Hot Wheels and Matchbox anyone?

[atomicholiday]

I needed another hobby about as much as I need a hole in the head.  And yet here we are.

I’ve gotten into collecting/restoring/customizing Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars.

This is my first completed project.  Started life as an Ertl General Lee that the previous owner must have really loved, judging by the condition.  A little paint and decals, some different wheels, and she’s ready to roll again!

If you’re into Hot Wheels, let’s see ‘em!

 

[stavanzer]

Great Save!

I like the Green Paint!

[atomicholiday]

20 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Great Save!

I like the Green Paint!

Thanks!  It’s a mix of blue and green Scale Finishes candies over a silver base.  I want to try it out on a model project sometime.

[Russell C]

My combo of mashing bits of a Hot Wheels '55 Chevy gasser into the body of a Hot Wheels Sunshine Cab - more pics in my MCM thread here.

[atomicholiday]

7 hours ago, Russell C said:

My combo of mashing bits of a Hot Wheels '55 Chevy gasser into the body of a Hot Wheels Sunshine Cab - more pics in my MCM thread here.

Wow!  That’s killer!

[Russell C]

Way long time ago, the GSL contest used to have a Bonneville Salt Flats category, since that area was sorta right nearby - my fun with that category was to come up with the most unaerodynamic vehicles I could think of, and one year it was the Hot Wheels Divco milk truck. Ripe for mimicking that basic theme.  (pic from my old Bonneville trio MCM thread)