We’re proud to welcome this year’s Model Car Customizer Inductee, Jim Coppola. Now going by Jimi’zJunkYard on Facebook, Jimi got his start with a bit of friendly encouragement from his wife Terry, who suggested he pursue his hobby a bit further.
With a love of Hot Wheels well established, Jim started joining groups online and posting his collection. Soon, Jimi joined more groups and even made one of his own, continuing to post pictures and encourage fellow collectors to have fun with their cars.
Channeling his creative talent, Jimi began building his own creations out of aluminum and different castings, earning the name “Hacksaw” for his most distinguished molding technique. Jim continues posting tons of pictures of eye-catching customs that each have a distinct hot rod flair.
Slot Car Dreams, authored by Philippe De Lespinay is set to be the leading authority of the history of this amazing, and action-packed hobby Authored by Philippe de Lespinay, slot car aficionado, and Model Car Hall Selection Committee member is an extensive tome to the golden days of Slot Car Racing. Featuring the Los Angeles […]
From Carroll Shelby to Larry Wood and all pioneers between, the Model Car Hall of Fame has gathered together enthusiasts from across the scale vehicle world to celebrate all the best in the hobby (by now around 250 individuals, brands and models). Ever since taking over management in 2017, the hobbyDB team has loved every […]