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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
( pic ; http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/100_0279.JPG )
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!
The wheels are OZ Futuras, so i made the centercap as close as i can
( pic ; http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/100_0279.JPG )
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!
how did you manage to keep the wheels rolling and steering fells?
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youre beemer looks cool for a first attempt mate, couldve done with a skim of filler to smoothen it out but practice makes perfect
im not sure if itll work on other brands, but autoart cars have the brakes on a metal spindle, i kept the original brakes and glued a thin hollow tube to the disc, cut to the proper length so the wheels sit flush in the arches, then glued to the wheels to the tube
im not sure if itll work on other brands, but autoart cars have the brakes on a metal spindle, i kept the original brakes and glued a thin hollow tube to the disc, cut to the proper length so the wheels sit flush in the arches, then glued to the wheels to the tube
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youre beemer looks cool for a first attempt mate, couldve done with a skim of filler to smoothen it out but practice makes perfect
im not sure if itll work on other brands, but autoart cars have the brakes on a metal spindle, i kept the original brakes and glued a thin hollow tube to the disc, cut to the proper length so the wheels sit flush in the arches, then glued to the wheels to the tube
im not sure if itll work on other brands, but autoart cars have the brakes on a metal spindle, i kept the original brakes and glued a thin hollow tube to the disc, cut to the proper length so the wheels sit flush in the arches, then glued to the wheels to the tube
cheers fella
oh right!! its a maisto bmw with the plastic spindles, but no worries i've seen a lexus in my local modelshop that i like the rims on so i might get that and swap the wheels on t my bmw, i've just got to lacquer it tomorrow and sort the exhaust out, and im also stuck for ideas on the seats as the original front seats are red and they wouldn't look right with the color the car is now
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does anyone know how much the 1-18 plastic escort cossies go for on ebay because i dont want to pay to much for the plastic 1 on there at the minute??????
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my brand new escort mk3 has just arrived ive took the engine out and replaced it for a cossie, took bumpers off and now hoping i will win that plastic escort cossie so i can start making my mk3 into a mk3 cossie.
Want it to look like this same colour 2.
Want it to look like this same colour 2.
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thourt you had. Couldnt find a pick though. 
Found one now.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/model-...d=327928296449
Something else for the list, next payday. lol
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mk2 escort. thourt you had. Couldnt find a pick though.
Found one now.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/model-...d=327928296449
Something else for the list, next payday. lol
thourt you had. Couldnt find a pick though. Found one now.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/model-...d=327928296449
Something else for the list, next payday. lol
At least I hope I do. lol
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well ive defo got back into my models now i want that plastic escort to run out now because i need it so badly to do mk3
i am very busy at the minute with my models im doing my rs turbo detailing plus doing my 1-64's who is it on here who post 1-64's sometimes forget now.
i am very busy at the minute with my models im doing my rs turbo detailing plus doing my 1-64's who is it on here who post 1-64's sometimes forget now.
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well it wasnt really worth the wait my camera is shit on close ups so pics of them in a group i do number plates, window rubbers, lights, door handles. badges, spoilers, wheels window wipers bumpers and i do body kits as seen on the BRG capri it has x pack arches on it lol.
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well it wasnt really worth the wait my camera is shit on close ups so pics of them in a group i do number plates, window rubbers, lights, door handles. badges, spoilers, wheels window wipers bumpers and i do body kits as seen on the BRG capri it has x pack arches on it lol.
nice collection there mate .
how mant do you have in 1/43?
seen the transits go for good money on ebay!
I was just ready to give up. I found it easy too. Dint smoke that much though.
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But once ive got all the 1-64 i want done done that will be the end of the collection for them then it will be 1-18's all the way i will be posting my rs turbo over the next few days completly finished with all its detail on.
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never touched a smoke in my life and dont intend to.. 
i love these mate, could i have a set of these instead of the minilites i put on my shopping list?
dean the pug is class, done a top job - looks factory. reckon you need some blingy wheels though now
i love these mate, could i have a set of these instead of the minilites i put on my shopping list?
dean the pug is class, done a top job - looks factory. reckon you need some blingy wheels though now