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I'm guessing this thread gets to 10 pages before the Escort even gets released😂

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Been trying to distract myself from toothache by watching "Vintage Motorsport: Rally Cars" on Amazon Video. Featuring two of my favorites, the Mini Cooper and Renault Alpine (already represented in my fleet), it also features the Ford Escort quite heavily. I think I know what my next M-chassis purchase will be!

It was also nice to see that the vast majority of liveries used white as their base colour, so the pre-painted shell allows plenty of scope for scale non-boxart decal schemes.

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On 11/14/2020 at 3:51 PM, Rich T UK said:

Hold on. Front motor, front independent suspension, live axle at the back?  That’s a CC01 if you take the front drivetrain out. 
 

I wonder if the l and l escort bodies would fit on a dropped one of those...

I have been considering doing this for ages, just not got around to it yet ;) 

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17 hours ago, svenb said:

I'm guessing this thread gets to 10 pages before the Escort even gets released😂

Half way then!!!

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the page on modelsport says "Image for illustration purpose only - Details and Specification to be confirmed."

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/?product_id=1334538

it seems a bit expensive to me but i may give it a go when i have seen the true size  of it in comparison to the one i have on my tt-01 and i hope them horrible wheels don't end up on it

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38 minutes ago, topforcein said:

it seems a bit expensive to me

I paid £164 to pre order it from Timetunnel models

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I've got a kit on pre-order. 

Who else on here has pre-ordered? Curious to know what the demand is for this kit.

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haven't pre-ordered, but will get one. I'll wait until there is some local stock down under.

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Pre-ordered mine with Fusion, with the TC discount :) Fingers crossed they get enough to satisfy the demand!

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I've ordered mine with Time Tunnel and was speaking with them yesterday. Apparently it's their most in demand kit since The Hornet in 2004. :o So I'm not even sure if I will secure a kit from the first batch in January.

They will make a gazillion of these things over the next few years.

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These Scale Dynamics wheels could look fantastic on an Escort Mk2.

They have a fake sidewall to make the wheels look a more scale size.

 

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I haven't researched, but I imagine those scale dynamics wheels are for 'full-size' touring car chassis used in drifting. The new tamiya escort is on the m chassis and uses m chassis sized wheels and more importantly, tyres.

Full-size touring wheels and tyres on this would look too big, even these with the fake sidewall, since the outer diameter is still full-size.

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1 hour ago, rich_f said:

scale dynamics wheels are for 'full-size' touring car chassis used in drifting

They are i have a set for a 240Z

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14 hours ago, manny said:

 

https://www.hpiracing.com/assets/images/cache/3943_3943_01p_800_600.jpgIt needs wheels like this...too bad they're discontinued.

😭😭😭😭😭😭

18 hours ago, Busdriver said:

I paid £164 to pre order it from Timetunnel models

Remembering that this IS a MF-01X for that money.... 😖 

That's about $195-200 USD!!  I'm thinking about getting the Body, and plopping it onto a M08! 😁

...... IF I'm here in 2021. 

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2 minutes ago, Carmine A said:

..... IF I'm here in 2021

what the heck does that supposed to mean?,  now you're scaring me Smalls:D

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7 minutes ago, ACCEL said:

what the heck does that supposed to mean?,  now you're scaring me Smalls:D

I've been in the Hospital for 8 days with temperatures in the 103-106 range, trouble breathing, eating and a burning throat... Waiting for the slow test results - but it COULD be COVID. 💔😭

But it could also be acute Tonsillitis.... We're hoping for that.  Wouldn't it SUCK!!?? My SHIP is FINALLY coming in - and I could be buried under the Dock. 

Well, the timing is OK. I've worn the Tires on my M05 CRX SMOOTH and can't afford new ones.....

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Just now, Carmine A said:

I've been in the Hospital for 8 days with temperatures in the 103-106 range, trouble breathing, eating and a burning throat... Waiting for the slow test results - but it COULD be COVID. 💔😭

But it could also be acute Tonsillitis.... We're hoping for that.  Wouldn't it SUCK!!?? My SHIP is FINALLY coming in - and I could be buried under the Dock. 

Well, the timing is OK. I've worn the Tires on my M05 CRX SMOOTH and can't afford new ones.....

Be well @Carmine A All the best

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14 hours ago, manny said:

 

Ihttps://www.hpiracing.com/assets/images/cache/3943_3943_01p_800_600.jpgIt needs wheels like this...too bad they're discontinued.

Are they the HPI Vintage wheels? They do look great, but aren't they full TC size? 

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9 minutes ago, Carmine A said:

Well, the timing is OK. I've worn the Tires on my M05 CRX SMOOTH and can't afford new ones.....

How on earth have you managed that???? I had those tyres stashed away in a box for at least a year and got no wear on them at all!!! :P

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8 minutes ago, Juhunio said:

Are they the HPI Vintage wheels? They do look great, but aren't they full TC size? 

If they are they are these, they are M chassis wheels. I have them under my BMW 2002.

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