Ford Escort RS1800

[chris24]

1981 : tarmac arches for rallies on asphalt and on mixed surfaces (Monte Carlo, Portugal, San Remo). Wider again. The most approaching form compared to the Esci/Revell kit, at least for the rear...


Conclusion 1 : front arches are always narrower than the ones on the kit.
Conclusion 2 : there is not one Escort truth but... a lot !

[afxracing]

Sorry Chris I didn't mean to imply reradiusing the rear arch solves all the issues but I do think it improves the look. The arches most closely resemble the Rothmans car.




Ideally both arches should be completely reworked. First for an early car below the beltline and again for a more standard later car above the beltline. However I am not sure I have the skills to pull off all the modification that would be required. For now I think I will press on with all the chassis mods and see how that work turns out.

[generationx]

For information, the car shown above is the National Motor Museum car, and was driven directly from winning the world championship in '81 to the museum. It has never been restored and is as correct as an historic rally car can be.

[rgriffs]

i agree about the rothmans car being original. if you decide which car to model, i have the definitive book on the works escort rally cars, i can then check it out on the info in the book. it is also to be noted that many cars received new shells during their sometimes short careers, they could also have different arches for different events. confusing it is ! by the way i think it will be great whatever you decide to do with it. i have built a few of these kits, they always get comments when i display them.

[reJI]

I think that according to the specific version you must make the details. Which will it be? Then we can discuss and advise.

[Mikezibit]

nice project

here are still some RefPix

http://www.scaleproduction.com/pictu...scort-mk1-mk2/



Mike

[chris24]

Hi Mike,

This one would be a nice transkit wouldn't it ?

[generationx]

Originally Posted by chris24

Hi Mike,

This one would be a nice transkit wouldn't it ?

(knee-trembling picture)

This was one of very few extremely special Mk2s - the story can be found here:

http://www.montescort.com/

[chris24]

Reading reJI's post (because they made a nice TK of that car), I realised I forgot another body type

1975 San Remo, 1976 Monte Carlo and a few others : the Zakspeed wings !

[afxracing]

Originally Posted by rgriffs

i agree about the rothmans car being original. if you decide which car to model, i have the definitive book on the works escort rally cars, i can then check it out on the info in the book. it is also to be noted that many cars received new shells during their sometimes short careers, they could also have different arches for different events. confusing it is ! by the way i think it will be great whatever you decide to do with it. i have built a few of these kits, they always get comments when i display them.

I have "The Works Escorts" by Graham Robinson. The book is helpful but doesn't include a lot of photos. What other book would you recommend?

[afxracing]

Originally Posted by reJI

I think that according to the specific version you must make the details. Which will it be? Then we can discuss and advise.

I am leaning towards the '78 RAC winner.

[generationx]

Another book by Robson is "The Works Escorts In Detail" - all works cars listed in order, a masterpiece.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Works-Escort...orts+in+detail

[afxracing]

I have ordered but not yet received another Robson book, Rally Giants Escort RS1800. I assume it will have more in depth details and also more photos.

[Boreham]

interesting project.
You could say I have a passing interest in the Esci/revell Mk2 escort .
the detail up resin and white metal kit looks very interesting.
As you've identified the arches are all over the place.
The front are particularly bad as they are a different shape from one side to another.

the front end or front panel is also out whack.
here's some I bought earlier...

[rgriffs]

looks like you have a full set there.