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Keepers I most likely will not paint.

47 Chevy Fleetline
Hotwheels 1947 Chevy Fleetline tmGM cr 2003 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
Another Batmobile
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Fishd & Chipd
Hotwheels Fishd & Chipd cr2002 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
Funny Car
Hotwheels Funny Car cr 2003 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
Cockney Cab II
Hotwheels Cockney Cab II cr 2005, 2014 Mattel Indonesia.jpg
Unknown but Marvel
Hotwheels 'Spider Bug' cr Marvel cr 2013 Mattel Thailand.jpg
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Double Vision (Masters of the Universe)
Hotwheels Double Vision A (Masters of the Universe) cr 1998 Mattel  China.jpg
Hotwheels Double Vision B (Masters of the Universe) cr 1998 Mattel China.jpg


And quite a number to be painted.
Got a number 28 Havoline car but the windshield was gone.
So it is in pieces
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Dug this one out the other day to photograph before I pack it up and send it off to an old classmate who has been looking for a 57 Nomad model.He wanted a 1/25th scale to replicate the one his dad had bought new and gifted to him as a graduation present in 1961.This one I had painted flames on many years ago.
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Got another Falcon Ranchero to experiment with.
Also a Yellow 98 Prelude .
Also a yellow Volvo Wagon Factory Fresh.
And a MB Field Car.

The Ranchero has a Plastic base. Need some silver paint I reckon.
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Went to Walmart Livingston for this and that.
Jadatoys 1970 Boss 429 Mustang
Jadatoys Big Time Muscle 1970 Boss Mustang 429 cr Jada China.jpg
HW Jag
Hotwheels 2020 Jaguar F Type (Factory Fresh) cr 2020 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
HW McLaren
Hotwheels McLaren 720S (Fast & Furious Hobbs & Shaw) cr 2017 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
Another McLaren
Hotwheels McLaren 720S (Factory 500HP) cr 2017 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
Matchbox Aston Martin
Matchbox 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 (Aston Martin) cr 2019 Mattel Thailand.jpg
HW Character Car Black Widow
Hotwheels Character Car (Black Widow) cr Marvel cr 2014 Mattel Thailand.jpg
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This is near 9 bucks at our store.
Under 5 at Walmart so I grabbed it.
Got a Mustang and an El Camino.
And maybe some donor wheels.
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Repaint of 40 Ford
Hotwheels 1940 Ford Coupe cr2001 Mattel Thailand.jpg

It will likely get a wheel change soon.
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Nice pickups! I have both of the British Racing Green MBX Aston Martin DBR-1, but I didn't even know they had a silver one.

Found these myself at Dollar General Friday. I'd been looking for both of them for quite some time. About time, as both have been out around a year. I could swear the Scania came out in 2019! Both still remain really hard to find.

Scania Rally Truck.
KIMG4190_01_BURST1004190_COVER.JPG
It's a part of a series called "Track Stars" which is mostly tractor trailers. While rally trucks and support vehicles don't have the ability to tow, HW decided to add that function by way of a slide-out dolly. Doesn't work too well, and as a result, we get a plastic rear section (which in real life, they're fiberglass anyway).
KIMG4191.JPG
And the Jeep is among the shorter MBX or HW I have and it still looks odd.
KIMG4192.JPG

To fit onto the dolly with it retracted into the truck requires the model to not have been made by Hot Wheels. Some of the really old Matchbox should fit, since those from the '50s are tiny. This is a slightly bigger than 1/87 (closer to 1/76-ish) Camaro by Marx; and was their answer to HW at the time HW was new.
KIMG4193.JPG


Airbus Helicopters H-130 "MBX Children's Hospital MBCare" (MEDEVAC). I'd hoped that when the casting debuted modeled after a helicopter in Jurassic World, it would see police and MEDEVAC use. For its second issue, that's what we got. Mattel somehow ironed out the problems in using the Star of Life; and now it's back on a few emergency vehicles, especially 2020-2021.
KIMG4195(1).JPG

Here it is with a considerably bigger Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service BK-117 that used to be on the helipad of the MBX Hospital playset I use as a diorama. They had a roughly $60 AW-149 that was extremely high detail, but given I paid $40 for this (including SK-VA shipping)'; I decided to opt for the cheaper BK-117. These, at the time, weren't very easy to get. While STARS has an online gift shop, they didn't ca. 2015. A buddy of mine on another forum is a veteran Toronto EMS paramedic, and a very prominent model ambulance collector. He knew the guy at STARS who had commissioned these, and got me in touch with him. It actually came from the Saskatoon base. Interestingly enough, STAR-1 is stationed at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary; and had a quite important part in the TV series Heartland in Season 7. All AW-139 and BK-117 are in the process of being replaced with EC-145s.
KIMG4196(1).JPG
Photo from Wikipedia.

