Any painters out there up for a challenge?
Mar 6, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Any painters out there up for a challenge?
Just seen this on ebay and seeing as I own a silver Transit it would be rude not to do a replica of it..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-18-MODIF...item257b6fa723
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Mar 6, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Would it not be easier buying a silver van then getting the different colours and decals wrapped on to it?
Mar 6, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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i hear jacko is out of jail.....
Mar 6, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Mar 6, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Quote:
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foci
Would it not be easier buying a silver van then getting the different colours and decals wrapped on to it?
Not sure why I'd need to buy another Silver Transit
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Originally Posted by
JamesH
Speak to Trev!
Did think that, wonder if he wants anything for his EScos?
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Mar 6, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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From: Under the water.... .......in a nuclear submarine
Escos Gaz over on the escort forum
Mar 6, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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I'm sure there's lots of things he wants
He was on about getting it setup when I saw him last week
Mar 6, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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From: dunstable beds
Would a wrap/decal not be a better idea ??
Mar 6, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Does that make yours an 18:1 scale replica then Martin?
Mar 6, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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v man
Would a wrap/decal not be a better idea ??
Maybe, I don't know what costs are involved. Worth checking out though.
Mar 6, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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From: Under the bonnet covered in grease
You should also stamp the underside floorpan with matchbox 1:18 scale lol
Mar 6, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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From: catterick/sunny yorkshire
Jay on here Tipton auto centre could do that
Mar 6, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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Escos Gaz over on the escort forum
Ile recommend gazz he has just painted my escort cosworth if u want his mob pm me.
Mar 6, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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From: north yorkshire
Dogtooth Malton northyorkshire would do that for you matey
Mar 6, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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From: Darlington county durham
I think a rap would properly be cheaper.
Mar 6, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Would look cool that Martin, infact i think the old tranny looks rather good in that scheme.
Mar 6, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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From: Preston, Lancs
That looks awesome. Why not ask sticker Paul how much to do it using decals?
Mar 6, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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Mar 6, 2013 | 10:48 PM
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From: solihull
half that if you were to wrap the orange bit and add the stripe
Mar 7, 2013 | 01:07 AM
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cossiedave
Ł1500 should cover it
Ł1500 I dont understand where people get these quotes from every decent and good bodyshop down my way would be quoting minimum Ł3k
Mar 7, 2013 | 07:17 AM
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From: south london
Don't forget the vans already silver.
Mar 7, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Ł1500 I dont understand where people get these quotes from every decent and good bodyshop down my way would be quoting minimum Ł3k
Umm cossiedave is a painter mate
Mar 7, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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From: Peterborough
I'd wrap it or going for paint I'd reccomend gaz at Durham
Mar 7, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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From: oldbury
surely once its painted in the colours it would need the power to back it up??...
Mar 7, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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From: West Wales
That looks really cool, must be cuite cool seeing replicas of your cars being built like that with models and on forza etc.
Mar 7, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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From: hartlepool
would also reccomend gaz in durham done a cracking job on my escos
Mar 7, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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From: Under the bonnet covered in grease
As easy as that lol it will look amazing once done
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Mar 10, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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I see the blokes pulled the auction. How much did you have to pay Martin?
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Any painters out there up for a challenge?
