tobaccoleafpie Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Here is my modest contribution to the MCM community. Hope you like. Edited September 21, 2012 by tobaccoleafpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 That's a beautiful Jag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Very nice. Too bad there was never a roadster version of that kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Beautiful work, Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I had this one as a kid, Its huge, and one really cool model,wish i still had it. Love what you've done with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.1/16th Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 WOW NOW I WANT TO TAKE IT FOR A SPIN!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Killer. That's the color scheme I have in mind for mine, but perhaps a bit darker paint. Nice work on reducing the body seam. Did the metallic paint make that a chore, or did you use some original technique to handle it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Beautiful. Always loved the early XKE. Always loved the Big Jag kit! You've done very well with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 That's the way that kit should look. Beautiful!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Oh yeah! Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobaccoleafpie Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) Killer. That's the color scheme I have in mind for mine, but perhaps a bit darker paint. Nice work on reducing the body seam. Did the metallic paint make that a chore, or did you use some original technique to handle it? Thanks to all for you kind comments and support. Skip, I wanted a darker color too. The darker color is Opalescent Gunmetal and it provides more contrast for the chrome window moldings than the Silver. I use paint from Automotivetouchup.com. Unfortunately they don't make Gunmetal despite my knowing the color code. Anyway, this is what the Gunmetal looks like: As for the panel lines, I rolled up some masking tape like a cigarette except inside out. I then wrapped it around the panel lines like this: This way, I avoided masking lines and so it feathered in. Next, I took off the masking tape and wet sanded 600. Similarly, I then masked again in the same manner except it was almost the whole body side. Thus, the body was exposed from the hips down, same with front of body top. Applied topcoat and made sure there were no lines. Then I rolled the masking tape back about a quarter inch and applied clearcoat. Unfortunately, there was a tiny hole in the masking of the front door opening and some primer splashed onto the inside of the windshield. Had to polish it out. (aargh) Needless to say, I masked the door opening from the inside out and masked the rest of the body. For special interest, this is a pic of the real car in Opalescent Silver: Note the bonnet on the real car is just as hard to fit as on the model Just a sideline, just about everybody does either British Racing Green or Pale Primrose. I wanted to be different. Edited September 21, 2012 by tobaccoleafpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Among the few most beautiful shapes ever. Great job on the model too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 That color really makes the model! It gives it a more elegant look, I think. Very nice work! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobaccoleafpie Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Very nice. Too bad there was never a roadster version of that kit I had that thought too. Maybe someone can cut one up into a roadster. I would think the rear hatch cut out and shaved down would make a good trunk lid. Its been done with the same scale Corvette. Unfortunately, I do not have that ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) very nice Jag Kevin, I hope you are workin on somthin else now! Edited September 24, 2012 by vintagedragfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 You did a fabulous job,Outstanding.It looks so realistic, I bet it could start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cien1986 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Its masterpiece... beautifull.... great magic in reduce the panel line gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Very nice. Don't see too many of these built up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Very nice! And a novel and creative way to deal with the side seam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 A beautifully built model of one of my all-time favourite cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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