Progress, BMW M3 e30

Alfa 147

07-20-2005, 11:16 PM

jcsaleen

07-20-2005, 11:23 PM

Looks VERY CLEAN! Wow do you have M3 badges for it?

MidMazar

07-21-2005, 12:40 AM

We fully understand you, great progress soo far. I would suggest using that classic m3 yellow or blue.

blubaja

07-21-2005, 12:40 AM

If that is a racing kit, was there no racing interior? That kit does suck then. Nice job on starting to correct the kit. Your enlgish is fine. Keep up the great work!

Frank X.

fwdfreak

07-21-2005, 01:22 AM

id say dark metallic green, bimmers looks great in that color, or dark purple metallic

Wheelin75r

07-21-2005, 08:00 AM

Beemer-threads are always nice to follow! Keep it up! Got some nice rims for it?

MPWR

07-21-2005, 08:08 AM

Good looking build!

I have one of these atrocities in my pile of kits. The E30 M3 is one of my favorite cars ever, but this kit has continued to repulse me. I've always wanted to see someone make a decent build of it. Looks like you're making a good start.

You got a great deal on it. On Ebay, they tend to go for +$50 USD.

For colors, my favorites on this body style have always been dark metallic grey (gunmetal), black, or red. The E30 M3 was offered in a pretty limited range of colors (Dakar Yellow wasn't availible until the E36 M3), but these three were factory options, and it looks great in any of them.

VTEC-DA9

07-21-2005, 10:27 AM

Any pictures of the included side rear-view mirrors? Are they accurate like the picture? Thanks and I'll be watching this thread...

rsxse240

07-21-2005, 11:02 AM

I like it alot, you are right though, it looks like a really bad kit. you are going to do justice to it. I'd say british racing green, with 2 yellow stripes on the fender. 17"BBS mesh wheels slightly lowered.

this is going to be nice when you are done!! and your english is very good too!

KTem

07-21-2005, 11:22 AM

Nice work! I think red (non-metallic) would look killer on this one.

Himlar

07-21-2005, 02:12 PM

Looks like you have made some good modifications to that kit, didn't look very good from the start.

I'd say paint like this, but without the sponsor decals: http://www.performancebmwmag.com/images/wallpapers/31-800.jpg

Classic M3-racing colour would look really good on this, even if you make it a street car.

Alfa 147

07-21-2005, 06:22 PM

Thank's a lot for the replys ;)

VTEC-DA9, the kit came with 3 different sets of side rear view mirrors. Hope this helps you:

First kit (1) (http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/Maketas/M3_e30/proceso/026.JPG)
First kit (2) (http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/Maketas/M3_e30/proceso/027.JPG)

Second kit (http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/Maketas/M3_e30/proceso/028.JPG)

Third kit (1) (http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/Maketas/M3_e30/proceso/029.JPG)
Third kit (2) (http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/Maketas/M3_e30/proceso/030.JPG)

I think i'm going for this look:

Pic 1 (http://www.m3e30.com/gallery/m3e30/cecotto_3.8/cecotto3.8.6.jpg)
Pic 2 (http://www.m3e30.com/gallery/m3e30/cecotto_3.8/cecotto3.8.5.jpg)
Pic 3 (http://www.m3e30.com/gallery/m3e30/cecotto_3.8/cecotto3.8.4.jpg)
Pic 4 (http://www.m3e30.com/gallery/m3e30/cecotto_3.8/cecotto3.8.2.jpg)

This is what i got, i believe they are the same rims:

http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/Maketas/M3_e30/proceso/021.JPG

http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/Maketas/M3_e30/proceso/022.JPG

Cheers.

eph2

07-21-2005, 07:23 PM

I can´t see the images :(

Blazing Rice

07-21-2005, 10:28 PM

I have never seen that kit before, but now I know where my Autotech decals came from! Shame to see such low quality but good to see it's not slowing you down.

Wheelin75r

07-22-2005, 12:42 PM

I love it!! Keep it up!!

VTEC-DA9

07-22-2005, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the reply, and now I know I want to pick up this kit. Did yo udecide what mirrors you want to use yet?

Alfa 147

07-23-2005, 09:59 PM

Alfa 147

08-01-2005, 06:21 PM

speedthrill

08-01-2005, 06:30 PM

ohlalaala. what a nice job yr doing here. Love the BMW so far. The little details fit in magically. :smokin:

eph2

08-01-2005, 06:54 PM

WOWWWW.. Very impressive project!! Nice Build :D

evo8owner

08-01-2005, 10:31 PM

A Great Job With A Crappy Kit!!!!

