Matt Bacon Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Another one that's lingered too long in the stash. I don't know what possessed me to dig it out, except maybe after the Mk2 I'm on a Jaguar kick... The paint is Zero's Red Pearl, intended for a Pagani Huayra, but I think it'll be a reasonable match for Jaguar's Cranberry Red Metallic with a very fine flake... The shut lines are extremely fine, despite some deepening, and they are dark washed with Citadel's quaintly named "Flesh Tearer Red", but this time at the primer stage, before the red basecoat is applied. The effect is subtle, but visible in real life... Now to start work on the world's most complicated engine. At least I have a (real) Haynes Workshop Manual for Jaguar V-12 saloons, picked up in a charity shop for £3. It may tell me more than I want to know, of course... best, M.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Are you planning to try the teacup test on the engine once it’s built? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, 64Comet404 said: Are you planning to try the teacup test on the engine once it’s built? ? If we're talking about the same teacup test, my all too brief acquaintance with this fabulous engine in an E-Type suggests it wouldn't reach the end of the driveway! I know it needs premium "super-unleaded" fuel, and gas is cheaper the other side of the pond, but I spent £190 on fuel between Friday night and Sunday late afternoon. However, the torque and power it puts out while remaining incredibly smooth and refined is just astonishing... best, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I had forgotten that Hasegawa made that one! Â Â Nice finish Matt. Look forward to seeing the rest of the build. Out of curiosity, a mate of mine Mick Lomax migrated up to Yorkshire from Luton with his HGV job a couple of years back. He is a member of the Black Sheep Modelling Club up in your neck of the woods. Is it very local to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I look forward to seeing how you get on with it, looks like a great start. I picked one up recently, been trying for a while but finally got one for a reasonable amount. No plans yet, I'll see how you get on with yours..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I have this kit in my stash as well....the TWR version, I'm REALLY looking forward to this one, Bud!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Eager to see how this goes together for you. I keep staring at them knowing I'll have one soon enough but never seem to pull the trigger. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I'll be checking on this build! I have several of the XJ-S kits in the stash, and a real 1990 XJ-S convertible in the driveway. Might even "borrow" a few ideas from you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Always loved the XJS. I was fortunate enough to own one a few years ago, albiet just a 6 cylinder. That was thirsty enough! Great looking paint job. I was thinking of using that exact paint as a sustitute for candy apple red on a 57 Chevy. I'll be watching how this build goes. Its bound to be better than the TWR version I built in my youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Beautiful paint work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Thanks, guys! A lot of masking tape later, here's where the body is at: Tamiya lacquer paint Semi Gloss Black, thinned with the Orange top thinner with retarder and flow enhancer. Slow and steady does it with the engine. Humbrol Metalcote Aluminium washed with Citadel Nuln Oil to pop the details. The manic spiders have been turned loose. This is my second attempt at wiring the distributor. At first I started at the plug end, and the wire was too stiff. This is some lead wire I'd forgotten that I had. I'm NOT going to try to get the firing order exactly right (you can't see the plug ends anyway...) but as long as it looks like a right complicated tangle it'll resemble the real thing! Inlet manifold and air injectors. If you look very closely at the top manifold, you can see I've inserted some brass pins where the location lumps were, which are vague and unlikely to be strong enough... best, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Nice work. You right about the tangled mess of wires. The v12 in the 1:1 car is covered in myriad hoses and wires. Im really loving the red pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Looks great so far, beautiful paint work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 That red really looks good on there!!that engine looks like a nightmare to wire!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Agree with all of the comments so far. That pearl red looks fantastic on the Jaguar body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Looking great so far, good luck with that wiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Thanks, all... steady progress with the engine... So, the distributor is wired up (and to the coil, which is the thing I thought was a filler cap just behind the distributor). There are various hoses hanging off the air injection and the vacuum regulator (the silver and black cylinder in front of the coli) has a control wire. The throttle bodies (sliver lumps between the inlet manifold and the black air boxes) have now got actuators. Wouldn't if be handy if I knew where they all went...? This is where that workshop manual REALLY pays off... if I can get many/most of these in place when the engine goes in, that will do for the wiring, IMHO! I need to end up with something that looks a bit like this (with an added dose of gizmology to avoid sending myself nuts!) best, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) That *IS* nuts! I wouldn't want to work on that engine (1:1 one). But the 1:24 scale version is coming along beautifully! Edited June 15, 2020 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Wow, what an engine bay on the 1:1, and your 1:24th version is looking like it now too! It's going to look great, and I've never seen one of those kits built and detailed, so I'm looking forward to it, great job so far! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I have the 1:16 Entex etc. version of the 1975 car, but it's missing the directions. Â I also have the aftermarket 1:1 manuaI, but I wonder if the 1:24 directions would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Nice! I've been tempted to redo the TWR race car lately. I built it years ago and my skills have improved. I really love that kit.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Thanks, guys! The plumbing continues... Plenty more to come, I fear! best, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Wow! That's quite an undertaking to say the least! And very impressive results so far! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Matt, seeing your excellent pictorial, I'm pretty sure I'll be using your engine photos for reference when I finally get to building my kit. It looks better and easier to follow than the factory drawings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I just loooove that engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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