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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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you just made me look for one but when i see the price i quickly closed the page lol
i dont think this 1 is bad priced go on colin you kno u want it lol
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Fitted some deep dish alloy rims with the chrome hub caps on my mk1 Escort to give them that 'deep dish' lotus steel wheel look.



My three 3dr's in each colour

Blue RS1600i i got from Rapid 3dr

And my bargain at Ł19.99 yellow XR3
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even the buy it now is a good price
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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ive been painting the cossie's last night & tonight so thought would get some pics up
rs500 getting there,just need to detail afew things in black then its done




& the track car

& i brought this the other day just because i liked it

but now im thinking of sellin some for abit of spare cash as i want to buy bits for my car
just cant deside which 1's
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
ive been painting the cossie's last night & tonight so thought would get some pics up
rs500 getting there,just need to detail afew things in black then its done




& the track car

& i brought this the other day just because i liked it

but now im thinking of sellin some for abit of spare cash as i want to buy bits for my car
just cant deside which 1's
They look stunning Roy if you decide to sell there is one i would have of you
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this is looking cool, thanks to Roy for his good idea it will be the next big wheel design i think
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
They look stunning Roy if you decide to sell there is one i would have of you
cheers mate,i would'nt sell any of these 3 lol,ive got another white autoart 3dr i think im goin to sell as ive done the rs500 white & i think the wurth cossie,hard to make my mind up tho

i like your mk1 mate,wheel look super
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
tempted very tempted but dont think i can decide in 17 hrs lol
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
cheers mate,i would'nt sell any of these 3 lol,ive got another white autoart 3dr i think im goin to sell as ive done the rs500 white & i think the wurth cossie,hard to make my mind up tho

i like your mk1 mate,wheel look super
well i could think of loads from your collection i would like to get my hands on, even the unfinished ones

hopefully somthing will turn up and u dont have to sell any m8!!
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
cheers mate,i would'nt sell any of these 3 lol,ive got another white autoart 3dr i think im goin to sell as ive done the rs500 white & i think the wurth cossie,hard to make my mind up tho

i like your mk1 mate,wheel look super
Cheers,ill have to take some better pics in daylight.It is difficult to sell models on,which to keep etc
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
tempted very tempted but dont think i can decide in 17 hrs lol
just think you will always be able to get you r money back
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
well i could think of loads from your collection i would like to get my hands on, even the unfinished ones

hopefully somthing will turn up and u dont have to sell any m8!!

lol,i do have some jobs to do,im just goin to sell some as they in there boxes & dont think they will be on display,missus moans when i start putting them anywhere,just want to do my real project so these few models can fund towards it
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
tempted very tempted but dont think i can decide in 17 hrs lol
Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
just think you will always be able to get you r money back
Yeah, i'll buy it off you when l've got some cash.
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
lol,i do have some jobs to do,im just goin to sell some as they in there boxes & dont think they will be on display,missus moans when i start putting them anywhere,just want to do my real project so these few models can fund towards it
yere every time a new model arrives i get moaned at by her indoors!!!
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Amazin models lads, well jealous . Dave i think i might have a few projects for ya when my Games room done lol!
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pitcher-1
Amazin models lads, well jealous . Dave i think i might have a few projects for ya when my Games room done lol!
cool !!!! like the avator pic of u shitting yourself lol

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Originally Posted by mentalistdave


yere every time a new model arrives i get moaned at by her indoors!!!
Lol i know what you mean,i made some more room in one of my cabinets today (for at least 15 more) my missis said ''are you going to get a few of your models from your mums loft''?.Er no,thats more room for new ones

P.s Rapid would you ever part with the series 1
Lets see some pics of it
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by zetec-Sam
ebay? went for 70/80 quid? mesh over front lights? if so,i was bidding aswell, fuck knows how high your max bid was, if it was you lol

Yeah its that one and that was me had been after one for ages so went quiet high, then missus found out and went off on one was the sofa for me for 3 nights Worth it though
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
cool !!!! like the avator pic of u shitting yourself lol
Got my transit started today!! was well pleased with myself, then i went a broke the clutch
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
Lol i know what you mean,i made some more room in one of my cabinets today (for at least 15 more) my missis said ''are you going to get a few of your models from your mums loft''?.Er no,thats more room for new ones

P.s Rapid would you ever part with the series 1
Lets see some pics of it
lol new model
i have been thinking of putting it away in cupboard as want to display some others,i dont mate wot would you pay for it??
old pics as cant be arsed to take new one's lol
does have a garret turbo on there aswel,just needs to airbox making



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Originally Posted by Mk1eck
Yeah its that one and that was me had been after one for ages so went quiet high, then missus found out and went off on one was the sofa for me for 3 nights Worth it though
lol fook me mate,dont be buying anymore or it be the other side the door you be sleeping lol
whats ur plan with?
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Originally Posted by pitcher-1
Got my transit started today!! was well pleased with myself, then i went a broke the clutch
welcome to the site,are you daves mate then?
i tell you now mate you dont want the model buying bug,roadstermatt has had it since 16 & he coming up late 30's

not ago at ypu matt by the way,just saying lol
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
ive been painting the cossie's last night & tonight so thought would get some pics up
rs500 getting there,just need to detail afew things in black then its done




