Thank you gents!! Believe it or not I had solder splash on the VW bus roof as I was soldering the LEDs for it. And I had just mumbled to myself I need to move it before something stupid happens... OOPS!! Only
messed up the paint on the roof, so after a feeble attempt to "patch" it, I ended up stripping the roof (again) and reshooting it. Then I got into the BMF, and honestly, I'm not tickled with the results. I need
to get a stockpile of styrene (on my never ending to do list that never gets done) so I can refabricate the exhaust for the bus, and I guess I need another lesson in foil application. Granted, it is A VW bus
bumper, so it curves in 3 different directions. I just cant seem to do it without the wrinkles. It looks better than without, so I need to do something..

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Another update!! The fisheye express got a sand and repaint today!! Looked good enough for me to slap a set of decals on it!! :thumbsup: I decided before I attempt a two tone vette (which is my latest favorite
pet project) I better get my feet wet with something disposable..(the suburban was 1/2 second away from the garbage can) and I took a stab at it. No Hilltop job by any stretch, but for a 2nd attempt it came
out OK. Rather than tape with pinstripe tape, I used the masking tape that peeled the decals off to set the color change. The line was clean enough to leave as is, but I gave it a go around with the pinstripe
tape in bright red, splitting it about the same as Randy's Xmas exchange suburban.

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Colors are Claret red metallic top/ deep cranberry pearl bottom. I'm not a huge fan of red, but the vette was going to get these two until I chickened out at the last minute, and opted for the wimbledon white
on the bottom. I'm not lighting the vette, and I didn't want it to get lost on the track.

P.S. As I uploaded the pics and got to see them in macrovision, I came to the determination that the pinstripe wasn't working. It has been removed (without removing any paint this time..TG) and will be staying
as is until I find an alternate method. I had a brain fart, and it occurred to me Hilltop is using the double width tape, and only using the thinner part
of it. Without thinking, I grabbed single 1/8" width. The double has a plastic outer layer when added to the wide stripe makes splitting the thin stripe a heck of alot easier. Guess I need to shop for more stripe!!:p
I'll be adding more stuff in LED 101 tomorrow..

SeeYa!! :wave: UtherJoe

Sltman, I likes the color package on the Surburban, yea, I likes them red shades (I wrote those down). Try the smaller side of the tape as mentioned. You can also take a piece of striping, tape it down on a piece of glass, then take a straight edge, and trim it down further for a narrow stripe. Bob's Tamiya striping tape also has some narrow widths, just peel and stick...RM

I made a complete booboo when I bought the striping tape. I got single 1/8 and should have bought the standard double width. The extra width of the double stripe plus the extra clear layer makes splitting the thin stripe easier. The single one I got squirms all over while splitting, making a straight line almost impossible. I had to tape the stripe completely down on the desk to get this one cut... A steel straight edge would make life easier too.. Cheap plastic ruler!!!!:mad: I'll get it straightened out sooner or later!! Thanks for the inspration, Randy!! I never would have attempted this without your awesome builds!!!

UtherJoe

man you guys are producing some nice cars!
i stopped at the humane society and just had to get this..cracked me up
it will take a bit of working....
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Cool!!! Now I'll have Monte Python's Spam Song going through my head for the rest of the night!! LOL!!

spam and eggs and spam,and eggs and spam and spam.....heehee love that skit!that sucker will be fun on the track zook!love that it has the key on top!

man you guys are producing some nice cars!
i stopped at the humane society and just had to get this..cracked me up
it will take a bit of working....
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HAHA I have one of those NIP, They are cool looking truck?? can??? lol A tjet chassis will fit nicely in that , just leave the front wheels on the spam truck

"........SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM......." :wave:

"I will not eat it here or there.....
I will not eat it anywhere......
I will not eat it from the can
I do not like green eggs and SPAM..........."

:lol: :jest: :lol:

Great idea for a slot!!!!!

man you guys are producing some nice cars!
i stopped at the humane society and just had to get this..cracked me up
it will take a bit of working....
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You can get toys at the Humane Society? :freak: rr

You can get toys at the Humane Society? :freak: rr

LOL...Don't ask rr as some things are better left unknown. hahahaha

Well have been working on some Ghias and Buggies today.

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The Rat Fink comes off of a pullback key chain & is just Poster Putty-ed on for right now. (I ordered mine from stupid.com with no problems and they were shipped fast) Yeah the wheels are big but, it goes around our track just fine so, it stays like it is. Will post up a another pic. when this gets done.

