2007 Jeep Liberty (1/18 diecast - branded for State Farm agent)

[bh1701]

One of my friends is a State Farm agent and he asked me to make a model of his business vehicle - a 2007 Jeep Liberty.

I started with a 1/18th scale diecast model and took it apart (which is not an easy task - I think you could drop it from 10 feet and it wouldn't be harmed!). I used Aviation Paint Stripper to get the paint off - which was really effective. It is a gel that you brush onto the model - and about 5 minutes later you use the brush to remove the paint which has bubbled into piles of goo.

Krylon white paint with primer was used for the body. I created the decals using Photoshop with photos I had taken and some of the artwork that was created by the company that made the wrap used on the actual car.

Thanks for checking this out!

Bart

 

The disassembled model

The paint stripper I used

After paint has been removed

The actual vehicle

[espo]

Great looking paint work and like the signage. 

[ChrisR]

Nice replica!

[Jim B]

Cool looking Jeep.

[karbuildr]

Nicely done. I'm sure your friend appreciated it.

[slusher]

Super nice!

[spencer1984]

Nicely done! Are the rear windows solid decals or did you paint a white base first?

[bh1701]

1 hour ago, spencer1984 said:

Nicely done! Are the rear windows solid decals or did you paint a white base first?

Thanks!

The windows were painted with a white base first and then the decals with the text and graphics were applied. I create my own decals and have them printed at my local Fed Ex Printing office. The printers that they use for my decals cannot print white (as most printers cannot do).

Bart