Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

[Cano]

Don't have any special tools to modify I jus do what I can with what I have but I will look in to getting the special paints sorry for posting ugly work it won't happen again

Dude by all accounts keep on posting whatever stuff you do! The important thing is that there are several people here able to help you do better work, but we can't if we don't see where can we give some advice to you. Share, learn, get better, and enjoy and all that.

 

[Nessy]

I thought i'd show a quick pic of how i'm going to be attaching those arch flares on the Mazda MX-5, (previous arch pics were plasticine/blu-tac).

I'm basically using small metal tubes (about 10mm diameter) placed within the wheel arch void, and then wrapping the tubes in parchment paper (grease-proof paper), then attaching them snugly against the cast with 10mm Tamiya tape.
Iv'e had to use two on the front as there's studs occupying the space between the front wheels, hence making a brace out of a bic biro pen to join the two together.
Having to thread the Tamiya tape through the newly cut grill was a pain, but now allows me to attach a putty front lip at the same time as the arches.

 

[vballcoach]

I thought i'd show a quick pic of how i'm going to be attaching those arch flares on the Mazda MX-5, (previous arch pics were plasticine/blu-tac).

I'm basically using small metal tubes (about 10mm diameter) placed within the wheel arch void, and then wrapping the tubes in parchment paper (grease-proof paper), then attaching them snugly against the cast with 10mm Tamiya tape.
Iv'e had to use two on the front as there's studs occupying the space between the front wheels, hence making a brace out of a bic biro pen to join the two together.
Having to thread the Tamiya tape through the newly cut grill was a pain, but now allows me to attach a putty front lip at the same time as the arches.

pretty elaborate. what media are you using for your flares? bondo? putty?
I use Devcon Aluminum putty and normal bondo. Both cure fast but the Devcon has better
adhesion when sanding/forming/filing. I use thick masking tape up under the wheel wells then apply the Devcon/bondo. You can form it when it's 80% cured.

 

[AOS-]

I thought i'd show a quick pic of how i'm going to be attaching those arch flares on the Mazda MX-5 by making use of a bic biro pen.

Yes! That's what I like to see!

Having to thread the Tamiya tape through the newly cut grill was a pains.

Did you try cutting out a thin piece of paper, sticking one end of the tape to that, and then[i/] thread it through?

 

[Nessy]

Yes! That's what I like to see!

👍

Did you try cutting out a thin piece of paper, sticking one end of the tape to that, and then[i/] thread it through?

No. That would have saved me a lot of time.

 

[Cano]

Since I plan on at least try to do this in the future, thanks for the fantastic post, herr doktor.

 

[Nessy]

pretty elaborate. what media are you using for your flares? bondo? putty?
I use Devcon Aluminum putty and normal bondo. Both cure fast but the Devcon has better
adhesion when sanding/forming/filing. I use thick masking tape up under the wheel wells then apply the Devcon/bondo. You can form it when it's 80% cured.

I use 'Milliput' (blue grey) epoxy putty. Have yet to try Aluminium putty or bondo (maybe in the future).
The thick tape under the wheel wells sounds like a great/easier solution, 👍 plus it's jogged my rather poor memory.. I remember @AOS- suggested a similar (though not the same) approach, by wrapping a wheel in masking/ Tamiya tape and offsetting the wheel in the void. Just adds weight to that saying.. "Can't teach an old dog new tricks" (me).

@Cano Thanks man. 👍

 

[vballcoach]

build up putty/bondo and shape

 

[Nessy]

build up putty/bondo and shape

That looks way easier than my method. 👍

 

[vballcoach]

http://www.harborfreight.com/j-b-stik-weld-93957.html
never used this but may be useful for those in USA -$5.99

just realized...JB weld...duh

 

[vballcoach]

woah..a 4 door 510!!! is it possible???

 

[Cano]

510 Wagon pieces?

 

[vballcoach]

510 Wagon pieces?

yeah yeah

gonna build a copy of Ashley Ermish's [Troy's wife] 4dr 510 for them

 

[Cano]

gonna build a copy of Ashley Ermish's [Troy's wife] 4dr 510 for them

pic?

 

[AOS-]

build up putty/bondo and shape

That's exactly how I'd make fenders too.

Putting tape on wheels was to fill in space since I down-sized the set of wheels on the Cobra.

 

[vballcoach]

I thought i'd show a quick pic of how i'm going to be attaching those arch flares on the Mazda MX-5, (previous arch pics were plasticine/blu-tac).

I'm basically using small metal tubes (about 10mm diameter) placed within the wheel arch void, and then wrapping the tubes in parchment paper (grease-proof paper), then attaching them snugly against the cast with 10mm Tamiya tape.
Iv'e had to use two on the front as there's studs occupying the space between the front wheels, hence making a brace out of a bic biro pen to join the two together.
Having to thread the Tamiya tape through the newly cut grill was a pain, but now allows me to attach a putty front lip at the same time as the arches.

