Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

[Sonygamer455]

I can't do it with the tools I have. Instead, I keep the hammered ends of those axles and just trim off the excess amount from the center of the axle. In other words, what is more important are the ends than the center.

Yea that is true, my dad just showed me how it was done and I understand now.

Cheers Sonygamer. 👍

Thank you At 1ness You can tell I'm probably the biggest noob on here when it comes to all this, but luckily I'm a pretty fast learner. I have a vehicle I plan to customize soon I think you will really like.👍

I haven't cut open the Rigor Motor before.

Logic says, if those 3 little prongs are grasping that axle, then you can't pull it out. Duh! A bird is stuck in a cage but it's too big to fit between the bars. Do you go ahead and pull the bird out forcefully anyway? Of course not. You'll have to cut the cage open if it has no working doors! Same goes for metal bases, cut off those prongs with a dremel!

Yea I know what you're talking about when you say "prongs" when I and my dad tore apart that Woodie I posted earlier, it had these prongs you speak of as a matter of fact we just finished opening an old beat-up Countach I had and it had the exact same thing.

As you can see, it has these prongs in the middle of the axle.

However not all vehicles do, me and my dad tore open one of my old Kenworth trucks just last week and it didn't have any prongs to hold the wheel in place, the axles could easily come off!

Sorry, I don't have a better picture, should've made one at the time. Thought I would post these pics just to show people what we're talking about in case they don't know.

Anyway, you get the picture AOS (which I'm sure you already knew anyway since you have done more than I have). I'm trying to find out what this Boulevard series Rigor Motor has so I know what to expect for my upcoming project.

Edit: Reuploaded since I no longer need Photobucket.

 

[Nessy]

Forget AOS, R1600. (Soz AOS )

I'll do your artwork for just the cost of a set of Watanabe RR's.

That "Tamaya" logo got me remembering a t-shirt design i did for my bosses clothing label, he's obsessed with Rhino's, Charge is the name of his label.
I would have posted the other half of the pic (custom VW bus) but it's a work in progress so to speak.



[EDIT]

No worries McZachen, i'm a pretty much a noob to this myself (and using limited tools). Those prongs that hold the axles in place are a pain in the ass... though iv'e been pretty lucky so-far in separating them, i use a small steel engineering rule (i think it's been tempered as it's pretty much unbreakable), it fits nicely on a 45 degree angle between the prongs... a few forceful twists, and hey presto!, prongs snap straight off (maybe a little filing to get rid of any burr).
Anywy, look forward to seeing your customs. 👍

[EDIT...Again]

Sorry Sonygamer ^ i mean't you not McZachen.

 

[jtl46]

Hey guys I will be starting shortly on this weekend's custom post on Lamley. Anyone have anything they want to submit?

 

[Sonygamer455]

Hey guys I will be starting shortly on this weekend's custom post on Lamley. Anyone have anything they want to submit?

No but i will have something soon that i believe you will like, once it's done i will post it here. Make sure you have permission 1st before you post it.

 

[Cano]

Hey guys I will be starting shortly on this weekend's custom post on Lamley. Anyone have anything they want to submit?

You're free to browse the links I gave you (:

 

[CodeRedR51]

"Hells dept. Entertainment", that's Chojiro D Crazy, they guy that made the white metal stuff for the 55 Chevy panel and his own castings of the DD and Drag Bus.

Yeah he's posted a couple others like that too. Although his are already painted and I don't think he sells them.

 

[Nessy]

Hey guys I will be starting shortly on this weekend's custom post on Lamley. Anyone have anything they want to submit?

No, not at the moment (takes me ages to do anything ), but hopefully in the near future i'll be able to contribute a custom to your site, Great site by the way, Awesome stuff on there. 👍

 

[McZachenF1138]

Hey guys I will be starting shortly on this weekend's custom post on Lamley. Anyone have anything they want to submit?

I have a bunch more wheels swaps I can put up and send to you in about two hours.

 

[AOS-]

Im trying find out what this Boulevard series Rigor Motor has so i know what to expect for my upcoming project.

Nothing you shouldn't expect nor be unable to overcome. I'm almost certain that it's going to be another set of tight-fitted prongs.

Hey guys I will be starting shortly on this weekend's custom post on Lamley. Anyone have anything they want to submit?

I can link you to a few wheelswaps: http://s1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg505/aos777/Custom Diecasts/. Don't miss the sub-albums either; I've got 2 colours series under way. You can go ahead and bookmark that as I upload any new customs to that album, just notify me any time you want to share an image. Thanks.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Nothing you shouldn't expect nor be unable to overcome. I'm almost certain that it's going to be another set of tight-fitted prongs.

Yep. That's what they use now, and all the higher end cars get metal bases so it's kind of a pain if you don't have a dremel.

