CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) Hello All.... Though I'd share my hobby with you all, as some of you may find it interesting. A few months ago I found my old collection of Matchbox cars from when I was a lad, around 25 years ago. Most of which were play worn and missing any bits of paint. After watching a few guys on youtube, I set about restoring some. After the varying success of my efforts, I bvranched out into buying knackered cars and restoring them as a little weekend hobby. Then after a bit of shopping with my son, I purchased a few Hot wheels cars, and now my son and I collect Hot Wheels together. We don;t want full sets, but we just buy what we like. Which makes today a special day, as it's 'Hot Wheels Friday'. I have a youtube channel for my restorations, I try to put out a video a week, but that is subject to how busy I am at a weekend!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSj7Ft27_NW26QrUvyifKXA I'll update this thread as and when I buy anything new, or do a new restoration. Anywho, here are a few examples of my restorations, I'll put a few in the open, then the rest in a spoiler. Vans Racing/Xero Gas Liveried Jeep Cherokee: Corgi Rover 2000 I restored: Before: After: Mine and my sons first Hot wheels purchase: Spoiler Edited March 6, 2020 by CatManDoza 10 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,359 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 ‘Bout time you promoted yourself lad! How about just making this the Black Country Die-cast thread? Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Just now, JuniorChubb said: ‘Bout time you promoted yourself lad! How about just making this the Black Country Die-cast thread? I suppose I could, I'll sort it out properly the weekend, too busy stuffing my face with KFC right now 2 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidCore89 7,402 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 This is cool! Been collecting 1/18 scale models (and larger) for a few years, mostly limited editions or cars that I loved as a kid. Will check out your channel for sure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) Cheers @DavidCore89 I recommend checking this guy out too, matchbox garage. On another level to myself, much more professional tools etc. But a couple of weeks back, I sent him some of my knackered collection to play around with, and check out what he did with this knackered Ford Anglia: Edited March 6, 2020 by CatManDoza 2 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 OK, so the first Hot Wheels Friday purchase of this thread is this, a 2018 COPO Camaro SS, mainly bought for my son for racing, but nothing tickled my fancy to add to my collection. 3 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,359 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Damn, was in Tesco tonight and forgot to make a Hot Wheels purchase! Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, JuniorChubb said: Damn, was in Tesco tonight and forgot to make a Hot Wheels purchase! Mate gotta be done at 1.50 a time 1 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,359 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Could have got a few with the money I saved not being able to buy loo roll 😂 1 Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, JuniorChubb said: Could have got a few with the money I saved not being able to buy loo roll 😂 Lols gotta bulk buy. Better to bulk buy hot wheels though. If you see something you like, go for it. Its only a couple of quid 1 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 This weekends project VW T4 4 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,359 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Looks good, better get cracking. Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, JuniorChubb said: Looks good, better get cracking. It's all done and video rendering while I'm in the pub. Used the oven to bake the paint on, worked a treat. No more waiting 24 hours. Little teaser... Edited March 7, 2020 by CatManDoza 6 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHatched 12,103 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 This is cool @CatManDoza. I don't collect them, I have a few from when I was a kid that were found with a metal detector in my dads yard some years ago. I have other collections and my wife would have a sh*t fit if I started another. 2 Quote The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's to late to stop reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinister 2,578 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Nice work. I have a few hundred myself including a handful that survived my childhood. Mostly Hot Wheels but some Matchbox and Johnny Lightning as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Couple of new purchases today for hotwheels Friday. A range rover valer and a 49 Ford f1 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,359 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 hours ago, CatManDoza said: Couple of new purchases today for hotwheels Friday. A range rover valer and a 49 Ford f1 sh*t! I forgot again ☹️ Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, JuniorChubb said: sh*t! I forgot again ☹️ I've just noticed I've forgot to attach the picture! Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 This weekends project.... 1 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,359 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Oh yes... Looks like it has already been pimped in the past. Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, JuniorChubb said: Oh yes... Looks like it has already been pimped in the past. Indeed it had. Its currently drying in the kitchen and it looks the bollocks 1 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatManDoza 3,473 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Hot wheels Friday purchase. Slim picking but found a good un.... 1 Quote 50% Cat 50% Man 110% Bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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