MATCHBOX Restoration & Custom : 1996 Alfa Romeo 155 DTM with Engine

[@milossacha3255]

Another EXCELLENT scratchbuild. It's such a pleasure to see your clever hands in action! Thank you very much! Cheers!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much Milos I always appreciate the comments😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@rr3boyracer28]

Really good build. Old racing cars are great. Maybe you should do "what if" group B race car.... just pick any late 70's - early 80's non-rally car brand and turn it group B monster with period-correct livery.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much..... We're definately thing along the same themes as I was planning new cars with there old counterparts liveries. Now though, I prefer your thought. Thanks for the inspiration😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@michaelmccue72]

All of your cars are absolute gems, and this one is no exception. Well done!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much Mike I appreciate it a lot😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@charliedoggcustoms1005]

I have to comment again, you are the styrene master. You never cease to amaze me sir.

[@SidewaysKing75]

It means a ot thank you so much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@1st64thcustoms5]

what a lovely treat, to stumble across a sidewaysking 75 video!!!!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@automotiverenderings]

Upping the ante from the Ford RS2000. Amazing!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks Nick, I try to😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@parky2310]

That’s yet another ‘Yes’ from me bud! - Bloody Hell Chris what a job you’ve done on this miniature masterpiece!!! - Astonishing!😈😈👍👍

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks my friend.... hope you are keeping well😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@L5GUK]

Silhouette racers of the late 80s and 90s were incredibly iconic. Especially the BTC/DTM ones. After the loss of Group B they were the bastions of the incredible raw racing, I think. Brilliant as always, dude.

[@2H80vids]

For such a simple assembly, these exhaust tips look perfect.👍👌🏆

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@r.s.5663]

That's a sharp looking build. Impressive workmanship and imagination, brother... thanks for showing us how you did it.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting its appreciated😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@bentandre5524]

beautifull as Always, thats going to be a really nice collection, guess i just should have sprayed it red, sticking to my skills and how i remember them. great job

[@SidewaysKing75]

To be fair all the Alfa's looked great in the DTM series. Thank you very much for watching and commenting😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@joolsfreeman4359]

Excellent, another masterpiece.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Jools😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@helmutquad1960]

Hi, absolutely fantastic work on this Alfa. I remember the times of the german DTM / ITC. Matchbox also produced the DTM Mercedes in yellow but never did the third car, the Opel Calibra. I never found it at toy shops. I got all the DTM race cars in 1/18 scale. But at no one you could see the engine. Only doors can be opened. So your model is way more detailed than my big ones. For your outstanding work I give you ten stars !⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Greetings and best wishes!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you so much Helmut glad you liked it......😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@brianartillery]

Another stunningly beautiful result. My family never owned any Italian cars, especially Alfas. I remember my late father being particularly unimpressed with how er, soluble they used to be. My brother kept up that tradition. He works on them, and has told me that they are not fun to do even basic tasks on. Lovely job, there, though. I hope that you and yours are well, and keeping safe. Thanks for sharing.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks as always for watching and commetning Brian..... Its a brand that has eluded me over the years. I came close twice to having one but left it after advice from others. I still think they can't be 'that bad' but all that have owned them tell the same story, your brother has just affirmed that now LOL! They look good though 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@jacobroman3168]

No sir, YOU ARE MUCH 2 MODEST NOT IMAGINATION, WHAT YOU HAVE MY GOOD SIR IS INGENUITY .....i promise ive seen a lot of KZbin'S, diecast CHANNELS, and by far YOU ARE THE KING OF THIS SHIT!!! I FUCKING LOVE THIS CHANNEL!

[@anddyyxx]

I couldn't have said it better myself. Great work, SK75!

[@SidewaysKing75]

WOW Thank you so much thats kind of you to say. I guess I always look to criticise my own stuff so I've said it first before anyone else has to LOL. Glad you liked it this much. All the very best😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@jacobroman3168]

@@SidewaysKing75 I give credit when it's due, your work has NO equal....

[@weallfollowmanutd]

The thing that impresses me the most is when you took all the bodywork off at the end. Would look best displayed in a tiny clear model box, like that with the body off. Goes to show the amount of detail you've worked on. Brilliant.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks Max. I do have some small display cabinets and some of those little cases but I always forget to use them! 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@AyyItsJk]

Glad to see you’re back with another awesome project

[@bodibmf]

I hoped I was the first :)

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@paulosacchetti6443]

Another great car, and great job!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you for watching Paulo😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@lx10]

The english dictionary doesn't have enough adjectives anymore to describe this beautiful custom job. This is by far your best work. Thank you for listening to my suggestions. Next suggestion, a Ferrari F40 LM.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks as always..... I think I have an F40 to somewhere and I have never done a Ferrari... ever. All teh best my friend 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@lx10]

@@SidewaysKing75 SidewaysKing75 - I think I have some old cars laying around from my childhood, I searched for them, and I will send them to you. I will contact you through your decals website.

