Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread
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The blocks are indeed magnets. Their magnetic strength isa bit too strong for the application I had wanted them for. If you recall the white blocks scattered all over I used earlier, I wanted to do something similar, but these guys always want to stick to a single line.
The clear coat is that weird can they call "acrylic enamel". I'm guessing it's a mix. It's be Dupli-color so it's standard quality for cars. A store associate recommended I stick with the less generic product by the same brand as this one by comparison leaves a faded finish. She wasn't wrong about it based on my previous usage of the product, but it's not too too bad.
The blocks are indeed magnets. Their magnetic strength isa bit too strong for the application I had wanted them for. If you recall the white blocks scattered all over I used earlier, I wanted to do something similar, but these guys always want to stick to a single line.
The clear coat is that weird can they call "acrylic enamel". I'm guessing it's a mix. It's be Dupli-color so it's standard quality for cars. A store associate recommended I stick with the less generic product by the same brand as this one by comparison leaves a faded finish. She wasn't wrong about it based on my previous usage of the product, but it's not too too bad.
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AOS, I love the car. Outshines mine by a freaking mile! I did paint the tail lights and reverse lights. But the turn signals will have to wait until I grab some yellow enamel. Also, I picked up an Acura NSX from Wally World, since they sold out on the 3 Musketeers '70 Chevelle Delivery. And I will be doing touch-up to this car. And when I get a drill, you know darn well I will be painting the interior and engine.
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510 done and trailer...need to finish painting Titan bumper and clearcoat again
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So, in a recent mail find, I was sent this crappy little McLaren F1, I'm not quite sure what brand it is:
So I decided to give it a wheel swap and repaint. I'm a bit p.o. because the photos really don't do the car color justice. Tomorrow I'll take some in the sun.
I had to make a few mods on the inside for the wheels to fit, so the back end won't stay put yet. Again, I know the pictures suck and I'll take better ones tomorrow.
So I decided to give it a wheel swap and repaint. I'm a bit p.o. because the photos really don't do the car color justice. Tomorrow I'll take some in the sun.
I had to make a few mods on the inside for the wheels to fit, so the back end won't stay put yet. Again, I know the pictures suck and I'll take better ones tomorrow.
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Improvements have been made since the last keyholder made 2 years ago. The blog post covers how I got it made.
There will be a 3rd attempt eventually. I've already taken note of a few problems I've ran into with the 3 or 4 weeks of testing.
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Finally, I have gotten the a few projects done. Here are a couple pics:
First Ill show you the Porsche 934 RSR:
Interior
Here she is, done!
This next photo is of the Fast and the Furious 1970 Charger, basic $1.00 Walmart HW, I added these Torque Thrust Real Riders:
Next we have the Porsche 911 GT3RS, in it's amazing orange fashion. You guys might remember this from about 2 years ago. New wheels, and a painted roll cage.
I had to add a few layers of clear scotch tape so it would roll freely. So here is the roll cage.
Next I have a '34 Coupe, much like the one Cano did a while back, but with the Highway Patrol tampo's. I added a motor ripped from a Rodger Dodger, and some Torque Thrusts.
I know the motor looks terrible, but this has been waiting to be torn down for 2 years.
Next we have the Supra GTR project. I have the interior done, Ill show that first:
Next 2 pics are of the exterior. I added some NASCAR Stockcar wheels, deleted the Goodyear tampo's, and painted the rims silver. Also, painted the rear quarter windows, and the rear window black, to simulate window tint.
I apologize for the terrible lighting. I was in another room in my house, which I didn't know the pics looked this bad until uploading. I hope you guys give me some feedback, good or bad. It's obvious I finally got my hands on a drill, so Ill be posting more pics in the next few days. Got quite a few projects started finally!
First Ill show you the Porsche 934 RSR:
Interior
Here she is, done!
This next photo is of the Fast and the Furious 1970 Charger, basic $1.00 Walmart HW, I added these Torque Thrust Real Riders:
Next we have the Porsche 911 GT3RS, in it's amazing orange fashion. You guys might remember this from about 2 years ago. New wheels, and a painted roll cage.
I had to add a few layers of clear scotch tape so it would roll freely. So here is the roll cage.
Next I have a '34 Coupe, much like the one Cano did a while back, but with the Highway Patrol tampo's. I added a motor ripped from a Rodger Dodger, and some Torque Thrusts.
I know the motor looks terrible, but this has been waiting to be torn down for 2 years.
Next we have the Supra GTR project. I have the interior done, Ill show that first:
Next 2 pics are of the exterior. I added some NASCAR Stockcar wheels, deleted the Goodyear tampo's, and painted the rims silver. Also, painted the rear quarter windows, and the rear window black, to simulate window tint.
