Jaguar E Type - Heller

[Technics]

 

Something that would fit the paddock at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion or Goodwood. 

Neither stock nor a time attack car. Something in between.  oem+ is my goal.

For a starter kit it’s pretty complex with a tad vague instructions, quick to ruin a beginners day I would say. But it’s very detailed and impressive fit so far. I’m pretty impressed considering the cost of approximately a rattle can of primer. It’s a subject matter I could see building many times over in different colours and configs. I am not a Jaguar expert so bear with me.

 

[Kanada Kustoms]

Love these cars... Cool idea!  Nice start!

Edited October 13 by Kanada Kustoms

[PatW]

Looks good so far. But beware that I recently built one and didn't check the body top fit onto the base/chassis unit. The body was too big to fit onto the bottom chassis section all round too big an overlap to get the right fit. I had to purchase the Revell version and that was perfect! A lot more expensive but it fitted together perfectly.

[Technics]

Thanks for the tip, I definitely considered where it might lead. Having built three heller kits. One was a disaster for fit, the other two worked a charm I took a risk here on sale it was too good to pass up  a canvas for learning at worst. I love using my dremel and glue bomb when needed 😄. 

[dwc43]

5 hours ago, Technics said:

Thanks for the tip, I definitely considered where it might lead. Having built three heller kits. One was a disaster for fit, the other two worked a charm I took a risk here on sale it was too good to pass up  a canvas for learning at worst. I love using my dremel and glue bomb when needed 😄. 

Just for giggles, my car can lift the front tire too.   lol

 

Edited October 14 by dwc43

[Brudda]

Cool jag! 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Yes, yes yes yes, yes. Indeed.  

[89AKurt]

The CUT 7 hatch replaced with all glass, I like that!  Sort of Volvo 1800ES.

[Technics]

@PatW yikes! What a mess of a kit this is.

One morning I worked deeper into the instructions and did some test fitting… Im going with the base of Revell 😂. The choices heller made to build up the kit will take me weeks/months to fix to a lesser standard of just using a better base. Having said that it will make a cool kit bash build or something else entirely one day. Here’s to an improved new start.

 

 

 

[Technics]

 

Started by getting all the body panels fused. This kit requires some cutting to have the rear lower bumper fused into the main body. ( way less then the heller ) I cut off the lower rear bumper section off of the chassis with straight lines that shouldn’t be visible when finished.
 

Looking at references some cars have the rear lower bumper area seam cleaned smooth, some keep the lip but cover it in a strip of rubber, some have it hastily trimmed and painted. Not sure which I’ll do but first thought was sanded smooth and tidy. 

The suspension chassis parts go together like a dream. Modern day Revell is fantastic. 
 

The hood hinges nicely and before I test slid in the firewall in the hood to body section was way off which scared me. Now it’s 95% there. Not sure how I’ll sort it yet, one corner sits proud from the main body. The sections are off. I’d like to keep this build openable but it should look perfect closed. Maybe just a cheating dab of poster putty.  And yes I considered gluing it shut already 😀. Im the rather build 5 exterior model versions then one mechanically correct one. 
 

[Kanada Kustoms]

Looking good!