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Model Car Prototypes Lead The Way
by Victor Epand
Model cars have been around for quite some time. As a hobby modeling has seen a rise, a decline, and it has risen again. Modelers come from all walks of life and from every corner of the world. From Canada to Greece to Vietnam there are people every where who love to build model cars. It is a hobby that can teach you to use your creative side. It can also teach you that the art of building models surpasses all language barriers.
With all the people building models how does it figure into everyday life? One of the most important functions that model car builders fill falls within the automotive field. When car makers set out to build a new model of car they begin with an idea. They work it out on paper and computers and then they turn to the experts. Who do they call? Modelers, of course.
A model maker will come in and cast a clay model from the designs produced by the concept artists. This model will then be used as a means of making changes in how the prototype of the new vehicle should look. Not only have modelers long been used in the automotive industry, some of the industry's drive has come from model that were built as prototypes before the concept was ever considered.
Famous model builders have been building clay cars for years by combining parts of existing model cars and changing them to match the design that they have carefully thought out or have chosen based on what the consumers have been asking for and try out on a whim. Whims of fancy can lead to the creation of many different innovations. How easy would it be to assemble a plastic model car and catch yourself thinking "hey, this would look cool in a car!"
If you do then it may be a good idea to set your car up and snap some shots of the changes you have made. Once you get several good pictures you should then sit down and write out your ideas or better yet type them. It would not do to send them in and get them back with a note saying that they could not read your handwriting. If it is something extremely inventive that you feel could possibly worth quite a bit of money then you could consider applying for a patent first. The patent process can be somewhat tedious but is worth it in the long run.
By getting your idea patented you will ensure that you idea stays yours so that you can then have a chance to offer it to several different auto manufacturers. Also by spreading your ideas around you have a better chance of them possibly taking off. New body styles are always on the drawing boards and car manufacturers often look to the public for new and exciting ideas. Who knows, you could be the next Diesel, Shelby, or Ford. Just make sure that you don't become the next Tucker, Hudson, or DeLorean.
About the Author
Victor Epand is an expert consultant for model cars, model trains, and model trucks. You will find excellent hobbying and trading resources here for model prototype cars, model trains, and model trucks.
2003 Europrojektz BMW 325Ci ///OSS vs 2004 Europrojektz BMW 330i ZHP DarXide
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MODIFICATIONS LIST:
*Vehicle: 2004 BMW 330i ZHP
*Sapphire Black Metallic/Black
*Performance Package
*Premium Package
*Steptronic
*Xenon Headlights
*Power Seats w/Driver Memory
*Power Glass Moon roof
*Engine
*Custom quad exhaust w/ 88mm double walled tips
*Carbon Fiber Intake
*Wheels, Suspension and Brakes
*20'' DPE S15 3 piece wheels (matte black faces, gloss black lips w/ a brembo silver pinstripe)
*Falken 452 tires all around
Form and Function Type 2, prototype suspension (Height, shock travel and dampening adjustment w/ camber plates)
Turner Motorsports adjustable front end links
*Turner Motorsports rear camber arms
*Brembo Gran Turismo Big brake kit
*380mm rotors w/ silver 4 piston calipers (front)
*345mm rotors w/ silver 4 piston calipers (rear)
*Exterior
*M3 front bumper
*Vorsteiner GTS3 Front lip
*Custom Vorsteiner GTR Hood w/ silver CF vents
*Euro-Spec CF CSL trunk
*Body Colored Kidney Grills
*Silver CF Headlight Inserts
*Silver CF Roundels
*Buddy Club 2 side skirts
*AC Schnitzer Roof Spoiler
*Buddy Club 2 rear bumper w/ custom m3 mesh
*AC Schnitzer Mirrors with shaved logos
OEM Clears all around (corners, sides and rear)
*Blacked out tail lights
*20% Tints all around
*Lighting
*Projector 46 Headlights (8000k) with Angel Eyes (8000k)
*Projector Fog lights (8000k)
*FULL LED Interior (foot, domes, reading lights, trunk lights, glove box in 8000k)
*FULL LED Exterior (License plate 8000k), Amber front and sides w/ corner delete mod
*Interior
*Motorsport Pedals in Aluminum (Gas, Brake and Foot rest)
*Full Silver CF interior trim
*Silver CF Shift knob
*Silver CF e-brake
*Shift and e-brake boots in alcantera
*Motorsport Steering wheel in alcantera
I.C.E (In Car Entertainment)
*Full JL Audio Custom sound system
Ported enclosure through the cars arm rest.
