mid mill

My local clubs having a build a hot wheels night in sept where you can pick any hot wheels you'ld like and build it. Now me being me I couldnt choose a "normal "one so I chose the Mid Mill. whats that?

started with this very disappointing gem ,good thing I didnt need much of it

mocked up outta da box

about an hour later


wotcha think?

I think you're a sick man, looking good.

Love it, flamin awesome, can't wait to see it completed.

DSF, your a madman..................this is going to be sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

what can one say but wild and diffrent

Thats a cool idea. Build a Hot Wheels car. That should look good when done.

That mock-up looks awesome - will be watching this one!

YUP,that'll be cool! Why didn't I think of that?

its amazing were you can get idea's from? looks like a top little build and a great use of an average kit

average? more like a pos! sorry just really disappointing in my book.Only way to build is like the box art block ,heads,starter and front cover are only 2 pieces bla.
Righty o then, close up of chop and where I had to widen an amt hood to fit

first putty sanded

stance and rear shot


now heres where I want/need your opinions, I think the frame is too skinny see above pics. Should I 1:just add another rail underneath or 2: add sheet styrene to both sides of each rail long enogh to cover both rails?
As you can see theres a lot of room underneath that engine and I just think the frame as present just looks to weak. cheers Brett

Howdy DSM. How 'about building a rear sub,similar to the type o the lil'red wagon of the hemi under glass. They're strong,staightforward and shouldn't be to bad to build,even from left over stuff.That'd be my two cents. Good luck. It ought to be slick, like deer guts on a door knob, . Later,Bill.

I say semi-spaceframe it with a second chassis rail underneath and some bracing up to the top frame . It's a top lookin g build and a great idea too .

cool concept can,t wait to see it finished

Bill's suggestion is a good one.
Make a subframe tieing the engine & rear axle together and pivot it behind the cab with coilovers doing the springing & damping duties.

alright alright ya talked me into it.Well if this is what ya meant cause this is what I've done now lol


two old timing covers stuck together are now my transfer case

using kit diff cause its chunky as

havent made anything to mount coilovers to yet on the diff but the backend of the frames ready for the gas bottles and got exhausts mocked up

...keep it coming

That's the ticket, looking great

Im with Paul on this one

Very cool, love the idea.
Great work so far dude.

Thanks guys. Well I think it may even be ready for offiicial primer, added the forgotten sun visor (twas the front cowl off something AMT). Lots of unseen work on the frame and front guards area and started on the floor and firewall.

and put 1st coat of paint on wheels to match the small version

Lookin good mate

mate you are bloody crazy and brilliant in one and i love this idea of a matchbox car and i must say you are doing an amazing job and i love it bloody awsome mate well done