I Know It's A Little Late In The Build,
But I Found "The" Wheels From That 1/1 Bimmer!
http://www.geocities.com/tsplano/waos24614box.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/tsplano/waos24614bag.jpg
They Can Allways Be Found On Ebay, Just My:2cents:

MidMazar

08-01-2005, 10:54 PM

great work, love the interior.

Alfa 147

08-02-2005, 10:37 PM

Thank's a lot for the replys guys!

evo8owner, i wish a have a credit car to buy rims like that, but i don't so i just can't buy them :(

I'll update this in a few days, the weather here isn't good so i can't give the clear coat....

cheers.

Samurai75007

08-03-2005, 01:01 AM

Wow looking good. this is going to be one nice bimmer

juki86

08-03-2005, 01:14 AM

Very nice job you have done. I specially like how you did the seats :)

360spider

08-03-2005, 08:20 AM

Very nice indeed. I like how you corrected the kit, now it looks more like real M3. I have few different issues of this kit, and they are all wrong. Great job so far.

tc3house

08-23-2005, 09:18 AM

Great looking build, I love the e390's and the M3's are particularly special!

Keep up the good work!

tc3house

g00eY

08-23-2005, 12:13 PM

sweet! i like the little details on the seats like the belt buckle things.

bachus_BMW

01-13-2006, 10:18 AM

wow. awesome work. I want to buy an M3 e30 model for glueing, but unfortunatelly in Poland it seems to be unpossible ;/ Whatever...
I have ask to You - Did Your model have the engine under the hood ? Probably not, but meybe You know which companys model have it ? It will looks great when after we opened the hood, we will see the S14 engine. Especially if it will be an S14b25 engine from EVO2 ;)

and I'm sorry for my language mistakes - I will learn it,and till 2 weeks will gone by - You will understand me well - I hope :P ;]

bachus_BMW

01-13-2006, 10:36 AM

I also modified the side rear-view mirrors to look like the real ones. This is how they suppose to be (http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/Maketas/M3_e30/proceso/001.JPG)

Before:
http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/Maketas/M3_e30/proceso/039.JPG

After:
http://usuarios.lycos.es/alfa147tuning/Maketas/M3_e30/proceso/040.JPG

In civil version that You made were installed only serial mirrors that we can find in every e30 models. In sport version Motorsport had installed small mirrors without this 'hole' that You had made. That mirrors are an tuning accesories only I think. Do You have any pics of an original BMW M3 racing version with mirrors which looks like this on Your model?
It is interesting - is it an producer mistake, or meybe I dont know something...
Thanks and best Regards - Lukas

Schnitzermann

01-13-2006, 11:25 AM

Awesome build!!! Keep it coming.

Alfa 147

01-13-2006, 11:59 AM

In civil version that You made were installed only serial mirrors that we can find in every e30 models. In sport version Motorsport had installed small mirrors without this 'hole' that You had made. That mirrors are an tuning accesories only I think. Do You have any pics of an original BMW M3 racing version with mirrors which looks like this on Your model?
It is interesting - is it an producer mistake, or meybe I dont know something...
Thanks and best Regards - Lukas
I believe you are right, and this kind of mirrors are just a tuning accesory on the street version M3. My mistake :tongue:

The build at this moment its on hold, since i'm not in the mood for modeling right now. At least i still have all year to finish this and other projects i have.

bye.

WRC_413X

03-25-2006, 06:36 PM

Hi any recent updates?

bmw_fear

06-11-2008, 05:31 PM

you stop with this project?:(:(

MidMazar

06-11-2008, 11:18 PM

Ahh the resurection of an old thread, might have to do some of that myself. Updates please.

Metal_GUN

07-05-2008, 03:04 PM

nice work mate

Alfa 147

07-05-2008, 10:18 PM

Damn this is old ahah as an update i can say that the body it's been under brake fluid for at least a year and i'm guessing it's useless now, so in order to finish this i'll have to buy another kit :banghead:

besides, college has taken away pretty much all my free time/life so it's hard to sit and work on a car model this days...damn industrial design :screwy:

anyway thanks for the interest and i'll promise i'll upload some pics as soon as i get anything done.

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Progress, BMW M3 e30