FORD ESCORT RS1800 MK2

[stillp]

Needs more rust under the bonnet, particularly around the suspension struts!

Pete (ex-Escort owner!)

[Pikeman]

Needs more rust under the bonnet, particularly around the suspension struts!

Pete (ex-Escort owner!)

Cheers for feedback pete, pointers taken on board although it’s not finished yet still a lot to do.
Appreciate your advice.

[Guest]

Needs more rust under the bonnet, particularly around the suspension struts!

Pete (ex-Escort owner!)

I concur. I discovered how bad they can get when I leant on the inner wing of my old escort, my hand went straight through it lol

As a side point. Would the wheel arch extensions be made of metal back then, or fiberglass?

Looks great so far though. How did you get the paint cracking affect?

[papa 695]

Nice start on the rust effect and peeling paint Stuart

[colin m]

Would the wheel arch extensions be made of metal back then, or fiberglass?

Aluminium or fibre glass (could have been polypropylene) but either way, no rust. Also available in two sizes, 'Tarmac' and 'Forest'

[Pikeman]

I concur. I discovered how bad they can get when I leant on the inner wing of my old escort, my hand went straight through it lol

As a side point. Would the wheel arch extensions be made of metal back then, or fiberglass?

Looks great so far though. How did you get the paint cracking affect?

Good point on the wheel arch could of made an error there , and the paint cracking is done with worn affects by mig and I think it’s called crackel by

[Pikeman]

Good point on the wheel arch could of made an error there , and the paint cracking is done with worn affects by mig and I think it’s called crackel by

Vallejo , thanks for your feedback appreciate it

[Pikeman]

Nice start on the rust effect and peeling paint Stuart

Thank you Ian appreciate your feedback

[Pikeman]

Aluminium or fibre glass (could have been polypropylene) but either way, no rust. Also available in two sizes, 'Tarmac' and 'Forest'

Guess I messed up then :tired:

[colin m]

Guess I messed up then :tired:

No, make it look like mud.

[Guest]

No, make it look like mud.

Or cut one off and re-attach it making it look like it's falling off.

I sold my MK2 to a scrappy and last time I saw it it had chickens living in it,if you're looking for any more inspiration..

[colin m]

Or cut one off and re-attach it making it look like it's falling off.

I sold my MK2 to a scrappy and last time I saw it it had chickens living in it,if you're looking for any more inspiration..

And you've seen the price of even standard 2 door shells these days ! I best I ever managed was a Mk2 Rs2000 X-pack, and I sold that before the prices rocketed.....

[Guest]

And you've seen the price of even standard 2 door shells these days ! I best I ever managed was a Mk2 Rs2000 X-pack, and I sold that before the prices rocketed.....

Mine was just a standard 4 door, originally in terracotta but had been hand painted black.. I wish I'd kept it and fixed it up but my trainee money didn't go very far!

[Si Benson]

Hi Stuart,
As a kid my mates dad had the MkII RS2000...went like stink but was only driven at the weekends.
I’m mostly a military modeller but built Tamiya’s WRX ( owned the 1:1 scale version too) .
Look forward to seeing how this develops
Cheers
Si

[Jim R]

Hi Stuart
As a refugee from the defunct Military Modelling forum very few cars were built on that forum. A rusty barn find is a great idea and progress to date looks good. The wheel arches look very realistic.
Jim