gartrac escort 4x4 scratch

first sorry for my BAAD english.

starting on a new project. the skale is 1/12 i know the detail of my work is poor compared to many of the other builders in here, but i hop you wil folow my build.

this is my first ever scratch buildt model so i hope ill be able to make all the things needed.. pics will come as soon as i remember how to post them:P

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/Img198840.jpg

first images, the engine so far.

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_1001.jpg

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_1002.jpg

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_1003.jpg

starting the work on the rims.

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_0138.jpg

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_0137.jpg

i am pretty happy with the results, hope to be able to make the last 3 this good.

Hi!

Its thie really 1/12 scale?
What body do you use?
A full scratchmade or some from the r/c cars?

Christian

:smokin:
cool project.

big ask 1st time scratch build..
please post your reference material as I've a 1/25 Revell xr3 to convert..

I also own a Getrac Mk3 Escort.. complete with Mk2 escort floorpan.

:smokin:
cool project.

big ask 1st time scratch build..
please post your reference material as I've a 1/25 Revell xr3 to convert..

I also own a Getrac Mk3 Escort.. complete with Mk2 escort floorpan.

yes, its a big task. but my brother have one of the 6 4x4 rallycross cars i can use as reference. i know the level of detail i am doing is smaal compared to some of the other guys in here but as long as im happy with the result its fine by me:)

Hi!

Its thie really 1/12 scale?
What body do you use?
A full scratchmade or some from the r/c cars?

Christian

yes its 1/12.

i am going to try to built what i can from scraatch, maby use rc rubber for the wheels.

This is the beginning of the Escort Zakspeed turbo XR3I of rallycrossdriver Martin Schanche,it's on scale 1/25.More than 10 years ago,I started this project,but the end??????

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=44552&stc=1&d=1322693417

This is the beginning of the Escort Zakspeed turbo XR3I of rallycrossdriver Martin Schanche,it's on scale 1/25.More than 10 years ago,I started this project,but the end??????

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=44552&stc=1&d=1322693417

I actually saw it on your facebook page for a little while ago. is it just me or is the wheel arches wrong? nice car btw:)

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=44559&stc=1&d=1322726697

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=44558&stc=1&d=1322726653

starting the work on the doors.

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_01372.jpg

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_01382.jpg

small update on the doors. window frame next

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_0139.jpg

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_01383.jpg

I have not done much since the last post. has started on the rear fenders, pictures will come later.
thought I would write a little about the car I make ..
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it's made ​​six original gartrac Escort, the most famous are those of scanche and Welch.
engines in them was zakspeed engines or RS200 engines, I'm not sure if I should make my like a mk3 or MK4, is actually identical except MK4 has bumpers and a different bonnet. none of these cars were completely identical when drivers want different solutions to the parts, but the drive train and engine were basically identical.

the cars were driven from 84 to 92 (I think, maybe even later but with Cosworth engine) they kept up with the group b cars until they were illegal to use in rallycross.

have done little more on the car, not sure if I'll use this roof, or if I make it again. anyway, there is much work to get it fine.
backplate is started but some adjustments are needed .. note to self, buy a lot of filler.

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_0470.jpg

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/sesvold/escort/DSC_0471.jpg

next will be to continue on the back and door frame ..

please comment what you think about the work so far.

it looks very nice:cool:

it looks very nice:cool:

thanks, since this is my first attempt to scratch build a car, it's fun to see how things becomes, and that it actually resembles the real car:)