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Old 02-11-2007 | 02:49 PM
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I was walking about in London yesterday, when I walked past this shop that had a white 3dr in the window..

Was 1:18 I think and cost me 25 quid.. Which I thought was a bargain..

Are there others as wouldnt mind getting the cosworth set.. they had another 3 door but with in a grey like colour.. didnt look like moonsone
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is it this one mate?

if ure looking to buy a 3door, go for autoart theyre much better. will cost u a bit more but its worth it mate. ull find loads(autoart) on ebay too
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Old 02-11-2007 | 03:28 PM
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id go with autoart aswell

though i do have a minichamps 3dr and it is moonstone
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Compare the Minichamps 3dr to the Autoart one and you instantly see why the Autoart one costs twice as much.
It is twice as good, personally i didn't waste my money on a poor model (Minichamps), bought the Autoart well worth the extra cash.
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the autoart 3drs are they by far the best ones too get,well worth spending that bit extra
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here is my minichamps RS500, I think its phat





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here is my minichamps RS500, I think its phat





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got the same one and its awesome bit of kit

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yeah the minichamp one I have is a bit shyte to be honest, even the ecort mk1

but I bought a nice capri and an esco(minichamps), theyre more serious than the likes of this sierra.

this is the esco on the left, very nice detail


and this is the capri
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some of my other cars
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now planning to buy the texaco sierra rs500, and one in moonstone blue. one question? do autoart make fezzies and escorts? thankx
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Old 02-11-2007 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCossieGaz
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here is my minichamps RS500, I think its phat





Luciano
got the same one and its awesome bit of kit
it looks sweet. i wonder if the autoart version is better?
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Old 02-11-2007 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan_3
Originally Posted by RSCossieGaz
Originally Posted by charlie luciano
here is my minichamps RS500, I think its phat





Luciano
got the same one and its awesome bit of kit
it looks sweet. i wonder if the autoart version is better?
Yep it is way better!!

check out this website mate: http://www.autoartmodels.com/pages/s...php?item=88711

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ive got loads them . . all fords 2,capri rs,escort avos,mk2 rally cars,sports sierra cosworth,texaco 1s and cuple other racing 1s,do like the them!!!

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thankx mate. yeah I have looked at that page its awsome! shame that they dont make fiestas or escorts
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how much do u rate sunstar? I think theyre a bit cheap TBH
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the minichamps one is pukka...

Im not entering it into a race...
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As part of a collection, in a cabinet, I can't justify spending over double for the same plain white sierra. Don't get me wrong, I have a couple of the expensive ones too, but only because they are not available in a cheaper version.

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so what makes the autoart ones so much better than the mini champs ones..? are they faster?
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well theres a massive difference em hinkx. even the rims, the rear is different too(sierra)
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Originally Posted by Ryan_3
well theres a massive difference em hinkx.
arrr so thats why they are better.. cheers for clearing that one up
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whats hinkx ya fucker
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they both use the same moulds so the shells are the same i just think the autoart ones have a little more detail in the engine bay and interior and supposedly more life like if you can forget the fact its really a 1/18 model
the autoart one looks heavier westy im sure you would smoke them
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anyone would think these are real and you can drive them the way you people go on

these are models lads.. probably just stay stashed away at the bottom of a cupboard.. just bought it as I see it and not seen 0one before..

and I havent a clue what hinkx is..
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Westy, I'm with you mate.
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well if ure a collector u definetly will not think that way
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Westy, I'm with you mate.
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Old 02-11-2007 | 05:33 PM
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pheeew, we have a normal person...


Trust me, Im no collector.. I happened to see it, so bought it.. and was wondering if they have a range of Cossies? wont be buying loads etc...

it has broken down as the turbo's gone.. anyone have a spare? thanks
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check ebay dont break it though
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Old 02-11-2007 | 07:41 PM
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Westy That 3dr you bought came in 3 colours white, black & moonstone. Detail on them is a bit crap but not bad models can't understand why its got a cosworth sticker on the quater panel.

Ryan_3 Nice selection of models if you want a better mk1 escort get the Avo you won't be dissapointed Also you mention Sunstar the models might be cheap but are actually pretty good as they do all the different rally versions of the mk2 escort & the xr3

charlie luciano I like the texaco theres 3 versions of that
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westy nice models i got the moonstone one

you paid about the going price as the go on ebay for between 25 - Ł40 deleivered


autoart are the best for detail but they are around Ł50
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and well worth the Ł50 too Greg
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and well worth the Ł50 too Greg
too right soon as i can afford it i.m buying all three colours then gona start collecting the ut escort cosworths
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Deep pockets needed to buy the 13 ut escorts

I have 12 off them & all 3 autoart 3drs



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Those 3 doors look the business


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Cheers mate heres another few



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Compare an Autoart 1 to a Minichumps 1 and you'll see the difference.... I have the 3 colours in Autoart (3dr Cossie) and I looked the other week at a Minichump std white 3dr..... Cosworth decals are in the wrong place , 500 front bumper and rear upper spoiler, tyre profiles are too big look like 60 profile instead of 50.... imo a shite model compared to Autoart, go buy the Minichump 1 if you want some under 5's to play with it and keep the Autoart 1 for the display cabinet...


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Originally Posted by Brookesy
Cheers mate heres another few



love that speedware rs500 deffo would like to get hold of one and also the antz rs500 too
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RSCossieGaz Wouldn't mind the Anz rs500 myself don't come up to often on ebay though
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I'd like a black RST model please. The shop I got the 3dr from doesnt have one.. where can I get one please?
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Only ever seen one model RS Turbo and it was a metal kit. Really expensive and it really wasn't all that good either for the excessive price.

While we're posting our model cars though, here's mine

Auto Art 3 door


UT Escort Cossies (black & blue)


Sunstar RS1800


Sunstar XR3


Rikko RS200


Loads of other non Ford stuff as well


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