RestoModGuy Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I've posted before of my Hot Wheels 1/25 1968 "Sweet 16" tribute builds. I aquired every kit to build all 16, not an inexpensive endevor by the way. I built 4- of them last year and just finished my first for 2017. Interesting while studing the differences from the Hot Wheels and either the actual car it may have been created from and the actual kit produced, there are modifications to be made to every one of them with exception of the Custom Vette. This build to tribute the actual Hot Wheels Silouette required several body mods most might pick up on at first glance when looking at the model kits produced. I molded in the "hood" and cowl to the body as the Hot Wheel is. Next, fitment of the bubble glass, the kit has the glass mounted to an external hinge, not on the Hot Wheel, so modified the glass bubbles to mount flush. The biggest modification is the Hot Wheel has molded front fender wheel humps. Not on the kit or actual car, so I molded my own to match the Hot Wheel version. One of my first Hot Wheels was this purple Silhoutte and my favorite to race down the orange tracks, I always thought it was the fastest. Comparision of stock to modified Hot Wheel The actual Hot Wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Pretty Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Very Cool ! I had that purple one too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 WOW!!! That came out super NICE!!! I tried to do the same a few years ago....You nailed it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizz62 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I've posted before of my Hot Wheels 1/25 1968 "Sweet 16" tribute builds. I aquired every kit to build all 16, not an inexpensive endevor by the way. I built 4- of them last year and just finished my first for 2017. Interesting while studing the differences from the Hot Wheels and either the actual car it may have been created from and the actual kit produced, there are modifications to be made to every one of them with exception of the Custom Vette. This build to tribute the actual Hot Wheels Silouette required several body mods most might pick up on at first glance when looking at the model kits produced. I molded in the "hood" and cowl to the body as the Hot Wheel is. Next, fitment of the bubble glass, the kit has the glass mounted to an external hinge, not on the Hot Wheel, so modified the glass bubbles to mount flush. The biggest modification is the Hot Wheel has molded front fender wheel humps. Not on the kit or actual car, so I molded my own to match the Hot Wheel version. One of my first Hot Wheels was this purple Silhoutte and my favorite to race down the orange tracks, I always thought it was the fastest. Comparision of stock to modified Hot Wheel The actual Hot Wheel That is like the coolest thing I've seen in a long time.!!! Wow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Fantastic! Really! And on a gold background. You thought of everything. What's not to like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 i'm digging that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Loving these tribute builds Jim, well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 This is pretty Cool ! where did you get the wheels and tires from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Most Impressive!David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcandela Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Wow!! This really came out good looking.....Please check your mail, need to ask You something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestoModGuy Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 This is pretty Cool ! where did you get the wheels and tires from ?Thanks Doug.... The wheel/tires are Pegasus "T's" big and little's. All I did was use a red sharpie to outline the lip of the rim then black sharpie inside the rim, instant Redlines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 That's very cool Jim. Takes me back to the good old days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Fantastic work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Very nice! I thought the photos WERE a Hot Wheel. Only the wheels/tires gave it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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