discussion FORD ESCORT RS1800 MK2

[Pikeman]

I concur. I discovered how bad they can get when I leant on the inner wing of my old escort, my hand went straight through it lol

As a side point. Would the wheel arch extensions be made of metal back then, or fiberglass?

Looks great so far though. How did you get the paint cracking affect?

Good point on the wheel arch could of made an error there , and the paint cracking is done with worn affects by mig and I think it’s called crackel by

 

[Pikeman]

Good point on the wheel arch could of made an error there , and the paint cracking is done with worn affects by mig and I think it’s called crackel by

Vallejo , thanks for your feedback appreciate it

 

[Pikeman]

Nice start on the rust effect and peeling paint Stuart

Thank you Ian appreciate your feedback

 

[Pikeman]

Aluminium or fibre glass (could have been polypropylene) but either way, no rust. Also available in two sizes, 'Tarmac' and 'Forest'

Guess I messed up then :tired:

 

[colin m]

Guess I messed up then :tired:

No, make it look like mud.

 

[Guest]

No, make it look like mud.

Or cut one off and re-attach it making it look like it's falling off.

I sold my MK2 to a scrappy and last time I saw it it had chickens living in it,if you're looking for any more inspiration..

 

[colin m]

Or cut one off and re-attach it making it look like it's falling off.

I sold my MK2 to a scrappy and last time I saw it it had chickens living in it,if you're looking for any more inspiration..

And you've seen the price of even standard 2 door shells these days ! I best I ever managed was a Mk2 Rs2000 X-pack, and I sold that before the prices rocketed.....

 

[Guest]

And you've seen the price of even standard 2 door shells these days ! I best I ever managed was a Mk2 Rs2000 X-pack, and I sold that before the prices rocketed.....

Mine was just a standard 4 door, originally in terracotta but had been hand painted black.. I wish I'd kept it and fixed it up but my trainee money didn't go very far!

 

[Si Benson]

Hi Stuart,
As a kid my mates dad had the MkII RS2000...went like stink but was only driven at the weekends.
I’m mostly a military modeller but built Tamiya’s WRX ( owned the 1:1 scale version too) .
Look forward to seeing how this develops
Cheers
Si

 

[Jim R]

Hi Stuart
As a refugee from the defunct Military Modelling forum very few cars were built on that forum. A rusty barn find is a great idea and progress to date looks good. The wheel arches look very realistic.
Jim

 

[rtfoe]

Was my first car...no doubt a bunch of us had the same cars and terrorised the town in it. Those were the days. Managed to get double the price I bought it for when I sold it.

The barn look is looking nice but sad for a Pininfarina designed car.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Tim Marlow]

Good start to this......love the Carlos fandango wide wheels add-ons as well....
Cheers
Tim

 

[Guest]

That's looking great, I personally love weathered cars (although I've got a lot of stick for it (Not on here I hasten to add)) keep at it, it's looking bloomin good

 

[scottie3158]

Great idea and build I wish I still had my Mkll 1600 sport bringing back some great memories.

Scottie

 

[Pikeman]

Hi Stuart,
As a kid my mates dad had the MkII RS2000...went like stink but was only driven at the weekends.
I’m mostly a military modeller but built Tamiya’s WRX ( owned the 1:1 scale version too) .
Look forward to seeing how this develops
Cheers
Si

Thank you Si I appreciate your kind words and glad you are following the build

 

[Pikeman]

Hi Stuart
As a refugee from the defunct Military Modelling forum very few cars were built on that forum. A rusty barn find is a great idea and progress to date looks good. The wheel arches look very realistic.
Jim

Thank you Jim much appreciated and hope you like the end result

 

[Pikeman]

Was my first car...no doubt a bunch of us had the same cars and terrorised the town in it. Those were the days. Managed to get double the price I bought it for when I sold it.

The barn look is looking nice but sad for a Pininfarina designed car.

Cheers,
Richard

Cheers Richard,yeah wish I had one now would be worth a mint but this is as close as I could get to one

 

[Pikeman]

Good start to this......love the Carlos fandango wide wheels add-ons as well....
Cheers
Tim

Thank you for your kind words Tim,much appreciated

 

[Marcello]

good start Stuart. I like the rust effect so far, even if not yet completed. I also like the bumpy effect of the paint. How did you achieve that?

 

[Pikeman]

That's looking great, I personally love weathered cars (although I've got a lot of stick for it (Not on here I hasten to add)) keep at it, it's looking bloomin good

Thanks Ken , only the second one I have attempted so fingers crossed.
I may to get some tips from you then