Ford Escort RS1800

Well that turned out to be a can of worms :D :D

Well that turned out to be a can of worms :D :D

It is when we are talking about Escorts :icon16:

[quote=Ford Escort mk 1;7154689]AFX, these rims are used on gravel too :smile:


You are correct Kimmo these wheels were used on mixed surfaces but I think they are generally considered tarmac wheels.

Does anyone have a good photo of the tread pattern of a Dunlop tarmac tire? I know they used multiple different tread patterns and even slicks (no tread pattern) when allowed. I am looking for something with very little pattern that was most common.

I sit corrected. Good research work!

Thanks for keeping an eye on me generationx :) I want to get this build as correct as I can within my skill level and budget.

[quote=Ford Escort mk 1;7154689]AFX, these rims are used on gravel too :smile:


You are correct Kimmo these wheels were used on mixed surfaces but I think they are generally considered tarmac wheels.

I agree, they were more likely to use a gravel rim on tarmac than the tarmac rim on the dirt. Very rarely do you see a period photo of the cars with the tarmac wheels on dirt. They may do so today, but not back in the '70s and '80's.

It is when we are talking about Escorts :icon16:

I hope I survive this build :confused:

Does anyone have a good photo of the tread pattern of a Dunlop tarmac tire? I know they used multiple different tread patterns and even slicks (no tread pattern) when allowed. I am looking for something with very little pattern that was most common.

AFX,

Do you have this book?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WACicDsbL.jpg

If you do, take a look of page 188, there is a pic where may be the tires you are looking?
same book has a nice pic of Pirelli tarmac tires, page 7

Hre is a link if you want to buy the book
http://www.amazon.com/Works-Escorts-Detail-Rear-Wheel-Drive-car/dp/1906133441

I hope I survive this build :confused:

You will survive :smokin:

Kimmo

I do have that book but I need an internet image to send to the CAD designer. I am going with this tread pattern. The pattern was developed for rally cars in the 1970s

http://www.reifenschlag.de/images/Reifen/MichelinTB15profil.gif

Although it is a Michelin pattern and I know the works team raced on Dunlops and later Pirellis it looks a lot like this period photo.

http://images15.fotki.com/v792/photos/4/1755924/13540298/Waldegard_Monte_79-vi.jpg

Adding more detail to the front strut mounts including the brackets for the strut brace.

http://images43.fotki.com/v457/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2307-vi.jpg

Went a little different direction on the tread pattern based on this period photo.

http://images42.fotki.com/v693/photos/4/1755924/13564152/After-vi.jpg
http://images16.fotki.com/v387/photos/4/1755924/13445442/TW568SWaldegaarde1393419367357-vi.jpg

Hello,

a good choice :rofl:

Nice fix you have made on the strut brace.


Kimmo

Fantastic..!!
When your down to a thread pattern.. There's not much left to fault :-)

Here is the set.

http://images34.fotki.com/v1623/photos/4/1755924/13564152/FrontRearMinilites-vi.jpg

Those wheels look fantastic..!!

:worshippy
want !!!!

Thanks guys I am very excited about the wheel/tires myself. I can't wait to see the castings. I wish I could take credit for them but Fireball Modelworks did the hard part. I just provided reference and guidance on what they should look like.

I want these too :smokin:


Kimmo

Strut brace fabricated and held in place with temporary pins.

http://images52.fotki.com/v728/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2324-vi.jpg

Front infill panels.

http://images58.fotki.com/v450/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2327-vi.jpg

The kit glass is ridiculously thick, nearly .070"

http://images43.fotki.com/v458/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2331-vi.jpg

I will replace it with some .010" clear sheet.

http://images43.fotki.com/v61/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2332-vi.jpg

When the glass is installed I hold it in place with a .015 headliner panel.

http://images49.fotki.com/v630/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2334-vi.jpg

Fabricated the water inlet for the engine for some shaped rod, flat sheet and a photo-etch header flange.

http://images46.fotki.com/v677/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2337-vi.jpg
http://images54.fotki.com/v627/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2338-vi.jpg
http://images49.fotki.com/v630/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2340-vi.jpg

Replaced the out of scale header flange and added mounting pins.

http://images58.fotki.com/v450/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2341-vi.jpg
http://images44.fotki.com/v1486/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2343-vi.jpg

Nice work on the glass parts, can't believe how thick they were :)

Fantastic work JC, love the level of detail attention! Bravo!! :)

Thanks Steve & Jeremy.

Here I have fabricated motor mounts.

http://images44.fotki.com/v1486/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2354-vi.jpg
http://images16.fotki.com/v387/photos/4/1755924/13445442/rs052-vi.jpg

The way the kit is designed you mount the engine to the cross member then install this assembly in the chassis. I like to repeatedly test fit everything so that method does not work for me. I came up with a way to mount the engine without the cross member in place.

http://images20.fotki.com/v355/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2347-vi.jpg
http://images54.fotki.com/v104/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2349-vi.jpg

Looks bad with the engine out but is completely hidden when the engine is installed.

http://images108.fotki.com/v1221/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2346-vi.jpg

Belkits is gonna make a brand new Mk1 in plastic :):)

http://www.modellismo.net/forum/attachments/statico-kits-info-e-varie/210228d1422447347-news-novita-interesantissime-1-24-image.jpg

Thank you Belkits

That is must have kit =)

The roll cage in the Belkits' MkI shows an angled bar beside each door. I haven't been able to confirm if the MkII had these door bars - does anyone know?

