Jaguar XK-120

[Gluebomber]

Below are some pictures of the Revell-Germany Jaguar XK-120.  I didn't do much to the kit other than adding some engine wiring, detailing the dash, and adding some p/e wipers.  Otherwise the kit was built box-stock.

Paint is Tamiya Spray Dark Blue (TS-55) decanted and airbrushed, and a mix of Tamiya acrylics for the interior.  All the kit chrome was stripped and repainted with Alclad Polished aluminum. 

I've built a few of the Revell-Germany classic sports cars and despite their age have found them to be great kits to build.  They're also pretty readily available at model shows and I try to pick up as many as I can.  

All comments and constructive criticism are welcome.  Thanks for looking!

[Funkychiken]

Its a super smooth jag! lovely paint job.

[bbowser]

That is gorgeous!  Great model.

[Hoffman]

Beautiful work, Larry! Looks great. ?

[peteski]

Nice Jag. Beautiful!

I have that model kit (Monogram version) in plastic, and another one with die-cast body.  At least I think that is the same model kit. Just need to build one of them. . . .

[larman]

Stunning! Beautiful build of one of the most perfect looking sport cars ever!

[PappyD340]

Outstanding Jag!

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint and finish. The color looks Black on my screen but I have used that shade of Blur before and it is really dark. To me these car some of the best looking Jag's of all time. As a child this is the first sports car that I remember seeing, is this a plastic kit or the old metal bodied kit ??  

[doorsovdoon]

I like that! Your paint and detailing looks great. Very sharp looking build.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Absolutely first-rate beautiful. The first shot is especially realistic.

I have a couple of the ancient metal-body versions in progress, and it's inspirational to see here how good this kit can look.

[Matt Bacon]

That looks fabulous. What a beautiful model of a beautiful car. You don’t see many people building these, but when they do, they turn out very special builds like this one...

best,

M.

[Hi-Po]

Nicely done, I like it.

[robertw]

Picked up one of those when they did the brief all in plastic version. Your excellent work is telling me that I need to dig it out and build it. Your build is fabulous!

[TransAmMike]

Very nice Larry, I always admire beautiful black paint jobs?

[Gluebomber]

Thanks for the kind words, Guys.

David, it's the plastic kit.

[BVC500]

Great job! 

[OldNYJim]

You really nailed that paintjob - nice work!

[vekasiini]

Gorgeous model and great job. I like it.

[e30lover]

Tamiya dark blue is one of my favourite color - and it looks amazing on your build! Great  paintwork and engine details! It's gonna be on my next buy list...

[Bainford]

Beautiful Jag. The XK120 demands a nice, smooth paint to show off those sexy lines, and yours suits perfectly. Very well done.

I have this kit in progress, though the project stalled a couple years ago. I am hoping to get back at it in the spring. Seeing the lovely job you have done on yours is helping to inspire me to get back at it once I get through a couple current builds.

[Sixties Sam]

Great build! The finish is really well done. Those Jags were beautiful cars!

Sam

[MarcoTJ]

Beautiful gloss finish!

 

[sjordan2]

Beautiful, spectacular. Haven't seen a better one, but wonder why you chromed the trim around the door top/cockpit instead of the typical leather.

[Gluebomber]

Thanks again for the kind comments.

Skip, quite honestly, I built this model 3+ years ago and don't remember my thought process.  I probably just thought the polished aluminum trim would look better than the red leather.

[slusher]

Gorgeous model!