Category: Custom Diecast

  • Diorama Update

    Added some new items to the diorama that I’ve been working on, mainly the tool chest. I had to build this one from scratch to get the right scale and I think it turned out very nice. It’s made of plexiglass (top) and the drawers are made from wire holders for old DB9 connectors. I…

  • Diorama Lighting

    I finished wiring and management of the lighting system for the diorama. I’m very pleased with the way that it turned out. Best part of the lighting system is that it’s controlled remotely. The LED’s, remote control w/remote and battery pack cost less than 10 dollars. Once I had everything in place, it was just…

  • New Hot Wheels & Diorama Update

    My awesome wife picked up an “almost” complete Camaro series from Hot Wheels. I think we’re only missing one, shouldn’t be too hard to pick up. She always has her eye open for new sets that we don’t have in the collection, especially anything VW related. Also had a few minutes to update the diorama…

  • Diorama Coming Along

    Got some time today to work on the diorama. Still coming up with new ideas and ways of doing things, but it’s slowly coming together. The rat rod VW is complete now, I won’t be doing anything else to it. The inside walls are coming together nicely, trim will be next. Since this is going…

  • New Decals, New Die Cast, New Project

    Picked up some new die cast while out about this past week. Really cool looking Hot Wheels VW truck, would love to use this in a future custom. Also picked up a Greenlight Classic VW Beetle. I think I may already have this, not sure, I’ll have to do some digging. But it was on…