Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

[Gotbeefboy564]

Here's the base

Says a promotion designed by action products, top says mfg by racing champions rear says by Chevy.

 

[Johnny1996]

Well I think it would be a Racing Champions car then, but wait to see what the other guys say.

 

[AOS-]

I don't think Racing Champs uses screws. I have a 1991 casting on hand right now and it's riveted.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Found the bel air on Google but my hood doesn't open

 

[Ustad]

Today was my day off so here what i did.
And i discovered the easiest way to get a matte finish

I converted a Porsche 911 GT2 into a 911 Turbo

And also converted a Dodge Challenger SRT8 into 'Fast 6' Vin Diesel version. As these series are not available here in our country.

 

[Johnny1996]

Nice job on the cars!

 

[AOS-]

I'm curious to know what you did for the gray part on the Challenger. After laying out the silver, did you spray a transparent black/smoke over the entire body?

 

[Ustad]

I'm curious to know what you did for the gray part on the Challenger. After laying out the silver, did you spray a transparent black/smoke over the entire body?

exactly. masked out the area I want to keep grey then just sprayed black and then pulled the tape out.

 

[Johnny1996]

I'm about to strip a Nova down of its paint, but what do I need to know first?

 

[Cano]

Ah, that Porsche's wing looks actually pretty good.

 

[AOS-]

exactly. masked out the area I want to keep grey then just sprayed black and then pulled the tape out.

Actually, I meant the part where the gray turned darker gray.

 

[Johnny1996]

Well I'm waiting for paint stripper to finish its job on a Toyota right now. Its a great feeling to finally get some actual custom cars started instead of detail jobs.

 

[Ustad]

Actually, I meant the part where the gray turned darker gray.

I'm a bit confused. btw, the grey is as it is from the beginning i haven't even clear coated it yet.

Ah, that Porsche's wing looks actually pretty good.

Thanks mate. i've always wanted a 993 series turbo. and this is what i ended up with.

 

[Cano]

Aaaaaaaaaand we have a new post in Custom Diecast México! It adds a new customizer to our ever-growing community, Abigas Wheels, who's been a good friend of ours for a few years, so this was quite overdue. This here featured car is absolutely mind boggling:

http://www.customdiecastmexico.com/2014/07/gmc-motorhome.html

 

[AOS-]

And a gotdamn rag? Damn you guys are just crafting stuff now.

Shame there was no shot of the interior. I guess that was skipped on.

 

[Cano]

And a gotdamn rag? Damn you guys are just crafting stuff now.

Shame there was no shot of the interior. I guess that was skipped on.

This ins't mine nor Ahmed's, Mauricio just gave us 4 or 5 of his finished cars to shoot, so we did what we could with them. But indeed, I'll ask him if he has any construction shots of the car and add them to the post later on if they indeed exist.

 

[Johnny1996]

No matter what's pictured and what's not, I have the same question: Am I in heaven?

 

[Cano]

No matter what's pictured and what's not, I have the same question: Am I in heaven?

The thing is even more spectacular in real life. It's going to take a damned lot to beat it in the upcoming convention contest

 

[Johnny1996]

Plans for an S15:

 

[Cano]

Plans for an S15:

I can send you my carbon fiber pattern if you want (:

 

[Johnny1996]

I can send you my carbon fiber pattern if you want (:

I appreciate the offer but unless you can get it to me via email I'm going to have to decline it.

 

[Cano]

I appreciate the offer but unless you can get it to me via email I'm going to have to decline it.

yes dude via E-mail! It's a .jpg file (:

 

[Johnny1996]

yes dude via E-mail! It's a .jpg file (:

Alright then. I'll PM you my email address. Thanks.

 

[AOS-]

WIP:

 

[Johnny1996]

WIP:

Can't wait to see them, especially that Porsche. The T-Bird looks pretty sweet in that orange color.

 

[Zychotic1]

Miura.....drool... cant wait

 

[Johnny1996]

So...



EDIT: I had an engine piece picked out, but its too big for my idea.

 

[mustang fanatic]

Now you just need to find a little V8 to put under the hood.

 

[Johnny1996]

That chrome piece laying beside is the engine, but its too big for my idea, but I'm trimming it down to try to make it fit.

 

[mustang fanatic]

Put it in the back.