Hot Wheels Sneak Peeks, Part 2: Designer Brendon Vetuskey previews 2024 & 2025 RLC

Part 2 of my chat with the Hot Wheels Design Team, and one of our faves, Brendon Vetuskey, dives into his latest designs for RLC.

[@Techjunkiero]

My God that Continental is FANTASTIC. It will be a huge hit and not to mention the GMC Typhoon. What a great treat! 🖤❤️‍🔥

[@davidp5385]

That Power Wagon is a keeper. Much respect for making the casting. Vintage workhorse truck and to have a 413 cross ram intake on it......That just makes me want to get more than one 😊

[@I_O246]

I’m happy that they addressed why some models can’t have side mirrors. I won’t lie I was a little disappointed that the McLaren f1 didn’t have any side mirrors but it came with spectra flame orange. More people need to hear this.

[@hiddengemsstation8538]

True but it seems even without the mirrors people have had the doors already ripped off and glue plastered on them too. Disappointing to see the quality control on those McLaren RLCs.

[@I_O246]

@@hiddengemsstation8538I have a theory that the QC went down due to increase of batch numbers. It’s easier when you make a small number like 3k or 4k but because RLC is extremely popular, and has high demand, especially the JDM castings, they have to cut corners. I feel bad because I genuinely believe the team is passionate about their projects. If they were not they wouldn’t take the time to sit down and talk to Lamley about what they make. Regardless of what Hot wheels RLC does, people will be upset.

[@hiddengemsstation8538]

@@I_O246 their limited releases won’t be so limited anymore tho especially with that Overdrive membership. Charging people $100 for a bit plus the product and shipping cost to have quality go down is kinda dumb if you think they were real passionate about their projects. Just look at the candy striper gasser, didn’t even make it to full production either, they legit made people fund the project themselves vs having Mattel actually care about the people and do more to help. I wouldn’t be D riding a company so hard especially since they could give less of a crap on any suggestions people make. No one buys HotWheels for quality anymore, you’re just buying because of the brand tbh.

[@I_O246]

@@hiddengemsstation8538I got my McLaren and the QC issues were present. Mattel needs to do better if they want this overdrive membership to last. I’m reviewed the McLaren on my KZbin channel: Prelude boy 99. You’ll see what I’m talking about

[@truenoae8689]

​@@hiddengemsstation8538hes talking about the designers like these guys being passionate about their projects. These guys are completely different from people in the boardroom making business decisions like overdrive and crowd funding. Honestly have no idea how you managed to confuse this

[@ricardogarcia3599]

they need to have pop up headlights on some of these RLC cars. that would be crazy cool.

[@jlr1569]

In the 60s, corgi had a MB 600 with four opening doors, which was a big deal for the era, but it was also 1/43 scale. so, at 1/64 scale + four opening doors is a huge deal! what an achievement.

[@jamesyeiren7920]

Siku's 600 pullman also had 4 opening door and a 1/60ish scale plus opening hood and trunk. And it also have detailed diecast grill with the star on it and the lights are all separate parts. Plus siku's pullman is way more accurate and just shows the stance of this mercedes so well. Hot wheels on the other hand has four opening doors on a SWB is quite cool and nobody has done a 1/60ish or 3 inch diecast of the 600 swb, so that's a good thing

[@garry3013]

Thanks to RLC OVERDRIVE, I've received every model offered this year. And appreciate them coming up with this program. Listening to the suggestions. That we provided. It's gonna be a great year. Would love to see some special edition 1/18 or 1/24 . We missed out o. The large 55 candy striper gasser. I purchased 2 of them to help the cause but not enough others interested in. With the sky-high pricing of the first edition. I thought more individuals would jump on the chance to have the opportunity of getting their hands on one. Especially investment purchases. Thanks Brendon I'm loving the new 67 barracuda

[@MM12684]

I’m glad we have beautiful clean factory white and yellow integra. Not missing the spectra flame on it

[@nickadams2451]

Agreed. Those colors were iconic with the car. Just as the electron blue was with the. Civic si.

[@reillyse]

Did you guys get the impression the Yellow Type R was for next year?

[@BearPIGCustoms]

Ahhh, my overdrive just calms my nerves every time I think about all the fire coming out. Best decision ever.

[@dustincartie3502]

Jerk! LOL. We can’t get Overdrive in Canada 👎🏻

[@BearPIGCustoms]

@@dustincartie3502 👀

[@DiecastSpeed]

These new RLC releases are wild. I'm glad I'm getting back into it

[@user-be7ew4mp6h]

Always enjoy your shows

[@uhhowaboutno0117]

I'm so excited for these up coming release ! cant wait to get hem great video ! 😊

[@Jared_Cunanan]

I hope there was a mainline sneak peaks also on the next video.

[@starrider8495]

Hellyeah for the Lincoln Continental badass

[@gregking7926]

The Dodge 4dr Pick up is sweet!

[@oatybuck]

I wish they would make 67 Pontiac Grand Prix or a 66 Barracuda

[@bigpoppadarb9940]

Finally some vintage redlines monster trucks‼️‼️ y’all need to do vintage hot wheels 1/43 scale also y’all need to some how incorporate some of the vintage heavyweights in some form, Great work guys

[@FastSS02]

They did do 6 1/43 muscle cars in RLC in the early 2000's and they weren't a big hit and had low production numbers. They're barely worth what they sold for originally. I have the full set in storage.

[@diecastloonie6055]

Absolutely awesome👍👍

[@jbcommlink73]

Are the designers also collectors??? Great series. Always good to hear what the designers have in store.

[@jasephaser]

Dwayne and Brendon seem like such awesome, genuinely passionate dudes.

[@KurbzGarage]

Great Interview

[@Trifecta34]

Lots of good stuff here. Looking forward to the Continental, Lowrider, Supra, Power Wagon, Miura and 64 Benz.

[@JayMartel24]

That Skyline Midnight Purple is HOT I want one Love to see an 118 Scale like that I have never seen the red Blister Pack ones here in my stores is this only USA I live in Canada The Black GMC looks like a Jimmy Truck they need to make one Glad your going back with the older look paint jobs I have a Blue Lincoln like the black on but doors don't open has it for a few years now That purple truck the back turns around looks like a rocket bomb launchers That Mazda RX-7 is the Bomb

[@bryanpesina6924]

Ever since I saw that midnight purple R-34 it’s been haunting my dreams 🤯

[@sseltrek1a2b]

cool color shifting paint job on that one...

[@bryanpesina6924]

@@sseltrek1a2b I can only imagine the amount of prototypes they went thru to get the right color effect 😳 Constantly checking for an actual drop date cause I am NOT about to pay a scalper $100+ for this one 😓

[@xzlayz6657]

Where do you keep yourself oriented on the release dates for these?@@bryanpesina6924

[@SirStaged]

@@bryanpesina6924yo you probably already know but the r34 is coming out this Tuesday thought I would let you know just in case.

[@bryanpesina6924]

@@SirStaged I finally figured out where to find the release calendar on Mattel’s website 🤣🔥 I’m all over it this Tuesday 😎

[@novamike3614]

Yes!!! That's a Mercedes-Benz presidential limo. I've driven one years ago

[@samace22]

Some great new hot wheels coming out.👍

[@Bbc418]

Can’t wait for these!!

[@briangilbreath2846]

I had the Knight Rider big wheel too ! I miss those days !

[@oscarventura688]

Thank you for this Lamley!

[@eloygarcia315]

Was there a release date on the MNP Skyline or Integra? Assuming soon since they are carded.

[@Destroyah5000]

Wow wow wow, what a great color on the RX-7!

[@gonzalobenavides5605]

I can't wait 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jesusjhernandez4911]

Waiting 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🔥🔥

[@marioramos01596]

hopefully one day. Hot wheels have opening doors, hood and trunk. All at the same time.

[@209streetracing]

OMG RLC is in its prime this year! It’s going to be expensive. Geer my credit card!

[@boobs2323]

Great castings! Really good designs and choices!

[@HFZTEAMRACING]

The lamley group is fantastic 🎉

[@daniellikhtar]

oh man that miura is sooo nice im glad they made a more scale version. was disappointed in the main line one

[@tacampbell4819]

Awesome stuff 😎

[@anthonyfxbb9040]

Just got the skyline today!

[@bigdoggy6650]

Make a Bentley Brooklands!

[@Bryan-hf7ll]

So what about the paggani and maverick ? Will they be this year ? Or next ?

[@rorroryusoul]

Very cool video lamley group

[@c.c.1070]

Another day, another I’m glad I got a Overdrive

[@nissangeek]

Video didn't get out in time!! I already have the G-Wagon.

[@LaurentDubus-vy9rb]

Love it!

[@port8565]

how do we know if they are numbered?

[@veyzeebbx486]

Did they announce when the midnight purple recolour r34 is coming?

[@gdash4187]

Ok I am seeing I need almost every one of these. RLC cars. Thankfully I already scored the chameleon Skyline R-34. I have to have that Nissan 720 minitruck, the yellow Integra because the yellow is awesome, the Typhoon, the Continental, the Supra, and the Dodge Power Wagon. I want the Datsun 510, the RX7, and the '71 Lamborghini.

[@brandongaines1731]

@6:34 the word that Brendan is looking for is "iridescent" :-)

[@JaxvR08]

I need a Continental for my 1:64 Dallas, for reasons……

[@bbs6302]

Hell yeah a Shelby mustang amazing.

[@Manbuns]

RLC needa make a 70 coronet superbee again but in tickled or panther pink for rlc just take the 100% model and oil can one and update it

[@minorperez5998]

Personally the no side mirrors sucks regardless of the reason. But still excited for everything.

[@evodannyt]

Did they say expected release date for the r34 skyline?

