Month: November 2018
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Christmas Vacation Custom Wagon Complete
Finally finished the custom Hot Wheels Christmas Vacation wagon. Not perfect, but I’m pleased with my interpretation of the car. I was very happy with the paint job, sort of hated covering it with snow. This is one I may revisit again in the future if I can find a wagon that looks more like…
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Christmas Vacation Custom Wagon Update 2
One step closer to completing this custom. Finished the wood grain side panels that actually turned out a lot better than I thought they would. These didn’t have to be perfect because they would be partially hidden behind faux snow, but the dry brush technique worked perfectly. I’ve watched at least one video of a…
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Christmas Vacation Custom Wagon Update 1
Worked on the custom Christmas Vacation wagon a little last night. After looking at so many possible paint colors and since this is my vision of the wagon, I decided to go with Arizona Beige. No, it’s not the chocolate/mauve color used in the movie, but it’s what I think will look good as a…
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Christmas Vacation Custom Wagon Update
Just a little update on the Christmas Vacation wagon. Had some time this evening to chrome the bumpers and paint the interior. I’ve decided to make this a mashup of the original Griswold Truckster and the ’89 Taurus wagon used in Christmas vacation. The best of both worlds.