Ford Escort RS1800 - '79 RAC Rally

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2 hours ago, FabbricaP said:

Fantastic build JC. Really enjoyed the WIP. The detailing is excellent, especially like the rear brake n oil lines, very realistic!

BTW, what did you make the fan belt out of?

Thanks Jason.  The fan belt was made from masking tape colored with a Sharpie marker. I super-glued one end on the bottom pulley in an inconspicuous place.  After letting it setup it trimmed the length and glued the other end drawing it tightly as I could manage.

2 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

I saw it in person and can attest to a well deserved win.  Congratulations JC.

Thank you Gary.  It was nice to finally meet you in the flesh.

[dublin boy]

Well done JC!

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3 hours ago, dublin boy said:

Well done JC!

Thank you Shay.

[porschercr]

8 hours ago, dublin boy said:

Well done JC!

Yes, Well done JC.

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8 hours ago, porschercr said:

Yes, Well done JC.

Thank you Trevor.

[Belugawrx]

Well deserved JC , Congrats on the new hardware !

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12 hours ago, Belugawrx said:

Well deserved JC , Congrats on the new hardware !

Thank you Bruce.  The build took around 2-years, I drug my feet on the decals for another 2-years before a friend came through with a very nice custom printed set of decals.  It was worth the effort,  the award was just icing on the cake.  

[Pete75]

Fantastic stuff. Off to find the WIP thread!

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7 hours ago, Pete75 said:

Fantastic stuff. Off to find the WIP thread!

Thanks Peter.  Here is the WIP thread.

 

Edited December 17, 2019 by afx

[Rich Chernosky]

Nice clean build JC.  The engine is a work of art all by itself.

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44 minutes ago, Rich Chernosky said:

Nice clean build JC.  The engine is a work of art all by itself.

Thanks Rich.  The engine is made up of more than 70 parts.

[89AKurt]

That qualifies for a "Killer" build!  Watching rally videos is a great way to get pumped up, which I need for the Audi project.  Well deserved award.

[Anglia105E]

Excellent build, JC...... and a well deserved award for your rally Escort RS 1800 MK II...... well over 2 years work and lots of attention to every detail. Brilliant !

David

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1 hour ago, 89AKurt said:

That qualifies for a "Killer" build!  Watching rally videos is a great way to get pumped up, which I need for the Audi project.  Well deserved award.

Thanks Kurt.  Yea the videos remind you what snarling beasts these cars were.

25 minutes ago, Anglia105E said:

Excellent build, JC...... and a well deserved award for your rally Escort RS 1800 MK II...... well over 2 years work and lots of attention to every detail. Brilliant !

David

Thanks David. I have a resin trans-kit of the Monte Carlo Tarmac Special.  I hope to find the motivation to take on this build soon.

[grodudulle77]

Great work !Awesome details !!!???

Edited December 17, 2019 by grodudulle77

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17 hours ago, grodudulle77 said:

Great work !Awesome details !!!???

Thank you Bisiaux.

[grodudulle77]

51 minutes ago, afx said:

Thank you Bisiaux.

My first name is Philippe. ?

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1 hour ago, grodudulle77 said:

My first name is Philippe. ?

My apologizes Philippe! 

Edited December 18, 2019 by afx

[PatW]

Superb afx, we still have these and MK1's rallying in the UK and Ireland in various rally series .

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3 hours ago, PatW said:

Superb afx, we still have these and MK1's rallying in the UK and Ireland in various rally series .

Thanks Patrick.  Would really like to see a MkII in the flesh especially flying on a rally stage.

[dublin boy]

Come to Ireland JC...

 

 

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2 hours ago, dublin boy said:

Come to Ireland JC...

 

Would love to visit Ireland Shay, it's on my bucket list.  I want to play some of your amazing golf courses.  After a round I could check out a historic rally.

Edited December 20, 2019 by afx

[dublin boy]

A lot of Links courses here, not a game I play but I'll meet you at the 19th hole!

I'm sure I can find a bed in a spare room for you....lol

[slusher]

Excellent build!!

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Thanks Carl.