RestoModGuy Posted January 29, 2018 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynlo Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Great concept and execution! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Love it!!! You got the look!!!! I tested HW for Mattel as a kid....so I am bias!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phirewriter Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Excellent!! Great looking build, you really captured the look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Absolutely amazing Jim, you nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) you did it , looks great just like the HW car's I remember Edited January 30, 2018 by RAMBENNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Looks great ! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balaclava Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Beautiful!!!!!!! Great Subject matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercuryman54 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 All I can say is "FANTASTIC". I still have my original in that color. Bought in 67/68. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Very Very Cool...! Love this...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Wow, it really does look like a big Hot Wheel! Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I too like this concept...a LOT. Great model in every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Oh that's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Very kool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 That's awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Very cool. I have a hot wheel I've been meaning to replicate as well. Thanks for reminding me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Nicely done . . . boy that brings back memories of collecting Hot Wheels in the late 60's ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 wow. amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 You nailed it, fantastic looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Spot on! Super paint work too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safire6 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I love it! Wish I still had all my Hotwheels and Matchbox cars/trucks. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 This is Killer...............nice work ,I love it when guy's do this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL 111V Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Kool indeed! like it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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