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Made By:
Mattel
Scale:
N/A
MSRP:
US$9.99
Overview:
Packaging (Design):8/10
Packaging (Durability):8/10
Casting (Body):8/10
Casting (Interior):N/A
Casting (Chassis):N/A
Casting (Engine):N/A
Paint (Exterior):8/10
Paint (Interior):N/A
Paint (Trim/Graphics):8/10
Overall Panel Fit:8/10
Total Score:8.0/10

 
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Mattel Deadpool Scooter Motorcycle
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Background

After Rhino destroys his car, Deadpool is forced to rely on alternate transportation to accomplish his missions. Fortunately it's more than up to the task, even able to use a makeshift ramp to jump between buildings in Deadpool's typical low-key fashion.

 

Packaging

Released as part of Mattel's "Hot Wheels Premium" line, the scooter comes on a blister card approximately 5¼" (13.5cm) x 6½" (16.5cm). The Hot Wheels logo and Deadpool 30th anniversary logos are in the top corners, with a large title and slightly modified panel from Deadpool #68 centered on the card. The very bottom has "Metal/Metal," "Deadpool Scooter," and the Mattel/Real Riders logos. The back side of the card repeats all the logos and has all the required legal info and bar code. The Scooter itself is sandwiched between two plastic trays that are glued to the front of the card. The design work is good for the "Mint in Packaging" collector, but has to be destroyed to get the scooter out.

 

Casting/Paint

This is a neat little casting, but with an emphasis on "little." Mattel's efforts at small vehicles using mainline parts have been somewhat hit and miss over the years, with this falling just above average. From some angels it looks fantastic, with clean work and excellent paint. Front 3/4 angles are particularly flattering. But when you look at it directly from any side some of the casting limitations show up, such as the stepped/offset assembly seam on the front and rear fenders, or the cowling cutout for the rear axle pin. Their recent (and admittedly more expensive) Batcycle had some really nice detail work on the handlebars, making the solid gray plastic between the grips and levers here seem more like a miss than it would have a few years ago. But back to the good stuff, it rides on soft vinyl tires wrapped around beautiful chrome five-spoke wheels, and the black plastic seat looks great.

The base red looks good save for a minuscule chip on the right rear corner. The printed headlight and taillight are as good as it gets, with nice opacity and flawless alignment. The Akira-inspired stickers on the front forks are a mix: "Hold On" is perfect; the USAF stars & bars is good, albeit with some misalignment between the white and color; the frowny face front and center is misaligned across the gap (and the entirely wrong color, but more on this below).

 

Features/Accessories

Nada. A kickstand would have been appreciated, though with some careful placement you can get it to stand up on its own.

 

Accuracy

Officially, this is not meant to represent any one specific appearance of Deadpool's scooter. Unofficially, its most famous appearance was the aforementioned Deadpool #68 and that's what most people will think of when they look at this. That panel was modified for the packaging art by removing the "Immigrant" and "Corrupt" stickers from the front of the splash guard. So taking that as the prototype, the diecast got the general shape and feel correct. There are a couple of small details that don't look quite right - the front fender is a little too wide, the radiation sticker is missing, and the frowny face should be a Deadpool logo - but most of what looks off could be easily solved with a few more paint apps. Detailing the forks and handlebars would make a world of difference. No official scale is given, but it looks pretty good posed next to Jada's 1/24 Deadpool figure.

 

Overall

This is definitely a "good" diecast, that with a little more work could easily reach "great." Mattel's lack of paint has been an ongoing issue for years, so it's not a surprise, but we know they can do better when they want to. Still, it's a neat addition to the collection and worth picking up.

 

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