Previous thread: >>11562891All brands and scales welcome. Post recent acquisitions and projects.
>>11586296Are the Oxford Steam Fair models any good?
I did actually pick up my first Deora II at a thrift store the other day. I think I prefer the versions with either no surfboards or the molded-in boards. The removable surfboards never look like they're attached very securely and I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people lose them easily.
>>11587026Most people just delete the boards. Frankly I hate how the molded-in boards look. Plus the modern tooling is an overall downgrade in terms of looks.
>>11587038I didn't even know it got a retool. I did find the indented windshield a bit weird, but I really like this deco a lot so it makes up for it.
>>11587610Iirc that indented windshield was the first retool. They did another retool a few years back to make it easier and cheaper to assemble by machine.
I bought some Hot Ones over the weekend. It's not that I really wanted either of them, but thanks to scalpers I almost never see these things on the pegs, so I couldn't pass them up.The Beamer procar is cool, though. And I already have an RLC version of Custom Otto with an opening hood, but it's nice to have one I don't mind being rough with. It's got good generic fastback energy and cool tail lights, and I'm always a sucker for gold rims.
>>11587996>a sucker for gold rims.I just like those wheels because they have nice, high-profile tires. Too many of hot wheels' modern tires are low profile and don't look right on older style vehicles.
>>11587996That BMW M1 is tempting, I saw a bunch of them on the pegs but couldn't justify buying one because I still have a bunch of the old Matchbox casting of that car from the early '80's.
>>11587996Amazing taillight details on Otto. Can you post comparasion with RLC one? BMW looks dope too. What about rear lights on it?I really like when they add lights. Viper and Merc SEC may be my top mainlines of this year.
>>11588359I just wish the viper had the threespoke wheels and was a slight bit lower.
working on my 1st custom
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>>11588542>>11588543This is how it looked like when I started - the middle one. It was so messy so things can only go better, no matter what.
>>11588359Sure! I was torn whether to go with the blue one to match the OG Hot Wheels card art, or the orange one, but the matte black accents helped this one win out.
>>11588359The M1 does indeed have tail lights. It's a big selling point for the Hot Ones/Ultra Hots for me honestly.Also I HIGHLY recommend this new Jaguar V12 coupe. Aside from its gorgeous retro styling, cool-ass wheels, and wide stance, it does that thing I've been seeing more often lately where the grill and exhaust pipes are molded from the vac metal interior piece so they'll always be able to stand out on any repaint. Also it has half-opened windows which is something I feel like we never see.
>>11588590Call me crazy but I like red one more. I don't like how that black roof, while makes sense from design perspective, seems oddly too much of Corvette C2 vibe and black secondary color going as far as taillights accents that even more. Overall orange one is like they were trying for a realistic car but it's still so fantasy it's jarring as fuck. Feels like GTA cars. And I'm saying this as a big fan of retro HW. Personally, if I were to design it, I'd go for shorter black roof and add metallic frames around windows. Pic related.Red one is perfect. Color, stripe, wheels. Pure toy I want to grab and swoosh around.
Anywho, here's some other shit I got recently. This is my second Driftn' Break. It's a fun cyber-wagon and I love copper rims so I couldn't say no. I also just realized Long Bloc is kinda based on it.
Finally found this MBX Morgan 3-wheeler. One of the few castings I've actually been waiting on since it was revealed. Plus it goes well with this adorable Volvo.
Also this fuckin' thing. It was just too ridiculous to pass up. I feel like this casting would shine with a fully metal base and rubber wheels. Fantasy cars are fun and to hell with anyone who says otherwise.
nabbed this MBX Monaco off ebay. I just have a thing for landbarge police interceptors. Love that the lightbar is separate from the windshield so it can be red. That's certainly a relic of days past.
Mod Mill is actually really fun. I appreciate the concept of a car that is a halfway point between two other cars. Honestly wouldn't mind seeing other castings like this.
Finally came across one of these Action Comics sedans to go with my OG Batmobile. Guess the scalpers finally had their fill of them.
And I'm not usually into trucks, but the decos on these just spoke to me. Pretty sure I had the original '83 version of the Blazer as a kid. It's comically light without a metal base.
>>11588650Well, I suppose you're entitled to your opinion, but nothing about this makes me think of a C2. I do agree about the silver trim on the windows, though.
>>11588733>That's certainly a relic of days past.Speaking of relics of the past. Recently nabbed the same Dodge from local flea market. I love how it looks like old decommissioned one. Even down to rusty wheels.
>>11588922There's something to be said about natural aging on diecast cars. It's not something you can do intentionally.
>>11588946Yeah. That's why I love flea market finds.
>>11588722I don't quite understand what they're going for with the Long Bloc. Is it meant to look like a pinewood derby car?
>>11588542>>11588543>>11588544Can't wait to see where this goes. You know what you have in mind for the end result?
>>11589008Yes. It's a wagon version of Small Bloc which is meant to be a pinewood derby muscle car. I don't believe either are actually related to Fast Fish/Drift 'n Brake though.
>>11589053>Small Bloc which is meant to be a pinewood derby muscle car.Yeah, the illusion has been lost on a lot of the repaints that don't carry over the all-wood coloration. That said, as someone who made it all the way to Eagle Scout, an actual pinewood derby car would have been open-wheeled, and had black plastic wheels. Kind of a shame they passed on the opportunity, given how rare any open-wheeled casting is.
>>11588922That's rad. I really need to go to my parents and dig out all my old shit. There's gotta be at least two or three shoeboxes full up in the attic.Here's so old MBX stuff salvaged from a house fire at my Aunt's though. It's kinda hilarious how much better this Beetle casting is than their current one.
>>11588542>>11588543>>11588544nice! Always love seeing customs. Be sure to share the final product.>>11588597There's a zamac version of that Jag that looks awesome, and I'm kicking myself for not looking harder for it when I nabbed the zamac Volvo 240 from Wal-Mart. I didn't realize the zamac versions were Wal-Mart exclusives. I went back two days later and everything was cleaned out by scalpers.
