Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

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I've had this flash drive for a few months, and I'm not sure if I want to do anything with it.
It's already very detailed. The Zippo is purely for scale.

More supplies while I had some extra cash.
Perfect for exhausts and axle spacers! :dopey:​
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Haha, I have the same flash drive on my desk right now. A color change would be nice, I've seen a few too many rich soccer mom types driving red 911s.
 
That VW is looking good, McZachen.

IIRC, I got a bright pink one for my Mum for a present a few years back. :lol:
 
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If I had the computer and printer to do it, I could make them for 1/4 that cost or much less. He kept saying something about "setting up the artwork, blah, blah". Give me a PC, photoshop, good printer and some decal paper and I can do them myself. :indiff:

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Yeah, that guy's asking waaay too much, i can understand it may not be all that easy to work out the artwork though.. taking into consideration curved surfaces etc, and how they'd look flattened out in relation to how they'd fit correctly on the car (all depends on how complex the livery/or shape of car is), but even then that sounds way too pricey. I think what Cano suggested, would be your best bet.

@ the pics you posted:
Love the 510 with the whitewalls and the Kenmari looks Awesome! :drool:
The Fila R34, i have no words.... :drool::drool::drool:
The BMW, iv'e seen a while ago, and although i'm really impressed by the work he's done to it, i think it could have looked so much better if he'd added an extra bit of width to the rear wheels (they're tucked in the arches too much imo).. still really good though.

Man, i wish i'd saved the link to what i found about 6 months ago.. Some guy had done some sweet Hakosuka's (best one's iv'e ever seen), They had a bit of slight camber on the wheels but at the same time didn't look stanced or hella'flushed. The guy even made his own HW's-esque custom blister cards (looked really good), but i think he did them bespoke for peoples b-days etc.

PS. Cano.
Those white metal customs you posted are Awesome!.. You just don't know how much i want that custom Akira bike that slides out the back of the van. :drool:
 
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PS. Cano.
Those white metal customs you posted are Awesome!.. You just don't know how much i want that custom Akira bike that slides out the back of the van. :drool:
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Tell me about it, I have one of those slated for full-on customizing that is begging me to turn into an Akira-carrier.
 
Look forward to seeing it. 👍
I've toyed with the idea of painting the standard bike that's in the back, but i deemed it too fiddly for my digits.
 
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First purchase for the project. $2.99, Going to take out the wheels and see if it will fit in any other car I have. Going to lift up the hood and maybe set this on cinder blocks sitting on a lift. :D
 
Since I've never really taken Hot Wheels apart to customize them before, how do you guys deal with those clips that hold the axles down on the cars with metal bases?
 
I use wire cutters. It's easier with nail cutters because it's sharp to the tip which is all that matters. And wire cutters have bulkier tips making it difficult. I haven' actually cut the entire clip off. I more or less pinch the side with one clip until I can bend it back really easily with a hobby knife or exacto or use a crisp hard edge like a table or metal ruler. Fiddle with it enough and it'll snap off.

I've only done with with plastic bases.
 
:drool:
That fourth one reminds me of Hypermite, which I just realized I have to get another because there's no hope to find mine back at home. Mine was green and looked like Shrek. :crazy:
 
Of course not. It has been there years. I remember someone posted it in the Mexico club forum at least a year and a half ago, lol.
 
Will want to get the exhaust fan, torch cart, 2-piece cabinet, work bench & vice, office desk & chair, shop shelves, tire changer, 5-piece accessory set, tire rack and the 3pc toolbox & cabinet.

Actually, his descriptions say he can do international but I need to contact him first. Let me do that and then get back to you. :)
 
:lol:

That went pretty quick. Those wheels aren't really my cup of tea anyway. I like the steelies, the Watanabe look-a-likes, PC5's, etc. Every wheel that's not in that wheel pack. It only caters to American cars. :rolleyes:
 
I would have jumped on it. I needed some tires.


Oh btw, I ordered the diorama pieces after contacting the guy so I don't need you to do it for me. Thanks anyway. :)
 
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Did a quick wheel swap to see what would look better than those terrible FTE2's.
Sorry for the horrid quality.
 

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