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1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« on: September 22, 2016, 02:01:05 PM »
I knew that I should not have built the 52 Chevy.
I am now working on this kit.
It was driven By Timo Makinen, so it is left hand drive, not right as the original.

Very nice it is too - well so far.
I have been undercoating and painting all the bits, its quite time consuming.
Here is the underneath.
Here are the seats with seat belts and etched brass bits.

Painting in progress.
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2016, 10:47:23 AM »
Body shell painted.
I mixed my own "Ford Olympic Blue". I used Tamiya blue, white and their clear. Here is the result after undercoat, several coats of the mix and rubbing down. I may need to lighten the mix a little. It will now have a coat of Johnsons Klear before the decals transfers are applied.

The underside is almost complete, yes, the wheels turn left/right but not around.
« Last Edit: September 23, 2016, 10:49:28 AM by zak »
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2016, 03:39:28 PM »
Just like my props then!
Love the 'Blue' colour.
keep up the good work.
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2016, 06:32:17 PM »
Coming along nicely....are you leaving the underside white?

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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2016, 07:15:01 AM »
That is the colour suggested in the kit instructions.
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2016, 10:37:47 AM »
More building and decaling, does transferring sound right?
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2016, 11:42:26 AM »
Wow!    them's transfers them is.
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2016, 11:47:55 AM »
Still lots more to add.
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2016, 09:00:18 AM »
Transfers completed and a coat of Klear applied.
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2016, 05:48:01 PM »
Looking very decalled indeed. Coming along nicely is that Zak. At least you have Chrome in this kit.

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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2016, 07:33:52 AM »
Yes, lots of chrome and transfers.
Just about finished, just the odd bit to touch up now.
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2016, 08:29:47 AM »
Hi Zak,
I could hear you doing Brmmm Brmmm noises here in Driffield!
Nice looking model, very smart finish.
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2016, 09:02:58 AM »
Splendid that is.   
      Are we now going to be treated to a fleet/squadron/shoal/flock/herd of sports cars?
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2016, 10:07:12 AM »
Hi Zak,
I could hear you doing Brmmm Brmmm noises here in Driffield!
Nice looking model, very smart finish.
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Sorry to disagree with you Kevin but I think he is going Zoooom Zooooom Zoooom - especially with the speed he makes his models.
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Re: 1/24 Belkit Ford escort Rs1600 Mk1 - 1973 RAC rally Winner.
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2016, 08:03:04 PM »
Hi Msea,

Yep, I think you're right on that one. I forgot Zak's age, the youngest 64 year old I know.

Booom Booom!  No Sorry that was Basil Brush, should have been Zoom, Zoom!!

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