Hot Birds was a very short-lived series of model airplanes. These were produced in 1971 and were approximately 1/64 scale. These were futuristic aircraft painted in Spectraflame colors. Despite sharing a similar name and using Hot Wheels-style paint this series was not officially branded as a Hot Wheels product. Hot Birds are notably expensive to acquire today. The Sky Busters line could be seen as a spiritual successor to this series, although said series consists entirely of repackaged Matchbox castings.
Products[]
Aircraft[]
| Year | Model Name | Color | Number | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Sky Scraper | Various | 6075 |  |
| 1971 | Cloud Hopper | Various | 6076 |  |
| 1971 | Star Grazer | Various | 6077 |  |
| 1971 | Ski Gull | Various | 6078 |  |
| 1971 | Maching Bird | Various | 6079 |  |
| 1971 | Regal Eagle | Various | 6080 |  |
Accessories[]
| Year | Name | Number | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Collector's Case | 5846 |  |
| 1971 | Control Tower | 6056 | |
| 1971 | Sky Line & Hook Pak | 6057 | |
| 1971 | Flight Deck | 6069 | |
| 1971 | Joy Rider | 6073 | |
Playsets and other bundles[]
| Year | Name | Number | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Air Race Set | 5939 |  |
| 1971 | Sky Command Set | 5940 |  |
| 1971 | Sky Solo Set | 6071 |  |
| 1971 | On Target Set | 6072 |  |
Gallery[]
Mainly appears on the Wheels & Wings '71 Catalog
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Back of the Catalog, which features a nice hand drawn image of the Mattel's Hot Wheels display
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