OT : Finished building my RS500 racer

gatsojon · 12-14-2014, 04:09 PM

Excellent work Dave. That hi res is now my iPad wallpaper

Lorcan · 12-16-2014, 04:06 AM

The real thing https://grrc.goodwood.com/race/histo...tribute-legend

Dave_3 · 12-16-2014, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

The real thing https://grrc.goodwood.com/race/histo...tribute-legend

Thanks, Lorcan.

That one isn't using the period BBS racing alloys, but glad to say mine does look very similar.

D.

nas80 · 12-16-2014, 06:10 AM

This is awesome!!

JD6 · 12-16-2014, 06:44 AM

While I am really impressed by the technical skills involved in making the original pic on this thread, I really don't get the appeal of old Ford Sierras and Escorts and I can't understand the prices they fetch. If I wasn't able to sell it, I wouldn't pay £100 for an immaculate one.

I met a couple of old chaps, both pretty well off, and who drive decent cars, and yet both of them couldn't help talking about some old Escort they were doing up.

I do understand the appeal of an old DB6, an E Type, or a Silver Shadow, but in this bizarre world, they seem to be about the same price as some old Ford...

Chris Peacock · 12-16-2014, 07:15 AM

Ford fans are some of the most passionate and loyal in the car community, this added to by their Motorsport heritage and you have a heady mix for strong pricing.

I would dearly love a bubble arched Mk1 Escort running a high powered pinto, but the prices are mental.

Dave_3 · 01-10-2015, 06:43 PM

Now on the cover of Burton Power's 2015 catalogue.

D.

teaston · 01-11-2015, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave_3

Now on the cover of Burton Power's 2015 catalogue.

D.

Wow good work!

Dave_3 · 03-30-2020, 05:42 PM

At least I can dig out and take out my old virtual cars for a spin ….

Took the opportunity to update this previous model to a newer render engine with new textures. Tested in Moonstone Blue.

D.

dholdi2 · 03-30-2020, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

The only good hot hatches of that era were the mk2 Golf Gti 16v and the 205 1.9 GTI

The Astra GTE 16v was fast in a straight line but my god it handled like a bag of poo! And the Escort RS turbo was a an unreliable pile of poo.

I only owned the GTE & RS Turdbo!

Ha, I still have my RST.
Back in the mid 90's me and a friend went on a road trip to Italy.
He had a Golf.
Guess which one didn't get past Paris before needing work ?
I will give a clue that the only problem we had with the RS was that we had to decant a child to the other car to stop the arches rubbing because of the wine

Holy Thread Resurrection

Eddamoo · 03-31-2020, 01:49 AM

Wow love this. The first post have me of playing with my RS500 matchbox car as a kid - one of my faves!!

skipraider · 03-31-2020, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_3

At least I can dig out and take out my old virtual cars for a spin ….

Took the opportunity to update this previous model to a newer render engine with new textures. Tested in Moonstone Blue.

D.

Wow, amazing model - it looks real!

teaston · 03-31-2020, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dholdi2

Ha, I still have my RST.
Back in the mid 90's me and a friend went on a road trip to Italy.
He had a Golf.
Guess which one didn't get past Paris before needing work ?
I will give a clue that the only problem we had with the RS was that we had to decant a child to the other car to stop the arches rubbing because of the wine

Holy Thread Resurrection

Wow, is it a series 1 or 2?

dopper99 · 03-31-2020, 06:13 AM

Some great cars in here Dave.

Do you think you can design BMW some better cars, preferably the ones with stupid large front grilles.

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gatsojon Lieutenant Colonel 498 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: M4 CP SSII/SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 CP [10.00]	Excellent work Dave. That hi res is now my iPad wallpaper __________________ Current: F82 CP SS/SS
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Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	The real thing https://grrc.goodwood.com/race/histo...tribute-legend
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JD6 Major General 4271 Rep 6,944 Posts Drives: 840i GC + Mini Electric L3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	While I am really impressed by the technical skills involved in making the original pic on this thread, I really don't get the appeal of old Ford Sierras and Escorts and I can't understand the prices they fetch. If I wasn't able to sell it, I wouldn't pay £100 for an immaculate one. I met a couple of old chaps, both pretty well off, and who drive decent cars, and yet both of them couldn't help talking about some old Escort they were doing up. I do understand the appeal of an old DB6, an E Type, or a Silver Shadow, but in this bizarre world, they seem to be about the same price as some old Ford...
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Chris Peacock Captain 167 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2020 330e M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Everywhere. iTrader: (0)	Ford fans are some of the most passionate and loyal in the car community, this added to by their Motorsport heritage and you have a heady mix for strong pricing. I would dearly love a bubble arched Mk1 Escort running a high powered pinto, but the prices are mental.
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Dave_3 Brigadier General 652 Rep 3,445 Posts Drives: G22 M440D Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CH / SCO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1973 Escort RS2000 MK1 [10.00]	Now on the cover of Burton Power's 2015 catalogue. D. Attached Images __________________ Escort Mk1 RS2000 (2.1 2x44IDFS, BVH, Kent FR32, 5spd, 180 BHP) : M440D ¦ Previously : F32 435D : F32 430D M Sport sDrive, 335D E92 2006
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Dave_3 Brigadier General 652 Rep 3,445 Posts Drives: G22 M440D Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CH / SCO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1973 Escort RS2000 MK1 [10.00]	At least I can dig out and take out my old virtual cars for a spin …. Took the opportunity to update this previous model to a newer render engine with new textures. Tested in Moonstone Blue. D. Attached Images __________________ Escort Mk1 RS2000 (2.1 2x44IDFS, BVH, Kent FR32, 5spd, 180 BHP) : M440D ¦ Previously : F32 435D : F32 430D M Sport sDrive, 335D E92 2006
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