Zen and the art model car maintenance
One YouTuber took a broken diecast 1:18 scale Bentley Mulsanne model vehicle and rebuilt it with decent results.
The Mulsanne appears in “found” condition at the beginning of the video uploaded by user . It has a dirty interior and a severed-in two structure. A closer inspection reveals that the bodywork is very uniform. The YouTube channel also has a similar damaged BMW X5 model car. This leads us to believe that the YouTuber intentionally damaged the model in order to show off their restoration skills. It doesn’t matter what the truth is, the result is quite impressive.
The video begins with the complete disassembly and assembly of the model. All interior parts, including doors, trunk, hood, trunk and chassis bits, are removed from the body. All painted panels are given a thick coat with paint remover and vigorously applied steel wool to bring them down. The epoxy is used to join the dismembered body, taking care to polish the floor rails and A-pillar to a smooth finish. Next, apply a shiny silver paint and a surface-correcting orange primer.
Next, the interior needs some attention. Each piece should be cleaned with a toothbrush and detergent. The exterior is also changed from tan to gray and black. Although the model master attempts to hide some interior parts, such as the dash top or center console, it is not possible to cover others, like the speaker grilles.
Next, the exterior brightwork of the model car is given the “murdered-out” treatment. The bumper trims, rocker, and mesh grilles are painted gloss black. Finally, the wheels are cleaned up and polished.
Finally, the Mulsanne’s final assembly is complete. The Mulsanne’s final assembly is complete. Doors, trunk, and hood are re-fastened to its body. Miniature suspension and brake bits make their way under the chassis. And the interior gets dyed. Although there are a few paint imperfections and epoxy joints that aren’t as visible as one would like, the YouTuber’s skill is impressive. The video is inspiring and gives hope that we will one day be able repair any damaged memorabilia found in our garages or storage sheds.