The modified model car thread - pics

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Some more pics of the Jag.

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I draw them in Inkscape. Every single item. Quite time consuming. Precisionlabels.com prints them as they can do white, silver and gold on transparent waterslide paper.

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I'm going to replica the Singer 911 Nebraska in scale 1:18.



These two AUTOart models will be used to create the Singer 911.





A quick fit to see in the parts are interchangeable.



First making the side smooth. All trim is removed.



The gabs between the indicators and the wheel arches have been filled. Also the front RS bumper now has the same width as the wider Turbo body.



The side and rear (bumper) are getting the right shape.

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Edited by MCWS on Tuesday 13th January 15:45

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Cheers mate.

I use the same stuff as one would use on regular cars. That works best for me.

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Any material will do. I prefer plastic sticks.

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ukzz4iroc said:

This is inspirational stuff chaps. Haven't had the guts to dismantle any of mine yet, any guides/ tips even to just dismantling these beasts?

There is no general recipe for dismantling. Often some of the screws are hidden behind the wheels.

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TheCarFather said:

Can someone link me to the workshops in the backgrounds of se
Of your photos please?

Made the backgrounds myself (modelcarworkshop.nl)

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Nearly finished this Porsche 911 RSR

The body is now painted in the right colours



First decals

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This model I made for someones diorama.

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All 3 Porsche 911 Targas are now in a diorama made by Gerard Magre.

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Some more pics of the finished Tuthill Porsche 911 RSR

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Some cool pics of the Porsche 911 RSR

















Solo

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Just finished, a personalized McLaren and Mini Cooper Cabrio in scale 1:18.

No picture of the real cars this time.

The base model by Minichamps and Welly.



In bits



In progress







Wax on, wax off



The result

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The making of a miniature replica of a MGC GT that drove the Tulpenrallye in 2014. No pics of the real car unfortunately.

The base model by AUTOArt:



The real car has no bumpers. So new a new front an rear valance are made:





The two colour paint:





Fitted the lights, chrome trim, quick fastners and a couple of air vents.



Rebuilding the interior. Added a roll cage and a new steering wheel. The dash and seats are modified.



New wheels





Added the livery and mud flaps

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Cheers.

A couple of out door pics of the 1:18 bespoke MGC GT.

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Here is a miniature of a TVR Tuscan I modified for a friend.

The model should look a bit like this.




This auto sculpt of a TVR Vixen in scale 1:32 was the only model I could find to start from.



First the base needed to go.



Then made room for decent wheels and started on the wheel arch extenders.



And now with the decals and a bit of paint it doesn't look half bad.

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How cool is that!

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The tools, lifts and jacks I buy from the web and then customize them.

The wooden garage is scratch build indeed.

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Nowhere special. Mostly if I need a model I look for small things to add to an order.

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The problem is that no one has any consistency in what they offer. I just google the parts I need (sometimes google-translate in German). So I cannot recommend any sites.

If you want to build a barn, just google "barn construction" and loads of ideas pop up.

Have fun!