Wild Bill's Workshop

Join me as I take you along on my adventures in the great hobby of diecast car customs and restorations | Wild Bill.

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Dear Twitter,
I don't use you for the politics or the news.
Stop recommending political comments!
If this continues I will abandon Twitter.
-Me.

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Dear Twitter,
Stop suggesting/recommending political tweets to me.
I'm not interested in playing that game.

Sincerely,
Me

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@Pwombat Oh no indeed. Had to take a break before getting back to working on this one. A self prescribed few days away from the project to get myself in a better mood. I was about 1 hour away from being done on a bud that I was says into.

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Pouring some brush cleaner into my rinse jar when it just departed from my hand and went all over the workbench.

Paint job ruined and it looks like this build will be getting a full reset.

This project was nearly complete. So discouraging.

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A big shift from the Panzer Mech. Something more traditional with a restoration of a Matchbox No. 29.

This will getting more attention than Lesney gave it when it was made in the factory. Wild Bill extras. 😉

A video blog will be done I'll be posting it on my YouTube channel.

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@Pwombat Thanks for the kind words. Knowing others enjoy seeing my work gives me motivation and enthusiasm to make more for you. Much appreciated as it inspires me.

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Rushed for time due to an incoming hurricane Henri. Completed the Panzer Mech before the storm hitting was a priority. I wanted it done and didn't want delays caused by the storm. More images to come as I get a time. Now I need to prepare for the storm.

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Managed take another picture between sips of coffee as I start my day. I'll post more as soon as I can, but hurricane preparation is on top of my to-do list today.

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@Pwombat Thanks for the kind comment. I appreciate it. Glad you like it and think it's "amazing". Your comment came at a good time for me. Feeling confused to why builds like this don't grow interest and I was wondering if people really are interested in my posting my hobby stuff.

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Into the final stages with the Panzer Mech. Trying to get it done before hurricane Henri hits. A few short days until that happens.

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@carcombat has to be the best at helping people like me that have content related to games like Gaslands, Car Wars, etc. get seen.

I dont understand why people on Twitter don't engage like I see on other platforms. I'm baffled by it really.

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Workbench Update: Efforts on my Panzer Mech continue and I'm very excited by how things are coming along.

Thought you might like a glimpse.
More updates to come.
Instagram: wildbillsworkshop

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I've got way too many irons in the fire, but here goes another one.

Post Apocalyptic locomotive and Matxhbox Atrack Track mash-up.

More to come as this one comes to life.

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GTO turned into a Saturday night racer. Chopped the A-pillar for a more aggressive roof line. Resin 3d printed wheels with Molotow Liquid Chrome for that super lb reflectivity. Custom interior with roll cage. Even added some chrome exhaust tips.

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Love this colorshift paint transition from antique gold to black. The angles on the Lamborghini just accentuate what the paint is capable of.

I printed the racing wheels on my 3D resin printer. I'm quite pleased with the outcome.

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Pro Tip: Save your resin print supports! They make great industrial debris bits for sci-fi miniatures bases, dioramas, post apocalyptic builds, and much more.

Cure them. Bag them. Use them to raise the level of detail.

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It gets too cold in my workshop to 3D resin print in the winter. That has me creating a stockpile of wheels to make sure I won't run out.

Best tools I've ever bought for my diecast customs hobby life? Hands down... my 3D printers.

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Vallejo German Grey (70.995) on the tires and a careful application of Molotow Liquid Chrome using a magnifying glass.
The German Grey is a slightly off black color that a tire gets after driving around the track. If you're looking for a more realistic worn look, give it a try.

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3d Resin printing up some wheels and I'm torn between traditional matchbox or a custom look. The traditional slips over the original rim, while the custom is a complete replacement.

Can't make up my mind... what do you think?

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Figured I'd show some more on why a resin printer is my favorite tool on my bench. Here is a mock up of the wheels I posted earlier along with a printed GT rear clip.

This build is so much fun.