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The custom range are really nice. Here's one of my other modified escorts Rear end is all scratch built

Hi it has a scalextric escort mk3 chassis fitted,which is the same as a scalextric capri. The axles need to be shortend to get the rims under the arches and also the chassis needs a little trimming at the front and rear. It's a good fit overall,looks nice with the rs wheels fitted. Sorry if i mislaid,the livery on the car does not match the shell type. I didnt mean the airfix model didn't have a long bumper or square lamps The airfix car was based on the 1300e type shell,ie square headlamps,long front bumper. And not a avo mexico or rs1600 as the scalextric model,which is called a special build But yes airfix escort is possibly an xl too as it doesnt have the"mexico" or "e" front wings. So maybe it is modeled on the xl. Should of realy cut the center out the front bumper,to make them look like 1/4 bumpers though. A 1300 xl was my first ever mk1 Heres' a pic of underneath to give you an idea.

Hi,Airfix models are great,especially the slot car versions. I'm heavily into scalextric. Airfix are now owned by Hornby,who happen to own Scalextric Here's a converted airfix escort shell with full scalextric running gear,complete with with custom paintjob,hand made decals,then clearcoated. One of my favorite models.Modelled on a 1300e originally Although not strickly accurate,small arches,long front bumper etc Airfix lotus cortina's and zodiacs are awesome cars,as with all airfix 1/32 scale cars,there detail for there age is fantastic Hope you like my escort,Tim

She looks EVER SO sweet Ric. Reminds me of a mk1 mex and old geezer by me had from new. Take your time putting it back together,will be worth it,the details make or brake a car. Tim

Thats hard as nails,love it. Tim

Hi mate and welcome. Just what a cappa should of had eh?,A big v8!!! Love the rear axle location /traction bars ,from the spring plates forward. Good idea Almost a tramp bar? Tim

I know ,there not cheap. £350 plus VAT too.! Infill panels are 68 pounds each . So thats £418 plus carrage and vat...Mad. They are a realy nice panel though. I've heard there's a 6 months waiting list on these also. I think i'd be mad parting with them as i might not go ahead with the steering conversion alltogether. I realy don't don't want to sell the wings seperately from the infill panels either. Just gauging interest at the moment. Owners club panels make it worth while restoring your own panels,but they will be just that,repaired panels. The wings on my tina have had new nose sections let in and there bubbling up,hence they probably wernt done properley. Saying that a scrap wing can go for over a ton. Drivers sides tend to go for more. Silly money Tim

Hi guys. Does anyone know what sort of value to put on a pair of brand new express steel mk1 tina front wings.? I have the infill parts which come seperately also. They are brand new and unused. I understand there is a waiting list for these.. I have them as spares for my tina,which does need new wings fitting but i would possibly consider letting them go towards funding my steering rack conversion. I want a few mechanicle jobs sorting out first you see.. Thanks Tim

I got my copy from asda. It's got my mate Pete's mk1 cortina on the cover and on the inside,white 2.0 ztec I's a special car and deserved a few pages more on it,you could fill a whole magazine just on this car.. But the mags crammed full of real treats,as ever,realy enjoyed this months edition. Silver anglia is quite simply,a joy to look at. The rims on the cortina in the mag by the way are now mine. There going to go on my tina when i restore it in the summer. For those who don't subscribe,i hope you can find a copy soon. Tim

Your skills are simply stunning Dave! Fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us. Tim

Wow,awesome power. Nice motor that pal. My mams best mate had a biege mk1 estate when i was growin up. Loved it then cus it saved walkin anywhere. Love them now cus there just the dogs.. Tim

It's because your a helpfull guy stevie. Oh mine just gone up a notch too,lol Tim

Very sweet daily Neil. Love it. Tim

World of sport and the lombard rallye got me into fords when i was a nipper. Seeing mk2 escorts blow porshes off at lydden hill was superb. My bro had a brand new mk1 escort when i was a kid too. Just knew i had to have one when i grew up. Got my first mk2 at 17. It was jupitor red on an s plate. DBV905S Looked a tidy motor when i bought it,but soon started to fall apart. I spent a year welding it in the first bodyshop i worked in .Did a bare metal respray on it. And when i got it on the road i replaced gearboxes for fun in that car,just couldn't help myself. Had another 2 door mk2 soon after i sold that,gave it to my girl at the time and she soon fuxxed me off hehehe.Bitch. Miss the car don't miss her. Had several mk1's,2 door 1300 e,4 door xl and the mintest 2 door xl i have ever seen with square lamps,looked like a twincam when i got the last pair of mex wings from fords. Had mk 4,5 tina's,16.gl.2.0 ghia. Had capris,2.0 ghia,calipso. Never had the bees knees models as i was alway s too young. Years in the wilderness restoring aircooled vws untill i bought my mk1 tina. Stupidly Sold it . Had a mk1 RS2000 and a RS Cosworth escort since. But since got me tina back. And the joy continues.

Thanks Guys and gals ,just got back after an epic 12 hour drive. Me mate lol took me down in his arl polo at 6.45 this morning. Gets down there dead easy ,no problems at all. Got the tina,looks better than i expected,apart from a set of beauty rings?? on the lotus steels,but it still runs and drives perfect. Well apart from the front brakes are a tad shite. And the fuel gauge reading half empty... Heading back home we decided to go through a few b roads as a bit of a change. Goes the garage,fills both the cars up. Then we head off again. I'm in front and me mate soon starts flashing his light behind me. We had a major rear wheel bearing failure.... No,not on the tina,on me mates polo!!! Jack out,hub off,revealed the inner bearing had welded itself to the hub,MAJOR PROBLEM. Since we are both handy with the spanners,i leave me mate with the hammer and chizzell and i go off in search of a motor factors. All on foot,cus i just would of got lost up all the one way streets etc. Lucky me as i asked a local garder who just happened to know somewhere A hike and a half later,i find myself at the shop, Laffin bags,it's open.!! Gets a bearing kit,Tuba grease and i head back to me mate. I cud here him a mile away hammering. I get there and he said,im off to see if he cud buy a blow torch. I gets on with the chisseling and low and behold it pops off. HAPPY DAYS. Mate comes back with a coupla coffes,were on our way.. Within half an hour we had it all built up and ready to hit the road again. Then we had a trouble free journey back to bootle,allthough we had to stop off a couple of times on the way back to user the loo. Heres a pic,now where do i get me 4 pots from.? How happy am i? Me mate lol.No his names lol, i aint laughing..haha Here's the hub. Anyone seen the golf on page 138 of this months retro ford? genius. And we were laughing at that pic this morning when i bought the mag at oxford services.. Next time im taking a shopping trolly wheel,just in case. Off out on the lash now,perfect timeing. . Take care and thanks again. Tim