I apologize for the terrible lighting. I was in another room in my house, which I didn't know the pics looked this bad until uploading. I hope you guys give me some feedback, good or bad. It's obvious I finally got my hands on a drill, so Ill be posting more pics in the next few days. Got quite a few projects started finally!
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need to add yellow to flames, detail lights/emblems, clearcoat
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really like this set. love how the 'rivets' turned out...
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mocked up..have to clear coat now
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I am happy to announce that the Supra GTR is just about done. I also have a few other projects to show you guys later. I have an appointment to go to first, but after that, I will take and post pics of those cars, including the Supra.
[EDIT]
Here are the photos I promised. First is a Matchbox Flareside F-150. It started out black with flames on the side. I removed the brushguard, and painted the yellow interior piece black. I removed the side exit exhaust, and painted the lights. I also painted the lettering on the wheels, and the outside edge of the rims.
Next up, is a Tumbler, from the Christopher Nolan Batman series. It started out desert camo.
Here is a '66 Nova, I gave it a wheelswap, and new paint. I painted the interior but I glued it shut before I remembered to take pics of the interior. It started off Teal, with black and red tampos. If you look closely, you can see the steering wheel I painted red.
Next up, is the nearly finished Supra GTR! I painted it Satin black, like the others so far, and I cut out the front bumpers side vents. I just need to detail the lights.
And lastly, I have pics of a '68 COPO Camaro. It started off life in this ugly form. This is not my photo. I forgot to take one. But this is the exact same as the car I started with.
So I thought I would make it quite a bit better. A color a first generation Camaro should be!
Blue! This car needed this color. I love Camaro's, and I redid this car for my fiance's mom. My fiance's dad had this car when he met my fiance's mom. My fiance's dad, and the car, are both in heaven now.
[EDIT]
Here are the photos I promised. First is a Matchbox Flareside F-150. It started out black with flames on the side. I removed the brushguard, and painted the yellow interior piece black. I removed the side exit exhaust, and painted the lights. I also painted the lettering on the wheels, and the outside edge of the rims.
Next up, is a Tumbler, from the Christopher Nolan Batman series. It started out desert camo.
Here is a '66 Nova, I gave it a wheelswap, and new paint. I painted the interior but I glued it shut before I remembered to take pics of the interior. It started off Teal, with black and red tampos. If you look closely, you can see the steering wheel I painted red.
Next up, is the nearly finished Supra GTR! I painted it Satin black, like the others so far, and I cut out the front bumpers side vents. I just need to detail the lights.
And lastly, I have pics of a '68 COPO Camaro. It started off life in this ugly form. This is not my photo. I forgot to take one. But this is the exact same as the car I started with.
So I thought I would make it quite a bit better. A color a first generation Camaro should be!
Blue! This car needed this color. I love Camaro's, and I redid this car for my fiance's mom. My fiance's dad had this car when he met my fiance's mom. My fiance's dad, and the car, are both in heaven now.
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Sorry for the double post. But I just finished my first full on custom. I took a '67 Firebird 400 and made it into a pro stock dragster.
This is the car, stock. I filed down the door handles, the Pontiac insignia on the bumper was filed, I got rid of the deep grooves between the hood and bumper, and I filed off the fender flaring. Its not my photo, but I started with the very same car.
I also filed down the rear bumper, and I primed and painted it. I chose the same blue as the '68 COPO Camaro.
In this pic, you can see that there is no gap between the hood and bumper.
For the chassis to fit the wheels I had chosen, I had to file the wheel wells quite a bit. I also added some chrome exhaust.
Here, I did a custom interior. I used part of a roll cage to make a mini cage for the nitrous. I added a bucket seat, and a NASCAR Stockcar racing dashboard.
And that is my first full on custom hot wheel. Im really proud of it. As said before, by pretty much everyone, pics show all of the details. There is hardly any screw ups noticeable by the naked eye that shows up on the pictures.
And, lastly, a little sumthin' sumthin' for the 240 Z fans out there. Just a repaint and a wheelswap.
This is the car, stock. I filed down the door handles, the Pontiac insignia on the bumper was filed, I got rid of the deep grooves between the hood and bumper, and I filed off the fender flaring. Its not my photo, but I started with the very same car.
I also filed down the rear bumper, and I primed and painted it. I chose the same blue as the '68 COPO Camaro.
In this pic, you can see that there is no gap between the hood and bumper.
For the chassis to fit the wheels I had chosen, I had to file the wheel wells quite a bit. I also added some chrome exhaust.
Here, I did a custom interior. I used part of a roll cage to make a mini cage for the nitrous. I added a bucket seat, and a NASCAR Stockcar racing dashboard.
And that is my first full on custom hot wheel. Im really proud of it. As said before, by pretty much everyone, pics show all of the details. There is hardly any screw ups noticeable by the naked eye that shows up on the pictures.
And, lastly, a little sumthin' sumthin' for the 240 Z fans out there. Just a repaint and a wheelswap.
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