Can I buy a diecast e30 model that is NOT AN M3???

[Ryann]

nah.

[MikeK]

If you're die-cast car collector you are into 1/24 or 1/18 scale, not Minichamps, dipshits. You could argue that Hotwheels or Matchbox cars are die-cast because they are, but that's not what the OP was referring to.

[dkbmxer002]

If you're die-cast car collector you are into 1/24 or 1/18 scale, not Minichamps

i agree but there are ones out there like johnny lightning that are of a higher quality and of more value than the typical hot wheel. so i still find it funny.

i prefer a plastic 1:24 scale.

[JasonC]

Found the thread. http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=155778

edit: oh wait, it's also the op's thread!

[Ryann]

Die-cast models suck ass, anyway. Legit plastic kits are the only way to go.

I agree. I've been waiting for Tamiya to come out with a plastic 1/24 e30 kit for a long time.

I've seen the body only 1/18 e30 also, but if I remember correctly it's resin rather than die-cast.

[JasonC]

There is an 1:18th scale non M e30. I think it's the body only. I'll have to do some searching on here. Cause it's posted somewhere.

[Ryann]

i found that funny too.

If you're die-cast car collector you are into 1/24 or 1/18 scale, not Minichamps, dipshits. You could argue that Hotwheels or Matchbox cars are die-cast because they are, but that's not what the OP was referring to.

[george graves]

Reminds me I need to buy some stompers.

[Jand3rson]

Die-cast models suck ass, anyway. Legit plastic kits are the only way to go. The only time I spend money on anything die-cast is if they're Hot Wheels (or another good quality brand).

[HarryPotter]

Look at this thing, pretty fucking cool.

http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-3er-E30-Baur-...item5adcd581f9

[dkbmxer002]

lul

i found that funny too.

[bmw325csi]

amazon says the shipping weight for the hotwheels 325i is 6lbs. lol,

[myinfernalbmw]

I swore there were a couple in a BMW miniatures catalog I had from a few years back. I'll try if I can find it.

[Hellabad]

Thanks. I will dig up the HW one to start with, and then maybe a 1/43 even though I hate 1/43. Too big to play smashup Hot Wheels with like a little kid, and too small to display above the mantel in the den like an old man.

1/43 is like the midlife crisis size toy car for people who will never buy any real ones because the cars "would never pass a proper p.p.i."


I think its really cool when guys can take the car out of the Hot Wheels package, and paint it to look like their real car, and then put it back in the package so it looks brand new. I don't know how they do that.

JM

[T3rd Ferguson]

no.

http://minibimmers.com/

lul