Flight '03

Flight '03
Debut series	2003 First Editions
Produced	2003 - Present
Designer	Mark Jones
Number	56381

Description

Flight '03 is a depiction of a contemporary early 2000s hot hatch featuring influences from the tuner subculture and design elements from Super GT and DTM cars. The car was conceived "following an unhappy experience" attempting to license a mildly modified Acura Integra show car which ultimately was never produced. In development the casting was given the placeholder name of "My Tuna", described by designer Mark Jones as a "goofy working name"; he also had some input in the graphic for the casting's first release.

A rather odd feature of the casting is the molded triangular centerpiece to the grille (which on the casting is part of the clear piece for the windows). The casting's interior piece also acts as a body kit on the exterior of the casting. Another interesting feature of this casting is that, when looked at from an angle in certain light, the plastic of the interior piece (which the grille and headlights are part of) reflects the light, making it look like the headlights are glowing as if they are turned on. This effect may vary depending on the color of the window piece.

Versions

The Flight '03 has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
031	2003	2003 First Editions 19/42	Metalflake White	Red & Black flame decos hood & roof, "Krazykid" tampo on window	ZAMAC	Tint	Red	10SP	56381	Malaysia
							Clear Red
	2004	2x Turbo Power Launcher	Metalflake Red	Red, White, Blue & Gray tampos, w/"Hot Wheels" logo & "3" on sides	ZAMAC	Tint	White	PR5	C4325	Malaysia
	2004	2x Turbo Power Launcher	Metalflake Orange	Brown, Blue & Gray tampos, w/"Hot Wheels" logo & "3" on sides	ZAMAC	Tint	White	PR5	C4325	Malaysia
	2004	Night Breed 5-Pack	Satin Gold	"MH" racing logo & "Hot Wheels" logo on sides	ZAMAC	Tint	Gray	Red 10SP	B3637	China
								Red 5SP
	2005	Gorilla Attack 5-Pack	Metalflake Dark Red	Gorilla on sides	ZAMAC	Tint	Black	3SP	G6919	Malaysia
185	2006	Mainline	Metalflake Gold	Black & White checkered roof tampos, w/"Hot Wheels" logo on wing	ZAMAC	Tint	Black	10SP	J3476	Malaysia
								PR5
								5SP
	2006	Quikshot Launcher	Metalflake Grey	Grey, Black & Green flame tampos on sides	ZAMAC	Green Tint	Green	10SP	J2560	Malaysia
								5SP		Thailand
	2007	Quikshot Launcher	Black	Red, Orange & Silver flame tampos on sides	ZAMAC	Orange Tint	Red	10SP	J2560	Malaysia
	2010	Hot Tunerz 5-Pack	Red	Yellow stripe & honeycomb design, with logos	ZAMAC	Tinted	Yellow	10SP	R0972	Thailand	Base code(s): B49, C20
184/247	2012	Thrill Racers - Race Course 4/5	Metalflake Dark Red	"Flight '03", Yellow, Orange & White stripes w/ logos	Gray / Plastic	Tinted	Black	White PR5	V5488	Malaysia	Base code(s): D34, D38, D47
	2012	Mystery Models 13/24	Metalflake Dark Blue	"Flight '03", Yellow, Orange & White stripes w/ logos	Gray / Plastic	Clear	Black	White PR5	V5488	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2012	Max Steel Urban Storm 5-Pack	Dark Blue	Silver, orange & light blue, "Max Steel", "Ntek"	ZAMAC	Light blue tint	White	Orange Lip Y5	X1112	Thailand	Base code(s): E31
	2015	Multipack Exclusive	Green	"Flight '03", Yellow, Orange & White stripes w/ logos	Gray / Plastic	Black	Black	White PR5	X6999	Malaysia	Base code(s):J40
	2016	Snowflake Edition	Yellow	"Flight '03", Blue, Red & White stripes w/ logos	Gray / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	White PR5	DLP32	Malaysia	Base code(s):
		Mystery Models (International) 6/12							DJN60		Base code(s):
	2017	Multipack Exclusive	Metalflake Gray	Black stripes on roof, black & green decals on hood, "Hot Wheels" & "racing" on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Orange	Green TRAP5	X6999	Malaysia	Base code(s): K01, K03, K11
	2017	HW Easter 5/6	Light Blue	White, Yellow & Pink stripes, & 'Easter' on sides	ZAMAC	Tinted (yellow)	brown	Orange Lip OH5	DWC03	Thailand	Base code(s): J49
	2020	Mystery Models (Series 3) 12/12	White	Lime splotches, green stripes, white 12 on sides, Black racing stripes on hood & roof, "RYU" on hood, "A" on roof, 12 on roof, REC RaCING on roof, HWTLS Rally on sides, Hot wheels logo on both sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted Black	Black	Brown Tire, Copper 5SP	GJM65	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2024	Mystery Models (Series 1) 6/10	Dark Flake Green						HVW35 HVW74	Malaysia	Base code(s): S38
	2025	Batman 5/20	Red	Zatanna & Hot Wheels logo on sides, tan & black stripes on sides & hood, detailed taillights	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Tan	White rim, BP4	JBY10	Thailand	Base code(s): T37

Back of card

From the back of the 2016 Snowflake Edition card:

Here's a Euro hatchback that's been converted into a racecar. With a super cool racing kit, complete with over-fenders and double aero fins, it's ready to fly around the track.

See also

• Flight '03 (Formula Fuelers)

Gallery

First edition

HW 2016 - Snowflake Edition - Flight '03 - Yellow - Target Exclusive

2015 Flight 03 3-Packs Version.

flight 03 green & gray 5s Thailand

Light relfection effect on 2016 Mystery models version.

Flight 03 by Baffalie

Flight 03 by Baffalie

Formula Fuelers version with normal and Atomix version.