“How-To” Project: Lowering a M2 Machines ’68 Mustang
By: Eddie Ray
7/30/2015
Using a 1/16″ Dremel cutter(Pictured with a piece if 1/16″ aluminum tubing), I carefully elongated the front axle holes upward. (more…)
Found this on YouTube and thought is was interesting – for those of you looking to build a Diorama. This sets the bar pretty high – LOL!
[Originally Published Article 12.5.2009 on 164scale.com] By: Maarten Tys The first Penny series (Politoys’ small-scale modelcars series) included a series of ’60 F1’s, a series of nicely detailed road cars on rubber tires and some Alfa Romeo vans and Lancia Esadelta trucks, all are made in metal and in scale 1/66. That series ran from 1965 until at least 1971 (in ’70 and ’71 only a few more versions of the Alfa van were released), and was numbered 0/1 to 0/205. An incomplete but nevertheless very interesting list of these can be found in Dr. Force’s and Paolo Rampini’s books. In 1972 and 1973, a second series of cars was produced, numbered Y10 to Y121 (or J10 to J121) (more…)
Re-Assembly
Before you reassembled cars together, you must first replace the window glass and interior parts. If the window was riveted in, a dab of JB Weld will hold it in place again. Always test-fit your components before reassembly begins. Often times a bit too much JB Weld on that axle can cause clearance problems when you install the interior. It may be necessary to grind down the JB Weld with your Dremel, or perhaps trim the interior carefully with an X-Acto knife.
Wheel Information
Lets take a closer look as some wheel types possible for customizing:
General Painting
Contrary to belief, anyone can paint. The key is in understanding the technique used for your particular medium. With spray paint cans, for example, you want the can to be approximately 12-18″ away from the object being painted. Most canned paint is enamel and if you get closer than that you’re likely to apply the slow-drying paint too thickly, creating runs, sags, or crevice build-up.
With an airbrush, however, you may get as close as an inch or so away from the object being painted, depending upon the pressure used, volume applied, and applicator experience. But for most Hot Wheels work, using an average medium tip and/or needle, holding the brush about 8″ away seems to work well. As always, it’s a good idea to practice your technique on a sample material before actually painting your car.