Not too long ago I bought a box of model cars off of Ebay for about $4 apiece. Most of the kits are in good shape with two still in the shrink wrap but one of them was this BMW sedan. Apparently the box had been under something heavy because the roof was smashed over. I thought it looked like a car that had rolled over and decided to build it as if it had indeed crashed. This was a good chance to do a fun and carefree build and to experiment with some weathering techniques. I first over-sprayed it with a black base coat, then a layer of hairspray, then the blue top coat. I then used a wet cotton swab to rub the top coat down to the hairspray which revealed the base coat as if the paint had been scraped off by the pavement. I used a Dremel tool to cut the windshield out which also rough it up like it had been shattered, dust from this was then sprinkled over a little hairspray on the hood and dash like glass pieces. The bent side trim was an experiment, I cut the piece off and boiled it for a quick moment; when I pulled it out I held it in a twist until it cooled and hardened like this. There are lots of other little tidbits here and there that make for a believable scene. I am a big fan of the British Top Gear and the road is roughly based on Gambon Corner so I printed out the small plaque. This is my first display base in a while and it was a fun project.
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