Tamiya Ford Escort Cosworth Michelin Pilot

[@stephencawood7671]

This was my first RC car, I bought it in 1993 for £300 I still have it and she still runs just as good 30 years on

[@MrJKDRob]

My first RC car and my grandad built it for me. A year or so later, I got into the whole max power scene around 13 years old and I decided to remove all the stickers respray the car! Wish I would have kept the car and it’s original condition! If they ever relaunch it with the whale tail I will buy it!

[@wayneg85]

That's unreal mate it's taking me back to being a kid seeing these in model shops/idolising them

[@amarpatel3154]

Arches are filled beautifully

[@jonbarwell5204]

Knocked it out of the the park, Love it 👌

[@ZakVortex]

This is stunning

[@deepvoicegames5024]

I had the original RS cosworth pilot was one of my fav Tamiya RCs. great fun to use and looks amazing

[@Ratty_Rex]

Rallycross Escort...... they're single seaters. Often lower seats than pure rally too....... Really smart finished car. Another kit knocked out the park!

[@Ratty_Rex]

Or just a very short driver. 😉 Maybe an under 18 class?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊

[@wayneyates700]

B.E.A.UTFUL... 😁🤣cockpit looks great as per touring car style 👍👍 love it Glenn 👍

[@rcicons4915]

Looks great Glenn. I would leave the cockpit alone. It will look fine in the cabinet as the viewing angle changes. Superb work.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for your feedback Keith, very much appreciated my friend 😊👊🏻

[@alantaylor353]

I love your enthusiasm.!! 👍 👍 👍

[@TeddyWhite]

I’d leave the cockpit as is Glen, tell you what though it’s taken me back to Christmas 1993 - happy fun times unwrapping that Beatties Bag to reveal the cosworth! Awesome car!

[@jochenweisel8612]

Wow ist der schön!!! Looks awesome

[@zonegamma8197]

nice job, i like touring cars

[@bamabiker750]

It looks great. I've found that, especially with light colors, it's extremely important to back the color with a few coats of white or silver to make it completely opaque. For this car, doing so would likely make the body color better match the yellow on the mirrors and maybe even the decals as well. I'm probably not saying anything you don't already know but the yellow on your car appears darker in places because the body is mounted on a black chassis and there is less light under the body - the shadows are affecting the color. Anyway, I started several years ago backing all my lexan body paint work and it has vastly improved the appearance of my builds. A big congrat's on this one, I love the overall look of this car!!

[@michaelsmyth5658]

Wish i still had mine .

[@canuckchuck8836]

Looks awesome! What about raising the driver's head by effectively adding a neck? It only needs a few millimeters adjustment. Maybe a slightly larger driver's head?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Cracking idea my friend 😊😊😊

[@canuckchuck8836]

@@TAMIYALegends You could use some blue tack to test it out and see what looks right. Maybe make a HANS device out of the modeling putty/‘clay’ of your choice and paint it to raise the head?

[@brianargo1659]

U wouldn't tell him how to do his car would u? Lol .

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Wow, you've done an awesome job of that Escort, it looks fantastic! I like the look of the cockpit too, to me it looks fine, if I were you I'd leave it as it is. Great video as always!!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic Barry thanks again for your feedback my friend 😊👊🏻

[@phillipwebb3984]

I think i would try and add 3~4mm of spacers underneath the helmet to reduce the gap to the roof.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic idea thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@stevenwilson5737]

WRC Pilot? I hadn’t expected it to work but you know what it works, clean, simple, makes a statement.Tamiya.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for this comment Steven 🤩👊🏻

[@robertstewart3110]

Glenn I had to revisit this video so when i order my ford escort im looking at all sticker kits from mci canada to make one of three livery and it looks awesome nice I'm waiting on the lancer re re as well will not miss out this time probaly do it rally car syle

[@scaleworksRC]

Outstanding job, sir!

[@TheBuzzorca]

Very nice that mate!

[@MrHiggim]

Fantastic build - I love the stance - interested to see how you spaced the wheels out. I wonder why Tamiya call this a Custom, as it’s genuinely a great great representation of the Cosworth WRC car, which Ford rallied from 97 -99.

