E Type Jaguar

[Belugawrx]

1 hour ago, peteski said:

your car's windshield curves up into the roofline. 

That 1:1 glass is not curved at the top Pete.. that's chrome

I was looking at those pics earlier and thinking,..you could replace that glass with flat packaging material..quite the curve from side to side , but flat top to bottom.

[Belugawrx]

Heres the kit, there is a chrome insert and then glass from the outside..

[peteski]

Glass, chrome trim . . . I should have been  more specific. The front roof area (which consists of the roof itself, chrome trim, and the glass) is not well modeled.  We have discussed this in depth on this forum when the kit was first released.  I own the kit and I'm planning on building it some day, but I still don't like they way Revell handled that area.

If you don't recall, the "real" discussion about the kit's accuracy starts with the following post:

 

[Radretireddad]

18 hours ago, peteski said:

Actually your photos show just how drastically wrong it is.  The front edge of the roof seems to extend way too far forward and it is also flat where your car's windshield curves up into the roofline. 

Since your car is black, it is also very difficult to compare the shape of the wheel openings on your car with the ones on the model.

I never denied the kit body has flaws. There are no perfect kits. If you look hard enough I’m certain you could find errors in just about all of them. Flaws notwithstanding, I still prefer it to the only other alternatives currently available.

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Well, I'll just toss in this profile of the Heller kit...

Has issues of its own but I like it far better. Cross-pollination with the Revell kit and a Ukrainian 3D-printed wheel and tire set might net you something good in 1/24, though it's definitely the Heller body I'd use.

But the biggest omissions in this thread so far are the heaps of praise for Brian's E-Type!  That, good Sir, is a STUNNER.

[Radretireddad]

On 4/11/2025 at 6:39 PM, Chuck Kourouklis said:

But the biggest omissions in this thread so far are the heaps of praise for Brian's E-Type!  That, good Sir, is a STUNNER.

Thank you kindly sir. It’s just about time to get her ready for spring cars and coffee.

[Bugatti Fan]

Someone referred to the old Revell kit being undersize.

If talking about their kit from way back in the sixties it was in 1/25th scale, not 1/24th. So yes, it would appear under scale compared to all the other kit offerings.

[Ace-Garageguy]

On 4/11/2025 at 7:39 PM, Chuck Kourouklis said:

Well, I'll just toss in this profile of the Heller kit... it's definitely the Heller body I'd use.

Thanks for posting that. I always wondered about the Heller version. Now the search begins...

[Justin Porter]

On 4/18/2025 at 9:51 AM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Thanks for posting that. I always wondered about the Heller version. Now the search begins...

Nice thing about the Heller kit is that it's a current production item as well. If your local deals with Stevens International as a supplier, then the kit is in current stock at the distributor even if it's not on their shelf. MSRP is $39.99 which is a good chunk more than the Revell USA boxing of the new-tool E-Type ($29.95) but substantially less than the Revell Germany boxing of the same kit ($51.99)

[Xavis]

It’s surprising they haven’t done one yet, considering the popularity of vintage cars and the demand for detailed kits.

[Ragtop Man]

Becuause I dig modeling pain...  what if I'm sitting on a Monogram re-release of the very credible Aurora E-Type? Would that window upper do the job? 

I have no idea how that would fit or where any cuts would be (or if there would be) can't access any of my modeling stuff now for a test grok/fit.

The Heller Jag is an interesting call, will have to track one down for a look one of these days.

[Bainford]

11 hours ago, Ragtop Man said:

Becuause I dig modeling pain...  what if I'm sitting on a Monogram re-release of the very credible Aurora E-Type? Would that window upper do the job? 

I have no idea how that would fit or where any cuts would be (or if there would be) can't access any of my modeling stuff now for a test grok/fit.

A couple years ago I parted out one of those Monogram E-Types and retained the body shell for just that purpose, and just recently compared it to the Revell body. The Monogram (Aurora) roof may not be perfect, but much closer to correct than the Revell body. It certainly seems to have a much more proper shape. But I had forgot one crucial thing, the Monogram kit is 1/25 scale while the Revell kit is 1/24. And indeed, the Monogram body is significantly narrower than the Revell body. This would be a tough roof swap at the best of times, but being too narrow will probably take it out of contention. Mind, I have not ruled it out completely, widening the Monogram roof, but I'm sure it will be more work than it's worth, with a relatively good chance the swap won't be successful, anyway. YMMV.

Edited April 24 by Bainford

[Ragtop Man]

12 hours ago, Bainford said:

A couple years ago I parted out one of those Monogram E-Types and retained the body shell for just that purpose, and just recently compared it to the Revell body. The Monogram (Aurora) roof may not be perfect, but much closer to correct than the Revell body. It certainly seems to have a much more proper shape. But I had forgot one crucial thing, the Monogram kit is 1/25 scale while the Revell kit is 1/24. And indeed, the Monogram body is significantly narrower than the Revell body. This would be a tough roof swap at the best of times, but being too narrow will probably take it out of contention. Mind, I have not ruled it out completely, widening the Monogram roof, but I'm sure it will be more work than it's worth, with a relatively good chance the swap won't be successful, anyway. YMMV.

I'd just pressed "send" when the scale thought crossed my mind. Will look for the Heller one of these days. 

[Bugatti Fan]

I read somewhere (don't ask where) that the Heller kit captures the E Type coupe body shape better than others.

Has  anyone actually done any comparisons of the kits?  Curious to know if anyone has.

[Belugawrx]

Interesting