Belkits Roger Clarke MK1 Escort

Mike100 · Jan 11, 2018

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 .

papa 695 · Jan 11, 2018

Welcome to the forum Mike, and a nice start.

Peej · Jan 11, 2018

Welcome Mike. Looking forward to how it comes along.

monica · Jan 11, 2018

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

Mike100 · Jan 15, 2018

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 .

colin m · Jan 15, 2018

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 · Jan 16, 2018

Looking very nice indeed

karoliens · Jan 24, 2018

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:

flyjoe180 · Jan 31, 2018

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

Mike100 · Feb 1, 2018

Hi thanks for the kind words guys .

Mike100 · Feb 1, 2018

karoliens said:
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.

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 .

Mike100 · Feb 1, 2018

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

Snowman · Feb 2, 2018

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

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