55 Chevy Hot Wheels

[Guest snapper]

This one has come a long way, but I finally managed to finish it up. I went with Pontiac engine blue thinking that might have been the only color available. I wanted to show off some of the metal that was underneath somehow, because it was just too neat to paint over all the way. I don't know what else to really say about it. I may decide to dust and weather it with some powder chalk once I can get around to finding and buying some. I appreciate any comments or feedback. Thanks, Colby

[Guest snapper]

I'm going to tag on another forum member's comment about "no comments", but any feedback would be appreciated - I can take it . I know this is die cast, but other than the body, it was pretty much all plastic. With that in mind, there is one thing in particular I would like to know - I'm not happy with the black "grime" wash and without possibly finishing it up with a dirt weathering and pastel chalk job - am I on track with this thinking? I was even hesitating as to calling this "finished". Any suggestions on how I might improve the final look?

Edited August 17, 2010 by snapper

[brett]

While I am also very aware of the getting little to no comments deal (good or bad I suffer too,lol), ya gotta give it a little time bro, lots of people only check in every couple of days.

Right that been said, I like what you've done with this,I think the patch panels look great. One thing probably the only thing I would do if it were mine is dirty it up a little, (presuming this is a dirt car, I know nothing about roundy round cars).

[Scale-Master]

As a Hot Wheels customizer myself, I can see the work you put into that. It is a tough sell to pull off what you did in a small scale and post it with "full-size" models. You may have fooled some into thinking it is larger than it really is. If so, good job.

[camaroman]

In a word... COOL!!!

[evilone]

Dang this is cool that amount of detail is crazy being how small it is. Very nice job

[Railfreak78]

I've been following this build and sorry it took a bit to see it under glass I don't get to this section often for some reason. I like the way it came out and nice way to make the patch panels and such like you would see on a local car. If it's dirt track car I would agree to make it a bit more dirty. Other than that I do like the grime. Maybe add a windshield mesh screen like I would see at a local dirt track. This build made me want to do my Chevelle wagon that I need to finish so I really like it

[W-409]

This looks good, I have now a Hot Wheels project, it's a fast try but I think it's not the last one from me... Your one is good looking as I said, that sheet metal without paint looks good!

[Guest snapper]

Thanks for the feedback and tips. I will definitely dirty it up some more and add a windshield screen. I thought of that at one time, but I completely forgot during the rest of the build. Thank you again.

Scale-Master - That is a good point about the scale and sell. I do have one photo of my thumb here, but in the end, I decided just to stick with close pics without reference and no interior pics (just in my WIP). I notice another builder, Niko, just posted a Hot Wheels Charger - he has some camera angles on his that look pretty convincing for full 1/25 scale.

Edited August 20, 2010 by snapper