Eric Tscherne

Eric C. Tscherne is a 2011 Inductee of the Diecast Hall of Fame and was a Hot Wheels Designer from 1998 through 2004. He is best known for ushering in many of the import tuner type cars. He also developed realistic original designs like Muscle Tone, 40 Somethin' and Switchback. The realistically styled originals and the theme of revisiting past cars were both something he believed in and help make a staple of the line. Other designers continue to follow in this tradition.
Tscherne also is remembered for creating the Hot Tunerz line which led to many of the 'Tooned, Fatbax and the poorly received Hardnoze styled cars. Tscherne went on to design cars and toys for Jada Toys (Chub City, Dub City, Import Racer, Big Time Muscle) and created the JL Full Throttle line, featuring Designs from Chip Foose and TLC's Overhaulin'. He is also credited with overseeing the redesign of Johnny Lightning's brand look, creating its current retro-cool theme for RC2/Learning Curve. He was later employed for Wicked Cool Toys, where he acted as a senior director of design designing vehicles for lines such as Paw Patrol. He is currently employed for Ultra Cornhole as an apparel designer, with whom he also plays competitive cornhole; he also has his own company, ET Design.
== 1/64 Scale ==
Year	Casting Name 	Debut Series 	First Edition #	Toy Number	Photo
2000	Muscle Tone 	2000 First Editions 	24/36 	24390 	
2000	MX48 Turbo 	2000 First Editions 	20/36 	24375 	100px
2000	Sho-Stopper 	2000 First Editions 	27/36 	24396 	100px
2000	Open-Wheel Racer 	McDonald's 	12/20 	N/A 	
2001	Honda Civic Si 	2001 First Editions 	15/36 	28758 	100px
2001	Ford Focus 	2001 First Editions 	25/36 	28770 	
2001	MS-T Suzuka 	2001 First Editions 	8/36 	28745 	100px
2001	Super Tuned 	2001 First Editions 	5/36 	28738 	
2002	40 Somethin' 	2002 First Editions 	39/42 	52936 	100px
2002	'64 Riviera 	2002 First Editions 	30/42 	52914 	100px
2002	Moto-Crossed 	2002 First Editions 	31/42 	52941 	
2002	Nissan Z 	2002 First Editions 	26/42 	52931 	
2002	Tantrum 	2002 First Editions 	3/42 	52904 	100px
2003	Cadillac Escalade 	2003 First Editions 	40/42 	56371 	
2003	Mitsubishi Eclipse 	2003 First Editions 	42/42 	56394 	
2003	Switchback 	2003 First Editions 	5/42 	56357 	
2004	360 Modena 	2004 First Editions: 'Tooned 	7/100 	B3558 	
2004	Chevy S-10 	2004 First Editions: 'Tooned 	89/100 	C2726 	100px
2004	Corvette C6 	2004 First Editions: 'Tooned 	99/100 	C2760 	100px
2004	Dodge Neon 	2004 First Editions: Realistics	65/100 	C2728 	
2004	Exhausted 	2004 First Editions: Fatbax 	85/100 	C2732 	
2004	Rockster 	2004 First Editions: Realistics	23/100 	B3533 	
2004	Torque Screw 	2004 First Editions: Realistics	83/100 	C2743 	100px
2004	Toyota Supra 	2004 First Editions: Fatbax 	78/100 	C2722 	100px
2004	Toyota Supra 	2004 First Editions: 'Tooned 	8/100 	B3559 	100px
2005	Drift Tech 	AcceleRacers: Teku 	2/9 	G8096 	
2005	Battle Spec 	AcceleRacers: Teku 	5/9 	G8088 	100px
2005	Power Rage 	AcceleRacers: Teku 	6/9 	G8087 	
2005	SpecTyte 	AcceleRacers: Teku 	8/9 	G8092 	
2010	Dodge Charger Drift Car 	2010 New Models 	43/44 	R6457 	100px
2011	Dodge Challenger Drift Car	2011 New Models 	6/50 	T9676 	
==Hot Tunerz 1/50th Scale==
:*2000 Honda Civic Si
:*2002 Chevy S10
:*2002 Cadillac Escalade
:*1997 Toyota Supra
:*2001 Acura Integra
:*Nissan Skyline
:*Ford Mustang
:*Subaru Impreza WRX
:*Acura RSX	
:*Honda Civic Si
:*2002 Ford Focus SVT
:*Ferrari 360 Modena GT
:*2002 Dodge Viper GTS-R
:*2004 Hummer H2 SUV
:* 2001 Hummer SUT Concept
:*Lincoln Navigator
:*Ford SVT Lightning Concept
:*Nissan 350Z (not released)
:*1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T Spyder
==See also==
*:Category:Eric Tscherne Designs
Category:Designers
Category:Casting Designers