[@timburnette5914]

That’s a great build! Excellent video! Thank you for sharing this!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much Timothy for watching😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@kayagon]

Awesome build!!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Serge😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@richardmoore3397]

Very nice, probably your best /accurate customisation to date, keep up the quality videos, more vintage tin top racers please, Rich

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you that means a lot. Plenty of tin tops to come I promise you that 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@leandrodaza730]

bro all your customs are incredible I see every step from instagram and see the full video of how you do it is the best

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you so much for the support it means a lot😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Epic Custom 1996 Alfa Romeo 155 DTM build , Sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Jerry 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@smilinmenacediecast]

I remember seeing this car in Sega Touring Car Championship; never played it but I do like the wide body kit it was fitted for the DTM.

[@brazwewn]

Amazing amount of detail, love watching these come together.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks as always Wes its appreciated😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@fishnchips5826]

Absolute beauty. Great job sir, always love your work! Stay safe 🤘🏾

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks I appreciate that 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@chevyls7189]

One of the best stanced cars

[@robvermeulen4043]

As an Alfistie I alway loved the Alfa Romeo 155 DTM & ITC cars and theirracing year's. As for this casting its a chunky compared to the original ( and also the more sophisticated modelcars like Minichamps). But with your artwork you compensate this very well.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks. It always amazes me how much detail is lost in the heavy paint, this being no acception. It was rather nice underneath. Thank you for watching and commetning 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

😎 detail and custom touches you are adding to this build...

[@DiecastMediaNetwork]

Good grief, this is amazing work. Love the detailing on the interior and engine bay. Truly next level stuff.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank so much for watching glad you liked it😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@slideways8022]

I was just watching a documentary on lancia, sad how the went down hill so quickly. If you ever do a complete custom maybe do a modern martini delta s4. Another one with the engine, you are killing it at the moment, keep up the work, and stay safe.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much as always.... Its a shame with the Lancias they were right at the top of their game in Motorsport and virtually disappeared over night. Sad. Appreciate the comment as always😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@Rich77UK]

That "bent up" piece on the dash/interior moulding is called a "live hinge". It's an old moulding trick to allow tricky undercuts and otherwise impossible overhangs on parts like this that cannot be moulded as intended. A live hinge saves tooling and assembly costs hugely and often found on things like shampoo bottle tops and lunch boxes. Also "Tampo" is referring to the stamped graphics. A UV cure ink (normally) is added to a soft rubber pad from a template and pressed onto the vehicle then cured. Again very cheap and very effective. Tampo is the firm that makes the machines. Just thought you'd like to know from a engineering designer that's dealt with both most of my 25 odd year career.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much for that I appreciate it. I knew it would be to aid manufacture in the moulding process but didn't know the name 'live hinge' so thank you. I always thought the term 'Tampo' was US for waterslide decals, as again, it's only in the US I've heard this term so again thank you for sharing the info, to me at least, on how this is done. All teh best 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@BM508]

G’day from Down Under. Now that I’m into my retirement, I’ve become very interested in having a crack at customising these little cars. Having seen quite a few videos of other’s efforts, I really enjoy your personal techniques and especially your presentation. While I am unfortunately not able to seek advice from you personally, I will have to be content with following your enjoyably informative videos. Keep up the great work....Thanks...Bob

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you so much for watching Bob I really appreciate it. I'll always try and help so if theres anything I can help with please just ask or drop me a message at [e-mail] and I'll answer as quick as I can 👍🏻

[@ryanc00p3r3]

Oh shit my absolute DTM Hero. I love that car rev at 11k RPM with it V6, i love that sound.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@JoshB4802]

One word: Beautiful! 👏👏👏👏

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@JoshB4802]

@@SidewaysKing75 Martini livery is #! my favorite in the world. It looks great on almost any racing cars.

