Revell BMW 318i Compact Cup Saloon Race Car

[PatW]

I built this box stock after I had shortened the chassis by about an 1/8th of an inch!

When I first offered the chassis up to the body it was much too long. So where the step is in front of the rear wheels I cut the chassis and glued it to the interior tube then into the channel in the rear bumper that takes the chassis tab.

I then shaved a bit off at a time until by test fitting the front tab, that fits to the bottom of the front bumper was short enough to drop into place. I then cleaned up the cut section by adding small pieces of plasticard, and repainting matt black.

Original chassis.........................

Modified Chassis......................

It also ensured that both front and rear axles/wheels were central in the wheel wells.

The decals are of the original kit that are a bit discoloured but slide on and dry very well. I did consider printing a copy but would have been unable to cut out the discoloured portions between the coloured chequerboard squares. Also when lightening the copied image of the decal sheet, the colours faded and lost their crispness. 

Edited October 31, 2016 by PatW

[Dann Tier]

Great mods, Pat!, the wheels look great on it!, Q: Is this the Dragon kit?, I have that kit, but mine doesn't have those wheels in it.

[PatW]

Thanks Dann. No we don't see many Dragon kits here so this is an old Revell kit. Having seen 30+ of these racing in their own series at Silverstone (5 miles up the road) these wheels are the most popular.

[Dann Tier]

Thanks Dann. No we don't see many Dragon kits here so this is an old Revell kit. Having seen 30+ of these racing in their own series at Silverstone (5 miles up the road) these wheels are the most popular.

Never knew they did one. gotta admit, sure does look like a dragon, or even old Hasegawa kit, doesn't it?!  -Always look forward to seeing your builds!

[PatW]

Thanks Dann.

Here she is............................

[Dann Tier]

Thanks Dann.

Here she is............................

Thanks, Pat!, looks like a fun kit to build!

[Funkychiken]

Real Shame about those decals!

These Kits go for high prices on evilbay...

 

Good job on the chassis correction!

[PatW]

Thanks Atin, yes I'd noticed just last week about the prices! I bought mine through ebay two/three years ago.

I'd already scanned the decals, but didn't print off another set because these went on so well.