Ford Escort XR-3
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20 9 November, 18:50
BozzerI'm glad I came across this, and from one of my favourite builders too
Back in the 90's I had an escort, just like this. It was my first decent car, and it cost me a lot of money. I remember going to the bank, for a loan, to buy it! I had to have an interview with the bank manager, before he approved the loan. Boy, how things have changed!
Anyway, I loved that car so much, that I found this exact kit, and built it while on vacation. It didn't last, because my boys were young and they liked it and used it as a toy. Skip forward 30 years and I go in search of the kit. I find the Revell version, and the AMT version! Only last week, did I actually get the correct colour for the car I owned, from the car spares store!
I think you know, what my next build is going to be 😉
10 November, 12:10
Dominik Weitzeri like your story 🙂
I didn't know the difference between the amt and revell kit. I think, they are not unboxed from amt to revell. all i see are different bumpers and LHD on the amt.
Thats interesting!
i had nearly similar story :-D
In the company where I did my training as a car mechanic, there was such an Escort XR3i for sale, which I wanted. Unfortunately, I was too young... and could not afford it. The escort was sold very quickly.
That's why I had to build it red. looking forward to your build. Bozzer
10 November, 16:50
Dominik WeitzerAgreed Istvan - i would llike to see Bozzers build too 🙂 . i missed to make pictures.
Thank you 😉 much appreciated
10 November, 17:08
BozzerLol, you guys will get to see it, I promise.
I mainly hang out on here, these days, so my builds get shown here.
The AMT version is a curbside. I don't mind that, because of my passion for them. The Revell kits, have an engine/motor, and that I know all about! I was the local "go to" guy, for changing the timing belt. I had every variation of the car, apart from the RS. Truth is, I'd have another today!
10 November, 18:18
Christian WSo cool to read of all that memories. Thank you for showing this beauty and unusual kit. Hopefully Boozers Escort will be in the row soon 😉
11 November, 06:10
BozzerWell, you might get to see it, before you think?
Body is in primer, a few bits to attend to, top coat tested and it's close 🙂
I can only do a little, each night, but weekend should get a lot of progress.
12 November, 20:10
Dominik WeitzerThank you Bob , Mr.D 🙂
thought, i have to change the photos for better ones.
16 November, 11:49
BozzerDom, do you know why the Revell Kamai kit, is so rare? I just assumed that it was a European version?
16 November, 22:53
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As i build this in my childhood without paint and "todays skills", i was really lucky, to get this kit couple years ago
It wasn't the >Revell Ford Escort Kamei X1-kit , KitNo. 7265< that it was, but the matchbox is stock and the same.
From the beginning it was fact for me, to tune it.
Aftremarket wheels, brakes, mirrors, bucketseats, steering wheel and a kind of scratch building under the hood to have more "accurate engine looks like a injectionmotor" because the stock is too small in my opinion.
I'm really fine with the result.
