bbowser Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 Finished this one last night, my very first Tamiya kit. Very well engineered, the only trouble I had was the metal transfers, the kit is old and they wouldn't stick. I used a little Micro Crystal Clear on the ends to keep them on. Pretty happy with the outcome, not my usual subject. Comments welcome, thanks for looking!
Harry P. Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Agreed! A real beauty! Did you blackwash the wheels or are they just that well molded? Either case, they look great.
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Yes, very nicely done. Foil work on the side windows looks especially good. Love these in 1:1 too.
Chillyb1 Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Finished this one last night, my very first Tamiya kit. Very well engineered, the only trouble I had was the metal transfers, the kit is old and they wouldn't stick. I used a little Micro Crystal Clear on the ends to keep them on. Pretty happy with the outcome, not my usual subject. Comments welcome, thanks for looking! Excellent choice of color: It is a really cool kit of a really cool subject. I also had trouble with the long side spears. Not sure how I made mine stick.
blunc Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) nice Jag.I have to admit, those are the nicest "plastic" wire wheels I have seen in a kit. Edited March 28, 2016 by blunc
Perspect Scale Modelworks Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Nice looking Jag. This a great kit with lots of fine detail as seen in the grill and wire wheels.
MrObsessive Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Nice Job Bruce! This kit has been somewhat underrated as it was one of Tamiya's nicer efforts in this particular genre of cars. I wish they would have done more such as a full detail E-Type coupe or convertible. And yes, those wire wheels are typical Tamiya excellent quality! I can't think of any others that get that close to scale fidelity without looking clunky.
espo Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Beautiful build. I didn't know that this model was even kited.
Matt Bacon Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Great job. I think it's a lovely kit, of a fantastic car. The wheels are probably the best around in injection plastic -- I have a set waiting for my E-type build. The engine detail is pretty good, as I remember -- any chance of some photos? It's certainly a distinctive car to add to your scale garage... well done.bestest,M.
bbowser Posted March 28, 2016 Author Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks for all the kind comments. Yes, they are the best looking wire wheels I've ever encountered in plastic and no, I did not apply any type of wash - that's how they came out of the box. The grill and "leaping cat" hood ornament are also really well done. Matt, I'm sorry I didn't take any engine photos during the build, it's pretty well hidden now under the bonnet and aircleaner. It is a well detailed and executed piece as well, inline 6.
GlueTube Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 You captured the essence of the old British saloon car perfectly! RegardsBrian Kroon
PatW Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 Superb build Bruce of a truly British sports saloon!I was a race marshall at the Silverstone Circuit over nearly 30 years, which is about 5 miles away. I remember one of these in particular going to the classic race meetings, the owner/driver would overtake me on the country lanes in the morning, with white race circles on the doors, race the car and drive back to London (65 miles) at the end of the day.He won most of his races as well! He didn't have a backup van, his race wheels and tyres would be in the back where the rear seats used to be, with the trolley jack and tools in the boot space. Depending on the weather he would take Minilite wheels with Dunlop period wet tyres, or Borani lightweight wirewheels with dry Dunlops.
vintagercr Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 Superb build Bruce of a truly British sports saloon!I was a race marshall at the Silverstone Circuit over nearly 30 years, which is about 5 miles away. I remember one of these in particular going to the classic race meetings, the owner/driver would overtake me on the country lanes in the morning, with white race circles on the doors, race the car and drive back to London (65 miles) at the end of the day.He won most of his races as well! He didn't have a backup van, his race wheels and tyres would be in the back where the rear seats used to be, with the trolley jack and tools in the boot space. Depending on the weather he would take Minilite wheels with Dunlop period wet tyres, or Borani lightweight wirewheels with dry Dunlops.Very nice build and Patrick that is the only way to race.
Silver Foxx Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Real nice work on this , it looks great . I have built this kit as well , I also have the race version to build .
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