BMW Scale Model Thread

[StriggityStrack]

I am a little impulsive when it comes to buying car/gun parts and this thread made me realize that I badly want this UT 1:18 scale M3 for my desk at work. It has everything (besides the spoiler) down to my same wheels. Unfortunately it appears UT stopped production in the 90's and I'm not about to sell an arm and leg to buy something that's a rare collector item. AutoArt was mentioned but from what I saw on their website they don't even sell any e36 models. Do you guys have any other recommendations? 

[straight6pwr]

all these 1/18 cost and arm and a leg, unfortunately.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Otto-BMW-M3-E36-3-2-Blue-1-18-/351664809094?hash=item51e0db2486:g:ok8AAOSwll1W0sWv

[StriggityStrack]

straight6pwr said:

all these 1/18 cost and arm and a leg, unfortunately.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Otto-BMW-M3-E36-3-2-Blue-1-18-/351664809094?hash=item51e0db2486:g:ok8AAOSwll1W0sWv

$130 is steep but I actually considered it until I saw it costs $68 to ship. You can get a nice M3 for $8,000 so I guess its a deal to pay 1/40th the cost for a car that's 1/18th in size. In theory you are saving $244.44.  Or is that not how this whole thing works?

[Boris3]

No M3, or an e30 coupe model which I'd like to find, but this FS post has been on CL for a while:

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/clt/5434320058.html

[patsbimmer1]

These prices aren't bad.

http://www.shopbmwusa.com/LIFESTYLE/ACCESSORIES---GIFTS/MINIATURES

[B C]

straight6pwr said:

hotweels csl?

i have zero bmw model cars, but i'm a huge fanboy and have been eyeballing a few models lately.

my favorite is the 1/18 Minichamps e30 m3 DTM in plain white:

http://www.autoartmodels.com/web/product/en/2095?antiCache=13580009039679E29264992109FEAF7ED05

Love browsing that site.

I found a lot of cool models while secret santa shopping on ebay and ebay.de too

[straight6pwr]

JosephStrackbein said:

$130 is steep but I actually considered it until I saw it costs $68 to ship. You can get a nice M3 for $8,000 so I guess its a deal to pay 1/40th the cost for a car that's 1/18th in size. In theory you are saving $244.44.  Or is that not how this whole thing works?

well then go for the value based on your theory and buy a model Bugatti Veyron, at $200 for 1/18 scale, you'd be saving $94,244.

[StriggityStrack]

straight6pwr said:

JosephStrackbein said:

$130 is steep but I actually considered it until I saw it costs $68 to ship. You can get a nice M3 for $8,000 so I guess its a deal to pay 1/40th the cost for a car that's 1/18th in size. In theory you are saving $244.44.  Or is that not how this whole thing works?

well then go for the value based on your theory and buy a model Bugatti Veyron, at $200 for 1/18 scale, you'd be saving $94,244.

I feel at home when I'm on this forum.

[B C]

I have no idea where it came from, but there was a Hot Wheels 8-series sitting on my kitchen counter today from 1990

[B C]

Wife just confirmed my son swiped it from someone else's toy bin last night.

Glad he is turning the right direction instead of playing with his shuttle bus and civic hatchback, despite the pilfering that occurred.

[patsbimmer1]

Snap said:

Wife just confirmed my son swiped it from someone else's toy bin last night.

Hahaha!  It's a start!  He's showing interest in cars!

[Earl]

Good taste=) He must have twice the infatuation with m20's as you

[B C]

I see what you did

[straight6pwr]

lol one of those moments where as a dad you have to put the pride you feel aside to teach them the right lesson.

i imagine its like the first time your son will go out with a super hot chick

[patsbimmer1]

I got this alignement rack, balancer and tire machine as a gift from Hunter Engineering.  It's 1/18th scale and I need a 1/16th scale car to put on it.  Currently I have my e92 M3 1/24 scale on it.

[Daggerty]

patsbimmer1 said:

I got this alignement rack, balancer and tire machine as a gift from Hunter Engineering.  It's 1/18th scale and I need a 1/16th scale car to put on it.  Currently I have my e92 M3 1/24 scale on it.

Ground clearance must have sucked getting it on that.

[patsbimmer1]

Daggerty said:

Ground clearance must have sucked getting it on that.

It was a little tight bit with a few 2x4's you can lift anything!

[B C]

[Jdesign]

I have one of those^

[AlpineE30]

I've got quite a few die casts at my desk, but they are all Hot Wheels.  I've got 2 Bimmers!