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{{casting|name=Preying Menace|series=[[2006 First Editions]]|number=|years=2006 - Present Day|designer=[[Rob Matthes]]|image=Preying Menace Rob-M.jpg}}
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{{casting|name=Preying Menace|series=[[2006 First Editions|First Editions]]|number=J3259|years=[[2006]] - Present|designer=[[Rob Matthes]]|image=Preying Menace Rob-M.jpg}}
   
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==Description==
The '''Preying Menace''' is a [[Hot Wheels]] casting debuting in the [[2006 First Editions]]. The car's design and the play on words of the name is based on the insect "Preying Mantis".  It was first released in 2006 as a mainline car from the "First Editions" series, and has recently been demoted to a 5-pack car and a car bundled with the "Racing Rigs" series. Is Playable In Hot Wheels Ultimate Racing PSP. Most versions of the car have a canopy that can be opened; in 2015, the casting was changed and the car's canopy can no longer be opened.
 
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The '''Preying Menace''' is a Hot Wheels casting designed by [[Rob Matthes]] which debuted in the [[2006 First Editions]] . It's name is a play on words of the insect it is inspired by; the Preying Mantis. Originally the casting featured an opening canopy, but in 2015 the casting was [[Retool|retooled]] with this feature removed. The casting was retooled again in 2018, with the canopy made smaller.
   
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
 
The '''Preying Menace''' has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
 
The '''Preying Menace''' has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
   
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Year'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Color'''
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Base Color / Type'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Base Color / Type'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Window Color'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Interior Color'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Wheel Type'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Wheel Type'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Toy #'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Toy #'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Country'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Country'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes / Variations'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Notes / Variations'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo'''
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! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Photo'''
 
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|-
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|18<br />/<br />223
|18
 
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|[[List of 2006 Hot Wheels#2006_First_Editions|2006]]
|2006
 
|[[2006 First Editions]] 18/38
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|[[2006 First Editions|First Editions]]<br />18/38
|Green
 
|Pinstripes
 
|Unpainted / Metal
 
 
|Green
 
|Green
 
|Gold Pinstripes on Canopy
  +
|[[ZAMAC|Unpainted Metal]]
  +
|Tinted (Green)
 
|Black
 
|Black
 
|[[PR5]]
 
|[[PR5]]
  +
|J3259
 
|Malaysia
 
|
 
|
|Malaysia
 
|[[FTE]], OH5
 
 
|[[File:Preying menace.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[File:Preying menace.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|18<br />/<br />223
|65
 
  +
|[[List of 2006 Hot Wheels#2006_First_Editions|2006]]
|2007
 
  +
|[[2006 First Editions|First Editions]]<br />18/38
|[[List of 2007 Hot Wheels#2007 Street Beast II Series|Street Beast II]] 1/4
 
 
|Green
  +
|Gold Pinstripes on Canopy
 
|Unpainted Metal
  +
|Tinted (Green)
  +
|Black
  +
|[[OH5]]
  +
|J3259
  +
|Malaysia
 
|
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|[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
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|18<br />/<br />223
  +
|[[List of 2006 Hot Wheels#2006_First_Editions|2006]]
  +
|[[2006 First Editions|First Editions]]<br />18/38
  +
|Green
  +
|Gold Pinstripes on Canopy
  +
|Unpainted Metal
  +
|Tinted (Green)
  +
|Black
 
|[[FTE]]
  +
|J3259
  +
|Malaysia
 
|
  +
|[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
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|65<br />/<br />180
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|[[List_of_2007_Hot_Wheels#Street_Beast_II|2007]]
  +
|[[Street_Beast_Series#2007_Street_Beast_II_mainline_segment_series|Street Beasts]]<br />1/4
 
|Flat Black
 
|Flat Black
 
|Pinstripes
 
|Pinstripes
|Unpainted / Metal
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|Unpainted Metal
|Red
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|Tinted (Red)
 
|Red
 
|Red
 
|[[PR5]]
 
|[[PR5]]
 
|K7582
 
|K7582
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
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|Variation: Silver Painted Base<br />Variation: Light Red Interior
|
 
 
|[[File:Preying_Menace_2006.JPG|75px]]
 
|[[File:Preying_Menace_2006.JPG|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[5-Packs#2008|5pk]]
|N/A
 
|2008
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|[[2008]]
 
|[[Street Beast 5-Pack]]
 
|[[Street Beast 5-Pack]]
|Red/Orange
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|Red
  +
|Purple & Orange Flames
|Flame tampos
 
|Unpainted / Metal
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|Unpainted Metal
|Yellow
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|Tinted (Yellow)
 
|Maroon
 
|Maroon
|Orange [[5SP]]
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|Chrome Orange [[5SP]]
 
|L9965
 
|L9965
 
|Thailand
 
|Thailand
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|[[Date_Codes|Base Code(s):]]
|
 
 
|[[Image:Preying Menace - 7084df.jpg|75px]]
 
|[[Image:Preying Menace - 7084df.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
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|[[2011]]
|2013
 
