Self-drawn-looking BMW M1 Papercraft.

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Self-drawn-looking BMW M1 Papercraft.

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BMW M1: Supercar Icon from the 1970s

The BMW M1 is one of the most iconic supercars ever produced by BMW. It is the only BMW production car to use a mid-engine, which provides ideal weight distribution and improved handling. The engine used is a 3.5-liter inline-six engine capable of producing around 273 horsepower, allowing the M1 to reach a top speed of around 260 km/h. Only about 453 units were produced, making it one of BMW's rarest and most collectible cars. His legacy lives on through the various awards and recognitions he has received in the automotive world.


My homemade car is different from the low-quality free templates you can easily find on Google. Here, the results are super detailed, with parts like the exhaust, wings, airbox, base, wheels, and mirrors included. You also get step-by-step instructions, so it turns into a "masterpiece."


And now, you can make a miniature for free, even looking like it's homemade. With distinctive pen texture elements, and eye-pleasing details, I present: PAPER BMW M1 TUTORIAL

Supplies

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a printer

a Scissor

A4 Paper

Glue

a Ruler

Color Pens as necessary (at least black, red, light blue, orange, and blue)

Additional Paper

an Arc Ruler

Additional Stationery

Bare Body Template

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Draw or print the template.

#Double the Thickness of the Paper -- thin paper is very susceptible to damage, so we can use thick paper, such as A4 120 GSM. However, if we don't have such paper, we can stick additional paper, such as school paper (or whatever), to the template paper.

Cut, Fold, and Assemble

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Cut, Fold, and assemble the paper pieces.

note: for the air intake part (10), cut the back part of the window (the one marked in red), then open and attach part 10. And in section 5, the placement should be a bit recessed so it doesn't block sections 6, 7, and 9.

Additional Parts

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Draw This. Follow the Instructions. You can adjust the size to the bare body.

Creating the Base

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Draw it manually. It's easy, just measure the bottom of the car body symmetrically, then draw it as in the image, but with the size you get. Cut it and try to match. Once it feels right, color one part and stick it to the body of the car. Leave about 2 mm on the edge to make a skirt.

Tires and Wheels

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Make additional part to cover the wheel arch. For the tires and wheels, you can use a round object, like a coin. Make sure its size matches the car body, then draw with the rims like above. The ideal tire thickness is 10 mm, according to the car's base. Then cut and glue it.

#Complete!

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The papercraft is ready. you can add some modifications on it, or whatever.

Thank you for your interests to read this until now!

goodbye.