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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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thats looking good mate,getting some shape to it now
Old Apr 11, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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thats looking good mate,getting some shape to it now

cheers fella

im just tryna find some wheels for it now

made a start on the viper to i've got it stripped down ready to have the paint taken off to a bare shell
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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Here it is bonnet glued down because the engine wont fit because the wheels r 2 wide plus if the engine did fit the wheels would be showing anyway when the bonnet would be lifted lol but there is a tvr engine in the back but cause the boot dont open u cant really see it. I put a strip across the bonnet so some fast car mags could slide in for shows they are the rat 1s to lol. the rust look is some tin paint gone hard also made roof rack out of loly pop sticks lol.




the rat look looks cool! the wheels also match my wallet & belt!
good job
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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Hi everyone! sorry iv not been on much the past few months(about 100 new pages since i was on before!), iv not done much work on any of my 1/18 models, only stuff iv done is taken the 4 spoke alloys from the 1/43 orange corgi capri & fitted them on the caspian blue capri, it looks the beez kneez now i bought a 1/43 corgi xr3 police car too, iv really been thinking about taking T-cut to the police colours & have it as a normal white xr3 but the problem is the roof light hole, hmmm. iv been building some airfix models, ones nearly finished(1/200 Qantas 747-400) im in the middle of building two 1/144 airfix 747's & not started the 1/144 revell 747 with interior yet, been using the car spray paint on the planes, gr8 result's!

Good news, i might be able to move back into my other flat very soon, so i'll be uploading a few pics of my lovely orange 1/18 camper with purple interior, my 1/18 herby, few 1/43 right hand drive converted vauxhall novas, 1/43 black xr2i/rs turbo & a few others when im back in.

there's a few cars & bits im after, but not in a rush for, they're a 1/18 UT mk5 escort in any colour(preferred choice is red), 1/18 sunstar mk3 escort in yellow(pricks at modelenium haven't done anything about the one i ordered in january, or contacted me to say its out of stock ), also could do with a set of standard original 1/18 four spoke alloys from a capri(the ones from the mk1 model).

i might post a couple pic's of my 1/43 blue corgi capri with the 4 spokes later, it looks sexy!
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by frankej
the rat look looks cool! the wheels also match my wallet & belt!
good job
lol cheers mate.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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welcome back frank wondered where you'd gone to
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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petey ,
what you working on now mate?
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
quick update on the minor pickup .
went with metalic silver in the end and i think it suits it well.
Like that a lot, the wheels look perfect on it.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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love the new mods your put on ebay dave might buy 1 of your spoilers soon if i get a yellow scooby like the one its on in the pic
Im just gona take badges off replace spoiler for 1 of yours and put a big exhaust on it because thats what scoobys are known for big old exhausts and big spoilers it will look well meaty i hope by the end of it keeping wheels on it tho, like them.

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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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heres some pics of some wheels ive been doing the minilites are what escortnutter done me but i will be making them soon.
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these will be made soon the good old comps
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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nice work fella, could do with some clear photos lol
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
love the new mods your put on ebay dave might buy 1 of your spoilers soon if i get a yellow scooby like the one its on in the pic
Im just gona take badges off replace spoiler for 1 of yours and put a big exhaust on it because thats what scoobys are known for big old exhausts and big spoilers it will look well meaty i hope by the end of it keeping wheels on it tho, like them.
glad you like the spoiler mate !
we will be listing a few more bits today including another bodykit !
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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steve im gonna be sending you my shopping list later tonight mate lol prepare yourself also got a couple of queries for dave regarding some scooby parts

also today i decided i really dont like my bugeye scooby so i may be selling it and buying a new one, anyone here want first dibs? do it cheaper
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
steve im gonna be sending you my shopping list later tonight mate lol prepare yourself also got a couple of queries for dave regarding some scooby parts

also today i decided i really dont like my bugeye scooby so i may be selling it and buying a new one, anyone here want first dibs? do it cheaper
no probs mate i am at your disposal , let me know what you need.

can not believe you want to part with the scooby mate

if i had the room for it , it would be on its way to me now!
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
heres some pics of some wheels ive been doing the minilites are what escortnutter done me but i will be making them soon.


these will be made soon the good old comps



as always mate , happy to help.
those pictures bring back memories ....lol
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
petey ,
what you working on now mate?
just saw this lol, ill be doing some finishing bits to the light blue scooby on the interior, numberplates, headlights etc then ill be cracking on with the XR4i which will be sold once done

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can not believe you want to part with the scooby mate

if i had the room for it , it would be on its way to me now!
haha its the dark blue one i did a while back not the recent one, its just a little bit rough in places cause it wasnt the best condition model to start with i dont want much for it though, just enough to buy a nice shiny new silver one lol
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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i did these yesterday night i forgot! i did the decals for these wheels in photoshop just to finish them off and Dave printed them off for me, make a huge difference imo.


The wheels are OZ Futuras, so i made the centercap as close as i can
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probably keep them for another lexus project im waiting to start

also, painted up and put the BBS centercap decals on my LMS then fitted them to my R33..



R33's are my favorite car, so doing this one how id have mine in 1/1 - subtle, just want an exhaust and some subtle carbon parts on it. maybe work out how to lower the front end a tiny bit, but its fine for now, took me ages to work out how to leave the wheels rolling & steering!
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
Still also need front & rear headlights for the Mk3 Escort
Anybody?
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
This is where im at



Anybody help with fitting a UT EsCos engine?
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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id imagine it should be straight forward for the engine mate, just test fit it and trim anywhere it fouls, bit of superglue once its fitted

steve does sierra engine blocks though, look miles better than the escos ones and will be easier to fit, just means building it and painting it
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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steve does sierra engine blocks though, look miles better than the escos ones and will be easier to fit, just means building it and painting it
What!! How did I not know this. lol
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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What!! How did I not know this. lol
look on our facebook page in the products album as not everything is listed on ebay mate.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
glad you like the spoiler mate !
we will be listing a few more bits today including another bodykit !
good good cant wait mate.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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finally oainted the beemer today in ford neptune green it looks mint,

just got some tidying up to do on it yet will have some pics up of it later on tonight so you can tel me what you guys think of it and what wheels would suit it??

i was thinking either chrome, black, gold or silver????
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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look on our facebook page in the products album as not everything is listed on ebay mate.
I've been on there too and missed it.
Its on the list now.
Payday next week.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
as always mate , happy to help.
those pictures bring back memories ....lol
Sorry mate i only quicky put them up because i had to go some where looks like ive got the fucking shakes.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
steve im gonna be sending you my shopping list later tonight mate lol prepare yourself also got a couple of queries for dave regarding some scooby parts

also today i decided i really dont like my bugeye scooby so i may be selling it and buying a new one, anyone here want first dibs? do it cheaper
how much u looking for it fella?
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
quick update on the minor pickup .
went with metalic silver in the end and i think it suits it well.
have you moulded these wheels for sale?
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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its most prob been posted before but how do you get the front wheels off a ut escort cossie, i know the bk ones just pull off the axle? thanks
any help please dont wana break them
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
have you moulded these wheels for sale?

i have done them mate but not listed them yet .
did your pipes turn up mate?

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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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any help please dont wana break them
unscrew the chasis to get to them.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
any help please dont wana break them
like dave says but once you get the front wheels out on the steering bar you can pull them off the spindle bit,you mit need to put this back on so you can fix the new wheels,they are fixed on just like suntar mk2 escorts but be careful when doing it
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have u got rid of your s2 yet mate that petey sold u or r u keeping it.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
have u got rid of your s2 yet mate that petey sold u or r u keeping it.
yeah sold it to a mate for a tenner plus some spare for my car.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
yeah sold it to a mate for a tenner plus some spare for my car.
U should of told me mate i would of had that off u im gutted i really did like that never mind i will have to have ago at 1

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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
U should of told me mate i would of had that off u im gutted i really did like that never mind i will have to have ago at 1

was only kidding mate lol.i kno you want it that why i said lol
i like it to much,i could sell it tho as ive got 2 people on ebay wanting me to build s2 for them,i may do it but the front bumper is the prob,take to long to get right.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
was only kidding mate lol.i kno you want it that why i said lol
i like it to much,i could sell it tho as ive got 2 people on ebay wanting me to build s2 for them,i may do it but the front bumper is the prob,take to long to get right.
haha was gonna say is it really that bad
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
i have done them mate but not listed them yet .
did your pipes turn up mate?
no exhaust's yet maybe tommorrow
i'll have a set of them wheels when you do them
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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pics of my painted bm' up shortly let me know what you guys think
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pics of my resprayed bmw in ford neptune green

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lower half of rear bumper being painted tomorrow as i had to make the exhaust cut outs as i forgot to make them before i started painting
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