Hobby talk members custom slot cars [Archive] - Page 33

bobhch

03-07-2009, 04:51 PM

rr,

Man you did a great job on that SubLimmey Dude! That is Crisp and Clean.

Well Met up with CJ, John & his Wife just a little bit ago at Sapp Bros. Truck Stop for show and tell. John gave me a couple more sweet Resin panels ( 1 is going to get a Tan & Orange Hooters livery ) and CJ showed up with 4 of his custom builds. It was great to see his stuff close up and live. He brought his Custom gold hot rod, gold eye ball tattoo 57 panel, a blue and Silver Hilltop special resin and his purple racer!

Here are a few of the cars I took for show and tell. The green scallops on the roof match the green color of the Iron Crosses (by Amy the decal gal on E-Pay) but, the lighting is off in the picture. The Batmobile still needs to be clear coated. After a few red stripes and some red paint and rrr rims this AW Batmobile now looks a little more believable to me. The yellow in the front just didn't do it for me at all. :freak:

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aabatty1.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aabatty2.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aabatty3.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aabatty4.jpg

Now that I have my camera back (thanks hojohn) more pictures from the works of the Bob...zilla workshop will get posted real soon.

Bob...hope everyone likes lots of VWs...zilla

slotcarman12078

03-07-2009, 05:46 PM

I can only imagine the withdrawl symptoms you dealt with without your camera. I know I was suffering from them just from dealing without your pictures!! The batmobile is cool in is proper red.black livery. I can't understand what makes people do the strange stuff they do sometimes! :thumbsup:

And as for the VW, I'm absolutely sure I'm not the only one needing the Ronco drool catcher keyboard saver!!!!!! That sir is drop dead gorgeous!!! Awesome color combo, the decals are perfect, and the (wobbly) wheels complete the picture! The gold chrome accents make it POP!!! Freekin sweet!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: I believe I know that driver too..LOL

CJ53

03-07-2009, 07:31 PM

Yes it was a good day... Gilligan actually found the right truckstop this time.. :thumbsup:
Not really a Bug fan... HOWEVER!! I almost swiped that green one from Bob!! Pictures don't do it justice at all!
Great to finally meet HOJOHN and his wife.. Wow she can text message faster than Bob can talk... :wave:
Overall good day... the waitress kept looking at us like we were nuts playing with little cars in a truckstop resturant ,, and of course some curious onlookers from time to time.. more like (what the Heck are they doing) looks..
We will do it again... and again, and again...
later
C(finally got my airbrush compressor)J

slotcarman12078

03-07-2009, 07:58 PM

Glad you guys had a good time!!! And great news you finally got your compressor!! :thumbsup: I don't sound jealous, now do I???? :lol: (I wish I was 1100 miles closer!!)

yankee_3b

03-07-2009, 08:33 PM

Sweet VW Bug! Reminds me of my '69 Bug, but it was metallic brown (gold flake) with gold flared fenders that were feathered into the brown metallic body, wide tires and chrome dish wheels. I wish I would have had those wheels. Wow would that have been far out, man!

Bill Hall

03-08-2009, 01:44 AM

Groovin on the metallic bug with the mini-lite rims Zilla!

Hilltop Raceway

03-08-2009, 11:36 AM

Great looking Batman mobile!!! Thanks for bringing it back to natural status!!!
What was up with all the colored Batmobiles anyway??? Whose idea was that??? Gooooooood looking wheels on the Bug!!! I'd like driving that one...RM

roadrner

03-08-2009, 12:22 PM

Zilla,
Great lookers but you made that bat car worthy of being cast. Too bad it wasn't made that way. :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

bobhch

03-08-2009, 01:12 PM

Zilla,
Great lookers but you made that bat car worthy of being cast. Too bad it wasn't made that way. :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Hey Thanks rr,

Well to tell you the truth this is a JL stock body (no body mods) and only decals, stripes and some red painting up front (I also painted the interiors bat phone red) were added to its' already black painted shell.

