Post by mykturk on Apr 24, 2010 21:35:24 GMT -6
A while back I showed some pictures of a no name die cast 1/18 Volkswagen I reworked into an interpretation of the classic Hot Wheels "Evil Weevil" I made some 6 years ago.
Since the Hot Wheels Nationals was going to be in town, I wanted to give the old bug a freash look. Unfortunately, while removing a graphic from a door, I ripped a chunk of paint off clear down to primer. Knowing I'd never match the 6 year old candy magenta over silver worth a hoot, I decided a complete recolor was in line. I was never THAT happy with the dark magenta anyway. Fixed the door booger and got out a brand new can or the Testors laquaer, I'd been wanting to try it out anyway... Tore the bug apart and gave it all a complete going over with a sheet of 600, then 800 and lastly, 1000. Got it good and slick...
I wanted it to have the same 'feel' to it as an early 70's Hot Wheels "Spoiler", that meant a big gumball and number on the door. It's the 10th Hot Wheels Nationals, in 2010, so a "10" sounded as good as any. The gumball was made with stencils I cut on my plotter. I shot the doors white, put on the first mask and shot them black. Layed a second round mask over the whole thing and started shooting the green. Once I was happy with the color I shot a few coats of clear on, sanding the doors between coats so the gumball has no edges. The Redlines were also made on the plotter, a must have feature!
The effort paid off with a First Place, Large Scale in the custom compitition!
Since the Hot Wheels Nationals was going to be in town, I wanted to give the old bug a freash look. Unfortunately, while removing a graphic from a door, I ripped a chunk of paint off clear down to primer. Knowing I'd never match the 6 year old candy magenta over silver worth a hoot, I decided a complete recolor was in line. I was never THAT happy with the dark magenta anyway. Fixed the door booger and got out a brand new can or the Testors laquaer, I'd been wanting to try it out anyway... Tore the bug apart and gave it all a complete going over with a sheet of 600, then 800 and lastly, 1000. Got it good and slick...
I wanted it to have the same 'feel' to it as an early 70's Hot Wheels "Spoiler", that meant a big gumball and number on the door. It's the 10th Hot Wheels Nationals, in 2010, so a "10" sounded as good as any. The gumball was made with stencils I cut on my plotter. I shot the doors white, put on the first mask and shot them black. Layed a second round mask over the whole thing and started shooting the green. Once I was happy with the color I shot a few coats of clear on, sanding the doors between coats so the gumball has no edges. The Redlines were also made on the plotter, a must have feature!
The effort paid off with a First Place, Large Scale in the custom compitition!
I've said it before, I just love these scaled up versions of Hot Wheels. 
