Ford Escort Mk I RS2000 ...sort of

Hello,

what a strange coincidence that TZ2 and I built the same model with almost the same parts at the same time.
However, mine differs from his (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=503486) a little.

Base kit: Eddicola Fabbri Quattroruote Edition 1969 Ford Escort Mk I 1300GT

I used the following Scale Production (http://www.scaleproduction.de) parts to convert it to the RS2000:

1x Decal set Ford Escort Mk I RS2000 (available some decades ago)
4x 13" aluminium wheels
4x photoetched RS inserts
4x low profile slicks
1x intercooler

The additional headlights are Tamiya Renault 5 Turbo Rallye items and the Cibie decals are from a friends
"leftover decals" box. The exhaust pipe is a piece of Evergreen rod...

I painted the door handles and wipers semi-flat black, even though this might not be 100% accurate.
I just like it better that way. The decal kit was actually made for the old SP Escort resin kit, hence
the trunk decal doesn't fit the more accurate Fabbri shape. I painted the rear valance flat black to avoid a "naked" look.

Other than that it's stock, no work has been done with the interior. I might add some old school racing buckets
and a roll cage later...

Allright, on to the pics:

Original Fabbri:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/FORD/Escort_Mk_I/IMG_1895_small.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/FORD/Escort_Mk_I/IMG_1896_small.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/FORD/Escort_Mk_I/IMG_1897_small.jpg

Minus bumpers, ride height and pea-shooter exhaust.
Plus additional headlights and intercooler:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/FORD/Escort_Mk_I/IMG_2109_smal.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/FORD/Escort_Mk_I/IMG_2106_small.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/FORD/Escort_Mk_I/IMG_2112_small.jpg

Plus RS2000 and Cibie decals:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/FORD/Escort_Mk_I/IMG_2122_800px.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/FORD/Escort_Mk_I/IMG_2124_800px.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t169/voyageur_AF/scale_modeling/cars_WIP/FORD/Escort_Mk_I/IMG_2126_800px.jpg

BTW: the decals are reeaaaallly old and cracked in a few places when I applied them (visible below the fuel filler cap) :banghead:

I know it's not a plastic model, but this might be interesting for all modelers.
Please do not move the thread to die-cast section. Thanks.

Other than the incorrect headlamps, this looks superb! :smokin: Makes me pine for my '74 black Mk1 Mexico....:frown:

To clarify, this is 24th?

To clarify, this is 24th?

Yes, it is. Search for "Fabbri Editori" at the famous internet auction site ;)
There are plenty of interesting, average weekday-cars.

Nice model, Sebastian! But may i say, i expect a bit more from you than decals and wheels?!:p
There´s another version i remember from a Hill/Spencer-movie you could take this model for.
http://www.imcdb.org/images/024/027.jpg
www.imcdb.org

Nice model, Sebastian! But may i say, i expect a bit more from you than decals and wheels?!:p
www.imcdb.org

Hi Julian,

well... the clock is ticking and will not stop until the model show in Jabbeke opens it's doors. Therefore I'm rushing it a little and skip things like interior detailing (will do that before FFM, though). Concerning the movie car you mentioned: I've never seen this one before. Interesting topic, that's for sure.
I did have those SP decals in the box and they do fit the Fabbri Escort nicely.

If you send me an Escort I might build the Spencer/Hill version next :smokin:

Wow, cool model.
I actually have a Ford Escort Mk1 1300Gt 1972-model. This is my street-car, and i love it. If i shall complain about something , there is some parts that is wrong to this model(rs2000).
The back-panel should not be black. The headlamps are wrong. An rs2000 has bigger wheelarches on the frontfenders than a standard 1300gt.
But anyway, this is a very cool model

damn, thats awesome...I like the old school euro Escorts. They were really popular in the Philippines when i was a kid! I want one! Is that kit hard to find?

damn, thats awesome...I like the old school euro Escorts. They were really popular in the Philippines when i was a kid! I want one! Is that kit hard to find?

Well... there are a few around in Europe. Try www.ebay.de or www.ebay.it, searching for Edicola Fabbri. They don't come that cheap though, but are well worth the money.

Awesome build, I love how the intercooler is just "there" :D