Collectible Car Models （2）

This is a feast of enjoy the car models. This is another show of car models for you.

1998 Federalized Nissan Skyline GT-R. Doors, engine cover and storage box, can be open. The steering wheel can control the front wheel steering to rotate.

1963 Corvette COUPE. 3 standard doors can be open (doors on the left and right sides, hood can be open), senior simulation chair, the interior flocking carpet, steering linkage, enclosed collection certificate and illustrated book original and new.

2000 Honda Insight. As it is known that the Honda Insight equipped with the innovative Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) was the first gasoline-electric hybrid automobile to be sold in USA.   

2003 Ferrari Enzo. Ferrari set out to develop the Enzo as an integrated system designed for extreme performance.

1991 Ferrari F40. New front and rear brake pad sets, the brake fluid was flushed, a new battery was installed.

1996 Lamborghini Diablo Roadster. Engines in the front and back of the car model can be open , you can see the engine of car model and storage.

Collectible Car Models （1）

For most of car model collectors, the most important thing is to collect some car models which are valuable. The following will show you some collectible car models, it is just a reference.

1991 GMC Syclone. It is just a box stock GMC Syclone. A very fun builds of a very cool truck.

1998 Toyota Supra Turbo. The sleek Toyota Supra Turbo stands proud in a rapidly shrinking field of ultra high-performance sports cars.

1987 Buick Grand National

2006 BMW M6. 4 standard doors can be open, steering linkage, interior flocking carpet, copy cortical seat.

2007 Bugatti Veyron. The engine cover after can be disassembled, the rear wing can bounce, steering linkage.

2001 BMW Z8. Doors can be open, front engine cover can be open, four wheels can be rotated and the front wheel can be linkage.

Distinctive Gift for Kids-Environmentally Friendly Car Model

With the Christmas is coming, you may have trouble in choosing gifts for your kids. There are many products in the market, which one will you decide to buy for your kids? It is all to know that car models have been a popular hobby for decades, if your kids are interested in car models, you can teach them interest in car model without harming the environment. You can DIY the car model by using the used car parts or environmentally friendly products.

DIY Car models: Your car models do not have to be exact of real vehicles. You can make car models with paper, scrap wood, balloons and rubber bands. You can search the Internet for ideas of making different car models with using little resources. You can talk about with your kids about how to make a car model and then finish it together.  


Buy Used Car Models: There are tons of car models in the market that they don't require more use of resources to produce. You can buy those used car model from flea markets, or you can buy them from online stores in cheap price. Making use of those used things, on one hand, you can save money to finish a distinctive gift, on the other hand, it can teach something of environmental protection for your kids. It is a win-win idea.

Tips on Cleaning Car Model

Car models may get dust or spot after being placed in the showcase. Also, car models are transported or handled regularly, they will become even dirtier. As we all know, if we can clean car models regularly and with care, car models will keep new and retain their value. However, many collectors don't know how to clean the car. How to clean the car is an important issue for keeping the car models. There are some tips to clean the car models in the following.

No Water: water may be the most obvious object when preparing to clean a car model, but water can actually do harm to the models, especially on very old collectible cars. The car models are waterproofed that have usually been sealed with a varnish.

Non-abrasive Cleaners: you can't use plain, undiluted soap when washing a model car. Many detergents can leave a thin, filmy residue on a model car that can end up making the model look flat or dingy. If using soap when cleaning a waterproof model car, dilute the soap with water first. Petroleum jelly can also be used to clean model cars, provided the substance is completely removed with cotton or other non-abrasive material.

Dry Methods: when you use a keyboard computer dust cleaner on a model car, hold the cleaner's nozzle spray at least 3 inches from the model car to prevent fragile parts from snapping off or breaking from the force of the air. You should hold fragile parts when you're  cleaning a model or taking them off the model if possible.The can of dust cleaner should always be held upright, and the model car should be placed parallel with the nozzle. This prevents the liquid from the cleaning leaking into the model.Soft paintbrushes and soft-bristled toothbrushes can be used to clean the surface of a model car. Very thin paintbrushes and cotton ear cleaning devices may be able to fit into smaller nooks and crannies to assist in cleaning the model car.

Making A Car Model With Wood

Most people may have car models, and most of the car models are made of alloy, plastic, rubber, metal, etc. But do you get a car model which is made by wood? A car model is made with wood, it would be an amazing thing for you. Wood car models are small blocks of wood that you customize any way you like. You can be creative and make a wood car model like a 1950 Chevy or a 1920 Ford Model-T or a Ice Cream truck on wheels. You can use your imagination and have fun to make a car model from wood. This article will show you a few steps to get you started on how to make a car model with wood.

Firstly, draw a picture of the wood car model you would like create. The drawing will help you determine what materials of making wood car model that you need to prepare, including accessories and designs that you may use to make the car model.
Secondly, you should have a wood car model kit. The wood car model kit includes a block of wood, four wheels, nails as axles and instructions, also model paint and decals are necessary.
Thirdly,draw your design on the wood block car. This will help you  to cut the wood block. The drawings should be covered all sides of the wood block.
At last, use a coping saw to cut the wood block into the car model you designed. You can use sandpaper to smooth out the edges, use a small hammer to nail in the axles to the sides of the wood model car. Added your paint and decals, the wooden car model is finished.

Do You Know RC Car

RC car is the abbreviation of radio-controlled (or R/C) car, which is self-powered model car or truck that, can be controlled from a distance by using a specialized transmitter. R/C has been used to stand for remote-controlled and radio-controlled. Remote-controlled belongs to the vehicles that are related to their controller by a wire, while the R/C of today usually refers to vehicles controlled by the radio-frequency link.

Cars are powered by different energy. Electric car models are powered by powerful electric motors and rechargeable nickel-cadmium cells or other things. Most fuel-powered car models use glow plug engines, small internal combustion engines. Nowadays, some large car models have been introduced that are powered by small gasoline engines, similar to string trimmer motors, which use a mix of oil and gasoline. Compared to fuel-driven models, electric cars are generally considered easier for the novice to work, but can be equal as complex at the higher budget and skill levels.

The History of Car Model

Do you know about the history of car model? The following will give a brief introduction about the car model.

Miniature models of automobiles first appeared as slush cast plaster or iron toys made in the early decades of the 1900s. Tin and pressed steel cars, trucks, and military vehicles followed in the 1930s and 1940s. Casting vehicles in various alloys, usually zinc (called zamac or mazac), also started during these decades and came on strong particularly after World War II.

Post war, the zinc alloy vehicles became ever more popular in Europe in particular. While diecast metal cars were seen in America they were often simple, while plastics also surged and became prominent. Tin and pressed steel came to Japan, rather late, during the 1950s and 1960s, and that country quickly moved into diecast by the 1970s. Today, China, and other countries of Southeast Asia are the main producers of diecast metal European, American, and Japanese companies.