1:18 BMW 5-Series & 1:18 BMW M5

[Petrolhead]

Yes.I know.An M5 is technically a 5-Series so there was no need to add the '& 1:18 BMW M5' bit to the title but since I've decided to have seperate threads for the M3 and the more pedestrian 3-Series models,I decided it was best to clarify that this thread will contain all my 1:18 BMW 5-Series models including the M5 variants.
I begin with the E60 generation.Seen here are a 1:18 BMW 550i (the facelifted model) and a 1:18 BMW M5.Both are by Kyosho.

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367 bhp 4.8 litre V8 in the 550i.

507 bhp 5.0 litre V10 for the M5.

A closer look at the 550i.

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And now...the M5.

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Last batch of photos.

[abhi_c]

Both are sheer excellence of craftsmanship. Kyosho has hit the nail just oh so perfectly. The alloys look so damn realistic (in pics # 26, 27 & 28). The engine bay details are as usual top-notch. The rear seat air conditioning system (pic# 19) has been crafted so distinctly.
Last but not the least, photography has been sooooooooooopar! +1 from me.

[groundforce]

Nice models as usual, Sid. Your photos need a bit more light in them to make the details stand out. just my 2 cents

[channabasanna]

Nice pics for comparison between 2 5-ers Siddanth as groundforce said, i also feel these cars need more light to be photographed

[Petrolhead]

Thanks for the kind words,guys!!And for the rep,Abhiroop!!
And thanks for the photoraphy advice.Some of my recent shoots seem to suffer from lack of light because I was only using one bulb.Will try to add another one to the booth next time.And maybe find a way to diffuse all that light too.
By the way,does anyone know a photo-sharing site that allows you to host as many pictures as you like for free?ImageShack just told me that I'm only allowed to keep 500 of the nearly 2000 images I've uploaded over time unless I upgrade to a 'premium account' which I don't want to pay for.As a result,a huge chunk of my threads so far are about to lose their photos on the first day of March.Please help!

[srinjayray]

E60 is my favorite 5 series. If I wouldn't have bought the one by Maisto, this would certainly be high on my list. And to be honest when I'd bought my Maisto I'd no clue about the existence of brands like Kyosho and Autoart. The best part of this car is its headlamps ("angel eye" is the name, if I'm not wrong), it simply blows me away

Great photos Pacman \m/

[Slix.Salakshya]

Very nice pair of Beamers Sid! But yea, like groundforce said, that gorgeous paint on these needed more light.

[Guggga]

Great pair mate! That M5 really looks cool in that Bronze shade. Outside pics of her will show her true beauty though!
Keep 'um coming mate

[Petrolhead]

Thanks for the nice comments,everyone!

[Diecast]

cool compare of legendary BMW M5 & 5 Series ..love the car in 1:1 or 1:18 ...