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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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kk i am going to buy a model i have a 1/18 dodge viper with 2 door missing and a 1/18 ferrari that need new wheels s i am moving to buy ford models today who has all the 1/18 models the 1 in the perfomance ford mag
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
bloody hell you not looked at it yet? i could'nt buy a car & just leave it in its box,i get to excited lol
ive got nowhere to put it and if i take one out of my cabinet i'll have to search for its box in the loft lol
some of my best models are still in there boxes
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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hi check out this web site
http://www.auto-und-modell.de/pages/...0-Model-Icons/

theres 2 interesting looking escorts
let alone the mk2 jag and the roller
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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hi check out this web site
http://www.auto-und-modell.de/pages/...0-Model-Icons/

theres 2 interesting looking escorts
let alone the mk2 jag and the roller
I want that mk2 jag, its mint.
Sent you're package off today mate.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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when you put the milliput on does it set hard like filler,do you just rub it down then like filler aswell
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
hi check out this web site
http://www.auto-und-modell.de/pages/...0-Model-Icons/

theres 2 interesting looking escorts
let alone the mk2 jag and the roller
the wheeltrims on the mk3 are awesome lol

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when you put the milliput on does it set hard like filler,do you just rub it down then like filler aswell
it says on the packet it takes about 4 hours to go rock hard, but you can feel it hardening after about 20mins, sets in water too
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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I hope you guys can help ! I am looking for some detail pictures of a Minichamps 1/18th AVO MK1 Escort , especially the engine bay , interior and the underside..Its so i have some idea of the detail and quality of this model before i part with my hard earnt pennies ! ..

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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with some super work from pete (petey) on the body kit i have put this together and i think it looks awsome

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many thanks pete
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
I want that mk2 jag, its mint.
Sent you're package off today mate.
cheers i will sort yours out at the weekend

nice scoobie phat c
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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after putting them pics up ive only just noticed the Z is missing on the boot lol bugger
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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heres my renault project its nearly finished just goto get a suitable roof for it now







with my s1 rstc in the background

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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colin, done a nice job of the scooby mate! them impreas are really getting popular!
glad you like the kit
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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so you just have to rub it down like filler then once its gone off
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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yep really simple easy to use stuff
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jonesymk2
so you just have to rub it down like filler then once its gone off
So all u have 2 do is make your body kit out of milliput wait for it to dry till its rock hard then its ready 4 u 2 sand mate.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
heres my renault project its nearly finished just goto get a suitable roof for it now







with my s1 rstc in the background
This is looking really good mate can you post some pics of that escort cab in the background lets see how its going mate. Cheers

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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this is top work like to see some one with a good eye for detail and trying some thing new and off the hook
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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nice subaru colin & good job pete on the bodykit.
would love one myself
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Any news on Albo??????????????????????????????????
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
nice subaru colin & good job pete on the bodykit.
would love one myself
Pete made me a bodykit for my subaru,just need to get round to fitting it looks ace colin.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rspickup
Any news on Albo??????????????????????????????????
No nothing mate
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
nice subaru colin & good job pete on the bodykit.
would love one myself
buy a scooby and ill be happy to do one for you mate
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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mentalistdave Im winning at the mo on your escort rs1600i cab, i think its really good mate just one thing does the wheels still rotate?
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
mentalistdave Im winning at the mo on your escort rs1600i cab, i think its really good mate just one thing does the wheels still rotate?
no they sit too low lol!!!
revised item now ,forgot to mention that!!oops!!

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Originally Posted by petey.
buy a scooby and ill be happy to do one for you mate
ohhhhh deal m8, iam sure i can send u something in return
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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hi all, just thought i'd add some pic's of the replica i did of my rallycross car last year for his birthday,still need to change a few bits like get some deep dish bbs or ally cat wheels and get the door numbers redone so they are bigger?

hope these come out??? first time i've posted pics

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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my golf cabby vr6 any vw fans ?
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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my golf cabby vr6 any vw fans ?
got me on your side there m8,
i have a few vw models myself but own a real type 2 camper..
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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my golf cabby vr6 any vw fans ?
Am working on a Golf myself, that looks sweet.
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ford st orange i think it suits goly would like to see one done for real
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
ohhhhh deal m8, iam sure i can send u something in return
prodrive wheels? will need some by next weekend probably

Seb youve done a good job of that painjob mate, the numbers should be easy to replicate in the right size, just measure the area and drop dave a pm :P
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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golf is very nice, maybe better with the grill black though? nice to see something different though!
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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ive got a vr6 lump in my cab lol!!!
but i haven't got round to spraying it yet,
also got badgeless front grill with eyebrow lip on. (still round lights)
they are a nice model the cabs..
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
prodrive wheels? will need some by next weekend probably


new that's what u wanted lol!!


Seb youve done a good job of that painjob mate, the numbers should be easy to replicate in the right size, just measure the area and drop dave a pm :P
agree m8 good job
can make whatever size numbers ,give me the exact size in mm and there done.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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cheers guys, i'll measure it when i'm round me mum and dads at the weekend, any ideas where i could get some deep dish bbs rims for it???
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby seb
cheers guys, i'll measure it when i'm round me mum and dads at the weekend, any ideas where i could get some deep dish bbs rims for it???
we have some deep dish wheels with bbs inserts, no bbs listed yet on ebay but i will get some pics up for u to have a butchers at.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Has anyone got a set of the 2 up 2 down spot lamps from a minichamps Mk 1 Escort avo i could buy/swap.Also a long shot but i would like to do a replica of my blobeye subaru impreza,has anyone got one they would sell/swap,ideally i would like to use a autoart blobeye as its the same as what ive got except it would need painting silver.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Has anyone got a set of the 2 up 2 down spot lamps from a minichamps Mk 1 Escort avo i could buy/swap.Also a long shot but i would like to do a replica of my blobeye subaru impreza,has anyone got one they would sell/swap,ideally i would like to use a autoart blobeye as its the same as what ive got except it would need painting silver.
i got some resin 2up 2 down spotlights, send us a pm m8

u can pickup the silver scooby's cheap on ebay ,
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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I think the silver bugeye subarus go quite cheap,one im after is a blobeye which autoart only do in white-blue & black.I have a solido rally blobeye but its slightly different bodyshape wise.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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This is the blobeye impreza i have

This a bugeye



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