I took the stripes that go down from the headrest and then carefully cut them to a nice point at the end of the trunk line.

Bob...yeah it's more fun to drive now...zilla

roadrner

03-08-2009, 07:13 PM

roadrner

03-09-2009, 05:37 PM

here's the latest to come out of the paint booth..... rr

slotcarman12078

03-09-2009, 05:44 PM

Looks great RR!!!! Can't wait to see my Wes' world creation's sister in uniform!! LOL!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

As fas as the JL sandvan and stripping, I have my pinesol in a margerine tub, and it gets stronger as it evaporates. It'll take off most of the paint too, but it takes a while... And the car will forever smell like the stuff!!:lol:

slotnewbie69

03-09-2009, 06:03 PM

yeah i have the same problem with a used 1/25 mustang model i bought at a sally anne.still smells like pinesol(the body was poorly painted yellow,but nothing was assembled...)still trying to figure out how to get the rest of the paint off that big body...

joez870

03-09-2009, 08:30 PM

here's the latest to come out of the paint booth..... rr

To Enslave and Punish.....;)

slotcarman12078

03-09-2009, 08:35 PM

LOL Joez!!!! That was the first thing that ran through the kids mind when he saw the version Wes did that I just got in the mail today!! "It's Barricade!!!! Yesssssss!!" OK, It's not a mustang, but if it's close enough for him, it's close enough for me!! :lol: Thanks again Wes!!! We love it!! :thumbsup:

bobhch

03-09-2009, 09:17 PM

Just some FYI for you JL strippers. Started doing one of the Sand Vans in orange metallic. It's just like stripping the dark blue 55 JL Surburban. Next one I'll just paint over. Tough paint to get off. :freak: rr

I agree 100% on the orange metallic Sand Vans...man I tried stripping a bunch of them & now have 8 Sandvans that have humps on the hoods. That is what happened because, they soaked in Pine Sol way to long.

Now I have to sand the hump down...aaaaaaargh:mad:

That Black -n- White is gonna be a great addition to your Charger Collection. Is it you or Wes who holds the Custom Charger Worlds Record now?

Bob...Can't wait to see your Custom Sand Van...zilla

roadrner

03-10-2009, 08:03 AM

I agree 100% on the orange metallic Sand Vans...man I tried stripping a bunch of them & now have 8 Sandvans that have humps on the hoods. That is what happened because, they soaked in Pine Sol way to long.

Now I have to sand the hump down...aaaaaaargh:mad:

That Black -n- White is gonna be a great addition to your Charger Collection. Is it you or Wes who holds the Custom Charger Worlds Record now?

Bob...Can't wait to see your Custom Sand Van...zilla

Well, I'd better take my SV out of the solution this evening. :eek: I'm not looking to add more work on stripping this thing. As far as #of Chargers, I would defer to Wes on this one. My collection of custom Chargers now stands at five, including this black and white. All the others have moved on. ;) rr

WesJY

03-10-2009, 05:47 PM

Added the chrome bmf and some other details. Cleaned up some other odds and ends and decided enough. :freak: rr

thanks RR! it was a surprised to see PT cruiser body in the package yesterday!!! no idea it was for me! thanks man!!

Wes

WesJY

03-10-2009, 05:48 PM

rr,

Man you did a great job on that SubLimmey Dude! That is Crisp and Clean.

Well Met up with CJ, John & his Wife just a little bit ago at Sapp Bros. Truck Stop for show and tell. John gave me a couple more sweet Resin panels ( 1 is going to get a Tan & Orange Hooters livery ) and CJ showed up with 4 of his custom builds. It was great to see his stuff close up and live. He brought his Custom gold hot rod, gold eye ball tattoo 57 panel, a blue and Silver Hilltop special resin and his purple racer!

Here are a few of the cars I took for show and tell. The green scallops on the roof match the green color of the Iron Crosses (by Amy the decal gal on E-Pay) but, the lighting is off in the picture. The Batmobile still needs to be clear coated. After a few red stripes and some red paint and rrr rims this AW Batmobile now looks a little more believable to me. The yellow in the front just didn't do it for me at all. :freak:

Now that I have my camera back (thanks hojohn) more pictures from the works of the Bob...zilla workshop will get posted real soon.

Bob...hope everyone likes lots of VWs...zilla

wwhooooaahhh!! i missed this one! man! i like what you did to batmobile!! its looks AWESOME! same as VW too!! i like those silver/gold rims on VW!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

Marty

03-10-2009, 06:16 PM

here's the latest to come out of the paint booth..... rr

Very Kool!

The Union County (Ohio) Sheriff has Hemi Chargers! It is so kool to see "HEMI" on the hood scoop of a Sheriff's vehicle. Well, as long as it is NOT me they are chasing!

Marty

bobhch

03-10-2009, 06:55 PM

wwhooooaahhh!! i missed this one! man! i like what you did to batmobile!! its looks AWESOME! same as VW too!! i like those silver/gold rims on VW!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

roadrner did a bang up job with the suprise SubLimey. I knew you were getting the PT...HAHAHAHAHAAHA :D

The gold on those chrome rrr rims & bumpers is transparent yellow Alclad paint just brushed on. Simple Simon but, it sure does Bling it.

Tamiya makes transparent Yellow also for doing this gold effect on chrome but, I believe you need to add a little Tamiya transparent orange to the mix to get it gold? The Alclad is my prefered choice.

Bob...I think rr needs some more custom Chargers ;)...zilla

WesJY

03-11-2009, 01:16 AM

roadrner did a bang up job with the suprise SubLimey. I knew you were getting the PT...HAHAHAHAHAAHA :D

The gold on those chrome rrr rims & bumpers is transparent yellow Alclad paint just brushed on. Simple Simon but, it sure does Bling it.

Tamiya makes transparent Yellow also for doing this gold effect on chrome but, I believe you need to add a little Tamiya transparent orange to the mix to get it gold? The Alclad is my prefered choice.

Bob...I think rr needs some more custom Chargers ;)...zilla

Yeah! RR did awesome job on windows and grill!!! the more i look at it the more impressed i am! thanks man !

I keep hearing this "alclad" paint over and over - i ll have to check it out. where can i buy them? can you take picture of the can or bottle?

thanks
Wes

bobhch

03-11-2009, 02:49 AM

Yeah! RR did awesome job on windows and grill!!! the more i look at it the more impressed i am! thanks man !

I keep hearing this "alclad" paint over and over - i ll have to check it out. where can i buy them? can you take picture of the can or bottle?

thanks
Wes

Here is a link and click around on this link to see more pictures. They talk about putting Future over gloss black for a smooth finish before painting Chrome Alclad. This I am going to try!!!!!

http://www.alclad2.com/

This paint comes pre-mixed for airbrushes. You can use Alclad transparents over chrome parts for a great affect. They make Alclad for plastic parts (that is us) or a different Alclad paint for Lexan (that is clear Remote Control car and truck bodies "NOT US"!). Hey it is fun to try new things once in a while...or not?

I have just googled Alclad and found lots of forums and interesting tips on spraying this stuff. The information is out their in cyberspace waiting to be tapped into!

Bob...I love to paint...zilla

roadrner

03-11-2009, 08:47 PM

bobhch

03-11-2009, 10:00 PM

Interesting thing happened while trying to strip the top piece of the AW Sandvan. Started by trying to remove the words off the side panels using some Testors paint thinner. After about two minutes of rubbing with a qtip, the side I was working on cracked right down the middle of the "glass" panel where the words were. Didn't think I was applying too much pressure, then again I may have. Either way, the way it just seem to give way more so than a break from pressure. Guess I used the wrong stripper. Anyway, beware. :rolleyes: rr

rr,

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah nope not your fault at all. Had this happen to me also. Those dang "C" cabs don't like to be stripped down. I just painted mine white right over the Sand Van lettering. I did tape over the rear engine, tail lights and front window.

Painted over the top sunroof and that covers very well and the Sand Van letters get covered pretty well too. My C-Cabs are all getting Decals in the Sand Van letter area so, you don't realy notice the letters much at all. Hey it is just a toy!

H:):)ters Decals do amazing things to AW "C" cabs. Haven't gotten to my Hooters "C" cab yet and may do an Orange "C" cab version of a H:):)Ters Sand Van also. I have some Kustom Kolor paint that is almost an exact match to the Orange paint that AW used for the orange bodies.

Didn't tape the inside of the front window as good as the front and the paint got on it from the inside while painting. I won't let that happen anymore. Luckily for me I have plenty of Sand Van tops and not all of the buggies I build are getting tops.

Putting an all white C-Cab on a Sand Van different color (Phsssssssssssht-ed) body than Purple or Orange realy makes these buggers look Neat-O.

Bob...Dune Buggies are Kewl...zilla

WesJY

03-12-2009, 12:43 AM

Here is a link and click around on this link to see more pictures. They talk about putting Future over gloss black for a smooth finish before painting Chrome Alclad. This I am going to try!!!!!

http://www.alclad2.com/

This paint comes pre-mixed for airbrushes. You can use Alclad transparents over chrome parts for a great affect. They make Alclad for plastic parts (that is us) or a different Alclad paint for Lexan (that is clear Remote Control car and truck bodies "NOT US"!). Hey it is fun to try new things once in a while...or not?

I have just googled Alclad and found lots of forums and interesting tips on spraying this stuff. The information is out their in cyberspace waiting to be tapped into!

Bob...I love to paint...zilla

have been reading the alclad website . thanks for the info.

Wes

nitroexpress

03-13-2009, 01:03 PM

I've got a couple I'm working on now and hear are some I did recently: Red DTM race car is actually based on a Bendia model that came pre-painted and decaled very cool!!! The rest I painted, more to come:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/th_102_00411.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/?action=view&current=102_00411.jpg)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/th_102_00401.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/?action=view&current=102_00401.jpg)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/th_102_00391.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/?action=view&current=102_00391.jpg)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/th_102_00361.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/?action=view&current=102_00361.jpg)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/th_102_00331.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/?action=view&current=102_00331.jpg)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/th_102_00321.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/?action=view&current=102_00321.jpg)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/th_102_00221.jpg (http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/?action=view&current=102_00221.jpg)

bobhch

03-22-2009, 12:19 PM

win43

03-22-2009, 04:05 PM

Great Ghia Zilla dude. What's next??? A corvette with the "rising sun" on it...LOL

Hilltop Raceway

03-22-2009, 08:52 PM

Ghia looks good in flat, as in OD Green. All the Army stuff is flat, so you shiney it up, you're asking for trouble. Charlie will see you...RM

slotcarman12078

03-22-2009, 08:59 PM

I agree with Randy.. The ghia should be flat olive drab...I wouldn't drive at night either without blocking most of them headlights too.. Just asking for trouble..

roadrner

03-23-2009, 10:18 AM

Great paint jobs Nitro...

Well go ahead and shoot me...I am part German so, doesn't that make this American scout car right? In this War the Americans, Germans & Japan are fighting the Canadian & British troops. Chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarge!! :mad: Mad in Japan build will be a while...Hey AW gets away with this stuff so, I figured why not me? LOL

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aabadt3.jpg

Sometimes good things come in pairs. roadrner does some nice work man! These are fun to run and no Joez you can't have the Pink one. You had your chance hahahahahaha...

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aabadt4.jpg

This 57 came from the HOHT Charity Auction also via Wes World. Wes Fletcher loves his new Rat Rod!

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aabadt5.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aabadt6.jpg

The Ghia still needs a clear coat of Future (only 8 gallons compared to N.D.s 9).

Bob...Building up my troops for D-Day...zilla

Bob,
As stated earlier, military OD was flat. If you want clear protection, you can try dullcoat (dull clearcoat) from Testors. Should give you the protection plus the flat. I used to use this on models back in the day to keep the decals covered. I'd have to use a gloss clearcoat first to eliminate the silvering of decals, once they sat up, i could coat the glossy area with the dullcoat to get the flat look back. CAUTION, test on something first before hitting that Ghia. :) Dave

coach61

03-23-2009, 08:32 PM

roadrner

03-23-2009, 09:00 PM

Good bye USA. Germany and France.. the Brits win..lol

Well, I guess that's better than having to drink tea and a warm pint. ;) rr

22tall

03-23-2009, 11:05 PM

I have been saving this thread since it's inception for a day when I am totally bummed out. I was hoping it would make me smile and it did. Here is a blanket ALL YOU GUYS ROCK!!! Many many neat cars and ideas. Thank you.

I was amazed at the number of members that are no longer here and the number of pictures that have been deleted. I should have looked earlier.

joez870

03-24-2009, 05:11 AM

The first post was Jan 30th of 2007. More than two years now as an active thread!

tjd241

03-24-2009, 06:36 AM

Have been wondering if this thread could be made into sticky?? If ever one was worthy this surely is. Anyone second the motion???? nd

slotcarman12078

03-24-2009, 08:19 AM

I most certainly do second the motion!!!! :thumbsup: This thread is the ONE that got me hooked on HT and inspired me to not only sign up, but pay up too!!!! This has got to be the coolest
thread here!!!! (except for mine!! :lol:)

All in favor????

joez870

03-24-2009, 02:36 PM

CJ53

03-24-2009, 07:33 PM

AYE!:wave:

bobhch

03-24-2009, 09:24 PM

AYE!:wave:

Arrrrrgh Aye!:wave: *using my pirate voice*

rr,

I think that dull coat idea of yours by Testors will work! Will give it a shot and it just so happens that I will be going to the nearest hobby store (1/2 an hour away from our house) tomorrow after work!

After coming here and finding out about Future Floor Covering for a clear coat, I almost had forgotten about using clear coat in my Air Brush. Clear then dull...got it. :thumbsup:

Bob...Thanks for the props on the Ghia and luckily I didn't dip it yet...zilla

Bill Hall

03-25-2009, 12:35 AM

Eye! ;)

fastlap

03-25-2009, 10:14 AM

oooooo,....... oooo, oo (holding my hand up and doing best Horshack voice)

roadrner

03-26-2009, 09:28 PM

FL,
Go ahead, what are you waiting on? :eek: rr

sethndaddy

03-27-2009, 07:32 AM

does my "I" vote count? I try to never delete pics from this thread myself, I wish there was a way to have unlimited photos, but I know it is not possible.

tjd241

03-27-2009, 08:03 AM

does my "I" vote count?

...course it counts ! You da thread's daddy!!!!

Hank made it stick....Thanky Hanky. :wave: nd

XracerHO

03-31-2009, 08:48 PM

Awfully sorry Bob but you did say " Well go ahead and shoot me...doesn't that make this American scout car right, fighting the Canadian & British troops."

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll258/XraceHO/IMG_0747.jpg

When you said SHOOT ME! The Chaps in their new Abrams just followed orders! Sorry, old Chap! Can you see the Canadian flag on the barrel.
You know those Americans they make a very light trigger finger on their tanks and with the laser computer sights you just can not miss so again
sorry about the Scout car, especially after seeing coach61's pic of the result!

An attempt at humor and could not let your challenge pass after coach61's pic, :wave: Bob, very nice Scout car and your Semi Truck labels are Fantastic!! ..RL