Noticias

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

Lucas
Thank you!

Neuling
Clean work which deserves more photos

Kyle DeHart
Oh Daniel. How I do love these Escorts.

Michael Kohl
Now, that is a change of subject. Anxious to see what you make out of it. 🙂

Mark Sherwood
This will be interesting. I'm in.

István Szücs
So, when the aircraft builder makes a car. I'm curious!

David Taylor
This is a departure for you Daniel.

bughunter
I'm in too. Is there a special reason to exactly this one?

Martin Oostrom
Let's see how this one turns out. IJN Green with red dots?

Jv
Sure to follow

Bozzer
I'd love to see a regular version of this, with the rusted wheel arches and dented bumpers. Back in the late 70's, early 80's, this car was the most popular choice, for the teenage Brit. They needed more bodywork, than Cher!

Martin Oostrom
The ScaleProduction extras are more expensive than the Italeri kit itself!

DerMattes
Interesting, taking a seat 🙂

Bozzer
And the details start. 🙂

Daniel Klink
Hi and welcome Mates thank you for your interest and ebcouraging words👍👍
After sanding and adding lightgrey primer the first coat of gloss coalblack added

Munkyslut
I'm in 👍

István Szücs
Nice shine!

Daniel Klink
Hi Munkyslut and Istvan!
Welcome and thanks! Iam really curious about how the decals will work😉

David Taylor
Nice Daniel.Thought the rear leaf springs would have had a little bit more bend.Looks as though they are under load.

Bozzer
From memory, David, the rear end of the escort, was always a bit low, and definitely sloppy? But maybe these rally versions had slightly uprated suspension, causing the front to look a tad higher? I certainly remember mine fishtail a few times, but back in them days, I drove it, like I'd stole it! I nearly had my hands on a MK1 Mexico, once. No engine, but the body was perfect. Loved those flared arches. It even had the roll cage! I'd dread to think, how much that would be now? It was £100 at the time 😮

David Taylor
Way back when as an apprentice we had half a dozen ex Police Escorts to play with at college.

Daniel Klink
Hi Mates thanks for the Hints and shared memories with this type. . Like that on the pic? Remember the front spoiler still to come!

Bozzer
Daniel, that stance looks pretty much correct, from my memory? I'm sure that Munky would have something to add?
However, I'm loving how this build is coming along, and it brings back so many memories. Excellent work buddy, and may the decals gods, shine in your favour 100%

Munkyslut
Hi Daniel, yep Boz is pretty much bang on the money there……. the solid rear axles on Mk1 & Mk2 Escorts had very stiff multilleaf competition springs with the bias toward rear weight distribution to maximise traction.
That coupled with the extra travel of the front coil springs & struts necessary to cope with intense terrain gives that classic arse down, nose up stance that looks so Kool 😎

George Williams
Love those wheels.

Kyle DeHart
Lovely Daniel. Looking great.

Daniel Klink
Hi Mates, thank you very much for the advices and your warm words👍
Declas work quite good so far!

Kyle DeHart
Oh yeah. That's looking really great!

Bozzer
Phenomenal!
Those decals have transformed the whole car!
I'm glad that I didn't miss this build 👍

Martin Oostrom
Great job there Daniel. the white and blues really pop on the black.

Roberto Rocat
Ah! Beautiful! I'm following 👍

Daniel Klink
Hi mates thanky you and i really appreciate that you like my Decal jon👍
Hi and welcome Roberto! Cool that you found this mate😉

Spanjaard
looking really good Daniel!

BAT21
Nice to see you back at the craft table 👍

Daniel Klink
Thank you very much Jens! But this probably will be my last built! A few bits still missing!
My State of Health and the Prognosis is getting worse! It is time to say so long as long as i am able to!
It has been an honor to be a part of this Great community and as long as i am able to i will participate!
Best regards and thanks again to all commenting and attending to my projects!

Alec K
Daniel, I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you mate.

Martin Oostrom
Wait! What? Why?
Goodbyes are too hard Daniel.

Daniel Klink
Hi mates, thanks! @Martin GBS

Mark Sherwood
I'm sorry to hear that Daniel. Your builds and dioramas were something to look forward to. I wish you well, as No 6 use to say "Be seeing you" 🤘🥸🤟🥸👍🥸🖖

Daniel Klink
Thank you all so much Mates...
There is a little silver lining at the horizon...some of the nerve structures starts to regenerate..
Ans this ones finished!

István Szücs
Beautiful result!

Martin Oostrom
A marvellous result.
Let's hope that silver lining evolves into a full sunshine 🤞🏻

Neuling
A very beautiful model. Carry on, Daniel!