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Fujimi E21 BMW Alpina


drawzer
03-10-2007, 07:37 PM
Hi everyone! This is the first time i post a WIP in this forum!

I am building a stunning E21 BMW Alpina from fujimi. The model is a bit old, so, a lot of pacience is required in the work.

But this is a classic, and what a classic! So, is my job to do a clean and good build. Stay tuned!

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2712_103.jpg

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2715_243.jpg

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2717_123.jpg

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/img_3934_358_144.jpg

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2719_209.jpg
zak78
03-10-2007, 07:52 PM
Sweet, it's about time somebody else built this kit! I had it in the 80s and need to build it again. Any plans for color or anything?
zak78
03-10-2007, 07:57 PM
Go with the Alpina airdam over the Hartge one, by the way ;)
drawzer
03-10-2007, 08:01 PM
Sweet, it's about time somebody else built this kit! I had it in the 80s and need to build it again. Any plans for color or anything?

I think i wil paint it black with the wheels painted in white. What do you think?
zak78
03-10-2007, 08:47 PM
I think i wil paint it black with the wheels painted in white. What do you think?

My last 1:1 e21 was black, so you know I'm a big fan of the color scheme :). The car definitely needs chrome bumper trim though. How about an interior color?
drawzer
03-10-2007, 08:51 PM
Yes, the trim is going to be painted in chrome, about the interior i am thinking ia an semi gloss black.
rallymaster
03-10-2007, 10:44 PM
Nice project
if I were you I would keep the rims in white, like the body. :wink:


Phil
drawzer
03-11-2007, 02:28 PM
I've bought a 6 euros clear coat, this was a great buy because the coat have got a great shine on the portuguese sun! as you can see in the picture. By the way, the wheels are almost done! Stay tuned!

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2720_755.jpg

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2721_105.jpg
deedlit
03-11-2007, 02:44 PM
Old school Bimmer rocks :sunglasse

What happend to the wheel arch, it seems deformed?
drawzer
03-11-2007, 03:00 PM
No, nothing is deformed... Maybe a shadow or someting?
bhop73
03-11-2007, 04:18 PM
I've never seen a shadow like that.. it seriously looks like the whole front end is deformed. You honestly don't see it in the pic? I mean, if you say it's not deformed, then it's probably just a bad photo.

http://bhop73.com/stuff/dents.jpg
drawzer
03-11-2007, 05:52 PM
Sorry! This was a car i used to test the clear coat! Is not the model i am building! Sorry
NOMADGAMER
03-11-2007, 11:09 PM
don't scare us like that....
zak78
03-12-2007, 12:05 AM
Wow, nice job on that wheel lettering so far.
bhop73
03-12-2007, 02:56 PM
Oh.. heh, heh.. that makes sense then. I was thinking it looked more like a 180sx or something anyway.
drawzer
03-12-2007, 04:14 PM
Oh.. heh, heh.. that makes sense then. I was thinking it looked more like a 180sx or something anyway.

Yes, Its a 180sx :wink:
drawzer
03-12-2007, 06:15 PM
Recently, i dont have much time, but today i have dry-fitted the chassis and body to see if i like it, but, instead, another question came into my head: what tipe of rims should i use?

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2724_200.jpg
zak78
03-13-2007, 02:17 AM
Regarding rims: I think you should use the spoked wheels without the disks, as shown on the front. You did a great job painting the disks, but an e21 needs deep-dished wheels. Those look very much like Alpina wheels.
drawzer
03-18-2007, 02:14 PM
Hello! I am back with some photos of my BMW :grinyes:

I had a problem painting it, so i re painted it white. This weekend i had an asma problem, so, i can only continue the project next week... :uhoh:

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2738_756.jpg

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2747_110.jpg

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2749_841.jpg
deedlit
03-18-2007, 02:20 PM
http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2724_200.jpg

I would also choose the spoke rims, they look great :)

But , also, keep your cat away from your model, that's dangerous :grinyes:
drawzer
03-18-2007, 02:41 PM
I would also choose the spoke rims, they look great :)

But , also, keep your cat away from your model, that's dangerous :grinyes:

:lol::lol::lol::lol: My cat knows if it ruins my model... :nono::nono::nono::nono:
zak78
03-21-2007, 12:22 AM
Dash is pleasingly accurate for an early e21. Center of the steering wheel should be black though ;)
drawzer
03-21-2007, 04:14 PM
The curios thing is that i dont have pictures of the interior of the car, so its funny to know that!
drawzer
04-02-2007, 10:40 AM
I have some fresh news! I have painted the interior rips in red to give them some color. What do you think? Should i keep them?
Besides, I have made some seetbelts in the back.

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/6381/1002809yc2.jpg
MR2_Lancer
04-02-2007, 11:13 AM
The red looks good and old school, but im not sure how much i like it. By the way, the spoked wheels look better to me. ;) Very nice progress so far...
voyageur
04-02-2007, 11:40 AM
Definitely go for the Alpina rims w/o disks!!!
I like the red stripes on the seats - but the rear seatbelts are WAY too wide.

Keep it on!
drawzer
04-09-2007, 12:06 PM
New fresh progress! The back of the car is almost ready, the bmw logo misses, i will put it later. I also found some decals that simulate the blue stripe on the windshield to protect from the sun.

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2819_145.jpg

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2818_594.jpg
zak78
04-09-2007, 03:46 PM
Cool! Where did you find that window decal?
drawzer
04-09-2007, 04:22 PM
Its from the tamiya ford mustang.
drawzer
05-08-2007, 02:38 PM
Hello all! New progress here! I have repaired some damages that the model sufered, and primed it. Also, i've painted the wheels gold to see how they fit the car, i think they look gorgeous!

http://www.automodelista.org/images/attach/100_2932_194.jpg
voyageur
05-08-2007, 04:39 PM
I would've preferred the wheels in white. Gold wheels look only good on black cars IMO.
drawzer
05-08-2007, 04:46 PM
The bimmer is going to be painted in black! EHEH
evil_hanzel
05-09-2007, 04:08 AM
nice . i almost picked up that kit earlier for a dollar each. only thing is, the pillars are warped and there's a nasty crack in the roof.

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