How to build Hot Wheels race tracks, custom Hot Wheels, and Hot Wheels collecting
Display cases, showing off your collection
February 4th, 2010 | No CommentsCompared to many Hot Wheels collectors my car collection is meager. Serious collectors probably buy more cars in a single month than I’ve managed to collect over the past 10 years. But regardless how much you collect or why you collect, everyone likes to show off them off. So how do you show your cars [...]
PVC pipe finish line
January 12th, 2010 | No CommentsPrompted by a recent thread going on over in the forum, I thought I’d share a few thoughts about a PVC pipe. Not only is it great for your bathroom, it could be great for your race track. Easy to work with and easy on the wallet, PVC has a lot going for it.
Happy holidays and your diecast wish list
December 8th, 2009 | 1 CommentChristmas and other gift giving times are coming up…are you excited? Will you find some Hot Wheels in your stocking? No wait, I know…you have enough Hot Wheels, don’t you? You don’t need anymore cars or shelves or playsets.
Starting lines, where every race begins
November 22nd, 2009 | No CommentsEvery race begins with a starting line, or starting gate. Fortunately for us racers, the starting line is also the easier mechanism to make for our race track. You don’t need a fancy electronic finish or lights and buzzers to have an effective starting line.
Mythbusters golf ball car, Hot Wheels style
November 14th, 2009 | 3 CommentsI’m a fan of Mythbusters. There’s nothing better (or worse) than a Mythbusters Marathon on a Sunday afternoon. In a recent episode they did an experiment that involved dimpling car like a golf ball to see if it got better gas mileage (Dirty Car vs. Clean Car). In an extreme case they discovered the theory [...]
Big Your Own Race Track
Build Your Own Race Track
With a few simple supplies from your local home store and a free weekend you can
build your very own race track for less than $50.
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Take Apart Your Cars
How to Take Apart Cars
Got a drill? Then you can take apart your Hot Wheels cars easily. Slow and steady is the only rule.
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How to Paint Your Cars
How to Paint Your Cars
Hot Wheels cars come with great paint jobs already but that's no reason
not to add your own style! Giving your car a custom paint job is easy
with the right tools and free weekend. It's a great first lesson in
customizing your Hot Wheels.
Learn how
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