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Thanks Douglas and welcome to the forum. I am anxiuosly awaiting the Belkits MkI as well. Thanks Joe.

Thanks Shay. Still working out the details for the propshaft.

Yea the build is helping. Joseph tells me the wheel set is selling better than he expected.

Thanks Carl. Thanks Jose.

Front strut. Fabricated the springs from some soft wire.

Steve, Brad took the center from the AMT wheel and fit it to the Tamiya rim. Not sure where he got the Engelbert tires (neither is he ) but they are very nice.

Final stance.

Thanks Randy.

Not a big fan of customs but this one is elegantly understated - Nice work Eric.

I counted at least 18 parts in (1) brake caliper - unbelievable detail Randy.

Not sure if it was intentional or not but it looks like there is a bit of caulking around the sink bowl. Great detail.

Very very nice Ron.

Thanks Ron. It's good to finally get some paint on this thing.

I have a world-wide exclusive to report; HRM will be releasing a set of Ridge wheels and Englebert tires for this kit. I've held them in my very own hand and they are awesome! edit: Sorry made a typo "Rudge" wheels. I was so excited my typing finger (not sure if it was the left one or the right one) got out of control.

Nice work Russell.

Thanks Kemo. Yea I am really looking forward to Belkits MkI Escort-can't wait!

Thanks Gene. I don't build to compete, I build for pleasure and to learn more about the subject matter. However I have entered exactly one model contest in my career. It was an one-line contest on another modeling forum - finished in last place out of +20 models.

I'm with Art my favorite pinning rod is the K&S .020 brass rod, very thin but very strong. I also bought a variety pack of straight pins that included several different sizes (gauge). This pack will out live me and my building career. If you pre-assemble your sub assemblies and ad pin mounting you can almost dry fit the entire model before you painted a thing. Various size styrene rod is also a good pinning choice. I cut of the short little stub that is cast into the part and add a larger and longer piece of rod. Here I have extended the pin using styrene rod. Here I have replaced the cast in mounting pin on the shift lever. And like Bill. I love my Touch-n-Flow applicator and liquid cement. I don't use for temporary assembly like Bill but I find it it is a fantastic tool for permanent work.

Brilliant work Randy, just brilliant.

Thanks Joe. Exhaust and rear axle installed.

Just read through the whole thread. Excellent work thus far Terry. I will be following this one for sure.

Another nice one Shay.

Waiting for Castrol to deliver the break-in oil. Thanks Randy and good morning to you to sir.

Okay. So my thought is we need a nice twin-cam for Belkits upcoming Escort RS1600. Mate this engine to the ZF transmission from the Esci/Revell RS1800 kit and I think we might have a winner.

One fully wired and plumbed Ford Cosworth BDA.