Hannu Mikkola's MKII Escort Eaton Yale 1980

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Spyderman_uk

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Very nice model!

I remember seeing him racing around that period. Am I really that old?!

I love the old "proper" cars that were used for racing.

Are you going to leave it in clean-from-workshop or dirty-in-use look?

Weathering on cars is a very difficult subject.

A lot of folk just splatter "mud" everywhere and it looks wrong. A fine misting and building it up is the key.
 
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Sgt Apome

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You've just gotta love those MKII's- its a nice model for sure- wouldn't mind it on my shelf!.

Gotta agree with the web slinger- I like to see a bit of dirt thrown up over the bodywork, just adds that authenticity to it. Couple of years back I remember seeing a rally Lancia Delta model complete with bodywork damage and LED lights in it-the offside headlight not illuminated due to impact, brilliant! Anyone go as far as this on their kits?.

Terry, I must live a stone's throw away from you if that! small world!
 
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Bunkerbarge

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Brilliant kit and great memories of my college days. One of my friends had an RS Escort in those days and boy did we have fun around Liverpool in it!!
 
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Spyderman_uk

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Terry, I must live a stone's throw away from you if that! small world!
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There are a few of us Black Country Lads here! Are you an Enuk or are you from farmhand stock?:jeer:
 
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Richy C

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Love it , my 1st ever car was a Mark 2 Escort old T reg round headlights light blue 1.3 - man it was the nuts or so I thought LOL

Welcome to the forum Janne , I would love to make an Escort but in the UK they well hold their money and are hard to find

Richy
 
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Nice work Janne, you've got to love the old Escort. I've built this some years ago, infact it's on here somewhere. So, whats next? How about Hannu Mikkola's Quattro.

Have fun, John
 
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Finnish-Builder

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Sorry for the late answer

I've already started the next build, a Dodge truck with a tanker(don't know the correct word) that's supposed to be in GULF colors...

The maker of the model is Lindberg seen here

http://images54.fotki.com/v239/photos/6/653793/4370084/Picture108-vi.jpg

I've never built a Linberg before so here goes:mrgreen:

Happy New Year by the way!!

Rocking Regards Janne
 
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