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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
very nice, cant wait to see it all back together
agree

where you putt the van on
an VW golf

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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
looking good, well done
Cheers mate.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by caprigek
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where you putt the van on
an VW golf

greets michel
i brought it in from the cold and i just plonked it anywhere cause i didnt want to touch the wet paint. lol
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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ok cherrs mate

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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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ok i know u all want to see it, just now lacquered it so still wet but here some i took, not that good but i will be putting some better 1s up tomoz when dry.

wow , stunning work mate , this looks spot on
you have done a top job on the detail mate , love the little side windows.
let me know if you want any panel decals / rear lights decals etc .
will be good to see it finished .
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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Here's a little bit more done to the van, im very happy how it's going, will be doing some more tonite so will prob post some pics up tomoz. can anyone guess what i have used for the handles and the black lined shapes. lol.

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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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That looks awesome, spot on!

It's a real pain making a mk4 bumper, i'm doing one in 1:43 atm Its taking forever!
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mister G
That looks awesome, spot on!

It's a real pain making a mk4 bumper, i'm doing one in 1:43 atm Its taking forever!
cheers mate, u will have to post a pic up of your mk4 mate, wouldn't mind seeing that.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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a felt tip pen?
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Looks good bud
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C

a felt tip pen?
near enough, marker pen mate.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by vinnyvangough
Looks good bud
cheers mate.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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should i do the the window near the door, it will only be painted black, i duno?????
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Old May 1, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Yea i'd do it. Would look right then
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Old May 1, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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i second that
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Old May 1, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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i disagree
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Old May 1, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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looking good mate,i mite get a thin pen to detail mine,im always trying to find thin stripes but never seem to get any
were u get the pen from?
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Old May 1, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
looking good mate,i mite get a thin pen to detail mine,im always trying to find thin stripes but never seem to get any
were u get the pen from?
Its a sharpie mate, got it from whsmiths, just use a ruler and it look spot on.
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Old May 2, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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here we r then its getting there slowly, lol. i cant decide on the wheels tho can any 1 help. lights still need tidying up so does the side windows.


or these


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Old May 2, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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I think i prefer the top ones
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Old May 2, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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looking good mate i like it with the o.z's
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Old May 5, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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Looks well.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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I thought it was looking really good UNTIL.... you added the felt tip lines and windows.... these really spoil it IMHO and after all the work youve put in surely there must be a better way of doing these details???
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Old May 5, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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i like the comps but think the scoobie 1's look better,maybe because they black
are you goin to space the front wheels out so the sit better to the arch??
getting there tho mate
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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well here is my nearly finished racing van, just got to do a couple of more things then its done, added a side exhaust to it off a sierra rs500 racing car, im really happy with how this beast turned out, and ive also fitted a escort cossie engine.









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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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that's cool and so different
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
that's cool and so different
cheers mate, it was such a cunt to me tho lol, i done somet to it then it go wrong, didnt really enjoy doing this 1 but really really really happy with it lol.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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id have replicated the royal nail with that looks awsome tho!
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tonyt1t
id have replicated the royal nail with that looks awsome tho!
was gona do tha, but then i didnt cause of the royal nail decals.
if i culd of got the decals i wuld of defo gone for tha tho
cheers mate.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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looking good mate, i really like things that look diff,were u get ur decals from?
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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cheers mate, MM mate, of ebay, hes sold them all now, he will most prob put some more on there tho
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
well here is my nearly finished racing van, just got to do a couple of more things then its done, added a side exhaust to it off a sierra rs500 racing car, im really happy with how this beast turned out, and ive also fitted a escort cossie engine.








looks great mate
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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cheers mate
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