1/18 Scale E90m3 Build Thread

advans · 05-02-2016, 08:49 AM

As you E90 lovers know, it's pretty impossible to find a 1/18 scaled model of a E90M3 LCI. I happened to find one a couple months back when I was out in Hong Kong. I bought it for about $115USD and decided to turn it into a replica of my E90M3.

Here's a couple pics of my car....

Here's a couple pics of the 1/18.

I started to 3D print some parts, but the parts are so thin and fine, it was completely melted. Ended up making some parts out of styrene sheets...

front lip done!

roof rack...

ended up find a set of black ZCP wheels on ebay, so I painted it white...

closest color to Jerez Black Metallic....

front end done...

yeah...I guess it's time for the rear spoiler...

test fit...

tweaked...

another shot of the front end...

until tomorrow...

advans · 05-02-2016, 08:49 AM

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nah dude · 05-02-2016, 10:14 AM

Off topic but what rear diffuser is that?

Three Pedal Steve · 05-02-2016, 10:22 AM

Thanks for sharing. I share your passion for detailed modeling. My scale is 1/43.

IIAp3x · 05-02-2016, 10:26 AM

Damn that looks tedious! Pretty cool though! Coming along nicely...

whats77inaname · 05-02-2016, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by advans

As you E90 lovers know, it's pretty impossible to find a 1/18 scaled model of a E90M3 LCI.

Good work!

www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143641

Start on post 76.

E46M3forRay · 05-02-2016, 10:48 AM

wow - you have great patience. It's coming along nicely. Well done.

Iyzmi · 05-02-2016, 10:51 AM

Nice job so far. The color looks more like Interlagos Blue to me but maybe it's just the lighting.

I wonder if those 220m wheels would fit on my Kyosho model.

advans · 05-02-2016, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by noneedlessnoise

Off topic but what rear diffuser is that?

Revinora

advans · 05-02-2016, 11:09 AM

Thanks guys... Model crafting is in my blood since I'm in Architecture

I'm making all of my parts by hand, which is tricky.

VitSports6 · 05-02-2016, 12:09 PM

Very well done!

EnderG60 · 05-02-2016, 12:10 PM

Those styrene parts look like crap, if youre gonna spend that much time on something like this at least do those better.

You can use bondo(or kitty hair) to mold and shape small parts where it meets the body and use the styrene for the flat bits like the front lip.

NYBulldog · 05-02-2016, 12:13 PM

Looks dope. Only thing I don't like is the rear spoiler. Everything else is money.

///KM · 05-02-2016, 12:42 PM

Looks great! I have the same GT Spirit E90 model.

How do you remove the wheels from the model?

whats77inaname · 05-02-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ///KM

Looks great! I have the same GT Spirit E90 model.

How do you remove the wheels from the model?

You have to remove the screws on the bottom. The rear is under the exhaust, IIRC.

advans · 05-02-2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBulldog

Looks dope. Only thing I don't like is the rear spoiler. Everything else is money.

yah....it was my first pass on it. I'm gonna redo it tonight.

GRUESOM3 · 05-03-2016, 05:20 AM

Nice job man. When your done we should do a photoshoot with my 1:24

Are you putting in lighting?

I been wanting to do a 1:18 but it bothers me that the doors don't open.

advans · 05-03-2016, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GRUESOM3

Nice job man. When your done we should do a photoshoot with my 1:24

Are you putting in lighting?

I been wanting to do a 1:18 but it bothers me that the doors don't open.

It's actually a lot more work to do than I expected. I am aiming to finish by Rallye BMW show!

Yes, we should do a photoshoot, I'm trying to take the shell out so I can refinish the interior, but that seems like i'll be breaking off a lot of stuff

GRUESOM3 · 05-03-2016, 09:29 AM

Yes a lot of work isn't the word. All the interior panels just come out but then you have to glue everything back in, lots of work there.

advans · 05-03-2016, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GRUESOM3

Yes a lot of work isn't the word. All the interior panels just come out but then you have to glue everything back in, lots of work there.

yeah...all of the windows, headlights, tail lights, etc were coming out, need to dremel out my wheels, etc. kinda crazy! I took an updated picture last night, will be posting it shortly...

advans · 05-03-2016, 10:10 AM

not done yet...just wrapped the doors and re did the rear spoiler because it did look like crap. Just dropped the car on the wheels and placed the roof rack on to see how it looks....

just an update

Iyzmi · 05-03-2016, 10:41 AM

Does the color look more like JB in person? The pics make it look like it's not even close.

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