Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

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Here.

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Don't get mad at me because of the elcheapo rims, please!

I've also painted the exhaust and undertray:
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I've also started work on this Maisto f150.
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Things done so far:
Rims coloured in with a Sharpie
Indicators coloured in with a Sharpie

I plan to lift it at some point, and tips for it will be greatly appreciated!
 
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If you somehow painted those Impreza wheels bronze or a darker silver, they'd really look like the ones on the third generation Legacy.

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SVX
If you somehow painted those Impreza wheels bronze or a darker silver, they'd really look like the ones on the third generation Legacy.

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Great idea, the wheels won't look as bad then. Thanks

Where to find a bronze sharpie....


-Olibob
 
Olibob
Great idea, the wheels won't look as bad then. Thanks

Where to find a bronze sharpie....


-Olibob
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Or you could jump right into the world of acrylic/enamel paints, starting with Testors or Tamiya products + toothpicks! Get into those and you'll never want to go back!
 
AOS-
Or you could jump right into the world of acrylic/enamel paints, starting with Testors or Tamiya products + toothpicks! Get into those and you'll never want to go back!
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I have a couple Tamiya paints, none of which are bronze. I may have a dark grey somewhere... I'll search for it.

Good idea, thanks
 
SVX
If you somehow painted those Impreza wheels bronze or a darker silver, they'd really look like the ones on the third generation Legacy.

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There wrx rims btw, not liberty or legacy. They came standard on 2001-2003 bugeye wrx, I know because I Have a set. :)
 
Emmcee
There wrx rims btw, not liberty or legacy. They came standard on 2001-2003 bugeye wrx, I know because I Have a set. :)
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They were also on the WRX, but these were factory on the third generation Legacy GT-Bs as well.

I know because my dad has around 5 sets. :)

Edit: I might also mention that the BH5 Legacy in fact came before the bug eye, so your WRX wheels are actually Legacy wheels. ;)
 
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SVX
They were also on the WRX, but these were factory on the third generation Legacy GT-Bs as well.

I know because my dad has around 5 sets. :)

Edit: I might also mention that the BH5 Legacy in fact came before the bug eye, so your WRX wheels are actually Legacy wheels. ;)
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Oh wow, there you go, I didn't know that, iam not much of a Liberty/legacy guy I just assumed they were stock wrx. So I learned today that they are also lib/legacy wheels, well I'll be. Like I said, that rim goes very well with the car. When I put coil overs in my bugeye I was initially going to put BBS rims on straight away but loved the looks of these rims I kept them on for a while.
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But once I needed new tyres, I went xxr.
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Ok here she is.
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These were taken by a pro photographer at a subi meet a few months back. Since then I've tintedy fog lamps and fitted some hella horns.
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Hope you like, Ian really satisfied by the look of this, the stance and height is bang on IMO. First time I've done a car and it's come out exactly how I've pictured it.
 
Cheers man, well it does now lol, I had to roll 20mm of all 4 guards to get the rims to fit as there 9 inch wide. Heaps of tyre shops said I wouldn't get them to fit, well I did lol. I rub on big bumps if I have a full car load but only on the inside rear bumper and that's with my damper set at its hardest lol. But I can manage full lock on steering without rubbing.
 
I'd say either start off with swapping just wheels, which requires a certain set of tools.... or do detailing jobs. Both enhance production models, but are two different fields of work.

But you can get better tips if you can identify a specific goal, and how you're already looking into doing it.
 
Roger the Horse
Are there any tips you would have for a beginner who wants to do some basic modification work?
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We're both beginners :dopey:! My first mod was a wheel swap (As you can see near to the top of page 294). I also have detailed and painted some interiors. I find this effective as if you go wrong, you can just wipe the paint off (Easier than un-spraying the body lol). I painted my seats red, and they look like leather.

Good luck with your modding :cheers:
 
Thanks, I was wondering in particular more where one can acquire wheels for wheel swaps easily in the UK and the Netherlands? Premium Hot Wheels and stuff seem a lot harder to come by over here.
 
Roger the Horse
Thanks, I was wondering in particular more where one can acquire wheels for wheel swaps easily in the UK and the Netherlands? Premium Hot Wheels and stuff seem a lot harder to come by over here.
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Yay, UK buddies!

What my friend and I do is get average hotwheels with nice rims. We don't have Supers and Realriders are worth £10 upwards! One car's rims I like is on the Hot Wheels 2015 Shelby Mustang (Found it at ASDA I think) Pictures:
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Yeah it's fixed to the plastic underbody. I made all the body kits and exhausts for both. Except I didn't make front bar for white one.
 
Emmcee
Yeah it's fixed to the plastic underbody. I made all the body kits and exhausts for both. Except I didn't make front bar for white one.
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Also, is it just the way I'm looking at it, or does the blue one have positive camber?

Olibob
 
Nah the photo makes it look that way, it's dead straight, but I do have a few cars with neg camber but on the previous page.
 
I've made progress on the Subie. I used @R1600Turbo 's trick on the wheels. Subtle but nice difference (More noticable in real life)

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Also, I'd really appreciate suggestions for a 'Chav build' AKA 'Ultimate rice mobile'. So far I have a ford focus Mk1 with green rims (Thanks again for the wheel and paint tip) Lastly, there is tint. Any ideas? (I also have pics if you're interested))
 
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