Phildaupho

Great build. Have been wanting to do something similar myself.

Yes I can imagine. I used lots of CA/crazy glue then hit it with accelerator. I did add an inner joiner piece on one side.

Thanks guys - I have it on my mantle and I am enjoying looking at it.

Good looking race car with a sharp livery. I wish I had the seen that era of IMSA GTP's race in person. There were so many great cars.

Monogram

Close counts for me most of the time but it does look right on first observation however I did find it weird that that no driveshaft was included between the transmission and differential. I did add one although even that is not in anyway accurate as no-one is probably going to look underneath. Building this did bring me back back to the mid-1970's when I had 3 friends with E-Types. One was a fairly new yellow Coupe that I never got a chance to drive or ride in. Years later I mentioned this to the former owner to which he replied all I had to do was ask. Opportunity missed !! The other two were mid a 1960's roadster and a coupe which I got to drive a few times. Those big 6's were sure tongue monster engines but you sate too close to the skinny steering wheel.

Thanks everyone I really appreciate your comments. It turned out way better than I expected and I am currently enjoying looking at it on my mantle. It is the only 1/8 scale model I have ever been involved with and I have to admit it was a daunting experience !!

This 1/8 scale Jaguar XKE Coupe project started a number of years ago when a friend gave our car modelling club the kit that he figured he would never get around to building. Enough modellers volunteered to share in the building that it seemed all I had to do initially was to sort out and divide up the parts. It was a joint decision that the E-Type should be British Racing Green. Meanwhile individual modellers built the engine, assembled the independent rear suspension, inboard brakes and differential, put together the front suspension and engine support structure and looked after the interior. Once all this work was completed everything was brought together for final assembly. Considerable trimming of parts was required to get things to fit together reasonably closely. Maybe this was due to there being more than one builder and assemblies being done in isolation. Once all together the model is definitely impressive and not just because of its size. The opening door and hood gaps are amazingly close.

Absolutely wonderfully built "Cobra". I really appreciate that you completed the engine compartment which is maybe the only thing lacking with the 427 kit and which most builders do not fabricate. Reading your write-up got me thinking of the later small block British "Cobras" produced by Autocraft.

Thanks Raoul and Danno. I really enjoyed seeing the photos from the show that I really wanted to attend but 1/1 car problems got in the way.

Very nice model and it certainly would have been fun to see it racing

Well built Good lookin

Definitely lots of great long roofs in your thread. I was just trying to build up enthusiasm for the soon to be re-released Tudor

Historic in all respects

Excellent livery choice. One of the best.

Very well built. Beautiful model of beautiful car. I have had one in my stash for decades but will definitely get built some day. I feel in love with the Avanti since the first time I saw one when they were brand new.

Very nice Galaxie. I always enjoy watching the touring car race at the Goodwood Revival when their are American sedans entered. They look so incredible through the corners.

I really like this. Well done. Thanks for posting.

Great looking Sedan and I really like the color. What paint did you use?

Absolutely stunning. Great combination of after-market parts and the colors choices are outstanding.

I still really like it. I ended up not using the decals that came with my kit so can't say what condition they are in !!??

What a unique project !! I would do a wedge chop lowering the a-pillar and leaning the windshield back with only the necessary pie cut in the rear pillar to get the correct angle for the roof. This I think would work well with the slope of the hood. Maybe add a clear sunroof to provide extra visibility for the driver !!??

Super looking build of a great kit which has so many unique parts.

Great looking Deuce Hi-Boy. This is maybe the first build I have seen of the most recent Roadster kit. What color is that exactly? I'd call it a bronzy gold !!

Well Built . Great looking Impala