Progress: BMW 507 Cabrio

This is the Revell of Germany kit. Its been a nice build so far. the front end of the chassis is a bit dodgey and a few fitment issues easily remedy. i started this 3 weeks ago and has come along well but im held up because the cat chewed up the decal sheet. i have a thread in trader post, need decals or scan of decal. anyhow onto the pics....

Heres the complete chassis. except for rear control arm and muffler tips.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/77057507_chassis-med.jpg

Heres a couple shots of the body. the seats and cover are sprayed with the new SMS Faux Fabric. Ill review this product in a couple days to let you know what you can do with it!

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057507_full.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057507_side-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057507_engine.jpg

Well enjoy and tell me what you think. It'll be done one day.....

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Looks good so far, might need lowering a bit.

Looks great so far! I haven't started the motor or chassis detail in mine yet. What brand/shade silver did you use on the body?


need decals or scan of decal. anyhow onto the pics....
I've got some decals right here... Just gotta find some scanner time...

great progress from what i can see. this would look sweet beside a silver Z8, ahh! :cwm27: i think you need to lower it just a bit.

Looks really nice, I like the shade of Silver. The seats look just like fabric in the photos so that stuff must be good!

I agree, it would look sweet next to a Z8..

Looks great so far! I haven't started the motor or chassis detail in mine yet. What brand/shade silver did you use on the body?



I've got some decals right here... Just gotta find some scanner time...

I used Dupli-color Silver Charcoal. I like using Dupli-color Silver's on older makes because of the larger flake and spread.. there are 5 coats of Tamiya clear as well. This was sprayed 2 days ago so it wont be buffed for a couple weeks.

the seats look like the real stuff, good progress.

Looks great!
I also think you should lower the ride a little.

I built one (Revell Premium edition with the metal parts) years ago and yours looks much better.

Looks alot like a 1/18 RoG diecast I have, which has leather on the seats. I'd like to see what it looks like lowered.

Beautyful choice of model, nice chassis, all looks superb, but as said before, the ride height is a bit on the high side.

Oh and you 're absolutely right about the duplicolour metallic colours looking great on older cars , I have painted one too in gunmetal and it's really greatly classic looking.

Olivier

Nice progress so far!:)

Thanks all! the ride height looks a bit high cus the body isnt siting all the way down into position. i just mocked it up for the pics. im flocking the interior tub right now. ill have some more progress in a couple days.

Awesome chassis detailing. I'd suggest rubbing off the "Revell" lettering up front!
Beautiful paint job for a beautiful roadster!

I have actually made a small bit of progress. Flocked interior, shifter, carberators, radiator, ride height.... sorry about bad pictures.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057bmwvrv.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057bmwint-med.jpg

enjoy...

Hey,

Pics seem ok to me. Is that the spray flocking ont he seats? Nice job on the floor carpeting so far. Keep up the nice work.

Frank X.

looks great..... u definitely need some decals. but apart of that.... MINT!!!!

Wow, that interior looks superb! Keep us posted!

Looking Very nice!! I have never seen this car before!

Looks really hot. You always have to love the older BMW's.