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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by stevos1
i keep messing my mk1 up i cant spray for shit and its annoying me anyone any good on here?
whats the problem mate?

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i contacted the seller of them rc wheels and asked is it a set of 4 or a single wheel.
he replied quickly but its 1 wheel .
anyhow a set of 4 still only costs £10 so i might go for a set as well, nice design in picture.
i know mate i asked them last night too, i put a post on here - i only ordered 3 (was expecting 3 sets of 4) so i cancelled and they gave me a refund straight away. if andy gets his and theyre any good ill get a few sets, dont really need them at the mo
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got the capri today but had smashed mirrors off

getting some of the refund back and keeping the car though





so in all.... 45 quid for it
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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id love one of those capris. matt black, drag tires, mad max style lol
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
andy i emailed the company earlier and just got a reply, its one wheel and tire so you might wanna order another two.
i asked them to cancel mine and theyve refunded straight away, cant complain with that
D'oh. Ahhh well.

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i contacted the seller of them rc wheels and asked is it a set of 4 or a single wheel.
he replied quickly but its 1 wheel .
anyhow a set of 4 still only costs £10 so i might go for a set as well, nice design in picture.
With the wheels, if you want them you can if you want. I wont cancel the transaction with them. I ordered 1 of each design.

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Originally Posted by petey.
id love one of those capris. matt black, drag tires, mad max style lol
lol need new alloys but dunno what yet tho
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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wel i finaly got myself to the shop 2day to get some primer,so did abit of painting
got the estate in primer & mite gets its first coat of paint 2nite




& did some sanding on the rs1700t,put some paint on to see what thw shape is looking like & it ant that bad,just got afew bits of filler to go on then paint for this 1 aswel
wheels aint on or for this car.need some for it though





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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
id love one of those capris. matt black, drag tires, mad max style lol
Like the one in Dolphins.
http://www.dolphinsthemovie.com/trailer.asp
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
wel i finaly got myself to the shop 2day to get some primer,so did abit of painting
got the estate in primer & mite gets its first coat of paint 2nite
Looking good, went to paint the slk this morrning and it fell out my hand Cracked the filler on one side.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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lol that film looks a laugh
roy the models look class, i love getting them in primer always spurs me on to get them done
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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ive done that b4 longdog,did it once to a s1 rs turbo i was making for some1,just finished the kit aswel,i wa well pissed off so i stamped on it

cheers pete,yeah i love this stage aswel,i like it when i can final start getting the bits back on
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
lol that film looks a laugh
roy the models look class, i love getting them in primer always spurs me on to get them done
Its worth a download. lol
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ive done that b4 longdog,did it once to a s1 rs turbo i was making for some1,just finished the kit aswel,i wa well pissed off so i stamped on it

cheers pete,yeah i love this stage aswel,i like it when i can final start getting the bits back on
Propper pissed off I was.
Just had an offer on the mk1, but am holding out for a can of Irn-bru.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
Its worth a download. lol

Propper pissed off I was.
Just had an offer on the mk1, but am holding out for a can of Irn-bru.
lol mate,would a can of tango do?my chipy asnt got any Irn-bru
wot was the offer,i hope it was'nt a burger lol
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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you got a link to it longdog?

yeah roy makes all the hard work worth it, got my scooby done today bar some plates and i cant wait to get something else done bt got no shelf space!
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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cool,get some pics up mate,ive got no space for all the 1 i complete.i ave to take 1 out the cabinet to display the freshly painted 1.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
lol mate,would a can of tango do?my chipy asnt got any Irn-bru
wot was the offer,i hope it was'nt a burger lol
As long as its Apple. lol

Originally Posted by petey.
you got a link to it longdog?

yeah roy makes all the hard work worth it, got my scooby done today bar some plates and i cant wait to get something else done bt got no shelf space!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MESELX:IT

Getting some work done on my wide mk1 Golf as last.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
i will sort u stuff out m8.
i dont have any 1/43 scale models sou would have to give me all the sizes.
seing as u are so close to and iam always passing i can just pop them in when there done lol!!!!
i take it the van will be displayed at work . u should do a 1/18 transit to sit at your reception desk !!!
Yeh im plannig a Transit mate Thanks for ya help, i wont do any more 1:43rd tbh, pain in the arse!!! To small! lol so you need lenth/width etc in mm's?