*Enclosure made of Plexiglass w/ brushed aluminum, white lightning and suede.
*Port wrapped in Silver CF, illuminated w/ a leather face.
*JL Audio 12W6 Sub Woofer
*JL Audio 500/1 Amplifier
*Autotek 4 channel amp
*JL Audio XR Components (front)
*JL Audio VR Coaxial (rear)
*PSP Retrofitted to cars sound system.
MODIFICATIONS LIST:
*Vehicle: 2003 BMW 325Ci
*Titanium Silver/Grey Dakota
*Sports Package
*Premium Package
*Steptronic
*Bi-Xenon Auto Leveling Headlights
*Power Front Seats w/Driver Memory
*Power Glass Moon roof
*Exterior:
*MTECH II front and rear as the foundation
*Rieger MTECH II front Lip modified/edited & molded
*Front bumper fog ducts Enlarged and meshed
*Custom FG edits on sides of bumper to match wide body
*Custom edits in the front bottom of bumper
*Custom one piece splitter with winglets for support
*M3 front fenders and wells
custom painted side gills and logo/emblem
*DTMautohause rear fenders molded to flossman width
*Wider Custom Rear Bumper with lower valance
*Custom Made Rear Diffuser
*Rear outtakes in FG molded to rear bumper
*M3 hood with custom Vents
*Edited hood lines above the headlights *Jet black roof
*Rieger Razor side skirts modified & molded and wide edit
*CF Headlight Trims in Jet Black
Edited under headlight trims to a facelift feel
*CF Door Pillars w/M logo custom painted Jet Black
*Body Colored Grille with Jet Black Slats
*Widened kidneys with 11 slats per side
*Deleted Front Reflectors
*Body Colored Keyhole cover
*ACS Roofspoiler
*Revozport CSL trunklid addon molded to facelift trunk lid
*TiAg/Jetblack Roundels all around
*M3 Auto Folding Mirrors w/ switch
*Diamond Brilliant limo 5% all around 35% windshield
*Black out corner indicators
*Sprayed Black out Taillights
*Custom paintjob in: Beryllium Silver Metallic
*Wheels and Tires:
*DPE LS5 in Brushed Aluminum
*Rivet less with custom program for face
*Custom offset for the wide body
*2.5" lip in the front and 5" lip in the back
*20x8, 20x10
rivet lip black out theme
*Toyo T1R 245/30/20 F
*Toyo T1R 285/25/20 R
*5 sets of RAD wheel locks
*ICE:
*PS2 in glove box with wireless controllers
*8' pioneer AVD-W8000 removable screen
*Custom swivel bracket for screen
*JL Audio W7 12" sub with rear window enclosure
*JL Audio 1000/1 amplifier
*JL Audio 450/4 amplifier
*CDT Audio HD632 3 way setup components 6.5"/3"/1" Edited door panels with FG to fit 6.5" woofers
*Cascade Audio SK-2 performance speaker kit
*CDT audio Upstage UP219T system w/ 3.5" in pillars
*CDT audio M6 upgraded woofers 6.5"
*JL Audio cleansweep oem interface
5farad cap by Power Akoustics
*Custom floor amp enclosure with ½ inch plexi
*Custom rear treatment on trunk with suede
*Brushed aluminum insets in the rear and vinyl treatment
*JL Wiring and mercury switch in Bootlid for CCFL lights
*Doubledin Face plate from Mybimmer.net
*Replacing Pioneer removable screen with Pioneer doubledin
*Brakes:
*Powerslot Silver slotted rotors
*Tuner01 CF caliper Covers painted body color
*Axxiss Deluxe plus pads
*Rotora or willwood bbk
&MORE
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