The Belkits also shows a diagonal bar behind the main roll hoop - not sure this is correct for the MkI or the MkII.

http://images44.fotki.com/v1486/photos/4/1755924/13445442/19359178_3206821713755763538_n-vi.jpg

I think so beside door could be inclined bars. Diagonal brace behind the protective frame probably was not. But it was different in each car.

Fabricated carburetor linkage. The linkage attaches to the cylinder head so I must wait until everything is permanently installed the complete the rest.

http://images42.fotki.com/v693/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2379-vi.jpg
http://images49.fotki.com/v630/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2384-vi.jpg

How do you cut and shape the metal? I have tried before, but always bend the pieces.

How do you cut and shape the metal? I have tried before, but always bend the pieces.

With these.

http://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5468764/il_570xN.240052589.jpg

Replaced the out of scale header flange and added mounting pins.

http://images58.fotki.com/v450/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2341-vi.jpg
http://images44.fotki.com/v1486/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2343-vi.jpg

Just noticed that the exhaust manifold is sitting too low on the block, rather than it being on the cylinder head.

You have attached it to where the core plugs are situated, other than that, the model so far is amazing :).

gpz900ra7.

Just noticed that the exhaust manifold is sitting too low on the block, rather than it being on the cylinder head.

You have attached it to where the core plugs are situated, other than that, the model so far is amazing :).

gpz900ra7.

Thank you for your interest.

The exhaust ports are on the very bottom of the cylinder head. Yes my header should be attached just slightly higher. However that would have necessitated making a custom built header. I'm pretty happy with the kit part header so I chose to make a small compromise.

http://users.telenet.be/peter.morley/cars/BDA4.jpg

I am trying to figure out the oil and fuel system plumbing. If any one has a diagram or information I would appreciate the help.

Took all day but I finished the pulley fabrication.

http://images14.fotki.com/v146/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2386-vi.jpg
http://images59.fotki.com/v543/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2387-vi.jpg
http://images108.fotki.com/v1221/photos/4/1755924/13586743/engines_001_1-vi.jpg

Ford Escort mk 1 helped me out with the lubrication system. Thanks Kimmo.

http://images43.fotki.com/v457/photos/4/1755924/13445442/LubricationSystem-vi.jpg

fanstastic detail < I can't keep posting that...!!

fanstastic detail < I can't keep posting that...!!

Thanks Boreham. Oil pump and distributor are next on the fabrication list.

Fuel pump and distributor.

http://images20.fotki.com/v355/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2415-vi.jpg

Alternator.

http://images43.fotki.com/v457/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2406-vi.jpg

Added a remote oil filter from the parts box. Finally starting to look like a proper engine bay.

http://images60.fotki.com/v120/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2422-vi.jpg

very ,nice build,congrats

Just read the whole thread. Awesome work!

Thank you for the comments. they are greatly appreciated.

Here I have fabricated the fan. I think I am just about finished with the engine because I am running out of things to add to it. :smile:

http://images44.fotki.com/v1486/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2425-vi.jpg
http://images108.fotki.com/v1221/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2426-vi.jpg

really too nice JC. congratulations. is coming really too nice one !

really too nice JC. congratulations. is coming really too nice one !

Thanks Paolo. I have just a bit more chassis and engine bay work to do before I can move to the interior details.

My fellow Escort brethren helped me sort out the oil cooler location. Unusual that it is installed vertically. The oil lines will pass through the hole in the bulkhead.

http://images49.fotki.com/v630/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2439-vi.jpg
http://images59.fotki.com/v543/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2450-vi.jpg
http://images43.fotki.com/v60/photos/4/1755924/13445442/OilCooler_Page_1-vi.jpg

Nice work AFX =)

Coming along very nicely :)

Nice Details !!

http://images44.fotki.com/v1486/photos/4/1755924/13445442/ExhaustPipeTunnel-vi.jpg
http://images49.fotki.com/v630/photos/4/1755924/13445442/ExhaustPipeTunnel2-vi.jpg
http://images54.fotki.com/v461/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2461-vi.jpg

Really nice work!

Simply A M A Z I N G!!!!

On another note, I just bough another one to replace the parts i send you and be able to build one with rhe decals I had.... I discovered that the parts i send you are from the crystal Esci kit, probably why i was missing the body parts...

Simply A M A Z I N G!!!!

On another note, I just bough another one to replace the parts i send you and be able to build one with rhe decals I had.... I discovered that the parts i send you are from the crystal Esci kit, probably why i was missing the body parts...

Thanks Rene for the comment and the parts. Glad you found a kit you can build.

We did a low resolution printing of the Minilite wheel/tire so we could check the size. We will make the final tire 0.2 mm taller than what is shown here. Once I have the final version of the wheels and tires I will adjust the cars stance. The front end is a little too high in these pictures.

http://images43.fotki.com/v458/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2468-vi.jpg
http://images60.fotki.com/v308/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2470-vi.jpg
http://images43.fotki.com/v61/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2473-vi.jpg

Exhaust system nearly complete. Still need to add the muffler.

http://images108.fotki.com/v1279/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2474-vi.jpg

Wheels look good to me. The extra 2mm on the OD should be plenty to fill the void.

The engine bay gets painted white while the rest of the body will be blue. In order to eliminate the difficult masking job I cut part of the cowl from the body and attached it to the chassis.

http://images59.fotki.com/v543/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2477-vi.jpg

Added chassis pan detail to the boot floor. The stamped pattern is not 100% accurate but it's good enough for me.

http://images14.fotki.com/v146/photos/4/1755924/13445442/DSCN2478-vi.jpg