w.i.p. BMW 320i Turbo

[iceracer1]

While I'm building the Skyline R32 I started a new kitt.

This is the BMW 320i Turbo Rally from Revell, scale 1/25.




It's an old kitt so the decals aren't useable.

Also someone else started on this kitt And that's a pain in the hart I must say He al ruined everything. He glued almost everything together without painting the parts. And he had used too much glue

So I have tryed to peel of al the parts as possible and I will give this model a new life.

Here's an impression of the shit:



The wheels are also glued on the axles and I can't get them of So I used some more force and 1 wheel broke into 2 halves

Now I had to find some new wheels for it. I got some from the Skyline R32 and I think they look nice on the BMW. While I searched for wheels I also discovered a spoiler :P







But I don't know which colour I must paint te body..... Also the wheels must be an other colour.... Any suggestions?

And I need some pics of the engine but I can't find a good pic..

Kris.

[ilovecaprice]

sounds awful condition. but, you've done really good job so far. is this kit original issue of today's "tuner BMW"? I can see cool bucket seats. and R32 rims are really suits it. good idea.
color... if I'm assembling it, I'll paint it blue.
color choosing is one of the most fun part of modeling, I think
this gonna be cool! keep up the great work!

[Ferrari TR]

Good to see this getting built.
A dark metallic 'brick' red would suit it nicely.

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by ilovecaprice

sounds awful condition. but, you've done really good job so far. is this kit original issue of today's "tuner BMW"? I can see cool bucket seats. and R32 rims are really suits it. good idea.
color... if I'm assembling it, I'll paint it blue.
color choosing is one of the most fun part of modeling, I think
this gonna be cool! keep up the great work!

Don't know if this is the Tuner BMW I think this BMW is older than the Tuner version.

But the wheels on the pics are too big. I think I'll use the original wheels.
This will be the street version of the 320i Turbo Rally without the decals :P

kris.

[iceracer1]

1st update

I painted the wheels.

First I made them chrome with Motip Chrome and than I painted the lower details flat black. After that I made the spokes gold.

I really like the wheels Look at them shining:







maybe you ask yourself ' Why does he painted the whole suspension system chrome???

Answer: because I can't get the wheels of it :P The where glued together :S

Kris.

[ilovecaprice]

wow!! great looking! rims are shining! nice chrome!!
cool rims.
keep up the great work!

[iceracer1]

Today I wanted to do something on the engine. I begun to peel of the parts but I damaged one so I stopped.

There are so many gaps between al the parts so I have to putty it al.
Look what I mean:


While the putty had te dry I started on the chassis. The front was broken so I had to fix this. Some putty helped me



Then I painted the chassis Flat Black and started on the front and rear suspension systems and put the tyres on the wheels.



And as always I wanted to put the body on the chassis




The wheels comes very far out of the wheelbays but there comes a little bodykitt around the whole body so than the problem will be solved

Kris.

[ilovecaprice]

very good recovering. nice work!!
body kit, sounds sweet. I'm looking forward to see the body kits!
keep up the great work!

[iceracer1]

I painted the interior yesterday. Everything is now flat black but I wil paint some alu and grey details.
I also added the interiorflocks (light grey)

The rollcage is painted in chrome and must dry for 2 weeks or longer.

While I had to wait I picked the body and added the sidepanelwiders (don't know how to say)

The engine is also painted. And the BMW logo is painted.
The engine is underwhile painted in a darker silver.

Look and you wil see








Hope to primer the body this week

Kris.

[willimo]

Restoring can be an arduous task. You're doing a splendid job. Keep it up! I'm really impressed with your ability to turn this thing around.

[iceracer1]

Finished the interior for the Beemer.

Only used some decals for some meters (speed) and a Fujimi racing steeringwheel.









Kris.

[MarcoGTI]

Very nice work!!!!!I love this BMW and I have a sealed kit like yours ready to build it
It's very nice your work on the interior floor,perhaps interiorflock.How did you do it?It's wonderful!!!!

[skoda_norman]

thats mega - i love it

congratulations on the resto, its superb..what colour are you going?

[brusko24]

nice restoration on the wheels and everything! amazing! cant wait to see the body work!

[bigfrit]

Nice thread to follow, great job on the whole, as stated before, i want to see it in paint! really nice addition that spoiler BTW

Oli