| Get the Car You Want | | | | like that. With the design etched on paper you can |
| Now, to those of you who are like this, I tip my hat to | | | | begin formulating it from scratch. |
| you. I have patience, don't get me wrong, but I'm no | | | | Use Proper Scale and Details |
| saint. And to me, this is what it takes to master the art | | | | By determining what scale you want, you can begin |
| of making your own model car from scratch. I got | | | | designing. If you make it too small you will have a hard |
| annoyed at times with just putting the kits together. But | | | | time getting in the details. Just a little side note that is |
| do you want to make that car you have seen, but no | | | | helpful to remember. Develop the measurements you |
| one has a kit for? Now you can! | | | | want to use. Make your reference points at the tires. |
| Getting Started | | | | Using current kits for pieces, design the car that you |
| Every good creator starts with a drawing. Draw the | | | | would like to make. You may like one type of car, but |
| details of what you want. If you don't know where to | | | | see it with a different bumper or fender; that sort of |
| get the supplies, you can show someone at the store | | | | thing. The sky is the limit with what you want to do. |
| what you would really like to do. From there, they can | | | | This allows you to paint it whatever color you want to, |
| best advise you on the parts you will need. The things | | | | and use different styles to your liking to create that |
| you might need will always vary according to whose | | | | one special piece. The more details you add in your |
| model you want to base your dream car off of; | | | | drawing the more ideas you can get for what you |
| because while you might be the creator, the idea might | | | | need to create, and what you need to get from other |
| have been inspired by a model you pieced together, | | | | sources. |
| but you might like to add a few features too. There | | | | Online Help |
| are many online sources that you can get particular | | | | No matter what, the project should be fun! There are |
| pieces from, not just a whole kit. So, do a search; you | | | | many different links online that can help you with |
| might find what you're looking for. | | | | in-depth details for creating your own model. You just |
| You first start out by sketching the main frame. Make | | | | have to search, but each model is different. So, make |
| it very low scale. Make sure you draw your car at | | | | sure to specify what sort of model you are looking to |
| different angles so as to hit all those key points of the | | | | create. Most people have the type of car in mind, just |
| car that you have floating around in your mind. What | | | | with different effects; so that can be your starting |
| does it look like? Start adding your detail into it. Add in | | | | point by using those key words. Have fun, have |
| custom painting. Some people add flames and things | | | | patience, and model to your heart's content! |