I've had a busy day,got 3 more models (all Fords).One is a new release, and fitted four extra glass shelves to one of my ikea cabinets (now holds 24 models) plan to do the same to all my cabinets eventually.I'll post some pics up tomorrow
Im also after a couple of bits if anyone has got stuff spare-
Mk 3 Escort RS1600i wheels or some like this (did see some on ebay recently)

Also after a Mk 2 Escort rear spoiler

 

What is the new release model and how u go about putting more shelfs in yr cabinet as I can't get any more cabs in my room lol

 

no problemo

 

jason,i like the gartrac also like the petrol cap.
have you done the other mk3 yet?

 

fordmodelbuilder i mite have some of them wheels,they was on my 16 sport.will ave a look through my stuff.

 

been on the cars again (bloody gettin board now tho )
added some rs2000 wheel arch lips on the estate,will see how it comes out once sanded.was a rite bastard to do.


& the back looking in shape


& got the other side of the s1 pick up done.needs sanding & abit more putty

goin to leave the bumpers off as it looks shite with them on,might get some hole's drilled in the front to get rid of the smooth bit lol

 

Thanks mate, had to do the petrol cap as thats how the gartracs have them.
Not done the other MK3 yet, still dont know what colour to do, primed ready to do tho

 

decided i had too many white cars with white wheels so changed the focus wheels to black what you reckon

 

i was thinking of drilling the holes in the rear of the gatebil like on the real one roy lol

i need some clear rear lights too as thats what it has on

 

love the focus mate,wheels look good in black.
get some holes in it mate lol
get dave or steve to make u some clears

 

i asked steve there in the pipeline lol

cheers btw does look better black than white looks sweet for a burago lol

well im gonna paint the left h/light on the gatebil back blue as its only the right which is black also gonna colour the handles like real and it has 4 holes drilled in the rear numberplate recess cos the cooler is behind it lol and clear rears aswell as the decals and need a exhaust like the real 1 round and pointing down

also managed to talk my cousin in to letting me have his tatty flaked martini escos wrc so im steeling the interior from it for the gatebil and gonna make something from it maybe a mk5 van or something lol

 

yeah cool stuff mate,van would look wicked

 

i wanted to make an imperial blue mk4 cossie kitted van lol same as my mates but too much work involved what do you use to make the structure ??

 

here you go jas ,
just printed your decals , will send them with your other bits monday mate.
custom made!

 

they look cool mate good job

 

 

Thanks very much for those, I owe you one for that, muchly appreciated

 

that would be alot of work as it was for my cossie kitted escort,
i built my van out of plasticard,get it from ebay.

 

nice 1 mate cheers

 

lol alan your focus is practically identical to mine now. ill have to get it painted so its not the same

 

lol were u think i got the idea from loooooolll

 

got a bit more done on the showroom , fitted some of the glass although its got to come back out again!
added the model motorvation light above the doors , and some black detail to the outside , still loads to sort though

 

that looks ace mate

 

that s1 is quality and the pick up is awsome

those 3dr wheels on it thast wer made deep dish are shit hit to could you do more? as i have a set

 

i agree that showroom it looking better every time u show us, love the sign lol

 

my first mexico few creases in the decals but its my first play with the water side decals, but they easier than the others ive had
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looks really good mate good job the water slide decals are tricky at first but they get far easier the more you use

 

i also done what dave has done to the front end of his, painted the grill and cut the bumper down

 

well i may put this on the bay just cos it aint ruined as much as my others lol and start again until i get a perfect one

 

lol sounds about right for you lol

noticed the bumper not the grill but now u say looks cool what black did you use satin gloss or matt mate

 

i keep using the little tin of satin ive got lol

 

cool im gonna do mine thats all lol looks sweet

im waiting for dave to be able to do the decals in white then im gonna get a set for mine too

 

next time i need to put them a bit higher too but hey ho it looks ok

 

hi to you all i have seen some of the cars you have been doing and i think they are brilliant i will be posting some of my modified cars on here soon i done a ford sierra RS500 and when i applied the decals i had some creases so i put some water on top of them and it made them go i think they stretched but you have to put the water on straight after you have applied the decal because if they dry it doesnt work.

 

oh bugger mine have dried now lol
thanks for the tip tho and welcome to the model thread

 

Here you go Colin,and for all you lads who use the Ikea cabinets.If your short on space for extra cabinets you can keep the original look
I added four extra shelves and all for just under Ł30
First pic is of my new purchase,Sierra Cosworth DTM,new out in the shop.


This cabinet now holds 24 models.
Top shelf

The following pics work down to bottom.






Now heres how you can fit extra shelves.This pic shows metal clamps,got them in B&Q Ł3.28 pack of four,make sure they are big enough to fit round the poles of cabinet.


The glass i had cut to size at a local glaziers at Ł4 per shelf including having edges smoothed,im happy to give measurements for the glass & mine are a perfect fit,i spaced the extra shelves in the middle of existing ones (measure 7.5 inches).I then used some double sided foam tape on each corner of glass to protect from the metal clamps.

Any questions lads just ask.
P.s my other new models are the red Escort RS1600i & the gold Mk 3 Escort GL.

 

great job with adding new shelfs

 

still looks bloody smart with the decals mate

 

this garage is looking awesome mate

 

now ive seen how to get more shelfs in i can buy more models lol