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Just Plain Dave wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 12:41 am Repaint of 40 Ford
Hotwheels 1940 Ford Coupe cr2001 Mattel Thailand.jpg


It will likely get a wheel change soon.
Now that's what I'm talking about 8)

Awesome repaint Dave, suits the coupe like a ham and cheese sandwich.
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What do you think of these wheels?
Hotwheels 1940 Ford Coupe (different wheels)  cr2001 Mattel Thailand.jpg
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Another from the box.
Phantom Corsair
Hotwheels Phantom Corsair cr 1998 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
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Just Plain Dave wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 5:01 pm What do you think of these wheels?
Hotwheels 1940 Ford Coupe (different wheels) cr2001 Mattel Thailand.jpg
Not my absolute favorite in the world, but certainly not the worst.
So in other words, pretty decent mate. ::nod::

JIMHO mate,
Something like these would really set him off... ::woot::
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But like anything mate, It's to the taste of the beholder.

If you like 'em, then heck! You use 'em, because it's your car, you can put anything on it.
::nod::

You have about a bajillion options in wheels out there; so my advice would be to grab a few different cars in your collection, and hold them up-to said subject, before you do anything. Then you should get a pretty good idea to what you should go with.
How about black 'n chrome turbines instead?

Really good looking roadster again mate, silver flake suits it well.
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cody6268 wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 1:46 am Nice pickups! I have both of the British Racing Green MBX Aston Martin DBR-1, but I didn't even know they had a silver one.

Found these myself at Dollar General Friday. I'd been looking for both of them for quite some time. About time, as both have been out around a year. I could swear the Scania came out in 2019! Both still remain really hard to find.

Scania Rally Truck.

KIMG4190_01_BURST1004190_COVER.JPG

It's a part of a series called "Track Stars" which is mostly tractor trailers. While rally trucks and support vehicles don't have the ability to tow, HW decided to add that function by way of a slide-out dolly. Doesn't work too well, and as a result, we get a plastic rear section (which in real life, they're fiberglass anyway).

KIMG4191.JPG

And the Jeep is among the shorter MBX or HW I have and it still looks odd.

KIMG4192.JPG


To fit onto the dolly with it retracted into the truck requires the model to not have been made by Hot Wheels. Some of the really old Matchbox should fit, since those from the '50s are tiny. This is a slightly bigger than 1/87 (closer to 1/76-ish) Camaro by Marx; and was their answer to HW at the time HW was new.

KIMG4193.JPG



Airbus Helicopters H-130 "MBX Children's Hospital MBCare" (MEDEVAC). I'd hoped that when the casting debuted modeled after a helicopter in Jurassic World, it would see police and MEDEVAC use. For its second issue, that's what we got. Mattel somehow ironed out the problems in using the Star of Life; and now it's back on a few emergency vehicles, especially 2020-2021.

KIMG4195(1).JPG


Here it is with a considerably bigger Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service BK-117 that used to be on the helipad of the MBX Hospital playset I use as a diorama. They had a roughly $60 AW-149 that was extremely high detail, but given I paid $40 for this (including SK-VA shipping)'; I decided to opt for the cheaper BK-117. These, at the time, weren't very easy to get. While STARS has an online gift shop, they didn't ca. 2015. A buddy of mine on another forum is a veteran Toronto EMS paramedic, and a very prominent model ambulance collector. He knew the guy at STARS who had commissioned these, and got me in touch with him. It actually came from the Saskatoon base. Interestingly enough, STAR-1 is stationed at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary; and had a quite important part in the TV series Heartland in Season 7. All AW-139 and BK-117 are in the process of being replaced with EC-145s.

KIMG4196(1).JPG

Photo from Wikipedia.