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

I love it beautiful build, the martini decals are looking great to,and the engine detail is off the hook

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting I appreciate that😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

@@SidewaysKing75 your so welcome my brother

[@Segafishy]

My Fav Alfa of all time, first time I fell in love with it wasn't watching it in DTM though, my Local Cinema had a Sega Touring Car Championship twin Cabnet and it came screaming onto the Screen in full Martini Livery and I was hooked.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Yes I remember that.... what a game ! 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@madmike8v72]

Beautiful car! You work is just fantastic as usual!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@derek-press]

wow what a transformation

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks for watching Derek😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@pnwdiecast5079]

Awesome again, Chris!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you my friend.... not the wheels of choice on this occasion😉 but will return to normal soon 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@robertvoss6145]

Another excellent build mate . I really enjoyed that , just as much as i enjoyed watching the real thing do battle with Mercedes back in the day 👍

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much Robert glad you liked it😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@barryshackson4005]

Excellent transformation, you have a very good talent. Top job 🙂👍

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks again 😁👍🏻

[@hugobral4489]

Congratulions on such a beautiful and skilled job! Ir turnes out absolutly gourgeous.

[@opasdiecastrestorations8611]

Beautiful job my friend turned out great!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@ZGryphon]

Amazing as always! As with the classic Alitalia livery, I unconsciously associate the Martini dress with the original '80s Transformers, because they were based on a Japanese toy line that used real racing liveries. I can't remember for sure, 35 years later, but I think Hasbro might have omitted the brand names from the decals when they re-issued the toys in the US as the first-generation Autobots--but the color schemes are unmistakable. :)

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks. Yeah I remember them too..... seems like yesterday, but I guess the things you like do just feel like an arms length reach away 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@keithedmunds7536]

very nice job amazing how it looks now

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Keith its appreciated😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@anggabmj2018]

wow.. awesome.. even more parts that build themselves for details

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much, I'm a big fan of your work on here and Instagram. Keep on customising brother😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@anggabmj2018]

@@SidewaysKing75 thank you brother, let's work in a hobby ... greetings from indonesia

[@marekant7776]

Nice, I recently bought one from Tamiya in 24. Same awesome livery. Everything looks good in Martini colors

[@SidewaysKing75]

They are great kits.... I haven't seen that one for a long time only in the Jagermeister colours😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@amc_sounds]

Another winner, brilliant job!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@chacaf22]

Beautiful! Beautiful!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@rob9472]

Amazing stuff it really made me think of the Alfa Romeo 164 Procar hopefully maybe you'll do one of those one day if a casting of a 164 even exists, Showed my girlfriend this and she was blown away, I told her the guy was a wizard.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much its appreciated. I know the car you mean its awesome, I did have thoughts along those lines for another car but having just looked at it again it does look rather good doesn't it! Many thanks for watching, I've been called a lot worse so I'll take 'wizard' LOL 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@bigboy9706]

Fantastic work you are very talented

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you I appreciate that it means a lot😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@etuskoe]

These videos are top tier. Keep it quality over quantity!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

An OUTSTANDING customization job!!.. Looks All ready for the next Road Rally!!.. Keep up the great work Bud!!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Thomas as always :)

[@miypan4681]

I love watching your work and listen your voice :)

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much its appreciated 🙏🏻

[@alejandrodominguez6624]

Impecable laburo. Como siempre.👌

[@SidewaysKing75]

Muchas gracias 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗..... Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

💘 the dual exhausts!!

[@HappyHamProductions]

This is really great! I love the way you keep pushing yourself in your models! I would love to see a closer look at your detailing procedure (headlights etc.) as you tend to skip over this part in your videos. As a dilettante diecast customizer myself, this is a subject I'm very interested in.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the comment, I do skip over them yes, I think I have done the close up painting too many times, so do wash over this. I apologise if I'm slipping too far away and missing the bits you enjoy so I will address this in my next video and pay a bit more attention to this. All the best 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@lesliemagson6431]

Another awesome job chris

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks as always Leslie... I'm looking forward to seeing some of your work my friend😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Absolute stunner!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@joebowditch7577]

This looks sick please do a crazy ott mustang PLEASE

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you..... I'd like to do a Mustang soon😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@laurentbelin2194]

Another masterpiece!!! Wow! BTW, the decals arrived yesterday 👍

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks as always Laurent.... Glad they arrived safely and thank you again🙏 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@MatchboxResurrection]

Absolutely stunning

[@edition_sixscalediecastmod6084]

Supurb as always my Friend 👍 I like a nice Alfa.. 😍

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks Neil, hope you're keeping well my friend😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@Godzy2011]

Great work amazing detailing

[@fabioricci-effeerreworld]

you are an ARTIST!!!!!!!!!!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you I appreciate that🙏🏻

[@Sun_Wanong_WFR7169]

Very smart build, need an Opel Calibra DTM to go with it, (Jagermeister)

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you. Yes that would be great, I was about to say I don't think they did one but then I've Googled it and this one has completely past me by. I may just have to complete the DTM grid now. All the best 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@mlellam244]

Love it. Got to do a martini delta at some point...