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|[[Truckin' Transporters|Racing Rigs: Swamp Racer]]
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|Green
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|Black Flames
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|Unpainted Metal
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|Tinted (Red)
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|Chrome
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|[[PR5]]
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|V2369
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|China
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|''Picture: Missing Interior''<br />Base code(s):
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|[[File:Unknown_green_HW_car.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|N/A
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|[[2012]]
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|[[Truckin' Transporters|Racing Rigs: Caged Cargo]]
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|Orange
  +
|Blue Stripes on Top
  +
|Unpainted Metal
  +
|Tinted (Yellow)
  +
|Black
  +
|Chrome Gold [[5SP]]
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|W4667
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|China
  +
|Base Code(s):
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|[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
  +
|N/A
  +
|[[2012]]
  +
|[[Truckin' Transporters|Racing Rigs: Caged Cargo]]
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|Yellow
  +
|Blue Stripes on Top
  +
|Unpainted Metal
  +
|Tinted (Yellow)
  +
|Black
  +
|[[PR5]]
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|W4667
  +
|China
  +
|Base Code(s):
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|[[File:2012PreyingMenaceracingrigsyellow.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
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|[[5-Packs#2013|5pk]]
 
|[[2013]]
 
|[[Monster Mission 5-Pack]]
 
|[[Monster Mission 5-Pack]]
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|Light Green
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|White & Red Skull on Side
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  +
|Unpained Metal
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  +
|Tinted (Yellow)
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|Brown
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|Chrome Green [[PR5]]
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|X9860
 
|X9860
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|Thailand
|
 
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|Base Code(s):
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|[[File:Preying.JPG|75px|center]]
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|[[File:Preying.JPG|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|31<br />/<br />250
|31
 
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|[[List_of_2015_Hot_Wheels#Street_Beasts|2015]]
|2015
 
|[[List_of_2015_Hot_Wheels#Street_Beasts|HW City - Street Beasts]]
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|[[Street_Beast_Series#2015_HW_City_Street_Beasts_mainline_segment_series|HW City Street Beasts]]<br />1/10
 
|Pearl Green
 
|Pearl Green
 
|Green & Yellow deco across top
 
|Green & Yellow deco across top
|Unpainted / Metal
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|Unpainted Metal
 
|Tinted (Red)
 
|Tinted (Red)
 
|Pearl Green
 
|Pearl Green
|Gold [[5SP|5SP's]]
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|Gold [[5SP]]
 
|CFH53
 
|CFH53
 
|Malaysia
 
|Malaysia
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|''Updated tooling ''<br />Base Code(s): G51
|Base code(s): G51<br />''Updated tooling''
 
|[[File:PreyingMenace15.jpg|75px|center]]
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|[[File:PreyingMenace15.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|31<br />/<br />250
|3
 
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|[[List_of_2015_Hot_Wheels#Street_Beasts|2015]]
|2018
 
  +
|[[Street_Beast_Series#2015_HW_City_Street_Beasts_mainline_segment_series|HW City Street Beasts]]<br />1/10
|[[Street Beasts 5-Pack (2018)]]
 
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|Brown
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|Green & Yellow deco across top
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|Unpainted Metal
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|Tinted (Green)
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|Yellow
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|Chrome Green Rim, Black [[OH5]]
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|CFM05
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|Malaysia
  +
|Base Code(s): H22 
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|[[File:CFM05.jpg|75px]]
 
|-
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|[[5-Packs#2018|5pk]]
 
|[[2018]]
 
|[[Street Beasts 5-Pack (2018)|Street Beasts 5-pack]]
 
|White
 
|White
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|Green & Orange design on top
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|Clear Green Plastic
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|Orange
|
 
  +
|Satin Green
|
 
  +
|Chrome Green OS5
|
 
 
|FKT51
 
|FKT51
 
|Indonesia
 
|Indonesia
|Base code(s):
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|''2nd Updated tooling ''<br />Base Code(s): L07
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|[[File:PreyingMenace-StreetBeasts-5pk.png|75px]]
|
 
 
|}
 
|}
   
==Specification==
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==Notes==
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* The Preying Menace is playable in [[Hot Wheels: Ultimate Racing]].
'''Engine''': W12 Kamakiri Raijin
 
 
'''Horsepower''': 1155 Hp
 
 
'''Top Speed''': 316 MPH (510 Km/H)
 
