Good things come in a pair. I guess the goods compartment was seal up for a designer look. I do like the curves in front of the truck especially the sharp bonnet. Kind of aerodynamic feel. The orange truck is typical of Hot Wheels Hot Rod yeah! It blend in well to your background ^_^
well, the cover on the bed of the truck (a.k.a. "tonneau") that you mentioned, is part of the usual mods in customs pickups... it helps a bit aerodynamics, but it’s more a matter of aesthetics, since it gives a "car feeling" to the truck and also provides a big "canvas" for rich paint jobs...
i love the retro-futuristic design in this truck, where the original was heavily modified and yet, you can still recognize an old pickup from the end of the 30’s decade of the last century, with all the comfort and performance of a recent vehicle... it’s something unique, built for someone with specific tastes, very in line with the Kustom philosophy !!!... =D
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From now, I will be publishing basically the same contents in both blogs, but for reviews before March 18, 2019, you must read my Blogger blog...
I’m a professional graphic designer and a restful collector, but above all: I’m someone who doesn’t take for granted anything, just because someone else says so. I think this hobby goes way beyond buying stuff here and there: anybody with money can buy collectibles, but not anybody becomes collector by doing so. I think as well that this hobby is, more than anything, about knowledge, about making sense of what happens around us and just like any other kind of knowledge, if it’s devoid of ethics, is worthless. I like to address topics around collectionism, including, but not limited to: history, industry, forums, groups, collectors, distributors, sellers, etc. I’m fully aware that criticism is essential for our hobby: everything is susceptible of improvement and we the collectors demand quality, but the industry around it doesn’t necessarily shares that vision. After all, well-targeted criticism always helps to detect failures and correct them, it’s like critical thinking: it helps you see things as they really are and not just as how they are presented to you. If you are someone who likes to look beyond the surface, welcome, if that is not the case, continue at your own risk...
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2 comments:
Nice gloss finishings to both designer model of GMC Half Ton Pickup Truck. Good things come in a pair. I guess the goods compartment was seal up for a designer look. I do like the curves in front of the truck especially the sharp bonnet. Kind of aerodynamic feel. The orange truck is typical of Hot Wheels Hot Rod yeah! It blend in well to your background ^_^
well, the cover on the bed of the truck (a.k.a. "tonneau") that you mentioned, is part of the usual mods in customs pickups... it helps a bit aerodynamics, but it’s more a matter of aesthetics, since it gives a "car feeling" to the truck and also provides a big "canvas" for rich paint jobs...
i love the retro-futuristic design in this truck, where the original was heavily modified and yet, you can still recognize an old pickup from the end of the 30’s decade of the last century, with all the comfort and performance of a recent vehicle... it’s something unique, built for someone with specific tastes, very in line with the Kustom philosophy !!!... =D
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