This Ghia is just fun to drive. Fletcher & Bree just got home from playing at a local indoor slide and play area. Fletcher immediately came up and grabbed it and asked if it was his. lol I guess it is and so is the Herbie VW bug too. :rolleyes:

I have another Ghia in the progress and will post it up soon. My first flame mask paint job. Just took a bit off the rear screw post to lower these down a bit with no problems with gears hitting. This Ghia body by Dash is great as it covers the whole chassis and looks real nice after the rear post chop.

Bob...have plenty more Guys to do...zilla

Looking GREAT, Bob!
Wacky fun at it's best!:thumbsup:

thats sweet Bob, Have you bought any of the racing grannies yet??? http://www.stupid.com/fun/GRNY.html

Or a nunZilla!!!!! http://www.stupid.com/fun/NUNZ.html

Great minds think alike, they say!!! Stay tuned for my latest yellow buggy! Looks cool Zilla!!! I gotta get me a few of them rats I Fink!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

UtherJoe

man i thought the wife would go for the racing grannys for sure!oh well....

racing granny's, pretty funny..
bob i had almost every ratfink model when i was a kid,then
my dad bought me a bb gun...oh well...
the humane society here,i like to call it the dog store,runs a thrift for donations...
good place for books also..
seems like all of the die cast cars are a 1/4" longer wheelbase???????????

Secret project "D" is almost done!! Just like Bob's yeller critter driven machine, my own yeller project is nearing completion.. And to think, this morning it was just another orange sand van!!! In case you couldn't guess, (you need to do your homework here on HT!!) This lil guy is gonna make a trip to Milwaukee and handle Mascot duties at Doba's track (if he'll let him). It's the least I could do to return the favor for the monte bodies he sent me!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

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Hope ya like it Doba!!!! :wave:
UtherJoe

You guys are cracking me up!

UtherJoe,

That is a Kewl Mascot Mobile! This thing has fun written all over it & am sure that Doba will totaly dig it. :thumbsup:

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I was going to go with Yellow for the RF buggy but, at the last minute switched to a Metallic Gold body instead. It is just hard to see in this picture. Will try and post a better picture when it gets finished.

A wheelchair granny slot car set...Ooooooooooooh man that rocks & NunZilla is one mean ruler smacking Holy Roller. LOL Nice find :lol:

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah the bb gun treatment. All my car models met their doom to firecrackers. B:cry::cry:M

Bob...the basement slot room is 50% non-messy right now...zilla

Secret project "D" is almost done!! Just like Bob's yeller critter driven machine, my own yeller project is nearing completion.. And to think, this morning it was just another orange sand van!!! In case you
couldn't guess, (you need to do your homework here on HT!!) This lil guy is gonna make a trip to Milwaukee and handle Mascot duties at Doba's track (if he'll let him). It's the least I could do to return the favor for the monte bodies he sent me!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

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Hope ya like it Doba!!!!
UtherJoe


Joe -- That thing is TOTALLY FRIKKIN' COOL! :eek::eek::eek:

Awe man -- I just had to look at those pics again, for the third time -- that is killer! Hahahahaha -- "The Mascot Mobile" That is brilliant :thumbsup:

Think I'll have him tooling around the midway in the infield (that is when he isn't going WOT with that HEMI out on the race course :lol:).

Awesome -- Thank-You dude!

Glad you like the Montes, can't wait to see what you come up with!

All good things take time Bob!! You'll get there!! By the way, anyone need the bottom half of a racoon??? Thought I would ask here before it goes bye bye!! LOL Thanks again Doba!!! Glad you like it!!

What a cool, fun car... very imaginative!

Finally finished another one..................rr

I love that body RR!!! I've been meaning to get some for repaints and lighting.. I only have the blown headlightless one... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: waiting for the resin order..patiently waiting... tick tock tick tock..come on tax return!!!!

so i just started this one,i found the trailer up in the attic while i was looking for electrical tape.notice in the second picture the guide pin flag from a mt inserted sideways to provide gluing surface into the rear trucks.this will get painted and i will find some little ho cars at the thrift store to glue in as the trailer is too small for slotcars.
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Newbie, Maisto made a diecast hauler that will work for T-jets, It's a diecast base with a plastic top. Might save you a lot of work. I picked this one up at Walgreens Drug stores several months ago. It's a little heavy, but I was able to make a lap. You could take the guts out of some T-Jets to lighten the load...maybe some AFX wheels for the trailer...RM

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Looking good RR :thumbsup::thumbsup: Nice detail work!!! Your' spoiling me with that foil work...I gotta get the boys some lime green also...RM

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Cool Mascot Sltman!!! The little rascal fits right in there... I likes the yellow and chrome powered treatment...RM

thanks for the tip randy!i just fool around with what i find for free or close enough that the TM can't gripe...my whole track is free box or thrift store stuff i cleaned up.kinda wanna stay away from diecast,as we race our trucks!this trailer is light enough so once i get a couple plastic ho cars on it it should weigh in at about the same as my afx trailer...i would like to put afx trucks on the back though,as the originals are carp...

rr, that is a good looking Limey car! The front and rear detail is primo and the sides and top look great also.

