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by Matt Franks, Mat

Promotional model cars are a great idea when it comes to marketing a business. It is not something that has been exercised a lot in the past, but is moving full steam ahead because companies are looking for something that is quite unique when trying to get the word out about their company. Promotional model cars have provided an avenue in which businesses can place their logo onto something that a lot of people will enjoy. That is the only way you're going to get your desired message across. You have to strike a chord in your customers that no one else can. You want to beat your competition when it comes to coming up with something unique that will bring the people to you and not them.

Promotional ideas

One great idea when it comes to promotional model cars is to get the attention of those who love to have these cars displayed in their homes. Think of all of the race car fans out there today who love to collect model cars that resemble the cars of their favourite drivers. Then again, there are those who are fascinated with older model cars and they love to put them together or they love to paint them to the way that suits them. You can provide someone with a lot of joy by providing model cars with your business logo on them. You can have an advertising campaign that says, “Purchase this and get one of our limited edition model cars.” You could do this every single year and have a different car for each year.

You can also have drawings for them and other types of contest. The idea when it comes to promotional model cars is to make them think they are getting something that is one in a million. The truth is that they are rare. They're not going to find another model car out there with your business name and logo on it. Take advantage of that. Take advantage of the fact that people want things that are unique and they want something that is going to bring out an enjoyable side of them.

Unfortunately, a promotional model car is not going to be for everyone and it isn't something that you can give away to everybody who walks through your door. Sure, you can do a promotion in which you give 100 cars to the first 100 people through the door or something to that effect. It is your promotion and your budget, so you can use your imagination with this.

Have fun with it

Most importantly, get excited and have fun when running a promotion that you can utilize promotional model cars. Anytime you have a unique promotion within your business, you and your employees become very excited. Have a lot of fun with that. The more excited they are, the more they're going to hype it up. They're going to tell their friends and their family, which means you're going to maximize your profits even more than before.

Wooden models have been around for a very long time. Wooden cars are no exception. Whenever a father sat down with a stick of wood and whittled out a car and added wheel for his children little did he know that he was taking part in an already old tradition. Whittling your own wooden car is not a difficult process to learn but it can take a lifetime to master.

If you would like to learn to whittle your own wooden model cars you first need to decide what style you would like it to emulate. While you could possibly copy most any model car out there it is best for beginners to start with something easy. Let yourself build your skill a bit before you actually try to do something best left to advanced whittlers.

The supplies you will need are rather simple. You will need a decent whittling knife. Any knife dealer worth their salt can point you in the right direction as far as which one would be right for you. You also need to pick up a whet rock. This rock is a block that is used for keeping your knife sharp. It should come with instructions on the correct way to use it. If you are unsure then ask someone. It is better to be safe than sorry.

The next thing you will need is some sanding paper. It is handy to get pieces of several different grit so that you can do either heavy duty material removal or light work just depending on which one you need at that moment. You might also want to get a sanding block to go with your sandpaper. It helps you to hold your sandpaper to the shape of the model so that you get the best sanding job possible.

If you decide that you want to screw down your parts then you will need some tiny screws, brass ones if possible. They will give your wooden model a very classic look. If you would rather glue it together then you should use a wood grade craft glue. Carpenter's glue is perfect for this sort of project and can be bought in small enough quantities that it will not ruin between projects.

For drilling out small holes you might want to consider getting a small pick that can get into tight spaces easily. This will allow you to do some fine detail work such as in the grille or on the dash. It will also help you to scratch out details such as the shape of the door if you choose not to cut it out separate from the body.

If you are going to apply a finish to your model when it is done you will also need to get a small can of the finish in the color that you are looking for. Also have some old rags handy to apply it and a tack cloth to clean it with before you apply the finish. The tack cloth removes all dust and debris without leaving behind any lint.

Now all you have to do is to draw out your intended model on paper. Keep the details simple for your first few projects so that you can easily whittle out the shapes. Choose your wood carefully as well. Pick one that is easy to carve yet provides just enough resistance that it is not soft enough to dent when you press on it with a bit of force. You are now ready to try carving your own model car. If you want to learn some advanced carving techniques you can pick up a book at your local library or search the Internet for tips and tricks. Happy whittling!

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