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Guy Martin had a bash at Ape racing, Piaggio not monkey. Plenty of videos on the tube.

Something a little different, both in scale and subject. But rest assured they won't be built as is, current thinking is a stretched version and Ducati engined racer - see here

Agreed, it's not as bad looking when using the old eyes, at arm's length, in a darkened room, looking the other way 🤣. Once the clear coat has hardened I will touch in the ragged edges. The blended colour stripes were't that difficult once the colours had been mixed, however the mask, spray, wait to dry, repeat six times , process was a tad time consuming. I am happier within this than the wrinkly decals anyhow. Once the body shell has been completed the chassis/inner can be mated and the pre-painted suspension, exhaust and bash plates can be fitted which should be a quick process.

An update on painting the stripes to the bumpers to replace the decals. Done but not entirely happy with the results. As an aside I don't recommend using cling film to cover areas to avoid overspray, it reacted with the clear coat and left patterns in it. Some detail painting still to do such as repaint the window surrounds, door and boot handles, and mask and spray the lower edge of the rear spoiler. I'm amazed at what the camera sees too, I definitely need to go to Specsavers after noting several flaws in the paint and decal alignment, that or take the photos from father away 😉. This kit appears to be a fighter.

Excellent work Chris, an impressive pair, as they say!

Graham Robson's book 'Works Escorts in Detail' has a section devoted to the AMR cars and also the Broadspeed versions of the Escort. Johnny Smith's Late Brake Show also has a video on You Tube, it's the same car as per Keith's reply including an interview with Alan Mann's son, very illuminating.

Here's the first colour band airbrushed, now sitting and watching paint dry. Only three more graduated bands to go.

Following the issues with the decal striping to the bumpers looking like Nora Batty's stockings an executive decision was reached to strip them off and repaint/spray using acrylics. Here's where I'm up to, masked and primed ready for a blending session tomorrow. Some extra detailing has been done to the dash with the addition of what I think is a fusebox and wiring added to the roll cage along with the production of footrests for driver and co-driver. Having looked at the instructions for Tamiya's version I can't understand why Hasegawa missed so much and got a few things completely wrong. LINK to Tamiya instructions

Great build, not seen this kit before. At least it avoids pulling ones hair out trying to achieve a decent pant finish and battling with non conforming decals - but where's the fun in that?🤔 Still you will finish up with an impressive build, keep up the amazing work.

Here are a couple of views of the dash before installation. Thanks to the photos from Keith I added the old stylee telephone cable under the steering column.

Not if I resort to using a big pot of mud 🤔 🤣

It's a lilac colour and there are still two more stripes of different colours to go below. I think we're just gluttons for punishment.

Thanks, for the encouraging comments, glad to see Keith can still count 🤣 The decalling is now ongoing and it is not proving easy as the majority of them are slightly oversize and they are proving a nightmare to bed down. A case in point is the wavy rear edge on the roof vent which needs more attention. This is one of the pre cut stripes for the rear valance, there are four in all, see the gaps on the corners which will require touching in.

Time for a view of the pre-painted parts and the ****** seats, I must find something more manageable than ribbon for the belts, within the interior before the lid gets dropped on. The dash is complete but I need to find some depth of field to get a decent shot of it. I'll try again tomorrow with my box brownie. With the tyres I've tried to replicate a worn set coated with rubber crumbs. What is it the F1 driver's call it, oh yes driving off a cliff, if they did so that would liven up the racing a bit 🤣 Pity the fitters have overdone the tyre wall black, I think the matt varnish needed more stirring, unless it's the artificial light?

Great build with a unique twist. For a civilian figure set in 1/24 I saw this Tamiya set Here