[@rolandbiro1606]

Very nice escort wrc from malcolm wilson

[@TheWoodlandhoBo]

I’d leave it. Looks awesome. Wondering what Christmas present to buy my self this year…… now i know.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for watching and commenting Tim 😊👊🏻

[@nickpeat]

Looks great Glenn, the touring car drivers are sat lower and it looks great from my point of view for a road race car. The OZ Racing wheels are legendary! Glad they brought the Cossie back!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks Nick 😊👊🏻

[@bespincustompropsbombarta8300]

That boot spoiler is correct for the last year or two of production Glenn. Never been Into road cars but thinking a nice little collection of my favourite rally cars could be good.

[@dsoupashis]

Looks great, I would maybe raise the head up with a spacer or something to make him look a little taller?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Great idea buddy 😎👊🏻

[@Punisher6654]

Love your channel I always enjoy watching your builds.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Well thank you for watching my friend 😊😊😊

[@andysmith4394]

That was my first proper RC car properly cool great work as usual mate

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Andy 😊👊🏻

[@ma7252]

Looks fantastic Glen 👌💛💙

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊😊😊

[@philipgreensmith1694]

Looking good mate 👌 Another amazing video Glenn. Thank you 😊

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Philip 😊👊🏻

[@alexhardwick2855]

Omg Glenn you're so lucky to get one of them. Looks perfect ad without the whale tail it reminds me of it in computer games. Thanks for the vid 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Alex 😎👊🏻

[@richarddavies4647]

I've got the mk2 escort rally car and this cosworth is definitely my next great vid 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic Richard thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻

[@jhbodle1]

Incredible! You inspired me to build my first ever RC car because of this build - I saw this back in 1993 but I was just a kid and couldn't afford it then. This video really helped me out and I have to say your attention to detail and painting / decal cutting skills are spot on. I am very proud of my build but there are a few flaws in the decal cuts and paint that I thought were inevitable but seeing yours it looks absolutely flawless. Amazing job.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh wow that’s fantastic James 🤩👊🏻

[@duncanmcgregor7946]

You can tell you are well chuffed 🙌 cracking looking motor.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Duncan 😊👊🏻

[@Intensegamer405]

Personally I think it looks beautiful really beautifu L/R really good job mate

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for watching and commenting my friend 😊👊🏻

[@garymarshall724]

I actually like the straight line between the blue and yellow,

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Gary I think it works well tbh 😊👊🏻

[@peterrenaud9639]

Keep it! Some drivers are bigger than others🤔 looks fantastic 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Peter 🤩👊🏻

[@robertstewart1184]

extra nice love what you do with rally car themes i have a escort on the way will be ordering sticker sets from uk company and a cockpit set

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic Robert thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻

[@tamiyarestorers]

Absolutely awesome ! You’ve made me want to go and get my vintage Repsol finished ! Keep inspiring us Glenn 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Wow thanks for the lovely comment my friend 😊😊😊

[@mikeblankumsee4668]

Very nice!

[@Dirkdigglar461]

This looks awesome 🙌 can I ask does the kit you bought come with decals or in the box is it just a plan shell

[@barryhall5130]

Nice 😎 I like the cockpit as is, looks really good.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Barry 😊👊🏻

[@waitthatsgoingtocostyouext5450]

Absolutely gorgeous and the paintwork is stunning. A truly gorgeous car and will be a great addition to you collection. Another brilliant video!😃👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊😊😊

[@traxxasfans]

Could you fit a roll cage . It looks amazing

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’ve never done one so that could be interesting to do 😎👊🏻

[@coryn1980]

I love it Glenn looks amazing I would leave the cockpit it looks fine top work 👊👊

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic thanks for commenting my friend 😊🤩

[@ChrisJones-cz2lq]

Looks awesome mate so need to do one of these 😊🙂😊

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks Chris 😊👊🏻

[@zippysrc5805]

Really nice, Where did you get the Pilot decals? Zippy

[@robcraighill6315]

What a classic, looks ace Glenn! 😎👌

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Rob 😊👊🏻

[@FullOnRC]

i'd go rally cockpit personally. The driver does look a bit low and his head also looks too small. It looks great as It does but I know we are all on the constant search for perefection. Body looks awesome. I would love this on a TA02 chassis, currenty my go-to 4wd chassis.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks Paul for your feedback my friend 😊👊🏻

[@THEGHOSTMAKER1]

Hiya bud, great work love the chanel. I hqve this same car but how did you space the wheels out? I have all the yeah racing alloy upgrades on mine but find that the wheels sit to far in the arches for a tarmac car

[@ianat5016]

Wow looks great 👍😃

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Ian 😊👊🏻

[@ianrosalia2499]

I'm surprised you don't use magnet body mounts for your display cars. They look so much cleaner with magnet mounts.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah but all the shells are pretty drilled 🤕👊🏻

[@problemchild1976]

Looks fab - looks like the yellow neared the blue is less yellow Worth backing in white?

