The problem with cars is that they’re made of metal. That means rust, skinned knuckles, and, most importantly, an inability to be cuddly. A shop called Rocket Craft has solved that last one for us by creating a series of stuffed cars, which are totally adorbs.
Being from Sapporo, most of Rocket Craft’s work are of Japanese machines. Everything from a Subaru wagon to an Estima minivan to Godzilla gets the kawaii treatment.
As the list goes on, the felt shapes get more complex. The D21 Nissan pickup even comes with a roll bar and a host of decals. For lovers of the Hilux, there’s both D60 and D80 generations.
The process involves creating a foam core around which felt body panels are sewn. Car models are about 35-45 cm long.
On the website, they regret not being able to make deep-dish wheels, but accept the challenge for future designs. Each model is more or less unique. Colors are chosen based on customer input, and they can even add custom aero bits and wheel designs.
Even if you just want to snuggle with the engine itself, Rocket Craft offers everything from a silver-top 4AG to a Mazda 13B to the 3M from the famed Toyota 2000GT.
However, most impressive are their incredible plush motorcycles, which are created out of at least a dozen distinct pieces.
Each model costs about $350 to $400 dollars, and a custom license plate can be added for $40. Unfortunately, there appears to be no way to order in English.
Honestly, i thought the lead image was of a pinata.
I recon it’s an Isuzu Bellett! I have two original Isuzu dealer plushies, one of a Trooper and the other of an Impulse….this is pretty funny.
Awesome, Bart! Got any pics?
I actually just got them on eBay a while ago and have yet to photograph them for my blog, but I will.
That could be your million-dollar idea: Autonatas? Pinautos?
But would you want to tempt kids to beat on your car with a stick until candy comes out?
Awsome… Do Want! ^-^
They desperately need to make accomodations for non-Japanese customers! This is awesome!
Well, there goes my money.
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
I hope it’s impossible to order from the website. I see two cars (the pickup and the altezza) that I would get if it were possible. $800+ out the window…
It looks like you send a picture of your vehicle, and they take it from there. Pretty cool, and being hand-made, I get the price. Based on the RX-7 wing, I can see the deep dish wheels being doable: colored (“wheel color”) fabric on the inside of a “ring,” connected to the outer tire-portion, and to the wheel inside the ring.
Is the one a potato?
Im interested
I’d like to get a GTR Plush toy for my sons first Christmas. How to I order?
This looks awesome. I hope there’s a way to order in English eventually.