WIP: Revell Escort MKii -drift-

[KP60]

Hello again, I'm back after a looong time, and I'm building a lot of models at the same time...
This is the Revell Ford Escort Rally (MKii)



and instead of rally version I'm going for the drift scene...

I dont have much free time, so be patient..

well this body needs a LOT of work...



(sorry for bad picture focus)..

[KP60]

after some cutting, scratching, and a lot of sanding...







first coat of paint (Tamiya pure white spray)



added some putty





I'm going for white body, CF hood, gold wheels and some weathering...

what u think???

[KP60]

painted the wheels gold:



put together the engine, and painted it (but it turned out too shiny ):



second hand painted the body:



test fitting wheels and hood:





what do you think?????

test fitting the engine:



painted the engine (again):



painted wheel bolts:



I tried to glue some soark plugs... but it ended up a disaster..
I glued them on, with cyanacrylic cement, and sfter a while they went off (!!!)
I guess I shouldn't glue them on top of the paint.. RIGHT???

SOME HELP HERE PLEASE

should I scratch the paint and glue them on the plastic???



(what material do you use for cables??? -these are real (very thin) cables..)

I also sprayed another coat of white on the body (but I screwed this one also!!) I sprayed too much paint.........



now I have to sand it and paint it again........

[rallymaster]

Didn't you use primer ??
that could be the answer to your paint problem, because paint will easyly cover primer than plastic and putty.

[KP60]

no, I didnt, and I think youre absolutely right..
can I use primer now??
(if I sand it first...)

[Mr. Me.]

hm.. take off the whole pain, then primer it grey, white and then paint it..

[KP60]

Well, I sanded off the paint and sprayed the boby with primer.



Then I painted it white.



I also painted the interior white.

[KP60]

This is a drift version and is going to be "used" with scratches, dirt, and stuff.
Maybe I will also use it in a diorama!
Here are some exterior progress pics.












and some engine wiring..

[Alexander DeLarge]

Looks like the guy doesn't know where "this car part" belongs...

[nomad_fsoak]

what material do you use for cables??? -these are real (very thin) cables..

depending on diameter i use either cables , or just copper wires (from the inside of cables)

Take a look at my Lancer interior:

"safety foams" are made from cable insulation, and are mounted with one of wires from inside of cable
also the e-brake hose is made of cable insulation (but not cutted along, just took the wires out from inside)

I also painted the interior white.

You should have masked those door panels out to paint them black or sth dark - they don't look good in white.

[Fabio Quirino]

Nice, a different look !