Nitroexpress
03-03-2010, 01:14:40 PM
These are available in 1:32 nd scale but not 1:43 rd.. So I took matters into my own hands :
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/102_09061.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/102_09051.jpg
A link to some of my other custom work:
http://homeracingworld.yuku.com/topic/20131
Earlsfat
03-05-2010, 01:39:45 PM
That's cool... got any progress pics?
Nitroexpress
03-05-2010, 03:10:00 PM
That's cool... got any progress pics?
But wouldn't I have to move it to the progress thread then ??? ..."LOL"
Sorry I usually only do before & after shots. Kind of like this:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/102_08451.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/102_08501.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c40/nitroexpress/tracks/102_08481.jpg
Most of these cars are custom made. I took a 1:43 die cast Hot wheels Camaro made a silicone mold of it,then I pour in a two part liquid resin into the mold.Once hardened I remove the plug remove any flash & proceed with paint work,decals & clear coat.I have a buddy who does these custom resin cars much better then I can do them. He has approx 20+ molds of various cars already.He gives me resin cars for free & I paint his personal ones for him.He sells a lot threw his web site & evil-bay. Plain resin bodies sell for $12.50.We are currently working on a deal were he provides the cast bodies & I paint them. As we sell them we split the profits..Painted bodies sell for anywere from $30.00 - $60.00 depending on detail.People are very interested in them.I put a good amount of time into the paint & decal work.Currently no MFG of 1:43 slot cars is making the type of cars in our selection. So the demand from collectors & slot car racers is there. Now I just need to keep up with orders!
Earlsfat
03-05-2010, 05:09:56 PM
Kudos brother. That is cool. I'd love to get into something like that... but with my level of patience........ I'd need a few valiums before attempting those, lol.