ismaelg Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Hello, It's been about 6 years and counting since I last worked on a model car. I'm not back yet, but in the meantime, I started fooling around with this about a year ago. But first some history behind it: As many others, I grew up playing with Hot Wheels. I'm not ashamed to admit that to this day, I still buy them as I have been for almost 40 years Back in December 1979, while in fourth grade, we had a Christmas secret friend gift exchange at school: The teacher had our names in a bag and you pulled one. You had to buy a gift for that person but it was a surprise until the last day. I think there was a budget cap of $3 or so.... Anyway, I received 2 Hot Wheels that for some reason became my all time favorites to this day: a Tricar X8 and a Jet Threat II. I played with them a lot. After wearing them down, they were painted (more than once) with brushed nail polish among other abusive things. I still have them both and they are part of my history! When eBay came along in the late 90's, it became a source of older Hot Wheels. Long story made short I now have dozens of Jet Threats and Tricars among many others. Last year I found this little puppy on eBay. It was almost left for dead so I had to rescue it. It has seen better days so I thought, why not taking it apart and rebuild it? Took it apart and seems it did a lot of off road in the past. The raw metal turbine and chassis were a bit pitted. The body was stripped. The chassis and the turbine are in the process of polishing. They are not getting back to mint condition, but I'll try to get them as good as I can. The body was sanded smooth and primer was applied. Then sanded again and applied more primer and re-sanded until the body was as smooth as it could. Keep in mind this is 1/64..... Took a year between disassembly and primer..... Stay tuned as a color scheme has been planned and is in the process. will post more as it progresses..... Thanks! Edited October 4, 2014 by ismaelg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Nice job on saving it. Definitely had been played with. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 This is way cool ! It will be nice for that car to be restored to its glory. The Jet Threat was always one of my favorites many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBoyle Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Great save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Wow! Most people would have tossed that away. Seems you are doing a great job, so far, of saving it. look forward to seeing the completed build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks! No pics today but the body received a coat of Corvette Arctic White. This is the base for the........ secret scheme I'll tell you later on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 A base coat of Corvette Arctic white lacquer was applied. After dry, careful masking was done with Tamiya tape and Corvette Admiral blue lacquer was airbrushed. Yes my friends, this will be GRAND SPORT JET THREAT II The raw metal engine and chassis were polished and polished and polished...... and polished...... and I continue to polish them....... Red hash marks and ultra thin white stripes will be attempted with decals. That is next..... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 So far, so good! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Not the same as what you are doing......... But here is my Hot Wheels IMSA Cougar racer. Started as a NASCAR Thunderbird. Modified the body to more Cougar like IMSA body and custom decals. Built to look as if Mattel had done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) It is FINISHED! First workbench activity in 6 years!!! WOOHOO!!! Presenting the Jet Threat II Grand Sport Couldn't help it and scratchbuilt a card stock parachute for it.... What do you think? Edited October 11, 2014 by ismaelg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Nice restoration job. Congrats on getting something done in such a long time. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 COOL Ismael! I like work you did for it. Are you going to do some more 64'ths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Nicely done! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Great Save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Thanks! Forgot to mention, I couldn't help it and added seatbelts and a racing style steering wheel. Remember this is 1/64...... Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Cool! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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