STARSFMC.jpg
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I do love me that truck 'n jeep combo.... ::woot::

Great pickups mate. ::tu::
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Got some wheel choices at Dollar General.
Chrome and Gold 5 spoke wheels.jpg
Either car would get repainted at least.
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I have terrible luck painting stuff black.

This was the second time and it still isn't perfect.
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Also painted today

Hotwheels Screamin' Hauler
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It was dull and scarred and the base color was gray
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I think these wheels do it.
Hotwheels 1940 Ford Coupe (chromet wheels)  cr2001 Mattel Thailand.jpg
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Just Plain Dave wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:25 pm I think these wheels do it.
Hotwheels 1940 Ford Coupe (chromet wheels) cr2001 Mattel Thailand.jpg
👍😎👍 Much better!!
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jmh58 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:55 pm
Just Plain Dave wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:25 pm I think these wheels do it.
Hotwheels 1940 Ford Coupe (chromet wheels) cr2001 Mattel Thailand.jpg
👍😎👍 Much better!!
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Got a Matchbox 5 pack of Hybrids and Electric Vehicles.
Fixing to go visit Walmart in Cleveland.
So pics later.
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Okay 5 from WM

Crown Jewel Johnny Lightning 1970 Buick GS Stage 1 (1 of 2500 possibly 964) China
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Crown Prince
Hotwheels Premium 1964 Chevy Nova Panel (Fast Wagons) tmGM cr 2014 Mattel Thailand.jpg
Possible dupe
Hotwheels 2020 RAM 1500 Rebel (Baja Blazers) cr2019 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
Something I left behind last time
Hotwheels (Masters of the Universe - He Man) 1988 Mercedes Benz Unimog cr 2018 Mattel Thailand.jpg
Another dupe I think
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From two Dollar General Stores

Datsun 510 Wagon different Color
Hotwheels 1971 Datsun 510 Wagon (HW Speed Graphics) different color  2012 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
Mercedes Benz A-Class
Hotwheels 2019 Mercedes Benz A-Class (Nightburnerz) cr 2018 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
Ford Transit Connect
Hotwheels Ford Transit Connect (HW Metro) cr 2019 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
Honda Civic SI
Hotwheels Honda Civic SI blue (Factory Fresh) cr 2000, 2020 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
BMW M3
Hotwheels BMW M3 GT2 (HW Race Day) cr 2011, 2020 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
Dupe from a while back
Hotwheels 1949 Merc (HW Flames) cr 2003 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
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And the 5 from yesterday

BMW I3
Matchbox 2015 BMW I3 (MB EV & Hybrid 5 pack) cr 2016 Mattel Thailand.jpg
BMW I8
Matchbox 2016 BMW I8 (MB EV & Hybrid 5 pack) cr 2017 Mattel Thailand.jpg
Nissan Leaf
Matchbox 2018 Nissan Leaf (MB EV & Hybrid 5 pack) cr 2018 Mattel Thailand.jpg
Toyota Prius
Matchbox 2009 Toyota Prius (MB EV & Hybrid 5 pack) cr 2015 Mattel Thailand.jpg
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Matchbox eStar Electric Van (MB EV & Hybrid 5 pack) cr 2020 Mattel Thailand.jpg
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Just Plain Dave wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 9:33 pm And the 5 from yesterday

BMW I3
Matchbox 2015 BMW I3 (MB EV & Hybrid 5 pack) cr 2016 Mattel Thailand.jpg

BMW I8
Matchbox 2016 BMW I8 (MB EV & Hybrid 5 pack) cr 2017 Mattel Thailand.jpg

Nissan Leaf
Matchbox 2018 Nissan Leaf (MB EV & Hybrid 5 pack) cr 2018 Mattel Thailand.jpg

Toyota Prius
Matchbox 2009 Toyota Prius (MB EV & Hybrid 5 pack) cr 2015 Mattel Thailand.jpg

eStar Electric Van
Matchbox eStar Electric Van (MB EV & Hybrid 5 pack) cr 2020 Mattel Thailand.jpg
Huh mate,
I hadn't a clue that MBX was coming out with the beamers...
Both of 'em are must have for me.
Thanks for the elert mate.
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I have three cars from the box swimming in paint remover.
A Corvair, a Road Runner and a 64 Impala.
Pics in a day or three.
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