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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Surf EV

The is a Hot Wheels EV, not based on a real vehicle.
It has surfboards in the back so perfect for my Beach Blanket collection.
The car has high ground clearance and good approach and depart angles.
It has two surfboard molded into the back cargo bed.
But it is a cool enough car that I may use some for my space forces.
Probably have to put other cargo in the back to obscure the surfboards.
Or maybe give one to the Silver Surfer.

 But if your surfboard can fly, why do you need a car?

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Surf Crate

Hot Wheels Surf Crate.
A surfing dune buggy.
 A sort of hot rod Meyers Manx.
I got a couple as it is a pretty cool car, and perfect for my Beach Blanket collection.
Note the skull theme on the car on the left.  Subtle and well done.
Bottom side up.
 

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Paint Thinner Transfer

I use a lot of Tamiya paints.
Getting a couple drops of primer out of the bottle can be a pain.
So I got some Pipettes from Hobby Lobby.  I put a couple rubber bands on my bottle of thinner and one is always ready for some work.

Two sizes, big and small, pretty cheap.
 

Stick the pippette into the bottle and withdraw a few drops, put it into the paint and return the rest to the bottle.  More control than an eyedropper, the shaft is smaller. 

Monday, February 9, 2026

BTTF III

DeLorean on rails.
Those wheels are great.
The underside is pretty good.
The top is very nice, with the tubes on the front hood.
Standard DeLorean in blue and Back to the Future III in silver.
First car and #3 car side by side.
Hot Wheels covers this pretty well, I think.
On the rails.  Does not fit HO track exactly.
But close enough.
Marty and Doc inspect the car.
Good car.