discussion Belkits Roger Clarke MK1 Escort

[Guest]

Hi all I’m new to this forum been away from kit building due other commitments but have now got the time back again.
Thought I’d start back with a fairly quick and simple one just to get back into it . I’m happy to answer questions and like honest opinions ideas pointers and tips He’s the progress so far . View attachment 293143View attachment 293144View attachment 293145View attachment 293146View attachment 293147View attachment 293148View attachment 293143View attachment 293144View attachment 293145View attachment 293146View attachment 293147View attachment 293148

 

[papa 695]

Welcome to the forum Mike, and a nice start.

 

[Peej]

Welcome Mike. Looking forward to how it comes along.

 

[monica]

Welcome to the forum Mike, and a nice start.:hungry:

 

[Guest]

Hi all thanks .
Made sum more progress over the weekend this is the first Belkits kit I’ve ever done and I must say its good quality would of been nice to have a opening bonnet and a engine to look at in this kit though . View attachment 293387View attachment 293388View attachment 293393View attachment 293394View attachment 293395View attachment 293396View attachment 293397View attachment 293398View attachment 293399

 

[colin m]

Looking great. I like an Escort (never built a plastic one though) and I've never seen a Belkit built, so it will be nice to see this come together. I do agree though, at this price, an engine might have been nice.

 

[papa 695]

Looking very nice indeed

 

[Guest]

Looking nice. May I ask what paints are you using. My biggest issue is that I could never achieve good coat of glossy varnish (I am using Vallejo model air). Mostly it turns out to be with orange peel.

 

[flyjoe180]

Your Escort is coming along nicely Mike, looking forward to seeing more

 

[Guest]

Hi thanks for the kind words guys .

 

[Guest]

Looking nice. May I ask what paints are you using. My biggest issue is that I could never achieve good coat of glossy varnish (I am using Vallejo model air). Mostly it turns out to be with orange peel. :sad:

Hi I tend to use a bit of a mix tbh for the most part I used Tamiya acrylics especially if I’m airbrushing parts but I do brush paint with them as well . I do use Humbrol enamels a bit to . For the body though I use zero paints primer then base coat and then there 2 pack clear . I’ve never used any model air paints so I don’t know what they are like but a lot seem to like them .
I use a badger 155 airbrush pressure at 32 psi .

 

[Guest]

More progress made it’s starting to look like a rally car now hoping to be all finished this weekendView attachment 294144

 

[Snowman]

Just beowulf's Bently, this is on my wish list! Lovely!!:thumb2: