Anglia105E

Thanks, Robert . . . Ken's Pontiac Bonneville model is a 2-door car of course, whereas the Parisienne was a 4-door car. David

Very nice 1965 Pontiac Bonneville, Ken . . . That is a superb paint colour, and this model of yours photographs really well. I love Pontiacs actually . . . I used to own a 1:1 full size 1968 Pontiac Parisienne, which was a RHD car from Canada and a dream to drive in the UK. Sorry about the poor quality of the photo ! David

Thanks for the compliment, R. Scott Aho . . . I tend to specialise in scale model Rolls-Royce cars, but I enjoyed building these Jaguars. David

Thank you Carl . . . Your comment is much appreciated ! David

Thanks Trevor . . . The front end of the Jaguar 420, and also the 420G were nicely done, and indeed the Mk 2 was also pleasing to the eye. David

Nicely built Ford Anglia 105E, Bill . . . The rust is in exactly the right places too ! David

Okay, sorry Bill . . . I just found the page on Shapeways here : http://Okay, sorry Noel . . . I just found the page on Shapeways here : https://www.shapeways.com/product/3NY4QZJND/prisoner-lotus-7-tk?optionId=207755929&li=marketplace Thanks, David

Sorry I meant to say Bill (not Noel) Confused from England !

Okay, sorry Noel . . . I just found the page on Shapeways here : https://www.shapeways.com/product/3NY4QZJND/prisoner-lotus-7-tk?optionId=207755929&li=marketplace Thanks, David

Hello Noel . . . I visited Portmerion about 40 years ago now, and I remember it was a very interesting experience. I thought it was tastefully done, bearing in mind that this place is now a tourist attraction. Certainly, anyone who followed the TV series would find the opportunity to walk round the place where it was filmed, most absorbing. David

Hello Bill . . . I tried searching for Brusefält Model Parts on Shapeways, but nothing came up ? You see, I do have an unbuilt kit of the Lotus 7 by Tamiya, that I used as a donor kit to build a Ford Anglia 105E (specifically the wheels ) and I would like to build the Lotus, using these Shapeways parts. David

Thank you Trevor . . . I have built the 1:24 scale Tamiya Jaguar MK 2, which I converted into a MK 1, but there isn't a 1:24 scale version of the 420. The 1:24 Tamiya Jaguar MK 2, as well as their Morgan, are recognised as very good quality kits. They tend to fetch high prices on Ebay ! Here are photos of both the 1:32 car in blue, and the 1:24 car in gold. David

Thanks a lot Sonny, and yes this is the correct Jaguar paint colour that I had mixed for me by a specialist automotive paints company in Brighton. They have supplied me with 400 ml aerosol cans for several of my projects in the past. The detail for this Airfix kit is really good, especially considering the 1:32 scale, as you say. The chassis and suspension has quite a lot of parts in particular. David

This is my 1:32 scale Airfix Jaguar 420 as a completed build. The car is finished in Opalescent Silver Blue metallic, with a dark blue leather interior. David

The 1:32 Airfix Jaguar 420 build has taken 40 days to complete, and these are the last few WIP photos. See ' Model Cars ' section for final photos. Thanks for looking ! David

Oh yes Charles, and I am liking this one very much ! You have a good eye for perspective and also composition, so that the angle of the mountainside, the road and the DROP are just right. I can see that you have given this diorama a great deal of careful thought. The whole scene photographs very well, and if I were you I would be extremely pleased with the result. When I scrolled down to the photos of the diorama base, and those sturdy handles, I was even more impressed. Any truck and trailer placed in that scene is going to work nicely, and especially with a weathered vehicle. I particularly like the bends in the road, and also the ' blind ' corner that makes you feel that the road is going over the edge ! David

The windshield surround will shortly be sorted out, hopefully and then there are four door handles to be glued in place. The final part to be fitted for this build will be the leaping Jaguar bonnet mascot. Once these last few tasks have been accomplished this topic can be moved to the Under Glass section of the forum. Thanks for your attention guys ! David

The four headlamp lenses are now in place, along with the front sidelamps, direction indicator lenses and rear lamp clusters also. I am using Bare Metal Foil for the side and rear chrome mouldings around the windows, but the windscreen has not been successful with BMF. Might need to try Molotow Liquid Chrome Pen for the windscreen surround. David

As the following photos show, the cross piece at the very front edge of the chassis seemed to be too wide, which was preventing the front end of the chassis from being inserted fully into the body shell. Having snipped off a small section at each end of the cross piece, the stance of this car now appears to be more correct. Also, the bonnet panel closes fully, without any force required. The radiator does not obstruct the body in any way, so the body lowers over the front edge of the radiator as it should, and with the bonnet closed. I have fitted the rear number plate lamp and plinth, as well as the base units for both rear lamps. The rear lamp lenses need to be coloured red and amber, using either a Sharpie or possibly paint, and this colouration will be applied from the inside of the lenses. The four headlamp bowls, and also the two rear lamp base units have been coated with Liquid Chrome Pen, to provide a reflective surface. David

Here are three photos that show the position of the transverse reinforcement plate, according to Airfix. Good progress with this Jaguar 420 kit today, and I achieved quite a lot. The body shell was fitted to the rolling chassis (no glue), the front and rear bumpers are glued in place, and both front and rear registration number plates have been fitted. I cut the plates from the thin card and glued them to their locations, rather than use decals, because I feel that the thin card represents the thickness of the number plate. The bonnet (hood) has the hinges clipped nicely into place, although the front end of the bonnet panel does not yet stay in the closed position. At the moment, the front end of the car seems a little too high, and the rear end appears too low, to my eye. Perhaps the chassis is not lined up correctly somehow? Also, the heater vent needs to be inserted further into it's housing. David

Thanks Matt, and I did wonder about the transverse reinforcement plate, but that is where the instruction sheet shows it to be placed. I will double check this tomorrow, and I can include a photo. Those rear chassis-suspension location arms are in the right place on my model, but they don't quite reach the axle assembly, so they do appear to be floating ! This is more likely to be my fault in not tilting the axle assembly far enough forward, rather than Airfix making the arms too short. David

You are so right Ken, and recently there was a Ford Zodiac for sale on Ebay UK at £200.00, which is US$. 261 . . . . Crazy price ! You have done well to get hold of the full set of 1:32 Airfix cars. David

Having received the replacement part for the air cleaner in the post, the air cleaner assembly is now mounted on top the engine. The engine and transmission, propshaft, rear axle and differential, also rear suspension are all glued in place. Road wheels and tyres have been mounted onto the axles. The windscreen was fitted from the outside of the body shell. I have fitted the radiator grill and also the air intake louvres either side. David

Oh yes, I remember the Triumph TR4A, Matt . . . . Also, there was the diminutive ' Frogeye ' Austin Healey Sprite MK 1 David

Thanks Sonny . . . .The Jaguar 420 is very often confused with the 420G, which is a larger car altogether, so more like the MK 10. The other subjects for Airfix car kits in 1: 32 scale include the Ford Zodiac MK III, the Lotus Cortina MK I, Vauxhall Victor Estate, Triumph Herald, Ford Escort MK I and Austin Maxi, as well as several others. The Ford Zodiac kits in particular are extremely rare, and expensive too ! David