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    'Custom Wrecks' 1:18 custom cars

    Have a look at these!!! This fella has a made a business of weathering 1:18 cars into unique display pieces!! Some of these look great

    http://thedesignfiles.net/2013/08/custom-wrecks/

    Here is his Facebook page for those of you that use it.

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    Yeah, I've been keeping an eye on those. The prices seem incredibly reasonable too. You see some that have a set of wheels, a blower and badges removed and they want $600. A lot of Custom Wrecks ones are under $400 and have had some pretty major work.
    I'm keen to get him to do a Palais White HZ GTS matched to the condition mine is currently in.

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    When you consider a stock 1:18 is around $200 at best, a one of a kind weathered model is good value. Would definitely be a talking piece in a collection

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    Quote Originally Posted by playwme View Post
    Yeah, I've been keeping an eye on those. The prices seem incredibly reasonable too. You see some that have a set of wheels, a blower and badges removed and they want $600. A lot of Custom Wrecks ones are under $400 and have had some pretty major work.
    I'm keen to get him to do a Palais White HZ GTS matched to the condition mine is currently in.
    not that hard to do yourself, I did a XC Cobra a few years ago for a mate that had one in the 80's..... Steel wool, some rust coloured paint and watered down black paint for oil stains.... A bit of imagination and knowing where the real cars rust areas are and they look pretty realistic.
    4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
    7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
    3/77 HX Sandman Panelvan ... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell .. SOLD

    http://www.44gpw.info/sandman-decalssmall2.jpg

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    Incredible talent. I admire someone that can replicate something that well. It's easy to make them perfect, but to make one look weathered correctly is impressive.
    Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!

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    This guy does amazing work. I couldn't do it and he is making these models look real. My missus is chatting to him currently about my ute and (possibly) my van.
    Well done to him I reckon.

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