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[gazza777]

Hi friends,

I'm returning to modelling after 30+ years. I used to do a lot when I was a teenager but life, love and work got in the way! I am just collecting all my kit ready to build a 1/24 scale replica of a BMW that I owned back in the day. My first question is relating to mods. The kit comes a s a left hand drive. On the BMW 3 series the dashboard is not symmetrical and is therefore angled towards the driving position. Has anyone ever tried to change a dashboard to RHD and if so can you give me any tips or advice? Many thanks

 

[boatman]

Welcome Gary to a great forum but i cant help you as i build floaty things but i should think there are other on here who can hope you enjoy the forum
chrisb

 

[rtfoe]

Welcome Gary, I believe the center of the dash board is angled with the gear console which needs re-scratching. The rest just needs switching over I think. Which year 3 Series is it?

Cheers,
Richard

 

[gazza777]

Welcome Gary, I believe the center of the dash board is angled with the gear console which needs re-scratching. The rest just needs switching over I think. Which year 3 Series is it?

Cheers,
Richard

Richard it's the 320 E36

 

[Jim R]

Hi Gary
A warm welcome to the best forum there is.
Jim

 

[Dave Ward]

Gary,
welcome to the forum! Changing from LH to RH steering will need a fair amount of scratchbuilding - reference photos essential ! Don't forget the different windscreen wipers position & rear view mirrors!
I've seen LH > RH resin dashboards for lorries, there may be the same for cars......................
Dave

 

[Mark1]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Welcome to the madhouse Gary. I can’t help with your query I’m afraid. It will be interesting to see your build though. I had an E30 series 2 320 back in the day.

 

[Mark1]

A company called USCP, Ukraine scale cars production do a complete resin rhd interior, designed for the hasagawa kit.

 

[Airborne01]

Hi friends,

I'm returning to modelling after 30+ years. I used to do a lot when I was a teenager but life, love and work got in the way! I am just collecting all my kit ready to build a 1/24 scale replica of a BMW that I owned back in the day. My first question is relating to mods. The kit comes a s a left hand drive. On the BMW 3 series the dashboard is not symmetrical and is therefore angled towards the driving position. Has anyone ever tried to change a dashboard to RHD and if so can you give me any tips or advice? Many thanks

Welcome to our world mate - are you sure you're ready for this ... ? :upside:
Steve

 

[papa 695]

Hi Gary, and welcome to the forum

 

[Caustik Filth]

How do Gary....enjoy!

 

[adt70hk]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Mini Me]

Well Howdy Gary, Hope you are ready to do some serious scratch building.........that is no easy task you have there. Hope you get it figured out. I would be interested to see how you do it so feel free to post up some progress photos as you go. :thumb2: