DIECAST
CUSTOMS AND RESTORATIONS
***All of these are presented for information only.***
***They are not advertisements.***
***I do not customize, modify, or restore diecast
for hire.***
CUSTOMS
Johnny
Lightning Custom Turbine
Casting: JL
Vintage Reissue
Wheels: JL
Corvette Classics 2-piece RR
Prep: Chemical
strip
Paint: Boyd’s
by Testors Lime Enamel
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS UNIMOG 6X6
Casting: HW
Unimog x 2
Wheels: Racing Champions dirt track
outside rear 2-piece RR
Prep: Chemical
strip metal portions
Paint: Boyd’s
by Testors Dark Green
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Metal Joining: Flash
high current brazing
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Biggest Challenge:
Making the bows in the fabric top line up.
Disposition: SOLD
on EBAY.
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WHEELS LIMOZEEN ULTRASTRETCH
Casting: HW
Limozeen x 5
Details: HW
Flashfire engine x 2
Wheels: JL Corvette Classics 2-piece RR
Prep: Chemical
strip metal portions
Paint: Boyd’s
by Testors Ice Blue
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
AlClad II Chrome over Black Lacquer
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 12 psi
Metal Joining: Flash
high current brazing
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Biggest Challenge:
Blending the
body lines on top of the hood and rear deck.
Features: Detailed
seating, bar, and pool.
Disposition: SOLD
on EBAY.
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WHEELS 1959 CADILLAC
DUAL
COWL PHAETON PARADE CAR
Casting: HW
’59 Cadillac Convertible x 2
Details: Fabricated
styrene
Wheels: JL NASCAR 2-piece RR from Montego MX
Prep: Chemical
strip metal portions
Paint: Boyd’s
by Testors Rose Pearl
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Metal Joining: Superglue
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Biggest Challenge:
Blending the body lines on top
of the hood
Features: Detailed
footmans’ jump seats.
Disposition: SOLD
on EBAY.
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WHEELS ROYAL FLASH
(LOTUS
ESPRIT)
Casting: HW
Royal Flash
Wheels: HW chrome center RR
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe polish metal.
Polish
and refinish glass.
Paint: Tamiya Clear Yellow Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 with Tamiya X20A thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Metal Joining: Superglue
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Biggest Challenge:
Repairing casting flaw rear
quarter panel with JB Weld
Notes: Looks
better in person without flash imaging.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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PSEUDORESTORATIONS
These are part custom, part restoration.
The color might not be right but the wheels and/or artwork might be, or
vice-versa.
Some of these might be the way Mattel *should* have done them…
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WHEELS BACKWOODS BOMB
Casting: HW
Backwoods Bomb (redline)
Base: HW
Supervan (metal redline)
Wheels: HW 25th Anniversary
medium and large
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe polish metal.
Polish
and refinish glass.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic box
Paint: Testors Model Masters Clear Green
Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 with MM Acryl thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: Practice
shot for Spectraflame Green.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS Formula 5000
Casting: HW
Formula 5000 (redline)
Wheels: HW 25th Anniversary
medium and large
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe polish metal.
Paint: Tamiya Clear Red Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 with Tamiya X20A Acryl thinner.
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: Practice
shot for Spectraflame Red.
