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Old 10-23-2020, 11:55 AM
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2011 bmw m3

Not the kind of car I normally do, because I prefer American cars that were made before 1975. However, this one was done for a friend. Thought I'd share it before mailing it to him.
First, the actual car:
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Old 10-23-2020, 11:58 AM
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Old 10-23-2020, 12:01 PM
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The completed model. My friend wanted me to use an adhesive vinyl covering instead of colored paper on this model. With colored paper, I can print the details from my master sheets directly onto it. The vinyl, however, will not accept print when going through my copier. I had to place the master sheets onto the vinyl, and scribe the detail lines onto the vinyl by going over the master sheets with a pen. Then, I had to ink in the detail lines on the vinyl.

With colored paper, I can glue the features such as lights and grills directly onto it. With the vinyl, I had to take a razor blade, and cut and peel away from the vinyl the area where the features would be, so I could glue them to the exposed cardboard underneath.

I think this will be the last time I use self adhesive vinyl as a surface covering for my models.
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Old 10-24-2020, 06:19 AM
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That came out very nice. I think your signature style of modeling is more effective with earlier cars which have such distinctive designs and generous chrome trim, but I'm sure your friend will be very happy with your take on his Beemer. The vinyl covering sounds like a major pain to work with.
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Old 10-24-2020, 07:21 AM
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Very nice work !! Your friend will be very happy.
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Old 10-24-2020, 05:36 PM
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Thank you for your compliments and encouragement, my friends.

Yes, Don, the vinyl was a pain to work with. Paper is my material, definitely. At first, I tried a more accurate style on the body of this car, and it came out looking like a rounded box, and without character. I've finally built it my way, and accepted the fact that I have my own way of doing a car. Thank you for your kind words.
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Old 10-25-2020, 12:21 PM
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Design rationale.

Here is my design rationale for doing the car with my basic three-section method:
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Old 10-26-2020, 06:39 PM
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An update on the model: my friend received it in the mail today, and he is very happy with it. I feel a lot better, now.
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