So I didn't mention this anywhere on social media, but behind the scenes a few months ago I decided to enter my cyberpunk Mx5 in the HotWheels Legends Tour.
I deliberately kept this under wraps because I've entered a lot of comps with this car and it's never once made a podium or brought home any type of prize at all, and I know how frustrating that can be for everyone cheering for this thing.
When they announced the regional winners a few weeks ago and I heard that this car had beaten all the competitors from Australia and New Zealand to make it through to the global semi finals, where it would face off against the top 20 cars from all around the world, I was stoked because I already saw that as a massive win.
From there the competition moved on to the top 10 and sitting there in lucky 10th place was the Mx5.
Then finally Yesterday the judging panel filled with some amazing guests and automotive icons including Jay Leno and Larry Chen decided on which one to crown the global winner that would go on to be immortalized as a 1:64th scale die cast.
And as you can see in the photo, this little Mx5 that I built in a shed here on a farm in rural New Zealand ended up taking the victory. This means that this car will be turned into a 1:64th scale Hot Wheels that you will all be able to go and pick up one for yourselves.
It's honestly such a huge honor. Such an amazing lineup with so many inspiring builds to pick from. Congratulations to all the finalists, it was a real joy battling against the best of the best. 🔥
I'll finish off with a little sneak peak of the next video that will be coming up next weekend showing what's happening to this car to earn it's new nickname "The Chimera" and will be the final mx5 video for a little while as I get back into the Skygea.
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What an insane journey.
So I didn't mention this anywhere on social media, but behind the scenes a few months ago I decided to enter my cyberpunk Mx5 in the HotWheels Legends Tour.
I deliberately kept this under wraps because I've entered a lot of comps with this car and it's never once made a podium or brought home any type of prize at all, and I know how frustrating that can be for everyone cheering for this thing.
When they announced the regional winners a few weeks ago and I heard that this car had beaten all the competitors from Australia and New Zealand to make it through to the global semi finals, where it would face off against the top 20 cars from all around the world, I was stoked because I already saw that as a massive win.
From there the competition moved on to the top 10 and sitting there in lucky 10th place was the Mx5.
Then finally Yesterday the judging panel filled with some amazing guests and automotive icons including Jay Leno and Larry Chen decided on which one to crown the global winner that would go on to be immortalized as a 1:64th scale die cast.
And as you can see in the photo, this little Mx5 that I built in a shed here on a farm in rural New Zealand ended up taking the victory. This means that this car will be turned into a 1:64th scale Hot Wheels that you will all be able to go and pick up one for yourselves.
It's honestly such a huge honor. Such an amazing lineup with so many inspiring builds to pick from. Congratulations to all the finalists, it was a real joy battling against the best of the best. 🔥
I'll finish off with a little sneak peak of the next video that will be coming up next weekend showing what's happening to this car to earn it's new nickname "The Chimera" and will be the final mx5 video for a little while as I get back into the Skygea.
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