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2010 Diecast Hall of Fame Limited Edition Dairy Delivery
Legendary artist and ex-Hot Wheels graphic designer MiQ Willmott has teamed up with pro customizer turned diecast manufacturer, Chris Walker to create one of my favorite pieces for the upcoming 2010 DiecastSpace Super Convention. This amazing Dairy Delivery has been made in celebration of this year’s Diecast Hall of Fame and certainly pulls out all [...]
2010 Lincoln Johnny Lightning Race Club custom now available
The Lincoln Johnny Lightning Race Club recently announced the availability of their 2010 custom club car. The club selected Johnny Lightning Ford, Chevy and Dodge (shown) van castings as the base for this year’s run.
A total of 15 were customized for the run by M & S Customs who have also done a number [...]
Alien Projects dreams a little dream…
2009 was a year of accomplishments and milestones for pro die-cast customizer Chris “Night Stalker” Walker. The convention circuit saw the end of his lengthy world tour which was filled with destinations that spanned the globe, and of course, brought more accolades and wins in the customs contest arena.
While traveling the world and raking [...]
SUMMER SMASH 2: Joe Kelly Jr. & Chris Walker
Joe Kelly Jr. from The Car Room Magazine talks to Pro Diecast Customizer Chris “Night Stalker” Walker about his background and early influences for his one-of-a-kind designs.
Thanks again to Ralph Riccardi for manning the camera and all the great editing!
WWHW6: Joe Kelly Jr. Interviews Customizer Doug Woods
Get ready to witness some of the most detailed 1:64th scale die-cast customs you’ll ever see. I literally couldn’t believe my eyes after seeing Doug Woods’ work first-hand at the Wild Weekend of Hot Wheels 6. Joe Kelly Jr. from The Car Room Magazine sat down with Doug at the convention to talk about his [...]
Handmade Hot Wheels Belt Buckle
What happens when you combine fashion accessories and Hot Wheels? You get a handmade die-cast belt buckle! This weekend I spotted this item for sale on Etsy and had to share it.
In addition to the car, the buckle features shards of plum and blue Van Gogh stained glass, grouted in black and sealed for durability. [...]
HOTLANTA: The Customs Contest
From Mild to Spicy to Hot, the customs contest had some pretty strong entries from Amateur, Admin and Pro classes. Here’s a large set of all the participating pieces:
