BMW's final M Coupe

[Zoom Zoom]

BMW kept the final three sports cars from the Spartanburg assembly line prior to the Z4 changeover. They kept a red M Roadster, a white M Coupe, and a blue Z3 convertible for their museum collection. Coincidental colors? I think not!

This final M Coupe is a striking car in person, the white paint and checkered flag decals screamed "build me" when I thought about the M Coupe kit I had at home. Didn't take me long to realize this is a replica I would build from the rare kit.

The car:
http://images4.fotki.com/v50/photos/1/10258/23480/DSCN4418-vi.jpg
http://images4.fotki.com/v50/photos/1/10258/23480/DSCN4417-vi.jpg
http://images4.fotki.com/v51/photos/1/10258/23480/DSCN4416-vi.jpg
http://images4.fotki.com/v47/photos/1/10258/23480/DSCN4420-vi.jpg

The model body and decals:
http://images16.fotki.com/v289/photos/1/10258/3458188/Decals-vi.jpg

The decal shapes were created w/tape masks that I made by applying tape to the body and cutting to shape, then I scanned them into my graphics program. Here are the scanned masks (my scanner is crap but you can see the shapes easily):

http://images16.fotki.com/v288/photos/1/10258/3458188/April152006-vi.jpg
http://images16.fotki.com/v302/photos/1/10258/3458188/CopyofApril152006-vi.jpg

[crispy]

That is cool Bob! Your work never ceases to amaze.
I've always liked that little M. I think BMW had a really great car their as far as handling and speed. Different design, but definitely cool.
Look forward to this one getting done.
Chris

[willimo]

Your way of making the decals is very clever. I like it. This car is very pretty to me, even though most people bemoan it's uglyness. I got to see a couple autocross today, they're fast too. You're lucky to have this kit, I've been searching high and low for it.

[freakmech]

hey Bob, you wouldnt want to print me off a sheet of these decals when you do em would ya? ;) Id like to do something with my M coupe other than letting it collect dust. This is inspiring!