Decided to mess with a 510 Wagon just a bit, removed most of the tampos, added some details and a set of real riders, and then put it back in its plastic prison. First time I've opened and resealed a car back in the package, sort of fun.
Decided to mess with a 510 Wagon just a bit, removed most of the tampos, added some details and a set of real riders, and then put it back in its plastic prison. First time I've opened and resealed a car back in the package, sort of fun.
I've got a lot less horsepower - luckily they are Japanese horses - usually in better shape and more motivated.
How did you open it and reseal it??
tsingson (12-29-2014)
Pretty easy to do actually:
- Brush acetone on the back of the card with a hobby paint brush. Watch it soak through from the front of the card to check coverage, don't worry, it will evaporate and leave no residue so nothing is getting hurt. Your main goal is to ensure thick and uniform coverage to release the glue and blister. The tip I was given was to release just the sides and bottom of the blister and that makes it easier to reseal later (and it does because everything lines up like it did when factory sealed). You may have to do some trial and error work here to see how much acetone it takes, I accidentally ripped my first attempt in a small spot because while it appeared that the acetone had soaked through there wasn't quite enough yet to release the glue, it takes more instead of less.
- After you've released the blister from the card, use something to keep them from touching until the residue dries. If they touch while everything is still wet they will become stuck together again. I use a popsicle stick on its side.
- To reseal simply take Elmer's clear drying glue and apply a thin, uniform layer to the blister where it meets the card. You'll have to figure out what works for you to hold the blister away from the card while doing this (all while preventing the car from falling out and ripping the top of the blister off the card) but it's doable if you're careful.
- Press the blister to the card and immediately wipe away any excess that shows up, start from one side and work your way around. Then place popsicle sticks on the front and back of the card and use office clips to clamp the blister to the card. The sticks will provide a more even clamping force and prevent the clips from damaging the card. This is pictured below.
- The glue doesn't state a particular drying time, I left it for 30 minutes and that was sufficient. Good luck!
I've got a lot less horsepower - luckily they are Japanese horses - usually in better shape and more motivated.
Agent☣Orange (12-30-2014),atank (01-15-2015),fwdtamiya (12-29-2014),Hammerhead (12-30-2014),Paul B (10-31-2015),Phatmiata (12-29-2014),TNRooster3 (07-19-2015),tsingson (12-30-2014),WASABI (12-29-2014)
Clever! I want to try to modify a couple cars.
RotorNutFD3S (12-29-2014),TNRooster3 (07-19-2015)
what screws are you using? where can I buy them online?
I'm not. I'm using Loctite Super Glue as it's easier and still very secure. I paint over the super glue once it's dried and it actually looks very clean as long as the glue is applied smoothly. I did a drill/tap/screw with a custom a while back, it does come out nice but not worth it to me as I'm not selling or competing with any of them. If I ever get that serious I would switch to using screws but right now I'm still learning and what I'm making does not come close to what I've seen online and in person.
I've got a lot less horsepower - luckily they are Japanese horses - usually in better shape and more motivated.
I moved this into its own thread so we don't loose this info in that 38 page thread
Agent☣Orange (12-31-2014),RotorNutFD3S (12-30-2014),tsingson (12-30-2014)
That's pretty nice. I Might have to try it on some loosies first.
I used to do this as a kid when I was big into model building, but I never tried putting them back into the blister.
Sell on Ebay as an error and profit
I doubt that you'd do that but a few people do.
Kinda makes me want to install tiny LED headlights.
No todo que es oro brilla.
tsingson (01-05-2015)
I know this is a Roadster forum but I love monster trucks, especially Bigfoot since I was 2 yrs old.
Some of the fans of the Walton Walmart special F150 casting may not like this, but just hours after the truck arrived in the mail, it was stripped of paint and chopped up.
The plan for this is to make it look like the Retro Bigfoot Racer monster truck. Old school looking body on new style chassis. Attachment 13277
I've already chopped off everything in the bed of the F150 and then cut off the support posts and tailgate from the Blue Thunder body.
I will transfer the tailgate and support posts from the Blue Thunder body onto the F150 body. Open up the wheel wells and arches then prime, paint, glue in the windshield and mount it on the Monster Jam chassis. Then print and apply decals.
Attachment 13278
Here are my Bigfoot projects I am working on. The large metal body is getting ready for decals to arrive in the mail. The other old school Ford body I had from when I was a kid and was in bad shape. It's in the works to look like the original Bigfoot 1 or 2 mounted on an older style Monster Jam chassis. The one in the back right was an early 90s Hot Wheels Bigfoot that was beat up and will be going onto a newer Monster Jam chassis.
This customizing thing is a great inexpensive winter hobby when I can't drive or work on the Miata.
Never been a fan of the Walmart truck.
I have a few monster trucks here, Grave Digger, of course, a '57 Chevy, and the rest are all themed trucks, Batman, TMNT, Ironman, Superman, other super heros. My kids love running over stuff with them. They have some of the shoebox size as well.
Paul B (01-15-2015)
Only thing special about the Walmart edition was the RealRider tires. I'll use those for something else. The base, grille and rear bumper was still crappy chrome plastic so I didn't mind drilling it apart immediately. Only the bumpers & grille will be used.
Hot Wheels Monster Jam lineup look nice and abundant. I don't mind sacrificing a few trucks to make Bigfoots. Bigfoot hasn't had nice die cast since the Muscle Machine series almost 10 years ago and those are expensive on Ebay. I'd rather create my own so they match the Monster Jam trucks.
I've been trying to collect (or create) Monster trucks to show my son when he's old enough what I grew up with. Trucks like Bigfoot (all of them), Grave Digger (all of them), USA-1, Excalibur, King Krunch, Virginia Giant, etc. Once he's old enough I'm sure he will find ones that he enjoys. Some of the theme trucks are really cool looking. And I imagine we will have plenty of the larger scale ones too.
Last edited by Paul B; 01-16-2015 at 07:30 PM.
Phatmiata (01-21-2015)