Any painters out there up for a challenge?
06-03-2013, 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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06-03-2013, 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?
06-03-2013, 05:13 PM
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06-03-2013, 05:14 PM
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06-03-2013, 05:17 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?
Not sure why I'd need to buy another Silver Transit
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Speak to Trev!
Did think that, wonder if he wants anything for his EScos?
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06-03-2013, 05:19 PM
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Escos Gaz over on the escort forum
06-03-2013, 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
06-03-2013, 05:23 PM
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Would a wrap/decal not be a better idea ??
06-03-2013, 05:26 PM
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Does that make yours an 18:1 scale replica then Martin?
06-03-2013, 05:35 PM
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Would a wrap/decal not be a better idea ??
Maybe, I don't know what costs are involved. Worth checking out though.
06-03-2013, 05:37 PM
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You should also stamp the underside floorpan with matchbox 1:18 scale lol
06-03-2013, 06:12 PM
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Jay on here Tipton auto centre could do that
06-03-2013, 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.
06-03-2013, 06:54 PM
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Dogtooth Malton northyorkshire would do that for you matey
06-03-2013, 07:11 PM
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I think a rap would properly be cheaper.
06-03-2013, 08:11 PM
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Would look cool that Martin, infact i think the old tranny looks rather good in that scheme.
06-03-2013, 08:22 PM
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That looks awesome. Why not ask sticker Paul how much to do it using decals?
06-03-2013, 08:34 PM
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06-03-2013, 10:48 PM
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half that if you were to wrap the orange bit and add the stripe
07-03-2013, 01:07 AM
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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
07-03-2013, 07:17 AM
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Don't forget the vans already silver.
07-03-2013, 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
07-03-2013, 05:24 PM
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I'd wrap it or going for paint I'd reccomend gaz at Durham
07-03-2013, 05:37 PM
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surely once its painted in the colours it would need the power to back it up??...
07-03-2013, 06:48 PM
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That looks really cool, must be cuite cool seeing replicas of your cars being built like that with models and on forza etc.
07-03-2013, 09:59 PM
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would also reccomend gaz in durham done a cracking job on my escos
07-03-2013, 10:04 PM
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As easy as that lol it will look amazing once done
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10-03-2013, 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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06-03-2013, 05:01 PM
Any painters out there up for a challenge?
