Custom made hot wheel overland replicas!

[Theleimers]

Hello fellow Tacoma enthusiasts. I am creating personal works of art for people and wanted to offer them here. I am creating one of a kind, custom made, Hotwheel Tacomas as replicas to yours, or, of one you may just want to build. I have an etsy page at JRLCustomz.etsy.com where you can purchase them. (Tyler, I hope its ok to post that external link here?)

Also doing non Tacoma customs so let me know what you need

JRLCustomz

JRLCustomz

 

[Eagle1912]

Interesting that raised white letters are provided on the tires. My Magnet Grey Taco with black rims is starting to look a little too monochrome to me, but I don't see anything white white letters anymore. I guess it is no longer in fashion?

 

[Theleimers]

I know. These wheels are aftermarket ones I get and swap out. I think they are fun on the models but also have black wall. The BFG white letters look nice n real trucks. There’s a local guy with those. Nice throwback

 

[Theleimers]

Interesting that raised white letters are provided on the tires. My Magnet Grey Taco with black rims is starting to look a little too monochrome to me, but I don't see anything white white letters anymore. I guess it is no longer in fashion?

I did a dark bronze wheel on mine to add some contrast. Works well. Everything else is Magnet grey and black so I get it

 

[bonifacio]

Do you use 3D printed parts for the accessories?

 

[Theleimers]

Do you use 3D printed parts for the accessories?

I do. I order most items on eBay…so many cool accessories on there. I just got a printer but need to learn how to use it now

 

[bonifacio]

I do. I order most items on eBay…so many cool accessories on there. I just got a printer but need to learn how to use it now

Let me know if you ever need some help.
Also remember PLA can warp from heat/UV, just use PETG. That's what I would do. If you find the files, it's easy to resize them to what you need.
Thingiverse, cults, printables, yeggi, stlfinder are the main ones I use.
When searching, sometimes you might have to change the wording of what you're looking for around. Different order and try substituting them. Example: Adapter, holder, clamp, housing...

Also, I'm gonna assume you're gonna use Cura. Once you select the printer. Copy these settings over.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TsJOvxQk-c


Makes a huge difference.

 

[Theleimers]

Thank you so much. Totally appreciate the help

 

[Eagle1912]

I did a dark bronze wheel on mine to add some contrast. Works well. Everything else is Magnet grey and black so I get it

I like the bronze against the gray, but new rims are well above my toy budget. When I need tires I will revisit the white letters, but it will probably limit tire choice