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15/01/2025 2:53 pm
Picked this up from Steve (@100ford2003) a few years back. This Deep Sea Blue was only available as Dealer Edition & in my opinion, was by far the best color combo available. Nicely done model, as are most Kyosho BMWs from this era. The folding hardtop is really well executed.
with its predecessors (E37 M Roadster by UT, E85 Z4 2.5i by Maisto)
This topic was modified 1 year ago by Gavin
15/01/2025 5:12 pm
Thanks Gavin 👍
Very nice pics. You're making me regret letting it go. However, I just noticed that it lacks tire valve stems 🤣
Christopher Moroni reacted
15/01/2025 8:29 pm
I recall that Kyosho produce several BMW convertible models with articulating hard tops, just WHY I passed on a few, over the years, is a mystery. This one looks amazing!
Tony Perrone and Steve Jacobs reacted
15/01/2025 10:42 pm
It was Chris. I got it from a former Zone member that lived near Palm Springs. I think he may have received the model for review but I can't remember his name. He had some kind of issue with the Zone. I believe I acquired the model before 2004 judging by where I was living at the time. I had so many 1/18 in storage so I was glad to be able to let some go to other collectors. If I remember correctly I sold almost 90 models on the Zone's auction site. And I still have a few models boxed and ready to ship from bid winners who never contacted me after their bids won. My auction fees were paid of course.
16/01/2025 6:35 am
Great model but so are the pics. BEATIFUL!
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Topic starter
16/01/2025 10:31 am
Thank you guys. Glad you enjoyed it.
@chris...Kyosho also did the E93 Convertible versions of both the 330i & M3. I passed on those, since I already had the Coupes.
16/01/2025 3:57 pm
Even the Maisto 325 convertible with the working top was a pretty good model IMO.
Steve
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Topic starter
16/01/2025 5:16 pm
I thought UT's SLK was pretty good too. Though much cheaper, so not quite as nicely done as the Kyoshos.
16/01/2025 5:38 pm
@gavin Right, not too bad... I've never seen this model - I'm only so-so familiar with UT products; I only have a few.
Tony Perrone and Steve Jacobs reacted
16/01/2025 9:47 pm
I forgot about that model. I had it in yellow. Quite nice for the price ! Kay-Bee Toy Stores were like Christmas morning to me ! Especially their outlet store here in the city of Commerce off of the NB 5 Freeway in SoCal. That's about halfway btwn D'land and Dodger Stadium give or take a few miles. The Citadel, as it's called, was a tire manufacturing plant years ago. Google it for more info. Pretty fascinating. Steve
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