Customizing

I’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 [...]

If you follow us on Twitter, you probably notice the Daily Diecast everyday. The Daily Diecast is also a section here on the site that features a single diecast photo everyday. The Daily Diecast is not just for me, it’s for YOU.
The Daily Diecast gets photos from a public Flickr group of the same name. [...]

I’m guessing most of us aren’t professional diecast customizers. Weekend customizers like myself are limited to what space we can muster in our house. Whether it be in the basement, garage, or elsewhere, we have to make do with what space we have. Here’s a quick look at my Redline Derby work shop.

While many articles here at Redline Derby focus on racing and cars (as it should be!), I also want to feature the people behind the cars. Weekend Customs is a spotlight on amateur diecast customizers creating cars for the track and the shelf. Don’t expect a spit shine polish or rare collectible, these are people [...]

After seeing Fast Fortress in a review, it looked like a model that would be great parts even if it didn’t have the traits of a good racer. After finding this mainline and an inspection, it may still be good for parts but in an unexpected way.

After seeing this model being featured over at BattleGrip.com, I now have a new shopping target – the Fast Fortress. I haven’t found one on the pegs yet, but if I find it you better believe I’ll be grabbing one or two – for the wheels!