 

[AOS-]

For those who don't have access to a dremel, you can try using a laser pointer to cut the prongs.

 

[CodeRedR51]

For those who don't have access to a dremel, you can try using a laser pointer to cut the prongs.

Uh huh.

 

[Nessy]

For those who don't have access to a dremel, you can try using a laser pointer to cut the prongs.

Hmm, i was thinking of putting them under a slow dripping tap, same loose principal as a flo-jet (using my logic ).

 

[AOS-]

Uh huh.

Adding lemon juice on the subject magnifies the disintegrating strength of the laser.

 

[CodeRedR51]

So....how 'bout this one?

 

[Nessy]

R1600. 👎 No offense, but the fonts suck, I think the overall thing needs to be more eye catching.

Just a suggestion, but why don't you reverse and stack two turbos on top of each other to create the letter B of "Boostin". Y'know.. Zazz the design up a bit.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Too 70's?

Edit: Not mass producing these things for retail sale.

Doesn't have to look super professional...

 

[Nessy]

I know, but if you're going to use that many colours, you may as well make it look at least a bit more appealing.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I will say though that my font choices are limited. Can we agree on the background, or should I go darker? Lighter?

 

[Nessy]

I'd swap the green side to black, would bring out the other colours more, it's a real shame about those fonts though.

It would be nice if you could weave/plat those wavey colour ribbons too.. though maybe too complex.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Different background (dark) + different text + white text.

 

[Nessy]

Still don't like that font, but it is a slight improvement. Try throwing those colorful wavey ribbons over the top of the new darker background perhaps.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Will have to post updates on Monday. My lunch is over, no time to make any more changes.

As far as the fonts go, I'm stuck with whatever comes with Photoshop CS3. Downloading new fonts requires me to get the access password from the bosses for every one.

 

[Nessy]

That sucks (password every time), i hardly ever download them myself, i usually end up making custom fonts.
Anyway, look forward to see what you come up with on Monday. 👍

PS. Hopefully AOS can give you some helpful advice with regards to acquiring fonts, i'm sure they can be sent by E-mail and then just imported into Photoshop or something.

 

[AOS-]

DAFONT.

Download at home, stick it on a USB drive. Presto.

 

[CodeRedR51]

No computer at home.

 

[Cano]

We're resuming -finally- our attempts at wheel reproductions tomorrow morning. I really really hope we have a working set by the end of the day.

 

[jtl46]

I have a bunch more wheels swaps I can put up and send to you in about two hours.

if you have some swaps, send them over to lamleygroup@gmail.com. I am putting up a feature today on one customizer, and the "As is the Custom" goes up tomorrow.

AOS, thinking of putting up photos of your Skyline and 510 with the Studebaker wheels, and maybe a couple of stealths. What do you think?

 

[Sonygamer455]

Forget AOS, R1600. (Soz AOS )

I'll do your artwork for just the cost of a set of Watanabe RR's.

That "Tamaya" logo got me remembering a t-shirt design i did for my bosses clothing label, he's obsessed with Rhino's, Charge is the name of his label.
I would have posted the other half of the pic (custom VW bus) but it's a work in progress so to speak.

[EDIT]

No worries McZachen, i'm a pretty much a noob to this myself (and using limited tools). Those prongs that hold the axles in place are a pain in the ass... though iv'e been pretty lucky so-far in separating them, i use a small steel engineering rule (i think it's been tempered as it's pretty much unbreakable), it fits nicely on a 45 degree angle between the prongs... a few forceful twists, and hey presto!, prongs snap straight off (maybe a little filing to get rid of any burr).
Anywy, look forward to seeing your customs. 👍

[EDIT...Again]

Sorry Sonygamer ^ i mean't you not McZachen.

Yea i was about say were you talking to me? Yea i imagine them prongs are a pain and hard to drill. I have alot of vehicles i plan to do, one of them i got just yesterday, although that Rigor Motor i mentioned earlier is part of what i plan to do and wal mart didn't have it, but whenever i get it i will proceed with my "crazy idea" i mentioned earlier and i will post it here when it's done.

Nothing you shouldn't expect nor be unable to overcome. I'm almost certain that it's going to be another set of tight-fitted prongs.

Yea i was thinking about it yesterday and i think only certain old vehicles like that Kenworth i posted don't have them prongs, ether way i really need that Boulevard Rigor Motor because it is part of that "crazy idea" i mentioned earlier and i can't complete it unless i have that car.

Yep. That's what they use now, and all the higher end cars get metal bases so it's kind of a pain if you don't have a dremel.

Yea i agree, luckly my dad has an old dremel he never uses anymore that i can use.

For those who don't have access to a dremel, you can try using a laser pointer to cut the prongs.

What?!?!?!?

 

[CodeRedR51]

He was joking.