Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

[CodeRedR51]

Yep it is a variable speed drill. This one to be specific:
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That's a Dremel, probably not the best thing to use. Wal-Mart has a nice Black & Decker variable speed drill for something like $20. That's what I use.

 

[Emmcee]

I drill mine fast as and don't have any issue

 

[AOS-]

A rotary tool is what they're called. Dremel is a brand.

As for bits, I tend to be using 5/32 or 11/64 to remove rivets. 3/32 for pilots since 1/16 is too small to be locked into the drill's chuck.

 

[Cano]

That's a Dremel, probably not the best thing to use.

I use my Dremel to open cars and I have way way WAY more control with it than with a normal drill. He just isn't using a firm hand while holding both the car and the rototool.

 

[CodeRedR51]

A rotary tool is what they're called. Dremel is a brand.

As for bits, I tend to be using 5/32 or 11/64 to remove rivets. 3/32 for pilots since 1/16 is too small to be locked into the drill's chuck.

Ok Mr specifics. In' Merica we call it a Dremel tool.

 

[Emmcee]

1/16 fits in the chuck in my drill.

 

[AOS-]

I'm only informing sonygamer who may not be aware.

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So I found this cheap Sipa paint marker made for your car/motorcycle tires. Picked it up off eBay for $4. I imagined this paint would be able to withstand flex to some degree, because the Tamiya acrylic sure didn't.

Says "paints on anything. Oil based". Awesome! Won't need to bust out toothpicks nor Testor's enamels if I ever need to block in a surface.

Come to think of it, I feel like someone mentioned this before. "Thanks!" for whomever that may be.

Here's some white-walls I did in:

I also did in the interior:

Colour choices are limited according to their site, but I may have to try their fine-point paint markers.

Site: http://www.sipa.com.hk/pages/product/?locat_id=55

 

[Emmcee]

My r34 gtr with flared guards and little wing.

Still needs more sanding

Some r34's come with a steel wing some with plastic, this one was plastic so I bogged the holes and made my own lip sorta wing I've seen on r33's, I think it suits it, all done by hand with sandpaper.

 

[Cano]

So I found this cheap Sipa paint marker made for your car/motorcycle tires.

:0 that actually looks pretty damn decent. Thanks a lot for the tip, Andy.

Also, is dat a Track T interior/engine?

 

[AOS-]

Yup. that's Track T everything. Those wheels were wrapped in bare metal foil.

Correction to that note, I can't find "Sipa" markers, but I did find a whole bunch of free-shipping cheap paint markers of other kinds there.

I'm trying to find the Super Fine Point Paint Markers but I'm not having much luck.

 

[Cano]

Those wheels were wrapped in bare metal foil.

That looks pretty awesome as well. I have yet to dig into bare metal foil myself.

 

[AOS-]

It really does behave similar to aluminum tape. It's just much thinner and more pliable. Since I don't have chrome paint, I decided to try it out for those unshiny hubcap wheels that Mattel makes.

It will also have its use when I get on that 1:18 Beetle.

 

[Cano]

In these days I shouold make a trip to the local "hobby store" to buy some decal paper, I'll see if they have some. I've been wanting to try it out for a while now.

 

[Avalonbug]

What brand of decal paper do you use, @Cano ?

 

[Cano]

What brand of decal paper do you use, @Cano ?

Eh, I don't know lol. Since it's the only one avilable in the entire freaking city that we know of, we just use that one I'll check tonight when I get home and come back atcha.

 

[Ustad]

Anything that isn't predominantly rectangular with a lot of straight flat surfaces. Get creative and try stretching like... a Prototype H-24. That should be a good puzzle that will keep you busy for a while.

hehehehhehe good one! i'll do someday!! i tell you!
btw, that roof line of F150 was tricky enough!

Hey guys, what would be the best way to remove the wing from this R34? I'm worried about using a Dremel with the way they can behave.

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I use hecksaw!

Here's another quick repaint.

 

[AOS-]

Did you use one of those aerosol "chrome" paints?

 

[Emmcee]

Chrome one looks awesome

 

[Ustad]

Did you use one of those aerosol "chrome" paints?

Chrome one looks awesome

Thanks man.

Btw, This one is not chrome. No.36 Silver. from Bosny aerosol paint. i was stunned too after the whole work is done

 

[Emmcee]

Turned out awesome, I mean they all did but the silver, wicked.

 

[Ustad]

Honda Civic EF Wagon! hahahahha...

 

[finishmaster1]

love car had to swap wheels, nice profile

 

[CodeRedR51]

Despite how it looks in the photo, I am not happy with this one. The base won't flatten out in the middle (hence the photo from above to hide it) and I have already JB welded it back together, so I'm just going to write it off.

 

[Cano]

Same wheels, just painted black?

 

[CodeRedR51]

No dude, if I was painting the wheels you think I would have drilled it?

 

[Cano]

No dude, if I was painting the wheels you think I would have drilled it?

Then where did those came from? They're pretty awesome.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Then where did those came from? They're pretty awesome.

Auto World Licensed Premium '67 Mustang. There are some major differences in the premium cars I found. Metal base for one, but the axles are put through holes in the base and the wheels pressed on. I had to carefully pry a wheel off the axle to get them out of the metal base. The basic cars with plastic base just have some plastic tabs bent over to hold the axle in. (like Hot Wheels)

 

[Cano]

Ouch. Well you better give that poor Mustang some new shoes! Or sell me the body (:

 

[Emmcee]

Been lowered to?

 

[AOS-]

I'll show you lowered some time tomorrow, but for now, here's some more WIP:

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