Mr.Zombie Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Hello, A while ago I managed to get my hands on this very rare Esci kit. This is the car I use as reference... This is how far I am as for today, I began it about 6 weeks ago. The kit is very very nice. In fact what you see here is zero glue, it just snaps together, perfect fit, minimal flash on very few elements. As for accuracy, the kit is spot on. As for the freak value this is it. You won't see another one of these at the first best model show unlike a rusty VW Van. Thanks! Have a nice day! Hope it's the right forum, if not, can the Administrator be so kind and move it to the right forum?
Chuck Most Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I just love it! I've got one in the stash that may end up built as a beater.
Mr.Zombie Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks! Chuck, before you build it remember that this thing is so smartly designed that it goes together with no glue! It's really a blast how great it's engineered.
Chuck Most Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Yeah- I was messing around with the Hertz version, test-fitting a few parts, and had a heck of a time getting them back apart! Really good parts fit.
Mr.Zombie Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 I think it's brilliant, no need to mess with glue and transparent elements, no need to glue the chassis and your fingers while mounting the body.
Mikevango Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Great job it looks real. Is it supposed to be a glue less snap together kit?
Mr.Zombie Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) It's a glue kit, but it simply fits so brilliant that if you don't glue it at once, but like me, try out stuff first, you find out that it doesn't need much glue on several components. You could of course glue it, but I see no reason to glue things like windshield, chassis to the body and so on if I don't have to. Edited February 19, 2015 by Mr.Zombie
Chuck Most Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I posted some pictures of the unbuilt kit a while ago here- http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/?showtopic=68216
Foxer Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) It's really beginning to look like a bad year for Ford (forum wouldn't let me use the word I wanted to)! .. I'm loving it! Weathering is looking good .. I did a similar build on a van my daughter owned and it was a blast to do! Edited February 19, 2015 by Foxer
afx Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Nice work Adam. Ones of these would look good as a service vehicle for my Escort Mk2.
Dominik Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 really good looking! Good job on the weathering!
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 That's brilliant, these were so common in the UK and every one looked just like this ! ! I don't think they ever came clean and shiny from the factory...... ...... So glad you built it used and abused, looks great ( but needs UK no. plates !! ) ......... Lowlife ! !
Atmobil Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Great to see one of these built! I got the same kit myself, never started it but thought about it many times. I made a suggestion on the Revell Share your dream site for a reissue of this kit: http://ideas.revell.de/ideas/item/5257/ Not sure if Revell owns molds for it or not but they have reissued several of the old esci kits before so maybe they do. Your project looks really good, I like it a lot
Jonathan Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I think I need a tetanus shot just from looking at that! Very realistic!
Tom Geiger Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Very cool! I love anything weathered and yours is soooo convincing!
Mr.Zombie Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 That's brilliant, these were so common in the UK and every one looked just like this ! ! I don't think they ever came clean and shiny from the factory...... ...... So glad you built it used and abused, looks great ( but needs UK no. plates !! ) ......... Lowlife ! ! As the matter of fact the Transit still holds the record of "most common getaway vehicle" in the UK after bankjobs and robberies. Nope, no UK plates. My original idea was to put it on Cologne /Germany plates buy a trailer and hook it behind that thing, inside I wanted to put in some Ford spares, and a Ford V6 engine that I have from a Sierra XR4i by Tamiya, and the Sierra itself needs only few modifications to look like my current daily driver: And it could go on the trailer. It would be a nice little scene from my weekends
mustang1989 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) The weathering and aging is right on the money Adam! If you ever do an armor build let me know. I'll be glued to the computer screen! Edited February 20, 2015 by mustang1989
Mr.Zombie Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 I used to build military stuff, but the last build is maybe 10 years ago. Not planning to ever come back, sorry.
mustang1989 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 No need for any apology Adam. Modeling is modeling no matter what. Looks like you've got the weathering and paint section covered.................well I might add.
Mr.Zombie Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 To be honest, the weathering I learned on cars. I began with it because I suck at painting clean and shiny surfaces...
peekay Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 That looks fantastic! Looks like a great kit and your work is top notch.
57peppershaker Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Fantastic. And as Lowlife says, very realistic for a UK Transit. I used to drive a yellow one just like that, but thankfully at the time it wasn't in that condition.
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