1/24th scale MK2 Transit Van models

[neilc69]

Hi guys
Not sure if any of you are interested in this little project that I have been working on but here are some photos anyway.
It is based on the Esci Transit van kit that was manufactured a few years ago.
Let me know what you think!

This is the original Esci kit body shell


This is my attempt at a 100L long wheelbase version. I will be working on a twin wheel one soon.









I have also had a go at a chassis cab









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Thanks
Neil

[john leeman]

I bought a few of these many years ago, even from a service area on the M62. Originally Ford ordered 10,000 of them for a promotion models only for a secretary to add another 0 in the order ie 100,000 so Ford sold them where they could. I still have all of mine in 5 colours from the box. Yours John L.

[neilc69]

Nice one!!
What other colours were there? I have only ever seen the white "Paris Dakar" van, the Yellow "Hertz" one and a red "Ford" promotional one?

[BROWNYS V6]

very keep us posted with your progress

[Luke]

i've always fancied having an exact scale replica of my actual van but the time its taken me to build the real one (still not finished) i doubt i'd even get started on the model

[Parcel]

Looking good, you have some real skill there!

Has any one seen a Mark3 kit?

[neilc69]

Thanks for the comments guys.
I wasn't sure if any of you would be interested! lol

i've always fancied having an exact scale replica of my actual van but the time its taken me to build the real one (still not finished) i doubt i'd even get started on the model

What van is it? Have you got a photo of it? it might be possible to make one.

Has any one seen a Mark3 kit?

Am I right in assuming that the MK3 floorpan is the same as the MK2?
If so, I might have something planned!!

[Luke]

What van is it? Have you got a photo of it? it might be possible to make one

this is it



in my eyes this is transit perfection the only mods i may do in the future is re-lower it on the front and mabe fit some arches

[oldyellar]

What van is it? Have you got a photo of it? it might be possible to make one

this is it



in my eyes this is transit perfection the only mods i may do in the future is re-lower it on the front and mabe fit some arches

lol no fair i want 1

[ake]

What van is it? Have you got a photo of it? it might be possible to make one

this is it



in my eyes this is transit perfection the only mods i may do in the future is re-lower it on the front and mabe fit some arches

Should that not say ' The only mod I'll make is to finish it sometime before Sophie starts driving'

[Luke]

haha it'll be back out this year considereing i started it before she was born i think thats a fair estimation

[ake]

haha it'll be back out this year considereing i started it before she was born i think thats a fair estimation

It'll be wicked when it reappears

[neilc69]

Nice van!!
That wouldn't be too difficult to do. No doubt you have the paint codes (or even some paint left over!), you know what style the wheels are so they might be available in model form, and the side pipes could be found in another American style kit.
There might be a bit of work to do to backdate the kit to a pre facelift type, especially with the rear lights, but nothing impossible.
Do you do any modelling at all?

[Luke]

Do you do any modelling at all?

not since i last built an airfix kit 20 years ago the wheels are rial 16" but similar to bbs rs and the paint is ford mercuary grey - the tricky bit would be the front spoiler

[neilc69]

the tricky bit would be the front spoiler

Not impossible though. A couple of bits of plasticard, some filler and a couple of hours should produce something close.