Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

[AOS-]

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...tomizing-thread.245745/page-186#post-10033018

 

[Cano]

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...tomizing-thread.245745/page-186#post-10033018

Thanks a lot, the first time you showed them to us I was at work and didn't look for them on eBay because I don't like to log in to my account in the work computer. Watched them now 👍

 

[Emmcee]

Here's my unfinished "devil z" I patched up the duel exhaust and made my own cannon exhaust which I thick suits its heaps more.

 

[Nessy]

On XJ220s, I have two from my childhood, severelu abused, that I've been wanting to have a go at. One as a race car, but the other as a stock version, for shich I'd like to try to emulate the fascinating slotted pizza-plate style wheels the real car came with. I've been pondering how to do it. I have a few Ultra Hot wheels lying around that could potentially serve as basis, but at the same time I'd like rubber tires. I was thinking tampoing these:

Suggestions?

I think decals would work well, maybe with an ever-so slight countersink on the axle holes (larger/deeper for rear).
Or maybe try some putty experimentation, should be doable as long as the axle hole isn't blocked.

[EDIT]

Here's my unfinished "devil z" I patched up the duel exhaust and made my own cannon exhaust which I thick suits its heaps more.

Cool exhaust work, I only wish i'd put mine on a similar angle.

(excuse to show my one and only finished custom..again. )

 

[Emmcee]

I think decals would work well, maybe with an ever-so slight countersink on the axle holes (larger/deeper for rear).
Or maybe try some putty experimentation, should be doable as long as the axle hole isn't blocked.

[EDIT]


Cool exhaust work, I only wish i'd put mine on a similar angle.

(excuse to show my one and only finished custom..again. )

Man that 240 is fresh!

 

[Nessy]

Man that 240 is fresh!

Thanks man. 👍

 

[Ustad]

They look like there cambered out, looks sweet. As for the supra, turned out awesome, iam currently doing one myself.

thanks man! The Hellaflush style was created by me! suits it

 

[Sonygamer455]

Alright, I recently got a Hare Splitter for customizing and I have taken it apart, removed the roof rack (using it for another vehicle) and grinded down the support on the roof.



My next question is, how can I fill in those holes on the roof? I can already imagine putty is what I would use but I am not certain as to how I would use it to do this. Filling in a small cut on a Supra is one thing, but filling in a hole is another.

 

[Nessy]

Alright, I recently got a Hare Splitter for customizing and I have taken it apart, removed the roof rack (using it for another vehicle) and grinded down the support on the roof.

View attachment 219371

My next question is, how can I fill in those holes on the roof? I can already imagine putty is what I would use but I am not certain as to how I would use it to do this. Filling in a small cut on a Supra is one thing, but filling in a hole is another.

@Cano has done this before (hole delete) to a badass Renault Alpine if i remember correctly. And it looked like it worked a treat.

 

[Johnny1996]

Alright, I recently got a Hare Splitter for customizing and I have taken it apart, removed the roof rack (using it for another vehicle) and grinded down the support on the roof.

View attachment 219371

My next question is, how can I fill in those holes on the roof? I can already imagine putty is what I would use but I am not certain as to how I would use it to do this. Filling in a small cut on a Supra is one thing, but filling in a hole is another.

Put something like a piece of aluminium pop/soda can on the inside of the roof. I'm not sure how you would attach it, but that's probably your best option. Of course, I'd wait to see what the other guys say first.

 

[Sonygamer455]

@Cano has done this before (hole delete) to a badass Renault Alpine if i remember correctly. And it looked like it worked a treat.

Yep I just looked at it since you mentioned it and I am very impressed by it! His method should work for mine.

Seeing how the front end resembles the Ford Sierra some what, it has me wanting to customize a Ford Sierra even more. (That is, when I actually find one to customize. )

Put something like a piece of aluminium pop/soda can on the inside of the roof. I'm not sure how you would attach it, but that's probably your best option. Of course, I'd wait to see what the other guys say first.

That's what Cano did earlier to his Renault Alpine and it seemed to work well, but I also wonder how he attached it as well. I imagine it isn't hard.

 

[Johnny1996]

That's what Cano did earlier to his Renault Alpine and it seemed to work well, but I also wonder how he attached it as well. I imagine it isn't hard.

All I can tell you is that only @Cano himself knows.

 

[AOS-]

Just fill it up with putty.

If you're wondering how to get the putty to stay without falling through, you can stick something underneath... like tape for instance. Stick it there so it will hold up your putty, and remove it after it has cured. The rest of the procedure is self-evident.

👍

 

[Sonygamer455]

Just fill it up with putty.

If you're wondering how to get the putty to stay without falling through, you can stick something underneath... like tape for instance. Stick it there so it will hold up your putty, and remove it after it has cured. The rest of the procedure is self-evident.

👍

That is what my dad suggested, but I wasn't certain the tape would be durable enough but apparently it is. I suppose I should try Tamiya putty?

 

[AOS-]

It doesn't matter really. Use whatever you prefer to sand with I guess.

At the scale we work at, no putty is going to be too heavy to hold up.

 

[Nessy]

Just fill it up with putty.

If you're wondering how to get the putty to stay without falling through, you can stick something underneath... like tape for instance. Stick it there so it will hold up your putty, and remove it after it has cured. The rest of the procedure is self-evident.

👍

As long as it's fairly thick metal (surface area to bond to), it sounds like that would work.

 

[Sonygamer455]

It doesn't matter really. Use whatever you prefer to sand with I guess.

At the scale we work at, no putty is going to be too heavy to hold up.

