FabbricaP Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Had a little fun scratch building some engine area parts. I made a plug lead separator out of a chopstick and the fuel rail brackets from an aluminum can. Both will get some more refinement as I go. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 It is coming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Wet sanded the primer and got two coats of Tamiya TS-19 Metallic Blue on. Also got the seats done. Unfortunately I can't start on other areas before body painting is nearly complete with the way the front monocoque and body are molded together. Thanks for looking in! Edited April 11, 2018 by FabbricaP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Looking good Jason. What book are you using for reference I see in the background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 2 hours ago, afx said: Looking good Jason. What book are you using for reference I see in the background? Thanks JC. The title of the book is "Jaguar D-Type Owners' Workshop Manual." It's an awesome book for model reference and history about this car. Heres a link to the publisher's site. https://haynes.com/en-gb/jaguar-d-type-owners-workshop-manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Got the decals on. Profil24’s decals are really nice quality and conform well with some decal softener. Will be shooting Tamiya clear over this later. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Looking really good! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hi Jason, Gorgeous paint and decal work my friend!!!! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 On 4/16/2018 at 8:38 AM, ismaelg said: Looking really good! Love it! On 4/16/2018 at 8:51 AM, Randy D said: Hi Jason, Gorgeous paint and decal work my friend!!!! Randy Thank you I appreciate it! Going to have to be extra careful not to scratch the paintwork when building. The kit is fantastic but not very 'builder friendly' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 STUNNING!!!!!......love the kolor!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Absolutely love this!! Perfect blue color, and I never would have thought to use chopsticks for my wire separators! I have that same book as you...........INVALUABLE for anyone wanting to really detail this out! I sure wish I had it back when I did my D Type back in 2000. I'll certainly be sure to use it if I ever get around to building an XKSS which is essentially the same car, just legalized for the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 hour ago, MrObsessive said: Absolutely love this!! Perfect blue color, and I never would have thought to use chopsticks for my wire separators! I have that same book as you...........INVALUABLE for anyone wanting to really detail this out! I sure wish I had it back when I did my D Type back in 2000. I'll certainly be sure to use it if I ever get around to building an XKSS which is essentially the same car, just legalized for the street. Thanks Dann, Totally agree Bill, this book is both an invaluable resource and a fun read. I saw it was published very recently just last year and decided its gotta be a signal to try a D-Type build I already want to build Revell's XKSS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Some progress so far.. Made the dual fuel pumps from spare sprues and plumbed the fuel system. Hose attachments are a mix of Top Studio and Hobby Design resin parts. Added some detail to the cockpit with wires for the fuse boxes and voltage regulator. Also added switches and an ignition key slot using Hobby Design knobs and a photo etch hood latch part. Used clear sheet styrene to create gauge faces. Next step will be rear axle and suspension assembly. Although this is a great kit, it's not very 'builder-friendly' as I will have to attach the whole rear assembly including the wheels essentially in one go.. fingers crossed. The rear assembly components. I'll also be adding brake lines. Thanks for looking in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Very high quality work, I am fascinated by this. Wish I could afford one, I’dbuy the DBR1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) I'm absolutely lovin' the detail on this! It keeps bringing me back to when I was building my short nose D-Type nearly 20 years ago now! Super slick paint job you got on her now.........that was one of the trickier parts for me as I had to paint mine essentially "inside/out". Building/painting the interior first, and then painting the outside nearly fully assembled. Or something to that effect........... I used LOTS of Parafilm to keep the painted protected as the constant handling I had to do would have marred the paint eventually. I think on mine I had to put the wheels on the suspension also at the same time due to the low cut rear wheel wells and put in everything as a unit. A wee bit tricky, but with all the terrific work you've done so far, I'm sure you'll pull this off. Edited June 9, 2018 by MrObsessive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 1 hour ago, MrObsessive said: I'm absolutely lovin' the detail on this! It keeps bringing me back to when I was building my short nose D-Type nearly 20 years ago now! Super slick paint job you got on her now.........that was one of the trickier parts for me as I had to paint mine essentially "inside/out". Building/painting the interior first, and then painting the outside nearly fully assembled. Or something to that effect........... I used LOTS of Parafilm to keep the painted protected as the constant handling I had to do would have marred the paint eventually. I think on mine I had to put the wheels on the suspension also at the same time due to the low cut rear wheel wells and put in everything as a unit. A wee bit tricky, but with all the terrific work you've done so far, I'm sure you'll pull this off. Thanks Bill! Btw, what kit did you use for your short nose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 30 minutes ago, FabbricaP said: Thanks Bill! Btw, what kit did you use for your short nose? I converted ROG's Jaguar XKSS into the short nose D-Type as basically that's what those were, just made street legal. The hard part about that kit is getting the hood to lay flush against the cowl while you're assembling it. Other than that, it was crafting up the streamlined headrest and fin, the cockpit "split" or brace, and some interior changes. The photo album I have of that model can be seen here. The car I used as a reference was one that was featured in Road and Track magazine in the late '90's. I have a couple of those Jag kits in my stash yet, and since I now have the Jaguar book I'd like to someday make a regular street going car out of that kit. One of the prettiest designs of the '50's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Incredible build Bill, thanks for the link. That gorgeous engine will come in handy on this build for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Thanks Jason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Beautiful Jason. I wasn't sure about the color choice at first, but I was certainly wrong about that. It's gorgeous. The interior is very sharp as well. Love the seats btw. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Simply an awesome build of an iconic racer. Everything you have done with this build is outstanding. I have always loved these older long-nosed.short-nosed Jaguars. Thanks for sharing your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Absolutely stunning!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks for all the comments everyone. Nearly finished with the rear. Attached rear axle, suspension, wheels and the brake lines. Tedious work but happy with the result. Finally can start on the engine now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Very nice work Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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