[MOC] BMW E30 3 Series

[Thirdwigg]

Time for another little MOC, and this little BMW E30 3 series is ready to roll. Free instructions are available at rebrickable.com.

The Touring model features:

• Steering with HOG
• Rear wheel drive
• I-6 engine
• Four opening doors
• Opening hood/bonnet
• Opening truck/boot
• Lime!

An I-6, but only 5 pistons move.

And a little video if it's helpful.

Enjoy!

 

 

[jorgeopesi]

I tried to do one and I failed, awesome MOCs but specially the white one.

[letsbuild]

I have watched your video probably a dozen times now!

I really like your design, though I will probably only retain the body style. I would like to add suspension to them.

Do you have instructions on the red and white models as well? Worse-case I can reverse-engineer, but I would like to have the instructions if available

[2ndgen]

These are great, what a cool little build to do to kill some time, and give a rest to the bigger longer builds. 

A+++

[Thirdwigg]

8 hours ago, jorgeopesi said:

I tried to do one and I failed, awesome MOCs but specially the white one.

Thanks @jorgeopesi

8 hours ago, letsbuild said:

I have watched your video probably a dozen times now!

I really like your design, though I will probably only retain the body style. I would like to add suspension to them.

Do you have instructions on the red and white models as well? Worse-case I can reverse-engineer, but I would like to have the instructions if available

Ooo, I'd love to see this built with suspension, so let me know what you come up with.

8 hours ago, 2ndgen said:

These are great, what a cool little build to do to kill some time, and give a rest to the bigger longer builds. 

A+++

Thanks again, and let me know how you like the build.

OK, I have the sedan ready and posted. The sedan is similar to the Touring model, and you can find free instructions at rebrickable.com.

The Sedan model features:

• Steering with HOG
• Rear wheel drive
• V-8 engine swap
• Four opening doors
• Opening hood/bonnet
• Opening truck/boot

With everything open.

The cup car will be done tomorrow, so stay tuned.

I hope you all enjoy.

[Paul B Technic]

This is very cool and I love the colour :)

[HorcikDesigns]

Wow! Good job. Does each version share the same chassis, or has each of them a unique chassis design? 

[msk6003]

I will waiting cup car version. It looks very good.

[Milan]

Frontpaged.

[Thirdwigg]

6 hours ago, TangersTechnic said:

This is very cool and I love the colour :)

Thanks!

1 hour ago, HorcikDesigns said:

Wow! Good job. Does each version share the same chassis, or has each of them a unique chassis design? 

Generally, they are the same, but slight changes are present depending on the engine (I6, V8), and the Cup Car is just a little shorter. 
 

27 minutes ago, msk6003 said:

I will waiting cup car version. It looks very good.

Thanks, I have a couple more steps to finish, but the Cup Car will be posted today. 
 

 

19 minutes ago, Milan said:

Frontpaged.

Thanks again!

[jorgeopesi]

The back of this one is epic, a very good idea.

[2ndgen]

On 5/22/2023 at 7:35 PM, Thirdwigg said:

I really like your design, though I will probably only retain the body style. I would like to add suspension to them

I 2nd the anticipation to see suspension on these. (building the shoot brake). 

[Thirdwigg]

19 hours ago, jorgeopesi said:

The back of this one is epic, a very good idea.

Thanks, a little tinkering sometimes results in some fun little parts.

Alright, the third and final version is ready: the Cup Car! These early BMWs always make me think of inexpensive, little, race cars, so a cup car version was always part of the plan for this project. Again, you may find free instructions at Rebrickable.com. 

The Cup Car model features:

• Steering with HOG
• Rear wheel drive
• I-6 engine 
• Two opening doors
• Opening hood/bonnet
• Opening truck/boot
• Roll cage

Sorry about the missing part.

And here they are all together.

I hope you all enjoyed this little project!

[Jundis]

This is simply awesome. Wish Lego would take note how to spice up this scale with "normal" cars and not just pure sport+racing cars.

Edited May 26, 2023 by Jundis

[Thirdwigg]

On 5/25/2023 at 3:17 AM, Jundis said:

This is simply awesome. Wish Lego would take not how to spice up this scale with "normal" cars and not just pure sport+racing cars.

Thanks, and I'm glad you like it. Yeah, I tend to like the normal cars a bit too; basically any three box design with four doors. Other people can have their Bugattis, I'll take a sedan any day.