I used to have a 90 Miata and one of my first custom hotwheels back in 99, I used the Reese's Miata and made a flared one. There was a flared 90 Miata in Autoweek magazine, it was dark purple with Weld wheels 16x8 and 16x9 - really loved that look. Myself, I had Panasports 205/50 on 15x7 and 15x8 225/50. Loved that car as much as my 510s

 

[Emmcee]

Yeah well I have a 1989 r31 skyline I would love to make a replica of but I can only find the tomei diecast and iam not paying $40 bucks for it. Anyone got one laying around?

 

[Nessy]

I used to have a 90 Miata and one of my first custom hotwheels back in 99, I used the Reese's Miata and made a flared one. There was a flared 90 Miata in Autoweek magazine, it was dark purple with Weld wheels 16x8 and 16x9 - really loved that look. Myself, I had Panasports 205/50 on 15x7 and 15x8 225/50. Loved that car as much as my 510s

That sounds real nice. 👍

Any pics of your custom one? Also, what was your solution for doing the arch flares, on the split body of the HW's Miata? Any pics?

 

[AOS-]

tomei diecast

Tomei?

Have you looked into Kyosho's 1/64 line?

 

[vballcoach]

That sounds real nice. 👍

Any pics of your custom one? Also, what was your solution for doing the arch flares, on the split body of the HW's Miata? Any pics?

long gone. '99 no cell phone then, no digital cam = poor.
I taped the fender wells as usual, then filed them til the seams were even. I would say when painting assemble the body so the paint doesn't crack[in the seam area]when you're putting it back together. Also, won't create a gap in the body line. Always loved the all metal bodies.

I just may do another. you piqued my interest. I know the 3 piece BBS mesh wheels would look awesome on it.

 

[Nessy]

long gone. '99 no cell phone then, no digital cam = poor.
I taped the fender wells as usual, then filed them til the seams were even. I would say when painting assemble the body so the paint doesn't crack[in the seam area]when you're putting it back together. Also, won't create a gap in the body line. Always loved the all metal bodies.

I just may do another. you piqued my interest. I know the 3 piece BBS mesh wheels would look awesome on it.

That sounds like it must have been a lot of 'stop and see' when filing/sculpting. The idea of doing 3 parts just for 1 flared arch sounds like a heck of a lot of work, but would have been lovely to see it. Did you sell it on, like your other custom HW's ?

You should definitely do another. One with BBS's sounds awesome. 👍

 

[Cano]

I just may do another.

I wqould love to see the porcess of that, as it sounds pretty damn work-intense.

 

[vballcoach]

right side done. I'm also redoing the rear side markers. Those round side markers are from a '69. '70 and later were square. Now that I look at them, the fronts are '69 also. will have to redo those also.

 

[Nessy]

That looks pretty tasty. Will you be re-scoring the shut-lines of the rear door?

 

[vballcoach]

I wqould love to see the porcess of that, as it sounds pretty damn work-intense.

making the 2 door a 4 door is work intensive. The Miata wasn't soo hard IMO. I have lots of time and all the tools at my disposal here at work. guess I'm pretty lucky. I like to do a lot of these one offs. it's a challenge.

 

[vballcoach]

That looks pretty tasty. Will you be re-scoring the shut-lines of the rear door?

going to try. the rear door on the wagon isn't very noticeable originally because of that damn flare. I'm not fond of the flares personally. I always thought they were cool until I parked my car next to one. Box flares/IMSA flares meh but to each his own.

 

[Nessy]

Just bought myself a Jewelers saw. Yay! Gonna need it too, for future projects.

 

[Nvrrespected]

Hey people's. I just recently got into collecting hot wheels, and naturally, being a huge car guy, was immediately interested in the hot wheels customization deal. Didn't realize how big it was when I first stumbled upon it.
But moving on. So this is my first attempt, and I'm having fun. I chose a fantasy car, which really doesn't have a lot as far as lights and such, and I'm not going too crazy detailed.

So I started with Tail Dragger from 2011 Heat Fleet.
I read on another site you can use nail polish remover to strip the paint, and so in the hopes of no financial output on this, I dropped it into a cup of that after drilling the rivets. This morning I had this

Whoo nice. So then I spent about 40 minutes sanding and smoothing out some of the squaredd edges and metal snags, along with trimming the bumpers, as they stuck out kind of far for me. They now sit flush with the body and are painted testors silver.

This is after the bodywork, and I know you can't see too much but it's a lot smoother than it was.

And finally, it's been primered and is drying, which means tommorow I'll paint and clear it. Oh, and I snagged a set of real riders off an ugly Muppets car to tuck up under its fenders.

Thanks for looking. Would love some constructive criticism. Ta ta

 

[vballcoach]

tail draggers are always popular to custom. I did a couple a long while ago. I did a convertible and used black vinyl modelers top to create a boot. did you fit the wheels/chassis before paint?

 

[Emmcee]

Tomei?

Have you looked into Kyosho's 1/64 line?

Lol I meant tomica. Kyosho don't have 1:64 scale I could only find a 1:43 and that's to big for what I want to do.