[@SidewaysKing75]

Its on my radar.... as soon as I see one im all over it

[@alanchen9377]

Nice Build!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much Alan😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@PuriGarage]

envy your workspace...learning from you a Lot

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you I appreciate that.... Its slowly been built up after a few decades of modelling. I would love to come to one of the Indonesian Diecast Expo's one year and meet all you talented guys! I learn a lot from you too with your craftsmanship 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@neilmustow368]

This is such dedication utter brilliant stay safe

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Neil 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@TheRougePlatypus]

Don’t worry didn’t speed home but you definitely killed it as usual my friend 🔥

[@SidewaysKing75]

Hahaha... Nice one Jacob. Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@05carsm]

Love your videos, the tutorials are great and the customs are 10/10, but the fact that you bother to take the time to do those awesome intros and all the sound things and the design of it all, it is like watching a sort of Bob Ross program but with diecasts instead of happy trees, thanks for your vids, amazing content

[@SidewaysKing75]

Hahaha 'Happy trees' love that 😂Seriously thank you so much for watching, commenting and noticing the methods I film in its really appreciated. Many thanks 😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@arronjones6985]

Very nicely done buddy. I did notice it rocks a little when sat on the mat.

[@MRKchallenger]

Wow! Awesome built! 😎👍

[@SidewaysKing75]

Tahnk you very much 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@TommiMakkinen]

Wickedly beautiful work SidewaysKing75. looking forward to more. ^_^

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks indeed👍🏻

[@rubel247]

will you ever do a recreation of a car from a game or movie? I would love to see a video like that!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Yes I have a few movie cars planned. The closest I've got at the moment is my Smokey & the Bandit and Dukes of Hazzard / Back to the Future mash-ups.

[@enriclibert545]

Good job, beautiful 😉👍🏻👍🏻

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@IvanIlyin04]

Cool! It is a perfect job👍

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@mrgizmo182]

I love this! Been following on Instagram and it’s great to see the video!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Nice aftermarket wheels...

[@theclimieleighchannel6974]

Best channel by far I’ve watched,your detail is amazing!!! ISO Griffo pleeeaseeee lol

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks thats very much appreciated. I do have an old Lesney Matchbox one of those too 🙏🏻

[@theclimieleighchannel6974]

SidewaysKing75 yeah that’s the one,watch ‘the red griffo’ on you tube,she’s a beaut!! All the best.

[@ronec2092]

Looks great.

[@dazza-h]

Another stunner

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@Tiburon3707]

Nicely done

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much Matthew😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

A decent casting with good bones...

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

😎 custom decals too!!

[@badgerstatehobbies6518]

Awesome job!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@robertsawyer2986]

just brilliant pal

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks Robert 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@ianblackman2144]

Gorgeous

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Ian😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@Mega1979z28]

Great job

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Rod

[@MatchboxRevival]

Wow amazing job

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks 🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@dimitar4838]

Omg my fav racecar!!!

[@jamescunliffe9872]

Burn out using a dremmel and 2000 grade sandpaper could work for oversized wheels,,would have to find some way to fix to a turning axle though?:)

[@lotharrenz4621]

great work! ^^ the engine bay looks very convincing, and yes, one gotta stop somewhere. as a kid I did all the handles inside a 1:160 scale omnibus, and painted the seats, and you just can't see it... XD your struggle with the wheels makes it look like Matchbox botched up with the scale of the model, so it's a tiny bit too big for the wheels. SIKU sometimes did the same, especially when they switched to their "superfast" wheels, and cut out wheel wells to allow for the big wide wheels. aw, those poor castings...

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks Lothar...... As long as you know it's there thats what I keep telling myself LOL...... sometimes I do wonder 'what am I doing, you can't see this!'🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗😁👍

[@Fnord2645]

Bit late to comment lol but that is another perfect built wish I was as skilled 😅

[@GENERALWA5TE]

Awesome video as always, see what you mean about using the candle, could you maybe hold it near a soldering iron maybe? ALFA 155 is my favorite Alfas. I think my favourite DTM was the Vauxhall Calibre.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Its only really this 1mm and 1.5mm rod, the thicker stuff you can watch it start to go and catch it in time theres no real science to it other than be quick LOL!

[@smiles4miles208]

Awesome 🔥🔥

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗

[@badboyfat]

Amazing mate

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much😁👍🏎🚙🚕🚓🚗