Revell 1/24 Ford Escort mk2
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Hi! I've been here since 2009 following some great projects but this is actually my first post... Apologize for that. I thought I might share one of my current projects, a Ford Escort mk2. The kit is the good old ESCI kit in a Revell box. I built a Cosworth powered mk2 10-15 years ago. It's the first time I'm building the same kit for the second time. It's not a high quality kit, but since I'm modyfing a lot most of the negative aspects can be adressed.
The old Escort I built long ago, together with a Heller R8 Gordini.
And now for this new project! I started building this in October 2018, but it has been laying around gathering dust from time to time. I've made some progress up until today, but I'll start from the beginning in these first updates.
The idea is to du the opposite of what I normally do. Normally I go all-in which instantly makes me dream of a mk2 with a BDG or Millington engine and tarmac wheel arches etc. Modelling is about making dream cars, but what if I have a bit more down-to-earth approach? I went for a tuned street car with stock wheel arches and a mix of different Ford parts, like what you would find in every issue of Retro Ford Magazine or Classic Ford. Also, everybody else are building rally spec versions so it was a fun idea to go down a different route.
I began cutting out the wheel arches and rear wing. They are out of proportion anyway.
An old Monogram Capri donored the wheel arches. The Capri was about to become a modified race car, so it was a perfect match.
After some cutting and patched some panels.
Cutting the front end.
Making a few adjustments.
The hood has really bad fitment, as many of the parts in this kit. I added strips of styrene to each end to reduce panel gaps.
Test fit.
More to come! This is where the project halted but restarted during 2019.
The old Escort I built long ago, together with a Heller R8 Gordini.
And now for this new project! I started building this in October 2018, but it has been laying around gathering dust from time to time. I've made some progress up until today, but I'll start from the beginning in these first updates.
The idea is to du the opposite of what I normally do. Normally I go all-in which instantly makes me dream of a mk2 with a BDG or Millington engine and tarmac wheel arches etc. Modelling is about making dream cars, but what if I have a bit more down-to-earth approach? I went for a tuned street car with stock wheel arches and a mix of different Ford parts, like what you would find in every issue of Retro Ford Magazine or Classic Ford. Also, everybody else are building rally spec versions so it was a fun idea to go down a different route.
I began cutting out the wheel arches and rear wing. They are out of proportion anyway.
An old Monogram Capri donored the wheel arches. The Capri was about to become a modified race car, so it was a perfect match.
After some cutting and patched some panels.
Cutting the front end.
Making a few adjustments.
The hood has really bad fitment, as many of the parts in this kit. I added strips of styrene to each end to reduce panel gaps.
Test fit.
More to come! This is where the project halted but restarted during 2019.