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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
i think it looks the nuts in white as it is.. if your going to change colour then give me thatr one as i will have mine in white..
hmmmmm, let me see
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
hmmmmm, let me see
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ive got plenty of white paint for all the series ones i got to do anyway

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Originally Posted by J1mbo
fellas ! (mode

cheers jim
send one of us a pm mate!!!!
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
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ive got plenty of white paint for all the series ones i got to do anyway
LOL . ive already got a fair way with this one , but if i get a chance i will get the other one done and if so you can take this one with you monday!
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Love the Manta and Minor Steve like the pepper pots .Just an idea Steve if you think you might be over my way or near did you want to swap the escorts or easier to post?,im easy mate.
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
Love the Manta and Minor Steve like the pepper pots .Just an idea Steve if you think you might be over my way or near did you want to swap the escorts or easier to post?,im easy mate.
we were both over your way fri lol!!!!
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
send one of us a pm mate!!!!
one on the way dont go away !!!
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
we were both over your way fri lol!!!!
I know,PhatC told me lol,me & Steve only spoke about it last night.Hows all your projects going Dave,looks like you have a few on the go
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
I know,PhatC told me lol,me & Steve only spoke about it last night.Hows all your projects going Dave,looks like you have a few on the go
yere mainly series 1 lol!!!
got kit done on a cab and on the estate,
started another normal 1 too..
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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dave dave dave pm
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
dave dave dave pm
i have got to ask steve about minilites as i aint got none!!!! will get back to u asap!!!!
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
i have got to ask steve about minilites as i aint got none!!!! will get back to u asap!!!!
awsome mate much appreciated
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
there the same size as the four spokes mate so will be more realistic in size for the capri as i think the one's that come on it are too small and the tyres too big....lol
U know what I'll be after then
did u ever mould a s1 grill?
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
U know what I'll be after then
did u ever mould a s1 grill?
tried mate but to be honest never got back to it , but dave is working on 1 at the minute slightly different but i am sure he would be able to make one.
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
yere mainly series 1 lol!!!
got kit done on a cab and on the estate,
started another normal 1 too..
Series 1 eh,who's the lucky customer then lol
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
Might see what his best price is. lol

Looks good that mate.
Cheers mate i try to do my best.
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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got loads of plans at the minute with the mk3 escorts, ive got a estate on the go, a 1700T, a cossie (not started yet tho) and a S2 not started as waiting for mentalistdave to finish a conversion kit.
Plus ive got a RS Turbo, RS1600i, xr3 and a standard 1 has anyone got any thoughts on what i can do with it tho?????????????
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Do a Bantam.

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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
Series 1 eh,who's the lucky customer then lol
me lol!!!
well i do have 1 to build for a customer. but thought it would be nice if i had one finished in my own collection lol!!!
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
me lol!!!
well i do have 1 to build for a customer. but thought it would be nice if i had one finished in my own collection lol!!!
Cool..look forward to seeing the progress
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
another one of my wips , there is a mk2 van on the way aswell but will put pics of that up later.

those rims are great nice work love the moggie pick up
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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well i want to thank you mentalistdave for helping me make a mould if i didn't have your help i wouldn't of been able do do it so thank u.
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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I need a mk3 Escort cab, roll bar and rear window's, if any one has some spare.
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
well i want to thank you mentalistdave for helping me make a mould if i didn't have your help i wouldn't of been able do do it so thank u.
well show us what u made then
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
well show us what u made then
ive only done the mold i will be getting the resin next week.
its gona be a bigger xr3 wheel.
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Won this on ebay earlier


Any ideas what to do to it?,thinking of minilites,quarter bumpers maybe do interior black and decals but not sure if to go mexico or rs2000
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
Won this on ebay earlier


Any ideas what to do to it?,thinking of minilites,quarter bumpers maybe do interior black and decals but not sure if to go mexico or rs2000
mexico for def daytona yellow mexi's are the nuts
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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with resin moulds on mind has anyone ever though of doiong a complete body shell ??

maybe a 4 door escort mk1 , 2 or 3 (technicaly a 5 door)
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Finally I got the chance to finish 2 more models

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they look good jason
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This one looks good:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ford-escort-mk...item19bae755e5
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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That mk2's belting Jason.
Matt you were bang on, about the roll bar and windows for the Pug, just need to find one now. lol
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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I.ve completely rubbed down my 325i convertible to bare metal and filled in where the trim and rear numberplate used to be now im just waiting for the milliput to arrive from ebay!!

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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
mexico for def daytona yellow mexi's are the nuts
Hmm think you could be right,and just for a change to RS 4 spokes or minilites i reckon these would look good


Maybe Dave could work his magic
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Nice find Jas,sunstar or minichamps need to get their act together and release the RS2000

Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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guys, is there any advantage of making a body kit out of milliput stuff over filler for example ??? jim
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
guys, is there any advantage of making a body kit out of milliput stuff over filler for example ??? jim

What are you after?

I'm starting on moulding a body kit out of milliput when it arrives from ebay on my bmw 325i convertible as im turning it into an m3 gtr replica!!
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Going for the smooth look speedy, have you got sander's cramp yet?
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Does anyone have any deep dish wheels goin spare as i am realy struggling to find any wheels for my 325i convertible m3 gtr replica project which i have started????????

Any help anyone can give me wuill be very grateful as this is my first project and hopefully the first of many!

Thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by longdog
Going for the smooth look speedy, have you got sander's cramp yet?
haha!

i just wanted to get it ready for when i start on the main bodywork which shud hopefully be tuesday or wednesday when the milliput arrives from ebay!!!!

still havn't solved my wheel problem though!!



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