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Old May 27, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
its goin to b rs focus but maybe with cossie lump & rwd
what was the blue you used on youis?

i kno how you feel with the filler,i get well fooked off with it

i think it was mondeo st blue (imperial??) but it was several years ago
Old May 27, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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Bit of an update

Just put the first layer of filler on

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Old May 27, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by vinnyvangough
Bit of an update

Just put the first layer of filler on







All comments welcome
looking very good mate, just remember wha i said dont rush and get all the little bits filled and looking spot on, this is really coming on tho, wha colour is it going?
Old May 27, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Cheers bud. Not bad for a first ever attempt

Yea got a few days of filling and sanding to go yet.

Still not sure on a colour tbh. Got and awesome green but its too bright and lairly for this.
Old May 27, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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sprayed my s2 estate, gun metal, looks very good, will get some pics up later.
Old May 27, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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These came today.


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Old May 27, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
These came today.


All i can say is "You bastard"

So so so jealous
Old May 27, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by vinnyvangough
Still not sure on a colour tbh. Got and awesome green but its too bright and lairly for this.
looking good mate! i think the lairy green would suit it, a forest arched mk3 isnt exactly subtle! lol

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sprayed my s2 estate, gun metal, looks very good, will get some pics up later.
looking forward to it! youve impressed me with your 1700t lol

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These came today.

very nice, i dont like escos but i want a wrc road car for some reason lol, plans? or keeping them factory fresh?
Old May 27, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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Escos is getting modded, 3dr just some wheels and motor.
Yank first though.
Old May 27, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
looking good mate! i think the lairy green would suit it, a forest arched mk3 isnt exactly subtle! lol
Good point

Could always go for a green/matt black combo

Its actually this colour green

Old May 27, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
that minchamps cossie was a steal at that price mate
The photo of it was dark so i didnt know what colour it was going to be. Thought it was black or dk blue
Old May 27, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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another update on the rs2000 x-pack







what colour should i paint the brake calipers (im not doing them orange)
Old May 27, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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Red calipers but i would have painted the centre of the wheels black to match the roof not orange.

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Old May 27, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
Red calipers
an obvious choice but one that had crossed my mind (and not discounted yet unless theres a better sugestion)
Old May 27, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Do them green



I love green lol
Old May 27, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by vinnyvangough
Do them green



I love green lol
possibly not
Old May 27, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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usually black silver or gold for me
Old May 27, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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will get some better pics up when its complete dry.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
will get some better pics up when its complete dry.


justin said that looks the bollocks

he wants to have a go at doing one of them at some point

how hard are they to do??

he's been sorting out his mustang today as it arrived and its nearly finished as he wasn't doing alot to it
Old May 27, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
justin said that looks the bollocks

he wants to have a go at doing one of them at some point

how hard are they to do??

he's been sorting out his mustang today as it arrived and its nearly finished as he wasn't doing alot to it
well its a big job 2 do, sounds simple but in int, get ya escort and cut the rear of the roof off, then movi it to the back then fill in the gap where u have moved it, then u have to get the estate rear lights to fit.
Old May 27, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
well its a big job 2 do, sounds simple but in int, get ya escort and cut the rear of the roof off, then movi it to the back then fill in the gap where u have moved it, then u have to get the estate rear lights to fit.
oh right, well he'll have fun trying to do it then lol

he said how are the rest of your models coming on?
Old May 27, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
oh right, well he'll have fun trying to do it then lol

he said how are the rest of your models coming on?
aint touched the mk4 escort van for abit
mk2 escort estate nearly done
1700t need putting together
s2 estate need putting together
Old May 27, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
aint touched the mk4 escort van for abit
mk2 escort estate nearly done
1700t need putting together
s2 estate need putting together

oh right

he said how far is the mk4 escort van now then?
Old May 27, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
oh right

he said how far is the mk4 escort van now then?
well its all painted up just need to repaint the doors and paint the front bumper black
Old May 27, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
well its all painted up just need to repaint the doors and paint the front bumper black
oh right

he said how come you need to repaint the doors?
Old May 27, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Its really come on that Mad lad.
Old May 27, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
oh right

he said how come you need to repaint the doors?
not a good enough shine on them
Old May 27, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
Its really come on that Mad lad.
cheers mate.
Old May 27, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
not a good enough shine on them
he said oh right.

he's had to repaint his escort as it looked like termites had been at it there was like pinholes all over it
Old May 27, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
cheers mate.
What colour is it? Looks the same as my 205 cti.
Old May 27, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
What colour is it? Looks the same as my 205 cti.
hiya longdog

justin said hows the yank coming on?

he got his mustang today so he's been busy doing that and repainting his escort aswell
Old May 27, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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this evening started on my next project had a minichamps 3dr in the cabinet so pulled it out and stripped it down ready for painting

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will over the weekend get it ready for its base coat of silver but the whole car wont be staying sillver
Old May 27, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCossieGaz
this evening started on my next project had a minichamps 3dr in the cabinet so pulled it out and stripped it down ready for painting




will over the weekend get it ready for its base coat of silver but the whole car wont be staying sillver
Silver,nice choice
Old May 27, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
What colour is it? Looks the same as my 205 cti.
Gun Metal mate
Old May 27, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by vinnyvangough
Good point

Could always go for a green/matt black combo

Its actually this colour green

what colour is that green mate? will be cool on the escort,ur doin a fine job too mate
Old May 27, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
will get some better pics up when its complete dry.


you getting through these models fast aint ya?the paint seems good stuff
looks shit hot,you better slow down mate or you be board soon lol
Old May 27, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
lol
you not got any room for 1
oh yeah, not yet gotta get my extra shelf sorted this month
wld love a s2 tho they seem to come along nice and quick
Old May 27, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
oh yeah, not yet gotta get my extra shelf sorted this month
wld love a s2 tho they seem to come along nice and quick
i need more shelfs too
yeah they dont take that long but its just being arsed atm
Old May 27, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCossieGaz
this evening started on my next project had a minichamps 3dr in the cabinet so pulled it out and stripped it down ready for painting




will over the weekend get it ready for its base coat of silver but the whole car wont be staying sillver
do i sense a bit of orange, red and grey coming aswell? do you still have that black gtr for sale mate, if so i might have it off you in a few weeks time..
Old May 27, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
what colour is that green mate? will be cool on the escort,ur doin a fine job too mate
Its HOLTS and it just says Green Flourecent



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