First
replate.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS Lickety Six
Casting: HW
Lickety Six
Wheels: Original
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe polish metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic lower body
Paint: Testors Model Masters Clear Blue
Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 with MM Acryl thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
AlClad II Chrome over Black Lacquer Primer
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 12 psi
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: Practice
shot for Spectraflame Blue.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS POISON PINTO
Casting: HW
POISTON PINTO SuperChromes
Wheels: HW 25th Anniversary
medium and large
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe polish metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic interior/engine
Clean,
polish clear windows
Paint: Testors Model Masters Clear Green
Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 with MM Acryl thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
AlClad II Chrome over Black Lacquer Primer
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 12 psi
Decals from
WWW.REDLINESHOP.COM
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS Z-Whiz
Casting: HW
Z-Whiz (redline)
Wheels: HW 25th Anniversary
medium and large
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe polish metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Paint: Tamiya Clear Orange Acrylic
Enamel
Cut
1:1 with Tamiya X20A thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
AlClad II Chrome over Black Lacquer Primer
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 12 psi
Decals from
WWW.REDLINESHOP.COM
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: Practice
shot for Spectraflame Orange.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS Gremlin Grinder
Casting: HW
Gremlin Grinder Superchromes redline
Wheels: HW 25th Anniversary
medium and large
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe polish metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Paint: Tamiya Clear Red Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 with Tamiya X20A thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Reassembly: #1-72
x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: Practice
shot for Spectraflame Red.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS SUPER VAN
Casting: HW
Super Van (redline Paramedic)
Wheels: HW 25th Anniversary
medium and large
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe polish metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Paint: ½
Tamiya Clear Red Acrylic Enamel
½
Tamiya Clear Blue Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 with Tamiya X20A thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: Practice
shot for Spectraflame Purple.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS MONTE CARLO STOCKER
Casting: HW
Monte Carlo Stocker (blackwall)
Wheels: HW 25th Anniversary
medium and large
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe polish metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Paint: Tamiya Clear Orange Acrylic
Enamel
Cut
1:1 with Tamiya X20A thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
AlClad II Chrome over Black Lacquer primer
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 12 psi
Reassembly: #1-72
x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: Practice
shot for Spectraflame Orange.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS TORINO STOCKER
Casting: HW
Torino Stocker (blackwall)
Wheels: HW 25th Anniversary
medium and large
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe polish metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Paint: ½
Tamiya Clear Red Acrylic Enamel
½ Tamiya Clear Blue Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 with Tamiya X20A thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
AlClad II Chrome over Black Lacquer primer
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 12 psi
Reassembly: #1-72
x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: Practice
shot for Spectraflame Purple.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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RESTORATIONS
These are supposed to look like the real thing, only better – except when
you turn them over and see the cap screw heads.
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WHEELS CUSTOM CHARGER
Casting: HW
Custom Charger tool step 1
Wheels: Hyend repop bearing med redlines
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe clean metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Paint: Tamiya Clear Orange
Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 Tamiya X20A thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Reassembly: #1-72
x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: First
closed center wheel restoration.
First
enhanced organic brightener replate
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS SUPER VAN
Casting: HW
Super Van (redline Paramedic)
Wheels: HW 25th Anniversary
medium and large
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe clean metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Paint: Boyds by Testors Gloss Black
Enamel
Cut
1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Decals by
WWW.REDLINESHOP.COM
Reassembly: #2-56 x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: FIRST
TRUE RESTORATION.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS CUSTOM COUGAR
Casting: HW
Custom Cougar HK Step 4
Wheels: Hyend repop bearing med/small redlines
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe clean metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Paint: Tamiya Clear Red Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 Tamiya X20A thinner.
Testors Model Master Flat Black
Cut 1:1 testors enamel airbrush thinner
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Reassembly: #1-72
x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS CUSTOM THUNDERBIRD
Casting: HW
Custom Thunderbird HK Step 3
Wheels: Hyend repop bearing med/small redlines
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe clean metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Paint: Tamiya Clear Orange
Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 Tamiya X20A thinner.
Testors Model Master Flat Black
Cut 1:1 testors enamel airbrush thinner
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Reassembly: #1-72
x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: First
use of rigid masks.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS OPEN FIRE
Casting: HW
Open Fire HK Step 1
Wheels: Hyend repop cap large/med redlines
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe clean metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Glass
dipped in blue-tinted Future acrylic
Paint: Tamiya Clear Red Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 Tamiya X20A thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Reassembly: #1-72
x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: First cap wheel car restoration
– second to finish.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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WHEELS MANTIS
Casting: HW
HK Mantis tool step 2
Wheels: Hyend repop cap large/med redlines
Prep: Chemical
strip and vibe clean metal.
Clean,
polish and refinish plastic clears
Paint: ½
Tamiya Clear Red Acrylic Enamel
½ Tamiya Clear Blue Acrylic Enamel
Cut
1:1 Tamiya X20A thinner.
Boyd’s by Testors Clear Enamel
Cut 1:1 Testors enamel airbrush thinner
Applied with a
Badger 150 @ 45 psi
Reassembly: #1-72
x 3/16 aerospace grade stainless steel
Button
head cap screws
Notes: Second
spray shoot for this car.
Disposition: In
my collection.
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