Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

[finishmaster1]

well here goes, for all the world to see, hope you like....

 

[finishmaster1]

got more

 

[Ameer67]

well here goes, for all the world to see, hope you like....

got more

Hello and welcome to ! If you want to add some photos you can edit your first post in this thread next. (Double posting is frowned upon.)

That aside, great customs! I like the dark pink.

 

[finishmaster1]

and

 

[finishmaster1]

sorry just love cars, some one asked to see them,im out

 

[mustang fanatic]

@finishmaster1 That Camaro.

 

[Cano]

Hi everyone I'm new to this thing
so okay so here it is my first projects
A '69 Chevrolet Chevelle, '70 Chevrolet Chevelle Race Car and a '71 Chevrolet Impala
It's still not 100% complete need some finishing touch
I'll post them soon when they are complete

I like what I'm seeing here, the 69 Chevelle looks specially primising.

Good stuff in that case! I had another look at the Stealth Cobra I gave you. It's pretty surprising to see someone literally one-upping your work. I really love what you've done with it. Great job again!

Funny, I remember you said you weren't a fan of it when I first posted its feature. That car is one of those cases of "looks better in person", but a really strong one. I just went and saw the feature in the blog again and it came out a bit bland to me. Then I went and took out the real thing and damn it looks bad-ass. I should really try to re-shoot that car to try to make it more justice.

well here goes, for all the world to see, hope you like....

I do like it! That's some flawless paint. I love the pink tonne on that Camaro!

 

[AOS-]

I did say that. That "9" decal bugged the hell out of me. As a whole, with the interior detailing, the whole image looks a lot better.


Here's another video game replica I'm working on.

It is looking like a beast so far. Oh right, this is the one I resized the wheel wells with using that Tamiya polyestor putty.



I'd have finished this entirely if it wasn't for this "gun--metal" plane.

Instructions said to either paint it white or paint it flat gray.



Nah! Gunmetal gray master race shade!

 

[Ustad]

@AOS- how did you do the matte finish? it looks so cool!

 

[Cano]

Well damn that plane looks pretty damn awesome.

 

[AOS-]

@Ustad Use flat paint?

 

[Ustad]

@Ustad Use flat paint?

owww.... all i have is gloss! thanks mate

 

[finishmaster1]

if anyone is interested, have 4500 +hot wheel collection for sale. will sell one or all, probably have what your lookin for,started collecting in 97. lots of sets, also lots of nascar,gordon,earnhardt,etc.......

 

[AOS-]

I hope you elephants like low-res decals, because I've plenty to share.

 

[Cano]

Did you paint the circles in the doors?

 

[AOS-]

Only the stripes and lights were paint. Everything else is cut-out decal. Including the license plate on the back. Cutting out circles isn't fun!

 

[Cano]

Cutting out circles isn't fun!

Truer words have never been spoken.

 

[Nessy]

Cutting out circles is ridiculous amounts of fun!








With a circle scribe...


Can't wait to see that Shelby finished, AOS. The colour-way looks badass. 👍

 

[Cano]

So, if you read the last post of the blog, you know that at the last HWMC custom contest we held a contest within the contest and gave away a prize for the best custom built with a trashed car. And here is the winner!

http://www.customdiecastmexico.com/2014/08/lesney-mercedes-benz-unimog.html

 

[Ustad]

Some pastime.

Repainted Ferrari's. Detailed.

Some non brand diecasts has more detail than some hot wheels :3
here's what i've done with my Non brand Cayenne Turbo.

 

[AOS-]

I would've went the extra step and did black outlines around the front lamps.

This buddy is the tool you'll want: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400745540013


Other than that, I like the whole set sitting together. It looks great.

 

[Ustad]

I would've went the extra step and did black outlines around the front lamps.

This buddy is the tool you'll want: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400745540013


Other than that, I like the whole set sitting together. It looks great.

thanks for the heads up man! i'd do that i guess. i have those sharp tip markers

 

[AOS-]

Careful though. I have other fine tip markers that don't work like it. These are paint markers, not ink. Ink stains, paint covers.

 

[Sonygamer455]

Now here I present Bonneville Mini Cruiser
It has full interior btw.

And both Mini's (not Mini's XD )!

Awesome cars! 👍

Can you post more photos of the mini Nomad please?

So, if you read the last post of the blog, you know that at the last HWMC custom contest we held a contest within the contest and gave away a prize for the best custom built with a trashed car. And here is the winner!

http://www.customdiecastmexico.com/2014/08/lesney-mercedes-benz-unimog.html

Wow, now that's awesome! 👍 There is something so beautiful about taking a beat up vehicle and bringing life back into it.

I would like to know how he put those new rivets on it.

 

[Ustad]

Awesome cars! 👍

Can you post more photos of the mini Nomad please?

Thanks mate
you'll find some pics of that Mini Nova wagon at page 175.

 

[Jerricko Lee]

So i've been finished with the detailing of the 69 Chevelle take a look guys
and i've done a quick job of a SWAT armoured truck too, the original blue color is hilarious for a SWAT tank so i choose flat black

 

[Ustad]

I know I know not that good!

 

[AOS-]

Okay Ustad, here's a quick photographing lesson.

Do not use a backdrop colour that's too similar to the subject's primary colour. You see that Nova wagon of yours? I almost can't!

The contrast of black works on the white Bonneville, but not for a second on the Nova. In this situation, I would use gray instead.

Sure it doesn't seem to be a problem when you view it full screen, but I'd just do it anyway for the extra points. Plus, I can assure you not everyone who reads Lamley's posts view the full size of every picture he uploads.

 

[Ustad]

Okay Ustad, here's a quick photographing lesson.

Do not use a backdrop colour that's too similar to the subject's primary colour. You see that Nova wagon of yours? I almost can't!

The contrast of black works on the white Bonneville, but not for a second on the Nova. In this situation, I would use gray instead.

Sure it doesn't seem to be a problem when you view it full screen, but I'd just do it anyway for the extra points. Plus, I can assure you not everyone who reads Lamley's posts view the full size of every picture he uploads.

wow! that was helpful! the thing is i took a lot of pictures on that backdrop so didnt change that while taking a shot of a black car! i'd definitely keep that in mind! another problem is my DSLR got busted and i have to take photos on my cellphone camera, otherwise i'd have taken pics on that and backdrop won't be needed if i could project my focus or lighting as my wish. thanks a ton buddy

 

[Emmcee]

Hope this is the right section now lol. My first custom attempt on a ae 86 trueno, done a ef civic to.