1959scudetto Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 8:11 PM, ZTony8 said: The windshield height/ side window height relationship is definitely off. Hope they fix it before regular production. And that funny kick up at the lower quarter window doesn't look to be easily remedied. A convertible will solve both of those issues. That was my first impression also - the roof looks like it has been chopped - it is definitely too low; also the tire diameter seems to be a bit undersized (at least for the time of the original !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Interestingly, the wipers on RHD cars parked on the right (driver's side) and on LHD, parked on the left. The motors differed not the arms, but the 3 arms on the kit seem to only park on the right. You can see the difference on the few photos I've posted of the flat floor LHD coupe, and the RHD OTS. Not a hard fix, I didn't really see 2 sets of 3 wipers, and there shouldn't really be, since arms are the same. Windshield and roof look different without the chrome to differentiate the line at the molding. Need a kit in my hands to tell, but roof looks really good shapewise to me. Lower window line not a difficult fix, again my look better with chrome in place. My tuppence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Yeah, might just be a matter of trim thickness along the upper border. Revell has definite points of advantage but right now, I'm liking Heller better overall. Will reserve till new kit is on hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Slightly OT, but looking at that picture, I wonder if you could take the sills off the Heller lower section in the middle only (not the rear valance), fix them to the upper body, and have enough room to slide the interior up and in through open back end after eliminating the seams fore and aft of the doors. I’d forgotten there really is a seam behind the rear bumpers... best, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 You may have hit on the only way to make a more conventional build of this kit, Matt. Because it follows that uniquely Heller practice of integrating the DLO side windows with the inside door panels in one clear part that you glue from inside the body shell, you wouldn't have to spread the rocker panels to get the body over the interior. As you describe it, the body should just drop right on once you've done the surgery. Only things I can imagine complicating the process are the rear splash aprons for the front wheels, molded to the forward sections of what you want to cut loose. Still, I think that'd beat trying to paint a filled body fuselage-style, around a complete interior and drive train as the aircraft guys always have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Chuck Kourouklis said: You may have hit on the only way to make a more conventional build of this kit, Matt. Because it follows that uniquely Heller practice of integrating the DLO side windows with the inside door panels in one clear part that you glue from inside the body shell, you wouldn't have to spread the rocker panels to get the body over the interior. As you describe it, the body should just drop right on once you've done the surgery. Only things I can imagine complicating the process are the rear splash aprons for the front wheels, molded to the forward sections of what you want to cut loose. Still, I think that'd beat trying to paint a filled body fuselage-style, around a complete interior and drive train as the aircraft guys always have to do. The best part of this kit that I can see is that they solved the rocker panel seam problem found on almost all other E-Type kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Hopefully it will be easy to convert to an early outside bonnet latch car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Some new pics of the Revell E-Type Jag from Hannants. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV7668 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I love the art work on the box but the shape of the model looks a bit awkward to my eyes, particularly the height of that windscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Roncla said: I love the art work on the box but the shape of the model looks a bit awkward to my eyes, particularly the height of that windscreen. Yes they really dropped the ball on this one. Apparently they have fitted the roadster windscreen to the coupe. To be able to reuse two parts for an upcoming roadster kit? Hopefully this can be fixed without too much work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVC500 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, dbostream said: Yes they really dropped the ball on this one. Apparently they have fitted the roadster windscreen to the coupe. To be able to reuse two parts for an upcoming roadster kit? Hopefully this can be fixed without too much work. This one? The Panamera body has several inaccuracies in addition to poor molding. At least Revell is inconsistent at getting things wrong, as opposed to being consistently wrong. Recent offerings like the 599 GTO, Aperta, AMG GT, or McLaren 570s are pretty good. Edited July 30, 2020 by BVC500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, BVC500 said: This one? The Panamera body has several inaccuracies in addition to poor molding. At least Revell is inconsistent at getting things wrong, as opposed to being consistently wrong. Recent offerings like the 599 GTO, Aperta, AMG GT, or McLaren 570s are pretty good. I don't have the Panamera so I didn't know. I usually like Revell I am just disappointed they couldn't tool my favorite car accurately seems unlikely we will see another new tool of the E-Type any time soon so this felt like the last chance to get a really good one. I guess the roadster version, if they do one, will be really good though. Edited July 30, 2020 by dbostream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I'd like to see this version or one similar. I'll have the couple probably, but think this is a great looking race car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 I'm not entirely certain they've got it as wrong as the Hannants pictures would imply. The rear 3/4 view looks nearly dead on while the front 3/4 view looks like the car is missing 3 scale inches of wheelbase. I have to wonder if any amount of digital retouching combined with the photography angles are giving us some unintentionally misleading information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 The Hannants pictures show a gauge/toggle switch panel that appears to be a sticker. That's going to take some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Sorry. That's just a whole sled team of badly-abused pooches right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Just found this in an old thread. Platerpants XKE. I'm not smart enough to see the differences. I just want to build a race car maybe...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 6/11/2020 at 1:35 PM, Can-Con said: I was just looking at my old Aurora/Monogram kit last night. I think I'm gonna build it as a custom and get one of these when it comes out. If you ever want to trade it away.... LMK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 The jag E lightweight is one of my favorites. It occurs to me that if the convertible is issued - assume it will be - that it would be a good base for a lightweight ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 A German modeler has posted his build up of a test shot of the new tool Etype Jag from Revell.... https://m.facebook.com/depe.biedl/albums/2726696407563007/?ref=bookmarks More pics and pics of the sprues are in the link above. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Looks great. Unfortunately I'm not on Facebook so I can't see the other pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Revell had the test shots build on their stand a Telford last year. Looks good! It was about time that they re tooled that tired old kit of theirs from the sixties. The new one I believe is in 1/24th scale as opposed to the old one in1/25th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchr Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Looking very good!! Cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Looks nice, may gave to get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 There already is a discussion (including test shot photos) already active in another section of the forum. Started back in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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