FORD ESCORT RS1800 MK2

Pikeman · Apr 26, 2018

just dave said:
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 · Apr 26, 2018

Pikeman said:
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 · Apr 26, 2018

papa 695 said:
Nice start on the rust effect and peeling paint Stuart

Thank you Ian appreciate your feedback

Pikeman · Apr 26, 2018

colin m said:
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 · Apr 26, 2018

Pikeman said:
Guess I messed up then

No, make it look like mud.

just dave · Apr 26, 2018

colin m said:
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 · Apr 27, 2018

just dave said:
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.....

just dave · Apr 27, 2018

colin m said:
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 · Apr 28, 2018

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 · Apr 28, 2018

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 · May 2, 2018

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 · May 2, 2018

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

Deleted member 3568 · May 2, 2018

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 · May 2, 2018

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

Scottie

Pikeman · May 4, 2018

Si Benson said:
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 · May 4, 2018

Jim R said:
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 · May 4, 2018

rtfoe said:
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 · May 4, 2018

Tim Marlow said:
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 · May 4, 2018

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 · May 4, 2018

kpnuts said:
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

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