[@AmbientRC]

That's a damn work of art.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Wow thank you my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@ianjenkins4641]

Perfect as is. Leave the cockpit 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Ian 😊👊🏻

[@Bobafixit]

Looks great Glen. I’m going for the same paint scheme. What are the Tamiya paint codes for the blue and yellow ?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hey 👋🏻 It’s PS-4 and PS-6 👊🏻

[@alexhardwick2855]

Hay Glenn any chance of a gentle run vid of that amazing looking car 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’m just be lazy at the moment with the running videos 🤣👊🏻

[@UncleBobsRC]

Great job Glenn!!!! Looks great to me the way it is. Maybe the driver is a former jockey, LOL. Awesome job again!!!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha that made me chuckle 🤣👊🏻

[@joemullan8242]

Hi glen what colours did you use when painting your car it looks brilliant?

[@arnoldapplewhite3149]

Thats awesome Glen, nailed it! Yes the driver looks a bit short but that gives it character. leave it as it is, it'll look great in the cabinet 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic thanks for watching and commenting my friend 😊👊🏻

[@uroprop]

love it..needs the huge wing tho

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@paulboyes283]

Lovley looking car glenn, it looks very clean, better than the original car with that front end, but the driver does look a bit low down, another fantastic build 👌👍😎

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Paul 😊👊🏻

[@tamiyafrog3220]

Gee that looks fantastic😎

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@brianargo9306]

Great Job Glen!!👍 To bad we'll never get a run video.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Brian, they’ll be a running video at some point. I was actually thinking of making some rally videos in the snow, just something a bit different 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@brianargo9306]

@@TAMIYALegends in all reality we all love the build videos! And the history lessons about the old cars of back in the day. And to have a sneak peak into peoples little slice of heaven! Of their collection! None of them top the run videos! Hands down the best part of any channel! To see the cars in action! Look at RC Kicks! Lol.. really he's gone mad! But the running videos r probably his most viewed. His channel has definitely changed in the past yr! No doubt about that. Lol.. but anyways can't wait for ur run videos! I just hope it's not next Spring sometime.👍

[@rpgrey]

Beautiful

[@BullyHayes1977]

built one of these when they were originally released - unfortunately didnt appreciate it being so special at the time... nostalgia though...

[@jipbutler1157]

I love it😍, If I was being super critical, for me the cockpit is wrong and needs the rally version and I would have loved to try and match the yellow to the decals but I think it’s another cracking job by you snd one to be proud of😍😍😍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for watching and leaving me your feedback my friend 😊👊🏻

[@markmerrin1606]

It's looks awesome..And the cockpit.....mate is your call..but your obviously not 100-percent sure yourself.. looks like the knife is coming out..👍🇬🇧😎

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha I think you could be right 😎👊🏻

[@jone7940]

Looks fantastic! I wouldn't move that cockpit up though as the steering wheel may look too high relative to the body.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Jon 😊👊🏻

[@mattiasrc]

Turned out awesome, really like it. Leave the cockpit like it is, if you raise it up the steeringwheel will be crazy high up. Repsol and Michelin is my favorit livery for that Escort.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻

[@gazr4967]

Superb as usual.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Gaz 😊👊🏻

[@rc-dom-uk]

Stunning mate👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😎👊🏻

[@andrewmagro7703]

Well there Glenn, you have worked your magic again in creating a version of the Pilot Escort that has come up real great , what another looker for the collection, yes you probably could raise the driver slightly and maybe use a slight bigger driver figure but hey from a sit back distance it looks like as intended - bad ass loving this collection of onroad cars you've been creating this year absolutely awesome bud. :-)

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Andrew, I’ve actually never had an in road collection, so this is pretty cool for me my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@martinvandeventer6252]

Awsome job as usual Glen. I think you should just add a shim under the driver's helmet. The rest of the cockpit seems ok.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh now that’s something I’d not thought about 🤔 That’s a great idea my friend 😊👊🏻

[@DustyFingersRC]

I see what you mean about the driver sitting low. Amazing job though, looks awesome.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊

[@aa240sx]

Have been after this cossi for awhile. Have to ask but where did you get the decals? Now that the body is re released I have to do this too!!!

[@ma7252]

Bonnet grilles look great. Did you use a marker.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you it’s all decals 😅👊🏻

[@durbar546]

did you back the bodyshell in white looks fantastic

[@TAMIYALegends]

No I didn’t but I really should of done 🤕👊🏻

[@darrengrimmer8541]

You know now Glen these are not my thing… my view therefore is purely based on zero knowledge!!!. For me I really like the clean break between the blue and the yellow.. the fact you got it so sharp is key . For me the cockpit looks great all the angles you showed us doesn’t say to me it’s wrong.. I think you have done great job with that.. very nice👍👍👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic thanks so much for your feedback Darren 😊👊🏻

[@jasonsrcstuff9278]

We need a new collection update Glenn. An overview of what is in the collection at this point.

[@TAMIYALegends]

It’s coming my friend, my new extra shelving is arriving next week 😊😊😊

[@jasonsrcstuff9278]

And, I think the cockpit looks great! Drivers are usually low and like you said, maybe he’s just a short fella. Hahaha

[@rihannestevens1540]

I think I’d go for a rally cockpit BUT that said I think your touring car cockpit looks fine and I wouldn’t chop it about x

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching and commenting my friend 😊👊🏻

[@ledannyamour7653]

Hey man. I thinks I have got the original one. New in the box, never build never used.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Wow that’s awesome 😎

[@lionelplunkett9428]

G'day Glenn mate wow that looks so good. great paint and decals it is a bad boy you done well mate. I would just of assumed that the driver was short he still looks scale to the car I think mate 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for your feedback my friend 😊😊😊

[@riclloyd5172]

Make a rollcage for it to fill the gap above the drivers head.

[@NOSKIPPIN]

Looks awesome!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊

[@MrC2958]

Put a roll cage in it. Would look really good

[@Mycryptospaceuk2127]

That’s sick!!!!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thank you 😊

[@nickpikey]

Ive got a unopened Michelin cossie in the loft

[@mattridge5986]

Looks pukka Glenn. Your car your vision done very well as usual. 👌

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha perfectly put Matt 😎👊🏻

[@carlkeig5640]

Glen I must admit when u first mentioned this car and possible liverys for this car I hoped u wouldn't do the Pilot livery🙈, but as usual you've made me eat my words, this Cossy looks bloody brilliant, you always say your not much of a painter but you always do a fine job if u ask me👏.those O.Z wheels decals look great. As for the driver I'd just add some decals to the crash hat that's all, everything looks perfect 👌, I actually would like to build this kit now. Big love bro as always 👊👌🇬🇧

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic thanks for the lovely comment Carl 🤩🤩🤩

[@MrGoat73]

I know it’s an old video but what Michelin Pilot sticker set did you use? The original Tamiya stickers are amazing quality but almost impossible to find now!

[@NoLimitRC87]

Looks awesome m8 you did hell of a good job on it 👏 👍 fairplay to you buddy

[@TAMIYALegends]

Wow thank you 😊

[@dazzaparker5903]

Really nice Glen that has come out really well. One of my all time favourite cars, but I am a bit of a Ford fan. You've made me seriously think about getting that kit ( even though its a tt02!!). Great vid👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Fantastic thanks for watching and commenting my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@davidturner2365]

You could if backed the yellow on the body in white might make it brighter

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah 100%, I’m going to have to do that now as I’m not happy with it as it is 🤕👊🏻

[@Itsallfun3000]

This looks great mate. The wheels as you say are absolutely key. The cockpit isnt a big deal for me. I think of it as a rally car driver would need to be higher for visibility vs on track but its a perfectionist issue. How did you stance the car itself? I have the same kit returning after 25 years. I do like the pilot but ive gone with the valvoline as my mate had it as a kid and thats my burning desire still 😂 youve smashed this though good job. Its funny looking bacn when i was a kid i had a 3 series shell i painted myself with halfords paint. It cracked a lot and now as an adult i see where i went wrong. That car took some abuse though i had a traxxas rad 2

[@RCsoandso]

Looks belting that, I have just finished my Escort Cosworth on the TT02. Tempted to go with a Rally look, but I went the other way, I have made it a Boy Racer car, the kind you see lurking around Halfords 😂

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha that’s actually my kind of car, I’m such a boy racer lol 😂

[@brianargo1659]

Just cut the sides of the cockpit at the window section. That way u still have a way to mount it