[@reillyse]

Is the Yellow Integra a 2024 RLC or 2025

[@guillermotoro1234]

Love the Frontier Monster Truck 🔥

[@RONE1811]

Are all the RLCs numbered?

[@sandalkid2351]

Does anyone have an idea when the r34 will be released? He mentioned the typhoon being in august but maybe someone has an idea about the r34 ..

[@Mr67Stanger]

Nope. They've got to have mirrors. Figure it out.

[@Lu-KN]

Just the Miura.

[@Guiferreiraloveallanimegirls87]

😎

[@thiagoeckertpimentel1681]

Hot wheels need to make a Maverick Rlc

[@tommybailey2037]

Family!

[@urideamabal]

Smelly Cat.....🎶🎶

[@gojeta1982]

People complain about recolours and pushing out the same castings again and again but there's some real innovative touches that other diecast manufacturers don't do.

[@thejdmdude-fv6iq]

That yellow honda Integra is sexy. Spectra flame is cool but that original yellow & white is 👽🔰mandatory agreed 👍

[@user-po9ux1ge8z]

I will finally be able to get the Acura Integra Type R in yellow since i missed out on the white 1.

[@Fore-Four-Dee-Too]

Send you Shelby back to Shelby American and they put more decals and ground effects on it.

[@dnoe9666]

so when is the skyline and integra coming out?

[@relaxedspice4102]

And I’m here still wondering why the 86 Monte Carlo ss hasn’t been I’m premium in any form.

[@davegerrish8210]

RLC overdrive claimed you could skip any car you wanted. That is not true. They are charging for releases without an opt out option

[@BearPIGCustoms]

Don't spread misinformation. There is a skip button.

[@dnoe9666]

that is not true, I opt out the AMG G63 with no issues

[@davegerrish8210]

​​@@dnoe9666 Not for me. They charged me for the pink mustang without a chance to opt out. I didn't even know it was coming out I got an email asking if I wanted to skip the Mercedes. No email about the mustang. Just a sudden change on my account

[@Bighotwheelhunter]

I have overdrive

[@davegerrish8210]

RLC overdrive is not providing an option to skip cars, either via email or the website. I call BS

[@manoman0]

Typhoon: Redo those front lamp tampons. Not good, really not good.

[@Wesley_C]

Always got more new HW premium cars.

[@sosuke4129]

Where are the Porsches 😢

[@rickchavarria9663]

Am I crazy for not liking spectraflame???

[@RONE1811]

This is how the F1 should look like. Offset wheels.

[@guangzhuyoon3525]

Does R34 have Brake disk decals inside wheels on the base?

[@SoldierSeuss]

Im glad the Integra didnt use Spectraflame for either release. I need more pure white Type R's and Spectraflame yellow most of the time looks like straight piss.

[@andresgarcia7757]

How do you get these again? I really like that Lincoln and Mercedes!

[@dustincartie3502]

That’s top secret

[@JACKUS173]

ok verry cool car but , why never make a formula one boat ? or f3 race car ? or legends car (darf car )...or freesbee can am lola ? ...allway jdm ...or muscle car....

[@jensdevos6464]

Where Pagani

[@JonathanToole]

It does make me sad that the designers go through all the work to make the cars perfect, just for the factory to mess things up.

[@PallutedLife650]

Dose anyone know where I can get that yellow Acura at ?

[@neverthar]

Let's be honest, the miura in mainline was comical so don't complain your heart got broken

[@bbs6302]

Shelby truck next👀?

[@charleyz2621]

Please don’t put steelies on the Mercedes!

[@redsexys]

Please tell them to make a 88-91 Honda prelude !!!!!!!!!

[@speedvaxer]

who will answer for the appalling quality of the RLC Mclaren F1 ?

[@AngelLopez-hc2df]

3 gatekeepers don't know their customers

[@JonathanToole]

Those poison Pintos look great.

[@Obdenmusicgroup]

Pinto😍

[@bluerayseries]

The rims color on Supra are ugly

[@dotmatrix1840]

Supra was my favorite! Still waiting for a gr86!!

[@Evodocturine]

None of this catches my eye........... Where are the supercars/hypercars..... No one asked for my opinion, but.. I dont care...

[@gonzalobenavides5605]

Well i think if they are a sneak peak part 3 of the basic lines i think there ate hypercars. But i think the Pagani abñnd mclaren are for the next year. Who knows 🤷🤔🤔🤔🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@aka.anonymousx]

Is there a lamborghini sesto elemento rlc? If not they should make one 🫠👌

[@bearabletable7527]

Scalpers are drooling over the supra and R34 🫣😂😂

[@freedomone776]

I don't see any rlcs with the classic redline wheels!!! Hellooooo. Tbis isn't Larry Wood's company you know! Why does everything have to be real riders???!!!!!

[@freedomone776]

The Mercedes-Benz is NOT a Hot Wheel. You're watering down the Hot Wheels legacy and brand! Hot Wheels are not supposed to be Matchbox cars! Stop it!!