Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

[Johnny1996]

What kind of ring is that on the car?
It doesn't look like a normal keyring type thing, but I can't seem to find that anywhere.
Help please

They're called book rings. You should be able yo find them somewhere among the office supplies section at Walmart.

 

[Cano]

Its cars like that and people like you that make this thread and Custom Diecast Mexico worth being associated with in some capacity. Awesome job!

Thanks a lot, dude. Also, cool avatar (:

 

[Johnny1996]

Thanks a lot, dude. Also, cool avatar (:

Your welcome Cano, and thank you.

While I'm here, would you happen to know what my best bet would be to make a bicycle?

 

[Cano]

Your welcome Cano, and thank you.

While I'm here, would you happen to know what my best bet would be to make a bicycle?

Yes:

It's called Popcycle (:

EDIT:

Here is one off the car:

 

[Johnny1996]

Yes:

It's called Popcycle (:

Hmm. I've never saw that car before. I'm thinking that crafting one from scratch might be the easiest option, because who knows how long it'll take me to find a Popcycle.

 

[Cano]

Hmm. I've never saw that car before. I'm thinking that crafting one from scratch might be the easiest option, because who knows how long it'll take me to find a Popcycle.

ebay? (:

If you want to enforce teh craft and make one, check this out:

 

[Johnny1996]

ebay? (:

If you want to enforce teh craft and make one, check this out:

That very car is what got me thinking of bicycles. I don't even know 100% if I'll even try a bicycle yet, but might as well get advice in case I do.

 

[Cano]

That very car is what got me thinking of bicycles. I don't even know 100% if I'll even try a bicycle yet, but might as well get advice in case I do.

I'll tell the builder he's inspiring people 👍

Also:

 

[Johnny1996]

I'll tell the builder he's inspiring people 👍

Also:

That is simply amazing. And truth be told, had it not been for this thread, I would not be a Hot Wheels customizer.

 

[Cano]

That is simply amazing. And truth be told, had it not been for this thread, I would not be a Hot Wheels customizer.

I don't like it and have said so to the builder, he's a friend of mine. The thing is cool but I HATE the rusted/wheatered look.

And glad to have helped you (:

 

[Johnny1996]

I don't like it and have said so to the builder, he's a friend of mine. The thing is cool but I HATE the rusted/wheatered look.

And glad to have helped you (:

The wheels look like they came off a Meyers Manx. My only problem with the hobby is that I can't bring the collector side of me to buying a higher end car for its wheels and not reusing the casting. The real credit for this thread goes to @R1600Turbo, since he's the thread starter.

I posted a Matchbox Dodge Challenger in the Collectors thread and said that I was going to detail it. Its coming along nicely, although behind schedule. One step is all that's left.

 

[Cano]

The wheels look like they came off a Meyers Manx. My only problem with the hobby is that I can't bring the collector side of me to buying a higher end car for its wheels and not reusing the casting. The real credit for this thread goes to @R1600Turbo, since he's the thread starter.

I posted a Matchbox Dodge Challenger in the Collectors thread and said that I was going to detail it. Its coming along nicely, although behind schedule. One step is all that's left.

Reuse them! Hell, I can't bring myself to not reusing nice basic castings I take the wheels off of. Refer to the blue Meyers Manx that's posted in Custom Diecast México.

Also, finish the Chally already and show it off, dammit!

And also, a sneak of what I'm working on right now:

 

[mustang fanatic]

The wheels look like they came off a Meyers Manx. My only problem with the hobby is that I can't bring the collector side of me to buying a higher end car for its wheels and not reusing the casting. The real credit for this thread goes to @R1600Turbo, since he's the thread starter.

I posted a Matchbox Dodge Challenger in the Collectors thread and said that I was going to detail it. Its coming along nicely, although behind schedule. One step is all that's left.

I can't wait to see the Challenger. It would compliment my Shelby very nicely.

 

[Johnny1996]

This isn't the Challenger, and I do apologize, but....

That's my plan.

 

[mustang fanatic]

I'm planning something very similar for that Mustang, but in black.

 

[Johnny1996]

The Challenger isn't done, but I'm photographing it now since the last step involves the base, which isn't part of the detail.

 

[AOS-]

Honestly, the Race Team livery looks kinda cool on it. It just needed a little detailing:

Then there's this guy which I detailed right away:

Those 4 lamps are now silver and the headlights are painted black.


Nothing super, but better than nothing.

 

[Tunerguy21]

Honestly, the Race Team livery looks kinda cool on it. It just needed a little detailing:

Did they make a Deora III? Haven't actually looked at any Hot Wheels for a couple years now.

Sorry for the off-topic.

 

[Johnny1996]

At this time, I'm going to share my derailed Dodge Challenger SRT8, made by Matchbox. This would be my second casting of this car.

I previously picked up a Challenger for in my collection, but as soon as I uncarded it, I knew that it needed to be detailed. Since collecting comes first for me, the detail had to wait. This is the car all stock, which looked good already.



Some of you might be a little skeptical about how I dealt with the dashboard. I like it, personally. It was painted in Testors Gloss Black.



The exhaust tips needed to be detailed, so I did that with Model Masters Chrome. The same treatment was done to the mirrors, which I didn't photograph.



This is the finished product. I painted the axle ends with Testors Gloss Black to help them blend in with the wheels, which were kept stock.



I'm rather pleased with this job, and even though it agonized me to not be able to respray some other cars while waiting for paint on this one to dry with the great weather I had on tap, its better than Matchbox did with the car, even though they did half the work with the lights.

 

[mustang fanatic]

They look good together.

 

[Johnny1996]

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They look good together.

Yep, although mines better.

 

[AOS-]

Did they make a Deora III? Haven't actually looked at any Hot Wheels for a couple years now.

Sorry for the off-topic.

This is a Night Burner. I haven't heard of a third Deora yet.

 

[mustang fanatic]

Yep, although mines better.

Beat that.

 

[Cano]

Needs white HEMI hockey stripes!

 

[Johnny1996]

@mustang fanatic: I didn't detail the base since it won't be seen 99% of the time.

@Cano: I thinking about getting yet another Challenger to use Plum Crazy paint and white stripes on it already.

 

[AOS-]

 

[Johnny1996]

That is sweet.

 

[Tunerguy21]

This is a Night Burner. I haven't heard of a third Deora yet.

Gotcha. Just looks similar to the Deora, then. At least for me.

 

[AOS-]

http://athobbies.blogspot.ca/2014/04/custom-quick-work-pt3.html

 

[mustang fanatic]

That looks REALLY good. 👍