 
'''Acceleration 0-60 MPH''': 3.9
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Image:2007-Preying Menace.jpg |2007 Street Beast II Series
 
Image:2007-Preying Menace.jpg |2007 Street Beast II Series
 
Preying.JPG|Monster Mission version
 
Preying.JPG|Monster Mission version
ULUS10239_00018.jpg|Preying Manace Hot wheels Ultimate Racing Playable.
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ULUS10239_00018.jpg|Preying Manace Hot wheels Ultimate Racing Playable.
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Preying menace-0.jpg|2018 Street Beasts 5-pack
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F660FB48-5610-48C2-AB75-77270E013718.jpeg
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91FDnzVMQ-L. SL1500 .jpg|Preying Menace (orange one)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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[[Category:2006 First Editions]]
 
[[Category:2006 First Editions]]
 
[[Category:Rob Matthes Designs]]
 
[[Category:Rob Matthes Designs]]
[[Category:Hot Wheels Playable Cars]]
 
 
[[Category:Unlicensed Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:Unlicensed Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:Hot Wheels Original Designs]]
 
[[Category:Hot Wheels Original Designs]]
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[[Category:2007 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:2007 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:2018 Hot Wheels]]
 
[[Category:2018 Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:Faster Than Ever]]
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[[Category:Street Beast II]]
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[[Category:HW City Street Beasts Series]]
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[[Category:Vehicles with Movable Parts]]
 
[[Category:2012 Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:2011 Hot Wheels]]
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[[Category:Central-Drive Cars]]
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[[Category:1:64]]
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[[Category:Street Beast Series]]

Revision as of 09:22, 17 April 2020


Description

The Preying Menace is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Rob Matthes which debuted in the 2006 First Editions . It's name is a play on words of the insect it is inspired by; the Preying Mantis. Originally the casting featured an opening canopy, but in 2015 the casting was retooled with this feature removed. The casting was retooled again in 2018, with the canopy made smaller.

Versions

The Preying Menace has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col # Year Series Color Tampo Base Color / Type Window Color Interior Color Wheel Type Toy # Country Notes / Variations Photo
18
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223
2006 First Editions
18/38
Green Gold Pinstripes on Canopy Unpainted Metal Tinted (Green) Black PR5 J3259 Malaysia Preying menace
18
/
223
2006 First Editions
18/38
Green Gold Pinstripes on Canopy Unpainted Metal Tinted (Green) Black OH5 J3259 Malaysia Image Not Available
18
/
223
2006 First Editions
18/38
Green Gold Pinstripes on Canopy Unpainted Metal Tinted (Green) Black FTE J3259 Malaysia Image Not Available
65
/
180
2007 Street Beasts
1/4
Flat Black Pinstripes Unpainted Metal Tinted (Red) Red PR5 K7582 Malaysia Variation: Silver Painted Base
Variation: Light Red Interior
Preying Menace 2006
5pk 2008 Street Beast 5-Pack Red Purple & Orange Flames Unpainted Metal Tinted (Yellow) Maroon Chrome Orange 5SP L9965 Thailand Base Code(s): Preying Menace - 7084df
N/A 2011 Racing Rigs: Swamp Racer Green Black Flames Unpainted Metal Tinted (Red) Chrome PR5 V2369 China Picture: Missing Interior
Base code(s):
Unknown green HW car
N/A 2012 Racing Rigs: Caged Cargo Orange Blue Stripes on Top Unpainted Metal Tinted (Yellow) Black Chrome Gold 5SP W4667 China Base Code(s): Image Not Available
N/A 2012 Racing Rigs: Caged Cargo Yellow Blue Stripes on Top Unpainted Metal Tinted (Yellow) Black PR5 W4667 China Base Code(s): 2012PreyingMenaceracingrigsyellow
5pk 2013 Monster Mission 5-Pack Light Green White & Red Skull on Side Unpained Metal Tinted (Yellow) Brown Chrome Green PR5 X9860 Thailand Base Code(s): Preying
31
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250
2015 HW City Street Beasts
1/10
Pearl Green Green & Yellow deco across top Unpainted Metal Tinted (Red) Pearl Green Gold 5SP CFH53 Malaysia Updated tooling 
Base Code(s): G51
PreyingMenace15
31
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250
2015 HW City Street Beasts
1/10
Brown Green & Yellow deco across top Unpainted Metal Tinted (Green) Yellow Chrome Green Rim, Black OH5 CFM05 Malaysia Base Code(s): H22  CFM05
5pk 2018 Street Beasts 5-pack White Green & Orange design on top Clear Green Plastic Orange Satin Green Chrome Green OS5 FKT51 Indonesia 2nd Updated tooling 
Base Code(s): L07
PreyingMenace-StreetBeasts-5pk

Notes

Gallery