The car is actually made by Jada Toys, but I call it my "Hot Wheels". I had purchased a can of OEM Velocity Red paint for other projects and thought why not do a small diecast car to match my own. It's 90% complete as I still need to add some other finishing exterior paint details.

Step 1. Disassemble
Easy enough since there are 2 screws holding the car together, unlike most small diecast that have a stamp rivet. I also cut out and removed the very large rear wing.



Step 2. Fill and Paint
I used a body filler to smooth out the left over wing mount holes. Painted the wheels bronze. Primed and VR base coat.





Step 3. Final Paint and assembley
I painted the interior seats red and clear coated the exterior.

 

looks nice


but you should have checked the offset before mounting those wheels

 

If anyone is interested I can make more to custom match your own car. PM for details.

 

Right? From the side it looks flush.

 

^^Hahaha I was thinking the same thing.

 

those headlights won't work very well anymore

 

They don't look like Volks to me!!

 

You shoulda taped off the headlights and tail lights

 

Way too small. I tried that before with other cars. That's why said it's only 90% done, and I plan to paint more details.

 

Here's the original. Note the scale.

 

now you need some clear corners, perhaps a new exhaust and maybe even a turbo?

 

I have a nitro rc car that I would love to get a rx8 body for.

 

thats cool..

 

It already has a new exhaust. I refuse to put clear corners on my VR.

 

lol, nice.

 

http://www.philshobbyshop.com/tek9.a...ific=johmmpnmm

 

Thanks but I need one with an autobahn kit. JK I am going to check and see if that will fit mine thanks!

 

that's awesome. i wish i could make my car too

 

You can buy those pre-prainted for about the same price.

 

If anyone is interested I can make one to custom match your own car. PM for details.

 

Updated photos.

 

Most of the 8s together.

 

+239874234 on taping off the headlights.

 

Like I said above, way too small. I tried that before with other cars and it did not come out so well. It was all an experiment in creativity anyway.

 

sweet rx8 convertable