RestoModGuy Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 I have been on a building quest of re-creating the original Sweet 16 Hot Wheels cars from 1968. This is #6, the Custom Cougar. Started with the Modelhaus 1967 Cougar, shaved the door handles, emblems, wipers, and drip rails. Molded in the hood "bumps" most all Hot Wheels have some variation. Wheels are Pegasus "T's" big and little's, used a black and red Sharpie to recreate the Redlines. Aluminum tubing for the "zoomies" side exhaust. Color is Peridot - FolkArt craft paint and several coats of Duplicolor clear polished. Interior I used Desert Beige to replicate the darker interior color. The Hot Wheels Diecast 1
Flynlo Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Great concept and execution! Thanks for sharing!
Dave Van Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Love it!!! You got the look!!!! I tested HW for Mattel as a kid....so I am bias!!
Phirewriter Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Excellent!! Great looking build, you really captured the look!
RAMBENNA Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) you did it , looks great just like the HW car's I remember Edited January 30, 2018 by RAMBENNA
Mercuryman54 Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 All I can say is "FANTASTIC". I still have my original in that color. Bought in 67/68. Dennis
Snake45 Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 Wow, it really does look like a big Hot Wheel! Very cool!
Eric Macleod Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 I too like this concept...a LOT. Great model in every way.
Jantrix Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 Very cool. I have a hot wheel I've been meaning to replicate as well. Thanks for reminding me.
TooOld Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 Nicely done . . . boy that brings back memories of collecting Hot Wheels in the late 60's !
Safire6 Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 I love it! Wish I still had all my Hotwheels and Matchbox cars/trucks. Great job.
Mr mopar Posted January 31, 2018 Posted January 31, 2018 This is Killer...............nice work ,I love it when guy's do this .
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