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[MINI FOR EVER]

It's just a hobby I have since the age of seven(7).However that's my first paper model!Thanks a lot for your comments.Help me to improve it at any stage of the build.

[Gremlin]

looks great and it wont rust either :)

No but if you took it out in the rain it wont rust but still wont end well

[Ethel]

I wonder if you could press some curves in using a ball shaped implement ( or spoon) and something like plasticine to press against? Steam might also help. Though there's a certain charm in simpler lines.

[MINI FOR EVER]

I think it's time to update my thread!I continued building the doors,front and rear subframe.Building each part separately and then joining them together you can understand the stability,the design of a classic mini provides.Any comments welcome as always.

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Edited by MINI FOR EVER, 02 February 2014 - 12:58 PM.

[olds_kool_lews]

Getting there mate, it's bigger than I thought it was! Looking good! Are you making a paper engine too?

I'm doing something similar but out of sheet steel

[MINI FOR EVER]

Good evening.Your thread was an inspiration for me,but welding isn't one of my skills yet.At the end of the build,I'll think about turning it into an rc too.As I stated before,the whole build started a year ago,so many parts including the engine have already been built.

[olds_kool_lews]

Do you have pictures of the engine? Would love to see it! Glad I can help lol I've never seen a paper RC car, would certainly be very interesting! Keep up the good work!

[MINI FOR EVER]

Time for update!The rear end of the car,along with the bootlid,A panels and front outer wings and front panel were built,so it's time for some colour!As I said,i'm going for tahiti blue,silver roof and silver bonnet stripes!Door cards and bootlid door liner,were also constructed,treated and painted to look like leather-suede combination!The dimensions of the model,are 60cm/30cm/20cm.Comments welcome as always!

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Edited by MINI FOR EVER, 02 February 2014 - 12:59 PM.

[tomb1992]

interesting project! have you ever had a go at the car paper craft kits you get? nice that your making it from scratch   sure a lot off people  you like a mini paper craft kit 

 

Zonda paper craft Kit link 

http://visualspicer....er-super-craft/

Edited by tomb1992, 15 December 2013 - 09:08 PM.

[olds_kool_lews]

Looking good mate! Very detailed!

[DugganC17]

looking great you could have made a clubbie front and would look spot proportion wise but roundnose is still epic

[MINI FOR EVER]

I think it's time to update!I'll post soon fotos of the build.Stay tuned!

[olds_kool_lews]

looking forward to it mate, its certainly getting built quicker than im doing mine lol

[MINI FOR EVER]

As I said the whole build started a year ago,which means that many parts,are already done.Also it's a paper model,which means it's easier than the one made out of steel.Ok back to the build.At this stage,I painted the front and rear subframes,made a start at the engine compartment,built the front suspension system,finished the the boot liner(repositioning ''somewhere'' the fuel tank,so as to increase the available loading space) and ran the fuel line under the floor.Also I made a set of four axles,to make the build easier(I'm also thinking of turning it into a restoration diorama!).The half interior was carpeted and windows were added as well.A silver line was added at each side of the model,waiting for the mini cooper emblems.PICTURES:

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Comments welcome as always!

Edited by MINI FOR EVER, 02 February 2014 - 01:01 PM.

[Artful Dodger]

hahahaha that is properly cool!   hats off to you mate you have done a proper job

 

love the detail with seperate subframes and doors:D