atomicholiday Posted August 19 Posted August 19 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! 3
atomicholiday Posted August 20 Author Posted August 20 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 Posted August 21 Posted August 21 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. 2
atomicholiday Posted August 21 Author Posted August 21 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! 1
Russell C Posted August 22 Posted August 22 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) 2
atomicholiday Posted Monday at 02:03 PM Author Posted Monday at 02:03 PM Here are a couple more custom jobs I finished this summer. Both were pretty rough when I started. 1
Dave Van Posted Monday at 02:31 PM Posted Monday at 02:31 PM I have collected HW and MB for longer than I care to say. I was a HW tester for Mattel before they came out. This is my Roush IMSA Cougar made from a HW Thunderbird. 2
atomicholiday Posted 17 hours ago Author Posted 17 hours ago 21 hours ago, Dave Van said: I have collected HW and MB for longer than I care to say. I was a HW tester for Mattel before they came out. This is my Roush IMSA Cougar made from a HW Thunderbird. That looks great! Was it a lot of work to change the roof line?
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