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01-04-2004, 05:43 AM
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BMW M3 GTS/GT3 Yokohama
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The basis of this model is the Dragon BMW M3 24h Nurburgring. The upgrade kit is the Quikskin transkit. The Dragon kit have a lot of flaws. Luckily some of them can be corrected with the transkit but it also needs some scratchbuild. Also I used some parts from other kits, like the wheels from a 911 GT2 and the seat from a 911 GT1. Here are some picures: It shows the differece between the Dragon and the Quikskin version  I had to add some more bars to the rollcage.  I had to convert the wheels from 5-bolt to center bolt  911 GT1 seat with SMS kevlar decal, M&A p/e buckles, Tamiya masking tape seatbelts and MeriKits fire extinguisher  Current status  more pics will be posted soon |
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Wooooow that is sooo awesome !!
How much did you pay for those ???
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01-04-2004, 07:47 AM
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Re: BMW M3 GTS/GT3 Yokohama
Nice conversion !
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01-04-2004, 09:03 AM
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As I´m a true BMW fanatic guy, you have saved my day! This progress is interesting. She will look hot with those wide fenders!
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Re: BMW M3 GTS/GT3 Yokohama
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It containes resin body with rear-wing, brake disks, rims, (I used Tamiya rims), tyres, vacu formed windows and decals. The quality is almost perfect. |
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01-04-2004, 11:28 AM
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Thats Tight
Wow thats a tight conversion i agree the dragons M3 has allot of flaws ive built 2 of them.But they are the only company that makes m3 so i shouldnt be naggin.
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Interesting !!! Great job so far, can't wait to see more
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Re: BMW M3 GTS/GT3 Yokohama
Looks very hot. I love BMW's, so I'll be looking foward to this build.
On the Dragon kit, what kind of flaws are you talking about? I'm realy considering getting this, if it is a pretty good kit.
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how are you doing man? long time no see.
That is a unique conversion. Never came across a 1:24 bmw GT here.
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EMAXX,
Actually the kit hasn't got many flaws if you want to built the Touring Car version. But I wanted to build to GT version. So I had to do a lot of modification. Some flaws: Wheels and tyres are absolutely useless (change to Tamiya), no engine. But more or less it is a good kit. (the same as Hasegawa) 2 new pics, about the progress. Almost finished interior  Corrected hood:  |
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Nice , great work !!
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Re: BMW M3 GTS/GT3 Yokohama
Wow. Great skills.
Cntrl + B Everyone!!!
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Sweet build! I had no idea this transkit existed!
 I've wanted an M3 GTS for years (one of my very favorites!), but never expected a kit to be put out in anything other than 1/43! Prototype Technology Group, a race team not far from me prepares M3's for the US race series- always wanted to do one of their cars. Hmm, it might be worth just scratchbuilding the chassis, suspension, and interior (I don't sem to have another Dragon M3 to spare!) Keep the pics coming, must have more!  |
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Re: BMW M3 GTS/GT3 Yokohama
Sweet project!!
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Whoa! I see some very nice work going into this
Looks excellent so far. Nice attension to detail. |
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