mexico restoration

me neither! got a link?

if we were to nit pick , there isnt much really right about the "mexico" at all really. i just think that rs stripes would look better than the mex style on offer. many moons ago i spent a very entertaining day masking up a mates genuine mk1 rs2000 to paint rs stripes on (before the days of readily available and cheap vynil replicas).....i think i would need a trip to the opticians before i could attempt it at 1/32 though!!!

i am blown away how well the shell has turned out now its sat in brilliant gloss white (i cant get a picture that does it justice) and the more i look at it the more i think that a set of chrome/alloy bullet style door mirrors would look really sweet. i have had a nose around the mainstream websites but seem to have drawn a blank , any ideas guys?

though i would get all "cocky" and have a go at masking up a set of "rs" replica stripes. piece of cake down the doors but the front and rear corners were just too fiddly and i had to admit defeat before i made a proper [email protected] up of it. so , i am afraid unless somone can advise me where i could get some decals from , then it may be a case of going to plan "b" graphics or even leave it "nekked white". any thoughts on the bullet door mirrors or am i going to have to get crafty with the milliput?

fingers crossed i may have found a solution on this one.....watch this space!

QUOTE (DJ @ 22 Apr 2012, 22:22) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh good, I do like a happy ending.
Don't keep us in suspense for too long though.

don't worry , a happy outcome will be documented upon its arrival!

QUOTE (DJ @ 22 Apr 2012, 22:22) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh good, I do like a happy ending.
Don't keep us in suspense for too long though.

don't worry , a happy outcome will be documented upon its arrival!

QUOTE (DJ @ 2 Jul 2012, 20:28) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Very good, are the decals a "one off" special order or did you get lucky?
Paint looks really smooth, did you flat & polish or what?

Still looking for bullet mirrors?

cheers dj. i certainly got lucky...the original supplier i was hoping to use fell through but then i found this seller (hopalong_sam) on ebay who was just about to do them.he's a great guy to deal with. i am quite pleased with the finish on the paint. i just wish i had spent a little more time on prep but it was a real troll to start off with. to be honest though pictures really highlight any ropey bits , in the flesh it does look pretty good. i didnt flatten the paint (rattle can acrylic , generic "white"), just a good cut once hardened with 3m finesse-it and then autoglym super resin polish. comes up like a babys bum!! i've not been actively looking for mirrors but would definately like a set , or 3! do you have or know of any?

QUOTE (scuderia_turini @ 2 Jul 2012, 21:59) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Saico E-Type Jaguars have quite nice mirrors - Ebay sale that I have no connection with. Seller has 2 lots to provide 6 mirrors and you could probably do something with the left overs.

Leo
cheers for the "heads up" on those leo. i normally go with a bit of lateral thinking but it hadn't occured to me to search for chep diecasts to rob!

QUOTE (DJ @ 3 Jul 2012, 05:11) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>No sorry I don't have any mirrors, just remembered you asking about some and thought they'd look good on your Escort.

True the old shell doesn't have all the detail of the latest offering but it does have the shape and there's something "just right" about the old car. Much easier to fit the big wheels too, no room for anything like that on the new release.
i think i may have a play with a spare chassis too and see if i cant tuck it a bit tighter up under the shell and tube the front axle too. mk1's have got to be low!