This is my first flame mask paint job. No decals on this one Bill. Only paint mixed in with some blood, sweat (not realy as it is to cold) and tears here.

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This is a fun car to drive around Las Zillas Speedway. The rear just kinda slides out a little on the curves nicely.

Bob...to cold to Phssssssssssssssssssssssssh now...zilla

Nice ghia!!! Good job with the masking!! For a first time job, she came out really nice!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: That body's on my to do list in the near future.. Looks to me to be a nice easy lighting job! :rolleyes:

nice karmann!it looks like a german ratrod!now wheres our hotdogs???:rolleyes:

Bob,
Great looking Ghia. Detail on the Charger grill is AW's job. That's the way she came from the factory. ;) rr

are the paint masks stick on? they look great and sharp detail

Newbie, Maisto made a diecast hauler that will work for T-jets, It's a diecast base with a plastic top. Might save you a lot of work. I picked this one up at Walgreens Drug stores several months ago. It's a little heavy, but I was able to make a lap. You could take the guts out of some T-Jets to lighten the load...maybe some AFX wheels for the trailer...RM

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Wow, fits perfect with the tractor :thumbsup:

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more pics in the die cast conversion thread

Cool Custom VJ!!! I likes that power plant!!! Any details on the build list of parts???

Also, Looking good Bob...I don't need no bandaids...zilla. What'd ya use for masking??? We need some pacific's!!! RM

Cool Custom VJ!!! I likes that power plant!!! Any details on the build list of parts???

Also, Looking good Bob...I don't need no bandaids...zilla. What'd ya use for masking??? We need some pacific's!!! RM

a JL die cast kit.... converted VJ style
Very easy build.. took about an hour

Finally finished another one..................rr


Fantastic, OFD! :thumbsup:

Crisp and uncluttered. That's the way to build'm!:thumbsup:

Outstanding, Bob!...but I think you put the flames on upside-down? LOL...just kidding, mate. That color really makes the Ghia POP! I bet it is easy to keep track of on the track, yeah? :)

Nice trailers newbie and Mr. Hilltop!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

VJ, that rod is slick!! Agree the powerplant looks impressive!!! :thumbsup:Don't feed the animal signs should be posted though! :lol:

so here's almost done...note the drybrushing on the steel runners...http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj434/slotnewbie69/DSCN1715.jpg
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Nice paint matching job!!And a super detailing on the ramps!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: I got two of them trailers somewhere... where did we put it??? Hmmm.......

I agree with Sltman, looking good Newbie!!! A little time and effort made it work. Your trailer paint lines match the tractor great!!! RM

thanks guys!all brushed on with thinned out testes paint...dyrbrushing is a technique i picked up painting lead miniatures for the LHS back when...

I agree with Sltman, looking good Newbie!!! A little time and effort made it work. Your trailer paint lines match the tractor great!!! RM

Yes those paint lines match perfectly. Drybrushing is fun to do as it just instantly adds detail to an already cool looking red and white car hauler match up. Nice job Newbie!!

Randy,

I like the way your trailer looks also. Looks like a full pull.

VJ,

That JL is crazy...would have never thougth that one could become a slot car. Nice mind you have.

Joez,

Upside down...LOL you crack me up Bud. ahahhahaha

Win43,

Sent me a small supply of paint mask (the kind that have paint on them and can be put on Hot Wheels as is) to mess around with. I also got a few from Wes that are different that need to be tried out some day also. Thanks guys!

Bob...Now time to do some Mopars...zilla

Slotnew,

Great lookin hauler.. Love the detail and color match...

I don't think the Mustang will fit....JK

yeah i don't plan on hauling the 'stang,nice background though!

Wow, some neat looking stuff coming out of everyone's workshops! I'm expecting alot of flame jobs coming out of Bob....not.that.kind.of.flamer...Zilla's from now on. And newbie, nice job turning that toy trailer into a really nice slot trailer.

cheers!