1954 Jaguar D Type - Archive

[Gramps46]

1954 Jaguar #14 Le Mans OKV 1

Another build from out of the archive.  This is a Strombecker kit that has had an engine and fin added and detailed to the 1954 configuration as driven by Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton to second place behind a Ferrari 375 Plus.

Edited May 1, 2023 by Gramps46

[atomicholiday]

Gorgeous build.  Your workmanship is outstanding.

[Jim B]

Great looking Jaguar.

[Roger U]

Very realistic model. Cleanly built and nicely painted.

[iBorg]

Very nice!

 

[happy grumpy]

Great job on this classic. One of the most beautiful racing car of that era. Of course ,it's just my opinion.

[Rich Chernosky]

Pretty cool Gary...really luv the engine.  Do you remember where you sourced it  ?. 

[ChrisR]

Looks great!!

[1959scudetto]

Thank you for showing us this very nice model, Gary ! Did you take the engine from one of the - then available - E-type kits? 

Revell's XKSS could be a good base for building a shortnose D-type...

[Gramps46]

2 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said:

Pretty cool Gary...really luv the engine.  Do you remember where you sourced it  ?. 

Rich, the engine was from a Revell XKE.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Beautiful model, great upgrades. Overall impressive. I like heem.  

[bondo bill]

nice job, i love the lines of that car

[Dave B]

Looks great Gary, did the E type also donate the front end chassis etc.?

Dave B

[Rattlecan Dan]

Very nice build. Don't know why but it's always been one of my favorite Jags. Thanks for posting.

[afx]

Nice work Gary.

[Pierre Rivard]

This is seriously, seriously good stuff sir!

That's a big transformation you took on and it has come together so so good. And the way you painted it, it looks like a fifties race car, smooth but just a bit of restraint on the gloss. 

When did you build it? I hope you will keep pulling stuff from the vault for us to enjoy.

[Gramps46]

Thanks to all for your responses.  I just tried to check the front frame and engine and now I am not certain whether I used an Aurora or Revell kit for those as I don't have either one to compare.

[Phildaupho]

Extremely well built and beautiful too !!

[Hoffman]

Fantastic, Gary! It's so accurate, convincing, and just really great looking. Well done, thanks for sharing!

[Bruce Scully]

Really nice work , looks so right .

[Brudda]

Very classy and great build

[cobraman]

Darn cool !