It did take a long time for them to get into the system here. Probably form the lul in buying after xmas they were stuck in back waiting to come out. As today was the first time in a while did the HW display looked pick through. Folks are buying them again but left all the good ones for me Tried to find a display case, found some mini HW cars in a case for $1 but darn if its isn't 1/8 in to small.
One of the white gsx's I found was very bad quality so I found a natural solution. Guess what color its gonna be??
Hey thats some fancy cutting you did there. Must have some good tools? And yep the white ones do seem to have a higher defect ratio.
Yeah some are really bad...LOL No fancy tools, 30.00 no name grinder with cutoff wheel and good old fashioned files. Primer is just to make sure don't take too much off and help with filing, that spoiler is (was) solid!!LOL In fact, the bodies are very solid.
Ok well here is the latest, interior is painted with same vinyl dye used on real car. I maybe should have left it one color but painted floors black and it got a little sloppy plus now its obvious it is a bucket car unlike my 72, plan to add some silver detail to steering wheel and radio, etc. Sometimes less detail is better (I suppose I could strip it all down again and start over but the smaller these things are the more work it is so it seems, don't really want to start over). Hot wheels makes it nice, the interior is molded in one piece and dash section unclips and folds out so can paint main interior and then just clip dash area back into place! You can see that in pic. Body in primer just to check how it looks. Plan is to spray car with original paint used on mine, we have these little aerosol things at work so only need a couple ounces and already have some thinned out ready to spray since car was done...no clear though so will probably just use a spray can for that...worst case it reacts and I strip body again, not a big deal as its all metal anyway. Be a while until i can finish it now. Not really sure how this got started, hopefully turns nice, not sure about fender emblems in 1/64th scale..sheesh...also the boot o No: :laugh: later Tim
It looks great. I use a toothpick usually to dab the gauges and other small detail stuff. Even the exterior emblems if you have a steady hand. Get that in paint so we can see it!!!!
The insanity continues, interior is done and wife found two more cars -in white- today!! :3gears: Touched up some sloppiness with more white dye, now it looks like seats have rear map pockets...LOL still a bit sloppy though...just so darn small. Toothpicks worked well for tiny details.:TU: I've decided to skip external emblems, though. Note woodgrain on console, found some old mac tac that I used a long time ago to make dash plates for real cars before the repro decals were available...LOL Hard to cut that small. Also had to buy a can of spray paint clear as stuff I had here reacted badly with the Deltron 2000 base coat, this stuff works good...anyway, we're set to go, will hopefully paint it Monday in booth at work :TU: Just remember, you asked!!LOLou:
There is 2 versions (if not more) of the new Hot Wheels GSX ... have a look at the wheels ...of the 9 GSX I have I only have one with the 'small' rear wheels
Well after not looking for a few weeks I went 2 days ago and got a nice little bunch myself, i'll post pics tomorrow.
Nice job Tim.:bglasses: Can't wait till it's done. I want to change the 65 GTO into my 65 Buick GS. I'm trying to figure out a few details.:spank:
you guys with the GNX's are they more of a flat or satin metallic grey or are they glossy? I've got 2 that are between flat and satin finish. nate.
Yea man real cool looking in the flat paint. But the cheesy gold wheels got to go. Maybe I can do something with those wheels.:Brow:
