Escort Cosworth WRC 1/24th

[RossiM1]

Not been here for quiet a while was floored by illness around Xmas time started with Flu which ended up as Sepsis so pretty lucky to still be around. Any how on the mend now and keen to get back to some sort of modelling normality, so started on one of my Tamiya Escort Cosworths, this one is being done as the Racing for Belgium entry of Stefan Prevot and Bruno Thiery from the 1997 European Rally Championship.
Please forgive the mass of pictures have been building well in advance of posting on the forum.
Body shell sanded and all the mould seams removed from the shell and the roll cage polished then primed Ultimate Grey.



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Two days later airbrushed Tamiya X2 white thinned with cellulose to the shell.roll cage chassis etc
Next is the build up of the chassis and running gear, all sprayed using Tamiya call outs as per the instructions, added details to the interior scratch built wiring and plumbing for the fire extinguisher systems and the fuel tank.



The wheels went on next these are after market ones from Racing 43 as this car used Cromodora rims these were polished and decaled before being added .

Back to the interior, seats sprayed to represent fibre glass on the backs and the fronts in Tamiya matt Blue, seat harnesses added from sprayed strips of masking tape and photo etch buckles, also added from fine lead wire coiled around a pin the intercom leads. Assembled the roll cage and added the interior sides and the rear panel added the spare wheel along with the scratch built retaining straps.



















Clear parts next have made masking templates for the the front and rear screens kit was released before Tamiya included glazing masks, the shell should be dry enough hopefully tomorrow to make a start on the C.B. Com Transkit decals. Should hopefully be done in the next week or so.
Great to be back and building and enjoying every minute again.
Regards
Gary

[Paul]

Great work mate, good to see you back at it and with a great subject too

[RossiM1]

Thanks Paul, going to get a bit of an Escort theme going here soon got the Delacour car followed by another with the Bastos sponsor decals and then a Martini, then finally the Didier Auriol 1998 Escort Kit car sponsored by Hertz using one of the transkits with the front and rear wing changes I do love a good Escort but dont tell the Missus.
PS got some p/e photo etch tyre stencils if your interested I can send some up for you.
ATB
Gary

[Paul]

Thanks Paul, going to get a bit of an Escort theme going here soon got the Delacour car followed by another with the Bastos sponsor decals and then a Martini, then finally the Didier Auriol 1998 Escort Kit car sponsored by Hertz using one of the transkits with the front and rear wing changes I do love a good Escort but dont tell the Missus.
PS got some p/e photo etch tyre stencils if your interested I can send some up for you.
ATB
Gary

Look forward to seeing those mate, not seen the pe masks before would be interested to try those

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hope that your health holds out better for 2018, man that is a scary one
Nice detail work on the go cart tub

[Gary30]

I would give my right arm for a Tamiya EsCos kit!

[RossiM1]

Look forward to seeing those mate, not seen the pe masks before would be interested to try those.
Hi Paul I will sort some samples out and get them posted in the next few days or so mate also got some p/e grill stencils for the WRC cars see how you get on with them.
ATB
Gary

[RossiM1]

Hope that your health holds out better for 2018, man that is a scary one
Nice detail work on the go cart tub

Thanks Scott and best wishes for a good year to you and your family mate. The Go Kart tub is coming along.

[RossiM1]

I would give my right arm for a Tamiya EsCos kit!

Yes they are quiet rare nowadays Gary was lucky enough to get hold of about 15 of them years ago off EvilBay and from various model shows before the prices became ridiculous got loads of aftermarket sets as well so Escorts are on the menu for a while to come yet.
ATB
Gary

[RossiM1]

Small progress today have started tinting the glazing and will separate the two front side windows so the car will appear to have the driver and co driver windows wound down have scratch built a couple of helmets to go in the front seats and test fitted the body shell, hopefully start the decals tomorrow


ATB
Gary

[RossiM1]

Work continues, the glazing now tinted using Alclad smoke, and the decals started the one on the bonnet/hood was interesting trying to get it settled over the air intake grilles plenty of Micro set & Sol, and the trusty hair dryer (it's the only need I have for one) lol.








Hopefully three or four more days and should be done.
ATB
Gary

[Gary30]

I would give my right arm for a Tamiya EsCos kit!

Yes they are quiet rare nowadays Gary was lucky enough to get hold of about 15 of them years ago off EvilBay and from various model shows before the prices became ridiculous got loads of aftermarket sets as well so Escorts are on the menu for a while to come yet.
ATB
Gary

Only 15?! You poor thing!

[DrSprue]

Wow really nice detail!

[RossiM1]

Continuing with the Cossie, remainder of the decals pretty well done, and added the mesh in the front end openings, added the front and rear lights just need to add the mirror lens foil in the drivers door mirror, and a few minor decals to go on will finish off tomorrow











Thanks for looking
Gary

[Tay99]

Great job that's a hell of a lot of decals

[RossiM1]

Thanks Tay99 about 170 decals altogether

[RossiM1]

Escort finished final few decals on and the panel lines accentuated reasonably happy with the final result.






Thanks Gary

[Twokidsnosleep]

Awesome outside photo set
She looks great a bit dinged up used and abused

[Kevthemodeller]

Hay now that's cool, I thought the first outside shot was the real thing

[RossiM1]

Hay now that's cool, I thought the first outside shot was the real thing

Thanks Kev

Awesome outside photo set
She looks great a bit dinged up used and abused

Cheers Scott

[kpisnuts]

Looks great those drcals must have bern a trial theres a lot of them.

[Nedkelly500]

Can I ask what you use for fuel lines on the interior cheers