DIECAST DRIVE-IN

Gaz · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject: Mark G's Competition Entry

Well here's my effort: It may not be good enough because of not enough photo's, I realise now, I didn't take any of the van in primer or the freshly painted shell or the resprayed interior from black to grey but here goes:
Stripdown: I already removed the original wheelhubs from the tyres, the interior assembly looks like the same used for the Motoring Memories Escort saloon!

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To the bareshell and Porthole window drilled into side:

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One piece rear window made as though van has single back door:

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Chassis with new Minilite wheels fitted to original axles and tyres.
Notice also that I cut out centre section of front bumper to give quarter bumpers for the "Sporty" look!

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Forgot to photo later stages

so here is the finished product:

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Hope you like it!

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