1/8 E Type Jaguar

[roymattblack]

Hello there.

I'm a newbie here so I'm posting a few pics of a build I did some time ago.

It's the Revell 1/8 E Type Jaguar.

I have to admit to being a Jaguar fanatic and I'm currently scratch-building a 1/8 C Type.

The E Type is a Bob Tullius 'might have been' as he never raced a coupe.

Lots of extra engine detailing and it was a fun build.

Roy.

 

[papa 695]

First of all Welcome to the forum Roy.

That is one fantastic looking E.Type great work on the engine and in the photo's the car looks so real

 

[Polux]

Welcome to the forum Roy!

Magnificent model, very nice

Cheers

Polux

 

[Alan 45]

Welcome and what a beautiful jag you brought with you

 

[John Huggins]

Chop it you know you want to (well i would) lol.:rolleyes:

John

 

[Alan 45]

Chop it you know you want to (well i would) lol.:rolleyes:John

John leave him alone lol:D

 

[ojays]

Welcome on board, and wow what a build.

Thought the first photo was the real thing!

Gregg

 

[The Migrant]

Wow, that's beautiful. Did you make the decals yourself?

 

[flyjoe180]

Hello Roy. Beautiful E-Type Jaguar, a great build and very nicely photographed.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi Roy I know you from somewhere else, great build there as always my missus likes the teddy with the heart, I hadn't noticed too busy looking at the detail in the engine. Amazing work there I dream of producing work of your quality, thanks for showing us.

 

[roymattblack]

Many thanks for all the kind comments.

Re: the decals, yes I designed and printed them all myself, including the ones in the engine bay.

Unfortunately, I do have a bit of a passion for the 'big stuff' - at present, 1/12 scale seems fairly small to me! ( I have about a dozen in the stash, and 9 already built)

I have 5 x 1/8 scale cars built, a 'scratch' 1/8 C Type Jaguar in the works, and a further 5 x 1/8 scale models in my stash.

Also in planning is a 1/8 D Type and a 1/8 Aston DBR1.......

I must be nuts!

That lot should keep me busy for a while at least.

Roy.

 

[John Huggins]

Hi Roy, it might be me but is the numbers 44 on the back the wrong way round ? :rolleyes:

John

 

[roymattblack]

Absolutely correct.

It came about years ago when the numbers were put on in a hurry before a race.

If you look, the 4's aren't backwards - they are flipped onto their sides.

Ever since then, he has always raced with the rear numbers like it.

Even the 'Group 44' logo is like it on publications, his website etc....

Roy.

 

[John Huggins]

Thanks for putting me in the pic Roy, & by the way welcome to the SMF.

John

 

[eddiesolo]

Hello Roy and welcome to the forum. A beautiful Jag and quality build, like it very much.

Si

 

[daveb257]

Roy that's absolutely stunning, I've seen many real E- types that aren't that well put together , the DBR1 will be a nice thing to see, a friend of mine has a replica and it's gorgeous

 

[bunkerboy]

Brilliant piece of work... I am just about to start on one of these kits myself, and I just wondered - are those the wheels from the kit, or did you get them from somewhere else ? - they look most impressive!


Bob Bunker - Hong Kong

 

[BrianT]

Love the datail and paintwork...well done

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Welcome on-board Ron......and what a superb job on the E Type to start off with...... That is a real Peach.

 

[roymattblack]

Many thanks chaps.


The wheels shown above are the kit parts, but the car now has 'proper' Dunlop rims as per the E Type racers.


I made the rims myself.


If anyone is interested in a set, PM me...


Roy.