Diecast Jada Dub
Diecast Jada Dub
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Jada Dub City OLDSKOOL 1:64 Scale 56 Ford F-100 Wave 12 Coll#125 $0.99 |
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Jada Dub City 1:64 Scale Ford Expedition Black NIB $0.99 |
A Look At A New Entry In The Collectible Toy Car Market by Gregg Hall
The diecast marketplace gained a new member seven years ago with the unlikely appearance of Jada Toys. The beginner brand began humbly but swiftly gained astounding interest due to the development of its style and trendy new design concepts. You might ask, what drove the company into the spotlight of the industry? The answer is simple: adding flashy new designers Luis Tanahara and Kevin Thaxton to the payroll.
One half of the new design team, Luis Tanahara first joined Jada Toys solo after leaving Mattel in 2001. He exposed Jada Toys founder Jack Li to the new and upcoming trend of “dubs”. The term “dubs” referred to the addition of large wheels to smaller cars that had been lowered for aesthetic effect. Following the dubs trend, more and more car customizations began to take place ranging from massive music systems to fancy DVD players installed into the headrests. Luis Tanahara applied this notion to diecast cars and the concept took off into a new line called “Dub City”, modeled after the dub phenomenon of car customization.
Soon after Luis incorporated custom diecast car design into Jada Toys, his long time friend and colleague Kevin Thaxton joined the Jada family. As high school classmates, Luis and Kevin started as sketchers and from there moved on to more sophisticated art forms such as airbrushing. Years later they were professionally reunited and their synergy skyrocketed the success of Jada Toys. Together they took diecast to the next level of exquisite design and flare. Working from their extensive design experience together, the two made a stellar design team and utilized a well built process of diecast car production.
Luis and Kevin start the proverbial ball rolling by sketching their own paper designs of custom diecast cars. After extensive editing, the designs are applied to a three dimensional model from which realistic versions soon arise. The refining process continues until the designers are satisfied with their creation. From computer to reality: both clay and resin models are formed to allow for further design cultivation in a practical matter. Finally, a metal copy is updated, painted, and sent off to Hong Kong for factory production and visually enticing packaging meant to attract consumer attention. After mass production these cars find their way into the hands of car lovers and collectors around the globe.
Success stories are inherently good natured, and this story is no exception. With the addition of two artistic high school buddies, Jada Toys was able to launch itself right into the mix of the diecast world. What began as a sketching hobby blossomed years later into a successful design career that earned diecast cars a nice fit in the pop culture scene.
Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach, Florida. Find more about this as well as a diecast collectible cars at http://www.diecast-racing-collectibles.com
Article Source: http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/A-Look-At-A-New-Entry-In-The-Collectible-Toy-Car-Market/83083
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Jada Dub City OLDSKOOL 1:64 Scale 56 Ford F-100 Wave 12 Coll#125 $0.99 |
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Jada Dub City 1:64 Scale Ford Expedition Black NIB $0.99 |
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Jada Dub City Old Skool 1:64 53 Buick Green #124 $0.99 |
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Jada DUB CITY 1:64 2000 Chevy Suburban Blue with flames $0.99 |
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Jada DUB CITY 1:64 Cadillac Escalade S.W.A.T Collector #33 $0.99 |
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Jada Dub City 1:64 Scale Ford F-150 Super Crew Green Coll# 26 $0.99 |
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JADA TOYS DUB CITY 1953 CADILLAC SERIES 62 NIB $26.99 |
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Toy Jada Dub 1:24 1955 Gloss Black Chevy Stepside Tow Truck $17.99 |
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Jada Dub 1:24 Blck 1958 Chevy Impala Diecast Old Skool car $14.49 |
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57 CHEVROLET BELAIR JACK DANIELS BLACK 2DR DUBS 1/24 CODE3 JADA DIECAST RARE $75.04 |
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Toy Jada Dub 1:24 White 1958 Chevy Impala Diecast Old Skool Car $14.49 |
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Toy Jada Dub 1:24 Red 1958 Chevy Impala Diecast Old Skool Car $14.49 |
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Toy Jada Dub 1:24 1955 Candy Purple Chevy Stepside Tow Truck $17.99 |
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Toy Jada Dub 1970 Pontiac Firebird Red Muscle Car 1:24 $14.49 |
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Toy Jada Dub 1:24 Orange Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 $14.49 |
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Toy Jada Dub 1965 Ford Mustang GT Black 1:24 $14.49 |
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Toy Car Jada Dub 1:24 Red 2010 Chevy Camaro SS Hot Rod $14.49 |
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Toy Jada Dub 2006 Ford Mustang GT Blue 1:24 $14.49 |
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Toy Jada Dub 1:24 Black 1969 Chevy Camaro Z 28 Hot Rod $14.49 |
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Toy Jada Dub 2006 Ford Mustang GT Black 1:24 $14.49 |
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Jada DUB City Series 1/18 Scale Suburban, White. $27.99 Jada Toys Custom Suburban SUV 1/18 Scale Die-cast Metal in White…. |
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2003 Dodge Ram 1:18 Scale Black Diecast Collectible by Jada Toys Dub City Bigballers $26.95 The 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 die-cast model is a 1:18 scale replica of the life-size counterpart. The features on this model is very detailed with opening doors, trunk, and hood. It’s detail rich with detailed engine, rubber wheels with spinning centers, custom floor mats, ‘hooked up’ sound systems, and ‘blinged out’ accessories. Measures 11 inches in length. Add this exquisite model to your collec… |
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2002 Cadillac Escalade 1:18 Scale Die-Cast Model SUV – Silver/Black w/ Spintek Wheels $27.95 Beautifully crafted 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT diecast model car 1:18 scale from Dub City Jada Toys. This is a very highly detailed 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT diecast model car 1:18 scale from Dub City Jada Toys. Every details are well put together. Great collectible or gift piece. 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT diecast model car 1:18 scale from Dub City Jada Toys is one of the best showcase model for… |