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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
no probs , let us know and will get it ready.
God knows how long its going to be, been fucked for a week now.
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
the detail on them is very good , and there massive cars too.
only got them for the chassis.

the toy soldiers one is limited , only 1000 made i think. they have the certs in the boxes will have to have a look
Cracking doner car's, just right for Transit's.
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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Bit of a random question,are any of you lads on msn?

lol yeh why?
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
how easy is it to make an exhaust system out of aluminium tubing?
Thats all mine is. A bit of alu tube with a little bit of black plasticard on the end so you cant see through it.

I only do back boxes and leave the rest of the orignal exhaust in place if there is one. You dont see it anyway so theirs no point.

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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
Thats all mine is. A bit of alu tube with a little bit of black plasticard on the end so you cant see through it.

I only do back boxes and leave the rest of the orignal exhaust in place if there is one. You dont see it anyway so theirs no point.






oh right cheers fella

i've had another go at the system this mornin and its looking good so far
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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pics speedy as i am thinking of making some for my models and the others that are coming soon
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by fiestamad
pics speedy as i am thinking of making some for my models and the others that are coming soon

oh right! cool what models you got coming?
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
Thats all mine is. A bit of alu tube with a little bit of black plasticard on the end so you cant see through it.

I only do back boxes and leave the rest of the orignal exhaust in place if there is one. You dont see it anyway so theirs no point.






i've just cut a bit off the tubing and stuck it on the end of the original system
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
oh right! cool what models you got coming?
well just waiting to see if the persone will take my offers on a mk2 escort and a 3 door in white and a escort cossie that needs respraying
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fiestamad
well just waiting to see if the persone will take my offers on a mk2 escort and a 3 door in white and a escort cossie that needs respraying

oh right cool!!

im trying to get a sierra cossie coz i want to turn 1 into a thunder saloon
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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kool
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fiestamad
kool

im just trying to find one good enough to work with
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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did some work on afew cars the other nite as they all needed filler.
did abit to my zakspeed



& my s1 pick up
put cossie engine in the front

so it now a twin engined cossie power s1 lol
started to make a rear cover for it but im not sure if i should carry on & finish it,i do like it without 1.what you lot think?
without

with


Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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they are looking nice
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
im just trying to find one good enough to work with
go on ebay.com i seen a load on there for cheap
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
did some work on afew cars the other nite as they all needed filler.
did abit to my zakspeed



& my s1 pick up
put cossie engine in the front

so it now a twin engined cossie power s1 lol
started to make a rear cover for it but im not sure if i should carry on & finish it,i do like it without 1.what you lot think?
without

with



the zakspeed looks sweet fella

as for the pick up it looks good either with or with out it
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by fiestamad
go on ebay.com i seen a load on there for cheap

oh right i'll have a look now fella.
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
did some work on afew cars the other nite as they all needed filler.
did abit to my zakspeed



& my s1 pick up
put cossie engine in the front

so it now a twin engined cossie power s1 lol
started to make a rear cover for it but im not sure if i should carry on & finish it,i do like it without 1.what you lot think?
without

with


both look top mate

i like the cover the pic with it raised looks really cool
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
i've just cut a bit off the tubing and stuck it on the end of the original system
that's all i do is the back boxes, as said you dont see the under side alot lol and it's good enough for me

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up to you tho
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
i think a clear cover with some vents in if that's possible
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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[quote=RAPID 3DR;4865490]did some work on afew cars the other nite as they all needed filler.
did abit to my zakspeed



[quote]

what the stuff you juse for
where can i get it

whre can i get miliput

greets michel
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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miliput everyone gets from ebay
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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the wide body's
is it also miliput

or something else

greets michel
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by caprigek
the wide body's
is it also miliput

or something else

greets michel
im sure rapid will tell you when he reads this but from what i can remember i think he started with plasticard for the basic shape then miliput or filler on top
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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ok i'l wait

greets michel
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
that's all i do is the back boxes, as said you dont see the under side alot lol and it's good enough for me




up to you tho
that looks sweet as fuck!!!!

i might do that instead actually as my attempt was shit i jus stuck a piece of tubing to the original backbox
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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does anyone know where i can get the rs1600i front and rear spoilers from and a rsoc sunstrip for my mk3 escort project??
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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im sure steve/dave do these
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
im sure steve/dave do these

oh yeah lol

i'll give them a shout
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo

how you getting on with your escorts??
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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little bit more, had half hour on her, smoothed it a bit more, primer on the arches ready to have the finer paper across

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not done any more to the escort cos gonna get this done first,
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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ps: still needs a little more filler across front,

im a bit of a perfectionist so want it to be right so not gonna rush
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
little bit more, had half hour on her, smoothed it a bit more, primer on the arches ready to have the finer paper across




not done any more to the escort cos gonna get this done first,
cool thats looking realy good fella

oh right
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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mr rapid 3dr, the zakspeed is absolutely awsome !!
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
ps: still needs a little more filler across front,

im a bit of a perfectionist so want it to be right so not gonna rush

oh riht lol
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
that looks sweet as fuck!!!!

i might do that instead actually as my attempt was shit i jus stuck a piece of tubing to the original backbox
you can get these back boxes from steve/dave or of ebay
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
you can get these back boxes from steve/dave or of ebay

oh right cheers fella i'll give them a shout
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
ps: still needs a little more filler across front,

im a bit of a perfectionist so want it to be right so not gonna rush
good job
i wld of rushed it got it all wrong and sold it on for less than i paid lol
i will take my time with my mk1 pickup as i can see what differents it makes
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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cheers boys, happy with how it going

phat c, its the only way mate, when not experienced with this stuff like myself, just take time and the rest should happen itself lol,

still not decided on colour, im thinking white,



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