Street

Mini Cooper (2001)

Papercraft model of the Mini Cooper (R50), the modern reinterpretation of the iconic British runabout under the BMW Group.

Manufacturer	Mini
Season	2001
Category	Street
Scale	1:24
Difficulty	Low
Estimated time	1-2 hours
Print format	1 A4 sheet
Source	Paper Models Inc. (papermodelsinc.com)

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Build instructions

What you'll need: 200-250 gsm paper or cardstock, scissors or a craft knife, a ruler and glue stick.

Print the PDF at actual size (100%, do not scale to fit page) on 200-250 gsm paper.
Cut out each piece along the solid lines.
Score the dashed lines with a ruler for precise folds.
Glue the pieces in the numbered order on each sheet, working from the body outward to the details.
Let each joint dry before moving on to the next piece.

About the Mini Cooper (2001)

Launched in 2001, the new Mini was the first model developed by BMW after it acquired the rights to the British brand.

History and trivia

The design challenge was to modernise Alec Issigonis's original 1959 Mini without losing its character, a balance it struck so well it became a lifestyle phenomenon worldwide. Unlike the original, a runabout designed to be cheap and practical, the new Mini was positioned as a premium product, with an almost limitless catalogue of colour and trim personalisation options.