curt raitz Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 Just threw a little glue and a can of Tamiya TS-17 'Gloss Aluminum' in the box shook it real good and here's the result... thanx for lookin'
Simon Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 That's very smart Curt, it's a really tidy build and you have handled all that glazing very well. The colour looks like one of the original XJ220 colours too. I've just been looking at your photos and trying to figure out if the model is based on the pre-production XJ220 (which I saw at the motor show in Birmingham in 1988!) or a production car. I can't remember what the diffferences are, though I recall that the production models had different mirrors on the left and right sides - in fact I think the left (passenger) side mirror was mounted on the front wing, while the driver's miror was mounted on the driver's door. I've also got a feeling that either the prototype or the production models had exposed rear lights, rather than the covered rear lights on your model. I saw one on the road in about 1997 and it was as wide as a house. Shame it ended up with a V6 in it.... Nice build, don't see many of these done.
curt raitz Posted February 6, 2009 Author Posted February 6, 2009 That's very smart Curt, it's a really tidy build and you have handled all that glazing very well. The colour looks like one of the original XJ220 colours too. I've just been looking at your photos and trying to figure out if the model is based on the pre-production XJ220 (which I saw at the motor show in Birmingham in 1988!) or a production car. I can't remember what the diffferences are, though I recall that the production models had different mirrors on the left and right sides - in fact I think the left (passenger) side mirror was mounted on the front wing, while the driver's miror was mounted on the driver's door. I've also got a feeling that either the prototype or the production models had exposed rear lights, rather than the covered rear lights on your model. I saw one on the road in about 1997 and it was as wide as a house. Shame it ended up with a V6 in it.... Nice build, don't see many of these done. Simon...I pretty much just built this thing per Tamiya's instructions...I'm not sure what version Tamiya used, but the kit does have the six cylinder engine...thanx
ismaelg Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 Very nice! One of my all time favorite Jaguars.... Thanks,
Raul_Perez Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 Very nice! One of my all time favorite Jaguars.... Yeah...me too!! I think I have one of those kits out in the garage somewhere...maybe I'll have to go find it and see what happens next! Later,
Dragline Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 'Normally", I'm a looky loo, but I gotta say this is sweet. however, the kit wipers are hideous. This come from a USA first kinda buyer/builder as well. for what that's worth. The build is sooo sweet. Dragline
Nick F40 Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 Aww man I love this car. I don't think I ever saw one of these built, maybe, but yours is so clean.
curt raitz Posted February 7, 2009 Author Posted February 7, 2009 Yeah...me too!! I think I have one of those kits out in the garage somewhere...maybe I'll have to go find it and see what happens next! Later, Hey buddy, this is the kit you talked me into buying at the Hobbytown in Tracy...
Raul_Perez Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 Hey buddy, this is the kit you talked me into buying at the Hobbytown in Tracy... And, at half-off, how could you go wrong!!
robertw Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 So now we know the secret of the perfect build.......'shaken but not stirred'! How about a tutorial on box shaking (LOL), I'd like to see my builds come out looking this well. I'd heard that this kit build up nice but the AMT kit of this car was a nightmare to build. rob
DR Dubois Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 So put it all in the box and shake it huh? Always wondered how you build those Tamiya kits!
Brendan Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 You've been busy these last couple of days! I take you're getting everything done for the NNL West. Very nice job on the Jaguar.
Brendan Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Shame it ended up with a V6 in it.... The reason why they used the twin turboed V-6 is because of the weight issue. The V-6 produced more horse power and more torque than the V-8 and weighed about 50 pounds less. It also gave it a better weight balance...closer to a 50/50.
hossalimi Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Hi Curt, Nice build as usual. Looking forward to seeing everyone including you, Raul, and Brendan at the NNL. Hossain
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