& the track car

& i brought this the other day just because i liked it

but now im thinking of sellin some for abit of spare cash as i want to buy bits for my car
just cant deside which 1's
Hi roy the rs500 is coming on mate just want to know if you are putting rs500 decals on it of mentalistdave.
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
welcome to the site,are you daves mate then?
i tell you now mate you dont want the model buying bug,roadstermatt has had it since 16 & he coming up late 30's

not ago at ypu matt by the way,just saying lol
Cheers, yes i Know the mentalist well!!

Yeah once you pop!!! When my office is in the garden is done (when i say office i mean big boys toys room) i will start i little collection of my own!! Already got a list
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
lol fook me mate,dont be buying anymore or it be the other side the door you be sleeping lol
whats ur plan with?

Tell me about it, ive taken to hiding the models,got 3 1.18 transits today out of tk maxx (Was ment to be looking for a fleece for work) but at 5.99 each i couldnt pass em, stashed them round my mums house, as Sofa is un comfy lol

As for the landie... Some detailing change the snorkel some proper off road rubber on it and think that will be it maybe lol
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
lol new model
i have been thinking of putting it away in cupboard as want to display some others,i dont mate wot would you pay for it??
old pics as cant be arsed to take new one's lol
does have a garret turbo on there aswel,just needs to airbox making



Thats a work of art Roy i doubt i could stretch to what its worth after all the graft you must of put into it
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roy sell s1 to dave save me building him 1 lol

otherwise i wil have to start dave's soon as i got a few escort shells sitting here...
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Anyone know where i could get revolution rfx style wheels to go onto my avo mk1 escort? ideally they would look like 15 or 16 in alloys
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Originally Posted by pitcher-1
Got my transit started today!! was well pleased with myself, then i went a broke the clutch
shit !! need to get cracking on with it soon, maybe next week as i got sod all work booked in at the moment..
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Originally Posted by Mk1eck
Anyone know where i could get revolution rfx style wheels to go onto my avo mk1 escort? ideally they would look like 15 or 16 in alloys
iwill have a hunt see if i got anything similiar, i could use to make a insert..
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
roy sell s1 to dave save me building him 1 lol

otherwise i wil have to start dave's soon as i got a few escort shells sitting here...
Lol....Dave im happy to wait untill you would be free to do it plus i'd need to creep round one of the lads on here to paint it
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
Lol....Dave im happy to wait untill you would be free to do it plus i'd need to creep round one of the lads on here to paint it
well u never know i might get it sprayed too if the weather sorts itself out.. been a nice day down here today..
i will get started soon as i got a spare 1600i sitting here.
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
iwill have a hunt see if i got anything similiar, i could use to make a insert..

Thats great, not meaning sound fussy/ungreatful but not after too deep a dish on em want em doing a rep of a car that has em and they sit almost flush with the arch if that makes sence?
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[quote=RAPID 3DR;4763583]ive been painting the cossie's last night & tonight so thought would get some pics up
rs500 getting there,just need to detail afew things in black then its done


Roy RS500 is looking very smart mate
were did you get the door mouldings i am doing a RS500 aswell it a minichamps touring car i bought for making it a road car.
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Originally Posted by Mk1eck
Thats great, not meaning sound fussy/ungreatful but not after too deep a dish on em want em doing a rep of a car that has em and they sit almost flush with the arch if that makes sence?
ok non deep dish !!! will let u know if i find something i can work with.
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
well u never know i might get it sprayed too if the weather sorts itself out.. been a nice day down here today..
i will get started soon as i got a spare 1600i sitting here.
Nice one,i will try and get a 1600i model asap to send to you.Did Steve tell you about the yellow XR3's i found.
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
ok non deep dish !!! will let u know if i find something i can work with.

Your a gent!
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Im heading off to land of nod,early start lol.Catch you all tomorrow lads
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
welcome to the site,are you daves mate then?
i tell you now mate you dont want the model buying bug,roadstermatt has had it since 16 & he coming up late 30's

not ago at ypu matt by the way,just saying lol
thats ok none taken though if you are worried you can always give me this

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cause its a work of art and i reckon its the best one ive seen so far
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
he prob not got to the post office in time

i got this cossie today,brought it for parts,its in new condition so now i dont kno if i can strip it always the same wen i but 1 for bits.

& got some paint on my broadspeed last nite so just took afew pics,needs clear cote or maybe just a polish will do,& then can start to getin the detaling done & stuck bak on so hopefully that will be 1 to tick of the list
well i have thought of annother project i want to start
any1 got a scoobie wagon forsale cheap as chips lol?


Roy what colour of paint is that on your escort really suits the car well



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