Mr.Zombie Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) Hello, welcome to my new gallery! It's my first finished model of 2015, the kit is a 1984 Ford Transit by Esci in 1:24. Quite rare, and nowadays very pricey. I was able to get mine from Kingkit in the UK for about 1/3rd of what they go for on Ebay, and though I had in mind how it should end up even before I had bought it, I had my doubts once I opened the box. But then, chances are slim that you'll see one of these on the next modelshow unlike a VW bus. I know of only five of these built, and this is the only one built like that. The kit itself is a curbside, the chassis detail is only very rudimentary, and if you'd intend to display the bottom, you'd have to do some serious scratchmods. The interior needs work, and the body is one of the best scale car bodies I have ever seen, and if you spent some time on details (the kit is 33 years old), you'd end up with a fairly correct, very rare model of a very popular* van. *These are still holding the record for the most popular getaway vehicles for bankjobs, no kidding. I decided to super detail the kit to a certain degree. Sometimes the changes were just cosmetic, sometimes, they were necessary. My changes are as follows: - added visible bolts to the chassis - chromed all surfaces under the turnsignals and rear lights- added 4 screws to each turnsignal- added screws and modified the grille- scratch built the lenses of the front lights- added lugs and valve stems to each wheel- scratch built mudflaps- scratch built the hubcaps- modified the doorhandles- added door buttons- drilled out the exhaust - added the seat piping- built the seat posts- built the rails for the drivers seat- sculpted the floor mats- modified the shifter- built the missing window posts - added screws to the numberpaltes- added headliner- added levers for light, turnsignals, and wipers- scratch built the wipers All in all I managed to add about 182 elements if I count correctly. Here's the link to the workshop section: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/99167-1984-ford-transit-by-esci/?page=1 This is the car I was using for reference: This is the interior during the construction... I built a fire extinguisher, a jerry can, a tool box, a clipboard with a pencil, a pack of cigarettes, and a bit of junk for the cab... The toolbox: And this is all of that with the van wrapped around it: Edited November 27, 2015 by Mr.Zombie
Mr.Zombie Posted November 26, 2015 Author Posted November 26, 2015 Sorry for so many pics, but I finish only one model a year, so I also end up making 365 pictures...
Mr.Zombie Posted November 26, 2015 Author Posted November 26, 2015 And the last bunch: Thanks! Have a nice day or evening or whatever, depending on where in the world you are. Greetings from frosty Denmark!
Atmobil Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Amazing!! All of the details you have made are great looking on this one. A stunning result. Top notch
Belugawrx Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Amazingly real Adam ! Very well done Cheers
migace Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 i love it take some photos outside wont be able to tell real from model!
GTJUNIOR Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Incredible build of the most popular transporter in Europe.
1930fordpickup Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Awesome, looks just like the real one.
Tom Geiger Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 I love this model! It's right in my build style so I can appreciate all the work that went into it.And I think Ford misjudged the US market. I think these would have sold well here.
66belair Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 That is one nice build. Your weathering technique is amazing.
Mr.Zombie Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 i love it take some photos outside wont be able to tell real from model! Well, I did. But I don't think they are very convincing...
peekay Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Amazing model, very realistic and beautifully ugly! You are a finely tuned observer of real life.
Mr.Zombie Posted December 3, 2015 Author Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks. I'm rather appy with it too.
Dominik Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 im just speechless. the outdoor pictures...wow.
iamsuperdan Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 I love this kit and am amazed at your skills. I have never seen more realistic weathering.
guybrush Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 well done adam...the rust and dirt the scratches and everything comes out greati like it...greetings maik
kilrathy10 Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 That is an amazing piece of work.....The weathering is so realistic.....Incredible.....Just incredible.....Great job.....
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