Here are exterior pics of my 2005 MC, Red 5. Graphics were applied by Mike of Aesthetic Creations.


Red 5 on Endor. Let's run down some Ewoks!


Red 5 wouldn't be complete with plates and an astromech droid.

Logo of the Rebel Alliance. A toy Tie Fighter and X-Wing hang in the windshield.

The Incom logo and a chrome XW on the boot. Now there's a COOPER XW on the road!

Five Imperial cogs mark my kills!

A painting by Ralph McQuarrie adorns the roof. It's the Death Star trench battle from Star Wars, A New Hope. The Rebel Alliance logo can also be seen on the gas cap cover (there's on on the opposite side too)

If you look real close between the seats, you can see the blue and white of R2D2. He's in the cup holder (AKA the Droid socket). And yes, I do keep a lightsaber in the glove box.

Close up of the roof painting.

May the Force be with you.
--Will

 

Nice job, sir...what's next?


BTW, did you photoshop the state and shield from your tag or actually paint it that way?

edit...nevermind I see it in the lower photo.

 

the roof graphic is killer....very nice pick!

 

That's a v. cool theme. I like the execution. Nicely done.

 

That is very fun. I love it when someone does something bold and personal with their MINI! (I would LOVE to do a Fraggle theme someday)

I see that Aesthetic Creations did the install. Did they print the roof vinyl?

 

Yes, Mike did have the roof vinyl printed. I scanned the image from an 8x10 at 760 DPI, cleaned it up in PhotoShop and mailed a CD with all of the Star Wars art - either as Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator files - to him.

Next... interior mods keeping with the theme.

MTFBWY,
--Will

 

Nicely done! Very bold. Are constantly driving around to John Williams music?

You need some LEDS in your interior lights!

 

Extremely cool. I guess you won't be re-applying Artoo to your roof again anytime soon?

 

WOW! Thats an awesome expression of Star Wars!! Way Cool!

 

Absolutely awesome, a great theme that is fun and still tasteful!
I'm currently in talks with Mike about a roof graphic of my own and seeing how great yours looks makes me want mine NOW!
Can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Annette

 

Absolutely awesome, a great theme that is fun and still tasteful!
I'm currently in talks with Mike about a roof graphic of my own and seeing how great yours looks makes me want mine NOW!
Can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Annette

 

Thanks for the nice comments. I receive lots of from other drivers and people in parking lots. The MINI and the Star Wars deco spark lots of fun conversations in parking lots, and the kids in my neighborhood all love Red 5.

MTFBWY,
--Will

 

That is really sweet looking. Good job!

Was trying to find the pic from the while back of the guy who made x-wing wings and an R2-D2 for the top. Anyone else remember that or have the pic?

Found a thumb on google images, but the main site seems to be down. nm working now.

 

I think you have some tough competition though

 

That's Obi Shawn's H-Wing Carfighter made from a Honda Del Sol. It's well known and also recently wrecked, but thankfully no one was hurt and it was not totalled. His car is really cool, but I though it would be way over the top for a brand new MINI, IMO.

The other MINI owner and I appear to think a lot alike. I've been working on plans for making S Foils like his (for when parked) and it appears our concept for putting them on is pretty much the same.

MTFBWY,
--Will

 

Looks great! Glad to hear you are happy now!!

MINIs + fun graphics =

 

Hey Red_5 That looks great. Nice pic in the woods. Feel free to send me any of those you would like to see on my website.

This just goes to show you folks that with a little imagination you can do just about anything with the MINI.

 

kick ***.......
NiCE

 

This was the first piece of Star Wars deco applied and it was done so by my good friend, Clark. He bought it for from G3P0GRAPHICS.COM


This plush R2D2 sits in the center cup holder, or what I prefer to call, the Droid Socket.

MTFBWY,
--Will

 

LOL, I like the droid socket!

Nice MLA for the sign-off.

 

Looks awesome! Great job!

 

WOW! That is SO cool! I am no Star Wars fan but I love the look of your MINI. GREAT GREAT GREAT JOB!

 

Like a MINI couln't take a del Sol in a dogfight.

Oddly though, I think I read something about a movie script being optioned about Star Wars fans (sort of like Trekkies), where this guy and his car were featured.

I think he's a Hollywood prop guy who built his del Sol over time. And folks think MINIacs are crazy.

--dwf

 

very nice, is that see-through sunroof graphic?

 

Mike did make a perforated piece for the sun roof, but I left it as solid. It maintains the sharpness and brightness of the artwork... and when I look up I can see Luke and Artoo! It's pretty cool.

MTFBWY,
--Will