Jaguar XJ-120 Revell

[Brizio]

Here another project that I started few months ago. It is the Jaguar XK120 made by Revell in 1994. When I was looking a the

parts, on the frame/chassis piece it is printed: Monogram Models Inc. 1979. I know Monogram made a metal version of it.

Maybe later they converted in plastic? 

The kit looks good, some of the plastic parts needs some attention. 

 

 

 

Edited December 30, 2024 by Brizio

[Brizio]

Here where it say Monogram Models Inc. 1979.

Chassis painted and start to glue rear axle. The front end was modified, the kit did not offer turning wheels. 

[Brizio]

Some progress on the body. I went with black because the car I'm making was black with red interior.

 

[Pierre Rivard]

I built it with the metal body. Same as your's apart from the body material. Nice kit, chassis vintage Monogram.

[Brizio]

Speacking of red interior, here the dashboard.

[Brizio]

3 minutes ago, Pierre Rivard said:

I built it with the metal body. Same as your's apart from the body material. Nice kit, chassis vintage Monogram.

Nice! Years ago I saw the Monogram kit for sale in a model show/swap meet. Almost bough it, but didn't because I was afraid that the body was too heavy for the chassis/suspension. After looking a the Revell, the chassis seems pretty sturdy, and thick on the inside. 

[dino246gt]

Looks fantastic so far and that dashboard, wow!

[Ace-Garageguy]

2 hours ago, Brizio said:

Here another project that I started few months ago. It is the Jaguar XK120 made by Revell in 1994. When I was looking a the

parts, on the frame/chassis piece it is printed: Monogram Models Inc. 1979. I know Monogram made a metal version of it.

Maybe later they converted in plastic? 

The kit looks good, some of the plastic parts needs some attention.

 

They made both a kit with a metal die-cast body (everything else plastic), and the same kit with a plastic body.

Same body tooling for both, which accounts for the huge mold seam running the length of the body shell.

It's a great kit either way, but needs some heavy bodywork.

EDIT: Beautiful work on yours, by the way.  

Edited December 30, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy

[Brizio]

3 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

They made both a kit with a metal die-cast body (everything else plastic), and the same kit with a plastic body.

Same body tooling for both, which accounts for the huge mold seam running the length of the body shell.

It's a great kit either way, but needs some heavy bodywork.

EDIT: Beautiful work on yours, by the way.  

I notice that seam on the body, tand wonderin what caused it. Usually the seams are in different part of the body. 

I had to sand quite a bit on the body, also on the fron of the car. Other thatn that, looks good.
Thank you Bill!

[Brizio]

The engine, I add wires and detail up some parts, also added teh trumpets for the carbburetors. Will add more to it when is in the car. Like battery, that the kit does not have it. 

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[slusher]

Looking really nice!

[Brizio]

4 hours ago, slusher said:

Looking really nice!

Thank you Carl! 

[beeRS]

Great start. Will look awesome in black/red.
I have this kit in my stash. I’ve been put off starting it as I thought the bonnet was a poor fit. The fit looks fine on yours though. Did you have to do much fetteling to make the fit so good?

[Zippi]

I'm really liking this build Brizio.  Nice work so far.  

[Brizio]

6 hours ago, beeRS said:

Great start. Will look awesome in black/red.
I have this kit in my stash. I’ve been put off starting it as I thought the bonnet was a poor fit. The fit looks fine on yours though. Did you have to do much fetteling to make the fit so good?

Thank you. Didn't do anything to the bonnet to make it fit. Except for sanding it before the primer. I broke off the hinge while sanding it. Maybe the hinge is slightly thinner for the job. I reinforce it, glueing a wite metal on it. I can take a hoto later. 

2 hours ago, Zippi said:

I'm really liking this build Brizio.  Nice work so far.  

Thank you Bob!

[absmiami]

Very nice. Fantasy junction.Com  has some great pix of these cars posted on their site - and the pix stay up after sale - so you can study details on the “sold” cars section …

[Brizio]

1 hour ago, absmiami said:

Very nice. Fantasy junction.Com  has some great pix of these cars posted on their site - and the pix stay up after sale - so you can study details on the “sold” cars section …

Thank you! I will check them out. I already have photo of the car I'm making. I found a photo from the 50's. 

[Brizio]

Engine is on the chassis. The chassis received little bit of paint to simulate the dirt.

[mustang1989]

Looking good so far Fabrizio. Engine detail and weathering are top notch man. 

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[NOBLNG]

Nice work so far Fabrizio!👍 You can’t go wrong with black and red.😎

[Brizio]

1 hour ago, mustang1989 said:

Looking good so far Fabrizio. Engine detail and weathering are top notch man. 

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Thank you Joe. I will complete teh engine after the body is glued to the chassis.

1 hour ago, NOBLNG said:

Nice work so far Fabrizio!👍 You can’t go wrong with black and red.😎

Thank you Greg! Agree!

[Pierre Rivard]

Chassis and engine have the look of a well used car. Well done Fabrizio. Please share your methods for weathering, it's very lifelike

[Brizio]

4 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

Chassis and engine have the look of a well used car. Well done Fabrizio. Please share your methods for weathering, it's very lifelike

Thank you Pierre. For the chassis I used a mis of tan/brown colors. and add white or blak to make the color dark or light. Depend of the area where the car could get more dirty or not. A the end I did a wahs with some black and brown. For the engine I wanted to replicate the grime, oil etc. Here I used a mix of black/brown, and orange for the exhaust. A the end a black wash. I thin the colors so I can get more control of the area. 

[CA Whitecloud]

On 12/30/2024 at 10:25 AM, Brizio said:

The engine, I add wires and detail up some parts, also added teh trumpets for the carbburetors. Will add more to it when is in the car. Like battery, that the kit does not have it. 

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I had to save this pic for reference. Really fine work.

[Brizio]

10 hours ago, CA Whitecloud said:

I had to save this pic for reference. Really fine work.

Thank you Calvin! When the body is on the chassis, I will add more stuff to it.