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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 06:20 AM
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Modelzone in lakeside just have crap in 1.18 it's a waste of time evengoing there that's why I have to get all mine from eBay
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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I went to Model Zone at Lakeside last weekend,bought the Sierra & red RS1600i but other than that nothing court my eye,they allways had plenty of Mk 1-2 & 3 Escorts & Sierra Cossies but not much now.
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Are boxes on there own worth any thing, as I've got a wrc street escos box?
how much do you want, pm me

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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Im going to do a mk2 estate escort but when its finished how do i do the rear lights do i use water decals, paint them or what else.
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
how much do you want, pm me

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Going to pick it up tomorrow with the Capri and rs500, there at my mam's. So i'll give you a shout tomorrow.
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Im going to do a mk2 estate escort but when its finished how do i do the rear lights do i use water decals, paint them or what else.

ask escortnutter of hear,ive made a mk1 estate & ill be asking for some lights once its painted.they are decals.
he has made loads of estates so im sure he would be glad to help
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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there are loads of blue ecos on ebay now lol people must think their going to get loads of money but with that many on they sld go cheap
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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They all think that they will get Ł90 or so
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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A black one went for Ł102.
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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black one i can understand but Ł102 is still alot
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Here Esc Cossie.... will stick on ebay in next five mins...





just noticed the back wheels bit stiff but seems to move around okay tho

might sell these escort cos got three of them and only need one



Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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Ive finally made up my mind i aint doing a estate now i got the milliput out and done 1 side of the car so far im going to put some aluminium wheels on it a bigger exhaust and some other things to it as well but i dont know if i should spray it then leave it or add rally decals to it to. What do you think.002.jpg?t=1263234650
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
ask escortnutter of hear,ive made a mk1 estate & ill be asking for some lights once its painted.they are decals.
he has made loads of estates so im sure he would be glad to help
as rapid said will always help !
just drop me a pm when you need them.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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would be interested in the mk2 escorts mate , what you after for them?
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
as rapid said will always help !
just drop me a pm when you need them.

how much they cost to make.....
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
would be interested in the mk2 escorts mate , what you after for them?
if mean me, pm me an offer or swop for estate lol
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
there are loads of blue ecos on ebay now lol people must think their going to get loads of money but with that many on they sld go cheap

i mite ave to digg mine out then lol
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
Ive finally made up my mind i aint doing a estate now i got the milliput out and done 1 side of the car so far im going to put some aluminium wheels on it a bigger exhaust and some other things to it as well but i dont know if i should spray it then leave it or add rally decals to it to. What do you think.
wot is the milliput u use as it seems a diff colour to mine?
think you should just leave it painted mate as you got rally escorts & ur selling them maybe because you gone off them
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
i mite ave to digg mine out then lol
what colours u got then?
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackFocus20
if mean me, pm me an offer or swop for estate lol
cant pm you mate as it wont let me send you one you must have a block on incoming messages , if you pm me i might be able to reply
could do a deal!

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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
cant pm you mate as it wont let me send you one you must have a block on incoming messages , if you pm me i might be able to reply
could do a deal!
I tryed the other day and it dint work. That estate looks sweet.

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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
I tryed the other day and it dint work. That estate look sweet.


i have look at options and now allowed ppl pm me, dunno why the block in first place lol
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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i have a blue and red escos , but dont like them , i think the quality of them is tacky up against the autoarts and minichamps but i can understand the collectability of them as there discontinued but they go for silly money imo
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackFocus20
i have look at options and now allowed ppl pm me, dunno why the block in first place lol
still cant send one mate!
try to send me one and ill try to reply that might work
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
still cant send one mate!
try to send me one and ill try to reply that might work
sent....
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
what colours u got then?
blue
red
silver
pilot,blue/yellow
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
as rapid said will always help !
just drop me a pm when you need them.

Mate thats well nice i think i will buy a mk1 and do one of those myself now ive seen that mate have you sold any on ebay and how do you make the windows for the back.
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
wot is the milliput u use as it seems a diff colour to mine?
think you should just leave it painted mate as you got rally escorts & ur selling them maybe because you gone off them
where it says milliput that writing is in brown but i brought this one because its like the rest you can sand it and spray it all those things its probably the same as yours but different colour mate.
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
blue
red
silver
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I only have a red and silver
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
Mate thats well nice i think i will buy a mk1 and do one of those myself now ive seen that mate have you sold any on ebay and how do you make the windows for the back.
i have made a total of 6 mk1 escort estates to date.
sold the 2nd 1 i made to a guy on ebay in germany and he gave me an order for another 4 which i have done and sent a while ago.
the mk2 estate above in the picture is the first mk2 ive done and just needs putting back together.
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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the rear glass for the sides and back is custom made from perspex.
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
i have made a total of 6 mk1 escort estates to date.
sold the 2nd 1 i made to a guy on ebay in germany and he gave me an order for another 4 which i have done and sent a while ago.
the mk2 estate above in the picture is the first mk2 ive done and just needs putting back together.
how much did you get for them mate
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
how much did you get for them mate
first one sold on auction for Ł213.00 plus postage.
the other 4 were a bit more as they were to his own spec decal wise and had real aluminium rs 4 spokes aswel.
got Ł20.00 postage on each as they had to go insured.
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im relieved i was bidding on one of those limited edition capri's tonight and it went over Ł85 after that had gone the bloke put a buy it now one up for Ł69 Ł7.50 p+p so i brought it well glad i didnt put another bid on the other one and got i would of been well pis*ed of
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
first one sold on auction for Ł213.00 plus postage.
the other 4 were a bit more as they were to his own spec decal wise and had real aluminium rs 4 spokes aswel.
got Ł20.00 postage on each as they had to go insured.
wow mate i think i will sell one on there when i do one if you got that much for it i was expecting you to say about Ł120 something like that
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
im relieved i was bidding on one of those limited edition capri's tonight and it went over Ł85 after that had gone the bloke put a buy it now one up for Ł69 Ł7.50 p+p so i brought it well glad i didnt put another bid on the other one and got i would of been well pis*ed of
is it the bloke from germany cos he charges Ł15 postage if u want it recorded and for that price u dont want it getting lost
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
wow mate i think i will sell one on there when i do one if you got that much for it i was expecting you to say about Ł120 something like that
give it a go mate not that hard to do.
will have a conversion kit out soon for both mk1 and mk2 escort estates
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
give it a go mate not that hard to do.
will have a conversion kit out soon for both mk1 and mk2 escort estates
cool really
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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wonder how Albo got on today
hope his still in one piece
Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
give it a go mate not that hard to do.
will have a conversion kit out soon for both mk1 and mk2 escort estates
thats good mate how much will you be selling them for or dont you know yet



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