I know, but I just wondered if it was the best and strongest option, but I see it doesn't matter. I may try to fill in the sunroof on my Honda Civic as well.

 

[AOS-]

Strongest? Probably not, but think about it. We're making models; things that sit and do nothing. We aren't playing with them, and we certainly aren't pressing on or squeezing the roof. So long as it has any strength to grab onto your work surface, it will suffice.

As long as it's fairly thick metal (surface area to bond to), it sounds like that would work.

Yup. Tape will hold so long as the area to be filled isn't super wide. It's kind of like gauging whether or not a large canopy will withstand the weight of rainwater collected.

 

[ScottPuss20]

First attempt at a custom

The original car was white with a black interior. There's a few rough edges, but it turned out pretty good. I used paintpen for the colouring

You can do amazing things with permanent marker if you know what to do...

It was just red originally

Used to be silver

Used to be silver too

 

[AOS-]

You can do amazing things with permanent marker if you know what to do...

Amazing if you can do a spotless job, but I can see a lot of streak marks on it, dude!

 

[Cano]

Alright, I recently got a Hare Splitter for customizing and I have taken it apart, removed the roof rack (using it for another vehicle) and grinded down the support on the roof.
My next question is, how can I fill in those holes on the roof? I can already imagine putty is what I would use but I am not certain as to how I would use it to do this. Filling in a small cut on a Supra is one thing, but filling in a hole is another.

@Cano has done this before (hole delete) to a badass Renault Alpine if i remember correctly. And it looked like it worked a treat.

Put something like a piece of aluminium pop/soda can on the inside of the roof. I'm not sure how you would attach it, but that's probably your best option. Of course, I'd wait to see what the other guys say first.

That's what Cano did earlier to his Renault Alpine and it seemed to work well, but I also wonder how he attached it as well. I imagine it isn't hard.

All I can tell you is that only @Cano himself knows.

I did exactly that, a small piece of an aluminum soda can, but I didn't use putty, I used superglue with baking soda, which instantly glued the aluminum piece to the body of the car, and then I just sanded it down:

Here is the underside of the body, so you can see the piece of aluminum:

I have to say, though, that the hole filling part isn't diffficult, the hard thing is to make it disappear. We couldn't make it go away with just primer and paint, so Ahmed's dad, who is a body and paintman by trade, mixed up some filling primer, which is way thicker than normal primer, and that did the trick. Here is how it looked after we were done with it:

Also, what @AOS- said would work well. Hell, even tape and baking soda/glue work too, Brujo, the featured guy in Custom Diecast México, has filled holes with that method.

And btw, I've blown this car appart, it sits in pieces in a container now, awaiting new BBs wheels, lowering, polishing the windshield, and a new diffuser made of a new alloy sheetmetal I just picked up this friday. Hell I might even throw in a livery or two.

 

[AOS-]

Yup, I've done this stuff before too:

 

[Avalonbug]

@CLowndes888 Not bad for a first custom! Have you taken a car apart yet?

I swear, stinkbugs will be the death of me. I was priming a Ford Escort and it got sprayed I will post pictures (of the Escort) tomorrow.

 

[Ustad]

Alright, I recently got a Hare Splitter for customizing and I have taken it apart, removed the roof rack (using it for another vehicle) and grinded down the support on the roof.

View attachment 219371

My next question is, how can I fill in those holes on the roof? I can already imagine putty is what I would use but I am not certain as to how I would use it to do this. Filling in a small cut on a Supra is one thing, but filling in a hole is another.

I did something to my R34 too. taped the bottom part and just fill it with Super glue and talcum powder. sand it after drying. you have your new body panel. and doesnt affect the color. apply primer. apply your desired paint. that's it

 

[Nessy]

And btw, I've blown this car appart, it sits in pieces in a container now, awaiting new BBs wheels, lowering, polishing the windshield, and a new diffuser made of a new alloy sheetmetal I just picked up this friday. Hell I might even throw in a livery or two.

Can't wait to see it, it looked awesome to begin with. That Alpine will look killer with the new mods and livery.

 

[Sonygamer455]

I did exactly that, a small piece of an aluminum soda can, but I didn't use putty, I used superglue with baking soda, which instantly glued the aluminum piece to the body of the car, and then I just sanded it down:

Here is the underside of the body, so you can see the piece of aluminum:

I have to say, though, that the hole filling part isn't diffficult, the hard thing is to make it disappear. We couldn't make it go away with just primer and paint, so Ahmed's dad, who is a body and paintman by trade, mixed up some filling primer, which is way thicker than normal primer, and that did the trick. Here is how it looked after we were done with it:



Also, what @AOS- said would work well. Hell, even tape and baking soda/glue work too, Brujo, the featured guy in Custom Diecast México, has filled holes with that method.

I see, I think I may go with the aluminum method for my Hare Splitter. 👍

 

[Cano]

Can't wait to see it, it looked awesome to begin with. That Alpine will look killer with the new mods and livery.

I'm reluctanct to give it a livery because the flat black two-tone, I'd need to urethane-clear over it and then reshooit it in flat clear, not to mention having to use white-background decals on the black... which isn't as difficult until you need numbers and letters

 

[Sonygamer455]

One thing I have been forgetting to mention lately is I got JB Weld recently and I have ask, but what do I need to know about it if I plan on using it? (I know you have to mix it to use it of course)

Would this be suitable for glueing the aluminum piece underneath?

 

[Johnny1996]

EDIT: Never mind. Some idiot forgot to put primer on the body first.

 

[Avalonbug]

So, how can I get the wheels out of a metal based Hot Wheels? The metal is too tough for me currently.