Thankyou.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
What was the roll cage made from again? & where can you buy it from & how thick is it?

Make be of use on one im planning in 1/24.

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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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looking good roy detail is spot on
when u booking your summer holidays????
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR

awsome mate love them both
i want an estate but wld never be able to make one myself im not that talanted
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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cheers dave,the missus is already on the case & i cant wait lol

bigmacmoo its solder,im sure any DIY shop will do it.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
awsome mate love them both
i want an estate but wld never be able to make one myself im not that talanted

cheers mate,fook it just go for it,u gota start somewhere
this was my twincam,wish i cut up a base model now
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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twincam ouch!!!!!!
i would of kindly swapped a standard shell lol!!!!!
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
cheers mate,fook it just go for it,u gota start somewhere
this was my twincam,wish i cut up a base model now
no way im touching my TC'S lol
maybe i sld offer longdog somethin for his mk1
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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just bought my first two 1/18 escort cossies.

Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
cheers dave,the missus is already on the case & i cant wait lol

bigmacmoo its solder,im sure any DIY shop will do it.
Thanks, want to make a cage or bull bars possibly
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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yeah rapids right mate just go for it if you get stuck we will help mate no probs.

roy will get your decals in the post asap mate , your wheels and other bits went today mate recorded so you should have them tomorrow.
EVERY ONE WHO ORDERED WHEELS AND OTHER BITS SHOULD HAVE THEM TOMORROW THEY ALL WENT RECORDED SO IF NOT THERE TOMORROW PM ME AND ILL FORWARD THE TRACKING NUMBERS IF I HAVNT ALREADY!!!!!
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
wasnt it you that already offerd me some on here?
cant remember as ive deleted alot of pm's
Yea it was mate, if you come across a 90, or mod one, let me know, as I want a 90 van alot!
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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heres a couple of dusty modified landies and shock horror a ford

my 90 going topless










discovery pick up














and now the ford f150 flare side fx 4x4












and its little friend




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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
twincam ouch!!!!!!
i would of kindly swapped a standard shell lol!!!!!
i kno i am a fool,but ive had it ages & only cost £35
the engine was put in a mk3 & the head lights was swoped.
so wish i kept it standard
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
With the SunStar Mk3 Escorts, how do the windows come out? Are they glued in or do you need to drill them out?

Thanks
hi, the windows are glued in, i got worried i would crack the sunroof glass(the roof trim broke Very easy), was a big mission getting all the windows out
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
no way im touching my TC'S lol
maybe i sld offer longdog somethin for his mk1
he likes apple's & Irn-bru
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
yeah rapids right mate just go for it if you get stuck we will help mate no probs.

roy will get your decals in the post asap mate , your wheels and other bits went today mate recorded so you should have them tomorrow.
EVERY ONE WHO ORDERED WHEELS AND OTHER BITS SHOULD HAVE THEM TOMORROW THEY ALL WENT RECORDED SO IF NOT THERE TOMORROW PM ME AND ILL FORWARD THE TRACKING NUMBERS IF I HAVNT ALREADY!!!!!

ok mate no probs,cheers for letting me kno
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Slamz
Yea it was mate, if you come across a 90, or mod one, let me know, as I want a 90 van alot!

i can get hold of a 90 for £50,i keep thinking about getting it to modd but dont kno if ill make much money on it once ive brought all the other bits
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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bloody hell matt,you got some models aint ya,how many roughly do you own??
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
i can get hold of a 90 for £50,i keep thinking about getting it to modd but dont kno if ill make much money on it once ive brought all the other bits
Who from? I'd buy a standard 90 for £50!
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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RARID 3DR man your 1700T is well nice cant wait to see it done. my next project is making a mk1 estate that wont be till April/May tho. ive just finished my escort rs turbo i will post some pics tomorrow, just got to wait for the decals but mate what cracking work your done to them both welll done mate.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
he likes apple's & Irn-bru
Am well knowen by my mates for my addiction to the bubbley gigger stuff.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Slamz
Who from? I'd buy a standard 90 for £50!

is tha a good price then??
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
bloody hell matt,you got some models aint ya,how many roughly do you own??
ive lost count i think nearly 400
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Here's some pic's of my white mk3, i dont know how to upload them from my laptop to this site, so i copyed them from another site i use!





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