I recently picked up Todd Bodine’s NASCAR Stock Car model at a rummage sale for a dollar. I’ve always wanted to have a “race-run” stock car with a “Darlington Stripe” [:0] on the right side. Now I can bang it up! My question is: How do I wrinkle the fenders and “scrape” the side? Use heat? Sandpaper?
I thought another member said he used thin metal but I couldn’t find it in the search function.
cheers
I believe I know the way he was talking about. Heating plastic won’t make the sharp bends like on a real car but will be smooth ones. To get a more realistic look try this out.
Step 1
Start by placing a sheet of aluminum foil over the part you want to copy. Using a Q-Tip, rub the foil against the panel until the the lines stand out sharply (a strip of tape can be used to hold the foil in place while you work).
Step 2
Using a new X-Acto blade, carefully cut out the new panel. Make sure you are using a new blade, or the foil will tear as you try to cut it. The finished cut should be a clean outline of the new panel.
Step 3
Carefully remove the metal panel and damage it. Most damage, can be achieved by simply pushing on the panel with any hard object (a bumper from another model kit can work great here). Remove the old panel from the model, and glue your new damaged panel into place with superglue.
If the back of the damaged panel will be hidden, you may want to add extra strength to the panel by applying a layer of white glue to the panel on the side that will be hidden. Once the glue is dry, you’re done!
Hope that can be of some use to you.
Lizard! Hey cool input we can share together!
Thank you
No problem, thats what makes this all work.
lizard, can you post a picture so we can see them ?
Don’t have any pics of it. Plan on getting some soon though.
If I may,
I suggest using the extra thick foil used for BBQ grills.
Or check out a craft store for some thicker foils, (the color shouldn’t matter).
I have a stock of the foil used around Champagne bottles which works well.
Use the same technique Chris describes, though care must be used when handling or you will really smash it up.
Don