| Project by carpentrymonster | posted 12-19-2010 02:08 PM | 2425 views | 2 times favorited | 4 comments |  |
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My uncle made this “A” shaped Hot Wheels case for my cousin’s kid and asked me to paint it for him. My uncle used to do some really amazing wild-life carving’s but arthritis has sadly ended his carving career. When I got the case it was solidly built but in need of some finishing work. I made a few slight modifications, sanded the hell out of it, added a wheel-shaped lock, and the name banner. I’ve played around with airbrushing a little but actually had to learn how to do it for this one. I watched a few you-tube vids on airbrushing flames and employed a combination of my own ideas and trial and error to arrive at an end result that I was satisfied with.
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jockmike2
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#1 posted 12-19-2010 02:21 PM
VERY COOL, ANDREW IS GONNA BE A HAPPY CAMPER WHEN HE GETS ALOAD OF THIS. BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK, YOU’RE READY FOR REAL CARS NOW!!!
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
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#2 posted 12-19-2010 02:58 PM
Are you kidding me? You learned how to do THESE flames on Youtube? I’d let you paint them on my truck…they are awesome!
BTW- if this kids is like my twins, the case will be empty and your uncle will be stepping on Hot Wheels cars in the dark all over the house…
-- Steven
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#3 posted 12-19-2010 07:42 PM
Awesome!!!!
-- Scott "Some days you are the big dog, some days you are the fire hydrant"
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#4 posted 12-19-2010 11:19 PM
Growing up there was nothing I treasured more than my toy cars. I would have killed to have one of these beauties to hold them all! Great job on the coloring. It looks great.
-- Don't tell her I'm in the shop!
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