HOW TO MAKE A HOT WHEELS MAD MAX CUSTOM CAR

FANS OF THE MAD MAX movies will find this how-to video the right-on route to converting an off-the-shelf model car to a Hot-as-the-Outback Mad Maxmobile.

NEVER SAY DIE - BLUE BEETLE RETURNS AS THE BLUE BANDITO 1:24 SCALE MONOGRAM CUSTOM CAR

THIS IS ONE OF Monogram’s classic 1:24 scale Hot Rod kits, originally released in 1964 as the Blue Beetle, but now renamed the ’29 Ford Street Rod Blue Bandito.

1:25 SCALE ‘TWEEDY PIE’ FORD MODEL T CLASSIC ROD FROM REVELL

SMN REPORT: MAT IRVINE
Revell-Monogram has reissued the classic Ed Roth ‘Tweedy Pie’ hot rod car kit to 1:25 scale, with some parts retooled, to include a tubular fuel tank and motorcycle-type fenders.

MONOGRAM BLACK WIDOW HOT ROD

Mat Irvine looks at a blast from the past:

Although the vast majority of modern car kits are fully detailed with many intricate parts, sometimes it’s nice just to do a straightforward easy build - and this can also involve a blast from the past, like this 1:24 scale Monogram Black Widow.

INVASION OF THE CAR-TOONS - ZINGERS ARE BACK!

Mat Irvine takes a less than serious view:

Zingers date back to the 1970s, and are caricatures of cars and trucks. The vehicles have oversized engines, mounted on undersized bodies, an effect which gives them an original look, to say the least. Zingers originated by a roundabout route, as the idea actually came from model maker Dennis Johnson, as his entry in a competition run by the original MPC company in the early 1970s. His entries created such an impression that MPC decided to produce them as kits, coming out with eight-strong collection.

Retro Americana: join the Sledster super-streamliner queue here

Designer Luis Tanahara has quite a name in the diecast custom-design world, where he has worked for the likes of Hot Wheels and Jada Toys. He’s now struck out on his own, with the Sledster, an amazing take on a 1950s-era heavy hauler truck.

The Sledster is made to 1:64 scale, so matching the popular Hot Wheels vehicles. Even so, the retro truck measures nearly 10 inches (254 mm) long. It may be to Hot Wheels scale, but the Sledster is no toy – it’s a beautifully made limited-edition collector’s item. The low production runs are in various finishes, from two-tone maroon or hot-rod flames, to the upcoming bright red Fire Department truck shown here.

Sledsters come in handsome display cases, and are available from The Custom Crew at $59.99 USD plus shipping.