Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

[Avalonbug]

So, I didn't have to work today so I basically spent all day working on this:



BMW 318ti made out of a BMW E46 M3 Race. I shortened it and then glued the rear bumper to make it a hatchback. After sanding it some the final result became this (sorry about the poor quality photos, my camera is getting repaired):



Thoughts I guess? I might strip it and re-detail it because I did a horrible job

 

[Emmcee]

This thing has been keeping me mega busy, so time consuming and still alot of work still to do.

 

[Avalonbug]

Would anybody know how I could make a car look like it was in a junkyard? Or just like old and rusted?

 

[AOS-]

Well how does a real car get old and rusted?

Next, remember this is crafts. You can simulate the look of anything if you put your mind to it. Have you considered paint?

 

[Cano]

BMW 318ti made out of a BMW E46 M3 Race.

That is actually super interesting. Decent pictures?

 

[DUBer]

Did another wheel swap with disc brakes. Mercedes G-wagon from Playerz luxury diecast collection.

 

[05XR8]

Would anybody know how I could make a car look like it was in a junkyard? Or just like old and rusted?

http://JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/2015/07/31/minicars-barn-find-hot-wheels/#more-41874

 

[Avalonbug]

@05XR8 Thanks for the link, it looks to be helpful

@Cano Here's a couple of better quality (and lighting) pics:



Don't judge me on the front details.

 

[AOS-]

Don't judge me on the front details.

About not addressing the front lip?

edit 4 hours later: Blue Magic Polish is dope.

Stripped.

Wet sanded using 1000 grit (top half). Later buffed with bare metal polish (below)

I will need to go back and wet sand this at 2000 grit to remove some of the other imperfections, then do one last polish with clean hands to get rid of as many scratch marks as possible.

 

[Apok]

I would recommend getting some micromesh. With it you can gradually sand to silly grits. My set goes to 12000 I believe.

 

[AOS-]

I've heard about 12000 before, but I almost feel going over 4000 is overkill since you can barely notice a difference at that point.

 

[Emmcee]

About not addressing the front lip?

edit 4 hours later: Blue Magic Polish is dope.

Stripped.

Wet sanded using 1000 grit (top half). Later buffed with bare metal polish (below)

I will need to go back and wet sand this at 2000 grit to remove some of the other imperfections, then do one last polish with clean hands to get rid of as many scratch marks as possible.

man that looks sweet, might have to try that myself, when the 86 project eats less time.

 

[AOS-]

http://mycustomhotwheels.com/howtomakedeepdishwheelsin164scale/

Someone shares their technique to making deep-dish wheels. It's way more straightforward than using tubing.

 

[Cano]

http://mycustomhotwheels.com/howtomakedeepdishwheelsin164scale/

Someone shares their technique to making deep-dish wheels. It's way more straightforward than using tubing.

It's not as easy as it seems, I've tried it myself since there's a guy in Mexico that's been doing these wheel-on-wheel thing since a while ago and gave me a few pointers. Basically getting the center of the wheel perfectly round is going to be your biggest concern. Takes a few tries to get it sorted. I've had no luck whatsoever.

 

[AOS-]

It may be easier to pull it off with a small vice and drill press.

It may also help to drill a bigger pilot hole than the hole use for the axle.

 

[heinii]

Hi there,
I just started today to give a new dress to some old cars of my son. Doing this and checking the net I found this page. Awesome, specially the Datsun 510 Streetfighter. But there is a simple question. Where do I get decals?
(Hope it is not off topic)

 

[AOS-]

I want to edit, upload and share all the photos right now, but this dude is sick and needs to go to sleep.

This all but the tease I will muster up until the next evening:

Fantasy car represent.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Where do I get decals?

For cars of this scale you have to make them yourself 99% of the time.

 

[Cano]

So. The convention's custom contest takes place in roughly a month and a half, and neither I nor Ahmed did anything specifically for entering on it. While we're both kinda fed up with it, we also need to have some presence there because the blog is quite well known in the mexican customizing community. We have a few already done cars but nothing really competitive, so it seems we'll just go there to blend into the other cars with whatever it is we end up entering, and covering the contest for the blog.

 

[elang]

hi Everyone..
i'm a beginner in this custom Diecast World..
and i find this thread is a heaven for a noob beginner like me..

so, this is my first custom..
it's a HotWheels 71 Charger..
i started it out with removing the decals with Cajuput oil..
and then i start to hand draw something with Rotring Isograph. Also i added some details on the grill.. Not a permanent ink tho, and i'm sure i will need a clear coat to protect Her new tattoo..
and, next thing, i will do a tire swap, but i haven't had the tires yet, and i'm too afraid to drill the rivets..
but i guess i'll just drill it..

looking forward for any opinion and guidance..

Best Regards

 

[mustang fanatic]

Wow. That looks really well done!

 

[Cano]

free-hand drawing in a car is something I've been interested in a while, but I'd never be able to pull it off with my horrible pulse, lol.

Toy do need a clear-coat to cover that or it'll get lost in no time. Pretty amazing so far 👍

 

[elang]

thanks..

i'll post my every progress

Cano, do You still have the free-hand car?
i'd like to see it..
i'm sure Everyone here would like to see it too..

 

[Cano]

Cano, do You still have the free-hand car?
i'd like to see it..
i'm sure Everyone here would like to see it too..

No, you misunderstood, I said it's interesting and I'd like to try, but due to my bad pulse, it would come out horrible, lol. I've never tried it.

 

[DUBer]

I've been working on the hw Bentley continental supersports this week. Should be done this weekend. Its looking realistic. Pictures comming soon. :-)

It still needs a touch-up on the detail.

Disc brakes & painted exhaust. (Needs touch-up)

I used the original wheels off this hot wheels mercedes SL55 convertible.

 

[nathan8856]

new to the forums and hotwheels/hotwheel modding in general, so this is my first matchbox car mod. I got a matchbox 2000 suburban and got a hotwheels f150 as a wheel donor. this thing looks awesome lifted! im going to do a matte black paint job on it and detail it. sometime this week im going to make a brush guard for it as well. i'll post more pictures as i build it. before:

after:

 

[mustang fanatic]

Didn't expect this:

 

[e36Earl]

@05XR8 Thanks for the link, it looks to be helpful

@Cano Here's a couple of better quality (and lighting) pics:

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Don't judge me on the front details.

The timing for you doing this is crazy. I'm a BMW enthusiast and have been building my compact (318ti) for the past three years. I just recently decided I would do a custom hotwheel and chose the e36 gtr casting to start. I may need to do another as a compact now that I have seen yours=)

 

[e36Earl]

Progress so far


My compact project (sorry if this doesn't belong due to being a "real" car)

 

[Avalonbug]

My compact project (sorry if this doesn't belong due to being a "real" car)

Wow dude, that is really awesome. I'm searching for a used one as we speak, but they are so hard to come by it's a bit of a chore. Mine has all of the M3 body parts on it (the toy one), but I want to make one with basic bumpers and such.