Decal project: 1/12 BMW M3 Alan Jones

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Decal project: 1/12 BMW M3 Alan Jones

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I should be working on my MFH Williams FW11B WIP, but with my father being unwell I now spend a lot of time at his place, so it's been hard to get some building/painting momentum going.

On the flip-side, he has an older computer which can run my ALPS MD5500 printer, as my Windows10 pc is too modern for it (ALPS stopped updating their printer driver years ago). So I've spent time setting it up and playing with it, with the idea to make my own decals for capri-schorsch's 1/12 BMW M3 kit, representing the Alan Jones car from the 1992 Aussie touring car season:
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There is still more to learn, and the artwork still needs further tweaking, but overall I'm pleased with the results so far. The ALPS printer is old technology now and doesn't produce perfect results, but it will be good enough for me.

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. . . I then came across another interesting Aussie M3 livery, the Diet Coke team that raced in 1993, "colourful" is one word for it. Paul Morris and Manfred Winkelhock raced it together at Bathurst that year.
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I wanted to see if I could do it, so after lots of scanning and tweaking of artwork, the other side of the M3 was now decaled as the Diet Coke car. Looks like I may have to order another M3 from capri-schorsch...
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Jeff wrote:Looks like I may have to order another M3 from capri-schorsch...

I am here Jeff.I am here. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Great work with the decals.Never seen these liverys before,but they are great.
Never liked the "diet Coke" but the livery looks great.

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I’ve got one of these kits

Any chance of some more of the B&H livery

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Really cool and I like the B&H subject. Why? Because I'm working on this in 1/24 scale (the Beemax kit) to make the 1992 Bathurst car as a tribute to Denny Hulme. I even have most of the decals drawn up already (in Coreldraw, so vector). By the way, you're missing the "Australian" logo on the rear bumper ;-)

What shade of yellow will you be using if I may ask? Haven't been able to figure that one out yet.
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Thanks guys for your interest and comments :)

Christian - thank you, I will PM you with an order shortly

Sennafan - see photos further below, these were taken in 2016 of a car that may not be fully original anymore, but should still give you some ideas of livery and cockpit details.

TvD - thanks for picking that up, fixed now :) I'm also using Coreldraw (X5 version), so if you need a particular logo just let me know and I can send you the file. I haven't thought it through properly yet, but I may give Tamiya Camel Yellow a try. If that doesn't work I may have to mix up my own.

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Very nice work Jeff....looks great and this will certainly grab some attention. I think you and I need to chat regarding a certain Vette i have in mind...
Sorry to hear about your dad, is he on the mend?
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