Anteater Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 From the build thread here: You come about the van, mate? It's in the lock-up, step inside... Sorry it's a bit gloomy in here, the tube light has blown again. It's seen a few miles has this van, still going though. It was orginally supplied to a groundworks company in South Tyneside but long since de-fleeted and sold off. Of course, the paintwork faded everywhere apart under the old company stickers, so the ghosts of its past are still visible, a good polish might help. Someone fitted a roofrack after it was sold off but it's a useful feature. The beacon might come in handy too. I'll get it backed out and into the daylight for you... That's better, we can see what we're dealing with now. Quite unusual these Combi vans now, not many of them left. Nice houndstooth trim, inertia reel seatbelts, quite a comfortable place to be, by old van standards. Lots of storage in those door pockets, did you want an A-Z of London? One for Sheffield as well. Must have seen a few miles up and down the M1. Still plenty of room in the back, even with the second row of seats. Look, it's even been ply-lined, what more could you want? So, what do you reckon? It's pretty solid, you won't find another one this good in a hurry. Shall we call it £750? It's taxed til the autumn of 1998. Give it 20 years and people will be going mad for these, you mark my words. We got a deal then? You know it makes sense. Anteater (Motors). 25 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Looks like a daily driver. Like how you did the ghost logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Some very nice touches, looks like something some undesirables would be driving in a TV cop show back in the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Absolutely awesome model, and I love the narrative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Absolutely brilliant mate Love the sales patter as well, great stuff 😂 Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Fantastic result your Transit looks perfect and the story about the selling conversation is just brilliant. I liked following the WIP, but the RFI presentation is funny and brilliant Marco F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Anteater said: Anteater (Motors). A Division of Arthur Daley Enterprises. Nice motor. How much? Nah, how about a Monkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Really nice model (and post!). One downside though - you've reignited my want for this kit and I've managed to resist for 3 years so far. Well done and good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Absolutely lovely work! I love the gloomy pics very much, what a great idea. The paintwork looks very realistic too. 13 hours ago, Toftdale said: Some very nice touches, looks like something some undesirables would be driving in a TV cop show back in the day! I think they had one almost exactly like this one in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels which I saw (again...) last week 🙂 The one where they find the traffic warden inside. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Lovely build.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Superb! And you see so many about like this, well worn and still going strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injidup Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Needs a front wing in grey primer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 6 hours ago, injidup said: Needs a front wing in grey primer! Or matt black? I see lots of 'bangers' with one wing in matt black... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 A great bit of workmanship. Love the faded paint effect around the previous owner's stickers. Well done. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteater Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thanks for the comments, all. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Beautifully done and great photo presentation,love the Cowies sticker in the rear window,we were due a new van in 84 for carpet fitting as our Marina van died we knew the boss went to Cowies hoping for a Transit we were gutted when the Primrose Yellow Escort arrived, worse still in 89 it was replaced by a Honda Acty so bad my mate left for another job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I’d buy it, but someone put the steering wheel on the wrong side. 😛 Just kidding, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I like the first three photos of the original, followed by the photos of the model. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 This has got real life in it, I like it very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 looks superb and very convincing. I've not yet seen this kit built up so I can only say - stunning job - the original backbone of Britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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