This Hot Wheels Mercedes 540K has seen Better days

This one of the three vehicles that had been found while I was digging a new spot for flowers and herbs. As you can see it is in bad shape. The axels are shot, it is missing a chrome raditor, and the roof.

This is the Mercedes 540K.¹ First introduced in 1982 and outfitted with the wide white walled wheel set, she was "glamorous, sophisticated, and at one time quite popular".

What needs fixing. Both axils are shot and the white rimmed tires are no longer white. The whole chromed lights and raditor assembly is missing. Perhaps I should screen that area where the vehicles were found. Lastly, the body is riddled with spots of rust, with a few areas almost rusted through the paint and metal.

Although I might disessemble this model so that I can clean it more effectively I don't see myself restoring the piece. With two missing and unsourced parts, it is more trouble than its worth to me.

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¹"The Mercedes-Benz 540K (W29) is a prestigious grand tourer produced between 1936 and 1943, featuring a supercharged 5.4L straight-eight engine producing 180hp. Known for luxury and high-speed autobahn travel, it is famous for its elegant Sindelfingen coachwork, particularly the rare "Special Roadster," which can command prices over $10 million."

AI Overview

AI Generated Gaslands Vehicles

I recently discovered Microsoft Image Creator and wow! Type a few words into its interface, wait a few seconds and be prepared to be astounded. Image Creator which uses AI will create four images for you.

Big wheels and gun and we are ready for some fun on the Gaslands.

Looks like we have a convoy. We are locked and loaded and ready for action.

Are they rockets or something more exotic?

It looks like we have a flame thrower in our arsenal. You never know when you might need one of these.

This is one very exotic system here. I have been inspired, not just by these images, but also by the images of other subjects, some of which I might try to build.

Privies for the Populous

The shack is built from Balsa, cardstock, corrugated material, and foamcore. The privey was built in 1/64 scale for a Gaslands project.

Another view. I do like working with Balsa. Balsa is easy to distress and made to look like it has seen better days.

This structure is from Woodland Scenics and is cast from white metal. This kit one of the three potties that I made a post on sometime ago.

Oops. I didn't realize there was someone inside.

Another Vehicle for the Gas Lands

As you can see I really do not like having to repaint a vehicle if there is no need to do so. Besides, I do like the way they look right out of their packaging.

In addition to the machine gun up front the nippers will grab at anything it comes in contact with. It will really do some hurt, especially on a human torso.

Although I do have a few more conversions on the workbench, this is number four in my fleet off Gas Lands ready vehicles. Not that I am in any hurry. The design of the gameboard hasn't even got past the brain-storming stage.

"Max Steel" Hot Wheels, Rod Squad for the Gas Lands

New for 2022 "This highboy hot rod is one of a kind. Featuring a low, air cooled flat six engine, the vehicle's body is smooth and riding high. A single-seater speedster, it's truly a unique design."

Max Steel: HCT29

This futuristic one seater is fitted with a manual fired machine gun will make a great addition to my Gas Lands collection.

Another Candidate for the Gas Lands

Bone Shaker: HCV43

Here is another vehicle for the Gas Lands. It is part of Hot Wheels Dream Garage collection. Mettel started this series back in 2006 and they are still producing vehicles in this mini collection today.

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Updated at 10:28 A.M. on 11/4/22;

X-Raycer-Gas Lands Vehicle #3

Like the last vehicle in this class it is totally automatous. It has a larger surface area and improved solor and battery cells. It can run longer without having to go in hibernation mode. Lastly the lasor includes a power transformer that recycles the beam from the lasor to increase its effectiveness. This allows the lasor to make a series of short blasts faster and increases the power of the lasor by a factor of ten.

Weapons of Carnage

I have been waiting for this sprue for a short while. It's componnets look good and there is no flash that I can see. With its manned buggy and motorcycle I will add two more vehicles to my Gas Lands collection and the first three figures.

I look forward to assembling these two models and to see where I can make use of the accompanied accessories.

Easy enough, instruction sheet.

Homemade Weapons of Carnage

Screenshot from James Bond 007 Moon Raker

The object in the center is screw anchor that might be used on dry wall. The other two objests I have clue as to what they may be. However all three will be repurposed, modifyed, and turned into weapons of carnage. They will be converted into a ray gun, cannon, and a three barrel gatling gun and fitted on my Gas Lands vehicles.

Two More for the Gaslands

I have two more vehicles destined for the Gas Lands. The are shown here still in their pacackaging. However, at least one of them, the X-Raycer, is being converted for the duty as you read this.

HotWheels X-Raycer, Electrack: HCT52

HotWheels Baja Blazers, Baja Bone Shaker: HCW68

Adding Bits of Greeble

I have several sets of weapons I am preparing to mount on my GasLands vehicles. Although the weapons supplied by Creepy Hero Games are great I wanted to add some greeble to make them stand out.

This weapon of carnage is some sort of particle beam weapon where it vaporizes the target on contact.

A gatling gun sitting on its mount. I have left these bits unpainted so you can see the components that were used during modifications.

A cannon sits ontop of its turrent ready to lob a projectile toward the enemy vehicle.

Hot Wheels X-Raycer-Gas Lands Vehicle #2

This vehicle, a X-Raycer, has a transparent body, allowing you to see what it has “under the hood”. There was no packaging with this model so I cannot say what the manufacturer model number it is.

I have retooled this vehicle. It is fully automatous and is controlled by onboard AI. Through the use of “special materials and technologies that reduce the emission and reflection of radar signals” from the vehicle this vehicle can run quietly and stealthy.

The vehicle is powered with hydrogen fuel cells in association with solar cells. The solar panels are built into the body of the vehicle and power is stored in onboard batteries.

The power created from hyrogen fuel is typically used to power the laser. Enough energy is produced to allow the laser to make several short bursts and one or two sustained bursts before giving the energy cells time to recharge.

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Updated on 8/10/2022

Implements of Carnage for My Gas Lands Vehicles

Although I am flush with third party gribble I having nothing against improvising when the need arises. This piece of plastic looks like it might have been part of some type of packaging.

I cut off a chunk of it and repuposed its use. I fashioned it into a ram with a large nasty knife sharp edge and affixed it to the front bumper. It can be used for vehicles or other purposes. The vechicle is still under development and not quite ready for the Gas Lands. It needs to be fitted with a few other implements of carnage.

Weathering a Hot Wheels Car for the Gas Lands

Fusion Busta - Gas Lands Vehicle #1

Fusion Busta, HCT92 is from Hot Wheels Dream Garage series. I am considering using some of this series for my Gas Lands vehicles

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My first attempt at a Gaslands vehicle. I added a a twin 30 cal. machine guns, a harpon, and a serrated rear bumper. The original paint job was too pretty to tamper with, so I only gave the body a little weathering.

Gas Lands Greeble

With the exception of the parts for the gyrocopter, these are my newly aquired 1/64 scale kit-basher parts from Creepy Hero Games for my Gas Lands vehicles.

I have chosen a few Hot Wheel/Match Box cars for the transistions, which I will feature in a later post.

Gas lands Vehicles

The Gaslands Cars page features several modified Hot Wheels vehicles that are ready for some "Mad Max" action.