1/24 scale BMW E39 M5 Saloon - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Millie Miglia · 17th July 2001, 09:16

Hey guys, I found this website with a 1/24 scale version of the beast. Looks very detailed with exception of the rims.

http://www.bmw-models.com/html/d/jsindex.html

EBMCS03 · 17th July 2001, 10:47

Eh... not exactly what I had in mind... I would love to get a model... but at least 1:18... and you're right the wheels dont look too good...

Steve Morling · 17th July 2001, 13:07

MM
Thanks for the find. I'm gonna get one. I can live with the wheels!

blue max · 17th July 2001, 13:30

The wheels don't do it for me either. 1/18 would show even more detail. Kyosho makes an excellent model of the E46 3series & the X5. All 4 doors, hood and trunk open. The wheels are also exact replicas.

I sent the poll results to BMW, hopefully we'll have something soon.

Max

Darren · 17th July 2001, 13:53

I have one of these, it has all of the items on the one shown here plus correct alloys and M5 badge on the rear.

http://www.schabak.de/e_start.htm

Model:

1167 BMW M5
2 double-exhaust pipes in chrome
very detailed interior

You will have to scroll down to find it, i think they do an on line order, I got mine through a model car specialist shop in the UK.

KRM · 17th July 2001, 14:51

Looks to me the steering wheel in that model is the one from the regular 5 series.

JohnH · 17th July 2001, 15:47

Darren, The only M5 I can find at Schabak is 1:43 scale which is number 1167. Is this the one you have? I was really looking for something bigger.

Millie Miglia · 17th July 2001, 16:19

Hey guys, rumour has it that Kyosho will also be making the beast in 1:18 scale. keep your fingers crossed!

MAVERICK · 17th July 2001, 18:20

From the pic., the wrong steering wheel, rims, and lack of M5 badge are not good. I'll wait for a bigger and more accurate model in LeMans Blue.

thetooth · 17th July 2001, 23:23

I just want to know what kit he sourced the body from... I'll make my own M5 if I could find that...