roymattblack Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) The Airfix 1/32 E Type Jaguar is undoubtedly an old, much in need of replacement, kit. It is also without doubt one of the most accurate representations in terms of shape, of the actual car. There is tons of scope for modifying this little kit and here I'm going to describe how to turn the little beastie into a nice representation of an aluminium bodied lightweight car. There are a few things you will need: 1/32 Airfix E Type kit. (Difficult without this bit...) Some 20-30 thou plasticard. (If all else fails - a thick butter or marge tub - preferably empty!) A piece of 8mm dia plastic tube - a short bit of round Biro tube will suffice. A Dremel or other power tool - Sandpaper and files will do, but a bit more time consuming. Paints. A printer - not obligatory, but if you want to print the (later) provided correct dashboard etc, it would help. White Decal Paper - as above, if you want to print the (later) provided decals etc. (Details as to how to do it will be given) A dressmaker pin. (You'll find out later...) An nice bottle of wine - you only really need the foil cap, but the wine will be usefull too... Some modelling filler/putty - not obligatory, but will help in some areas. Some chrome sticky tape, or ally foil tape from a pound shop - you need all of 1"... (You could cope without it) A sheet of chrome Bare Metal Foil - if you want a REAL metal finish... A can of chrome spray paint if you don't want to try the above BMF (Which is actually really simple, looks better and costs about the same...) Glue Assorted paints. 4 x M5 washers. (If you REALLY get stuck, PM me. I'll send you them FOC.) A black Sharpie pen. (Yes, really.) You don't need all of the above right away, but the E Type kit would help at the start... Most of the above - AND much of what follows also applies if you fancy jumping in with the Revell 1/8 model kit. Roy. Edited November 13, 2015 by roymattblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) First off - open your kit box. If you have a recent re-pop of the kit you will have a little sheet of decals included for licence plates, a tax disc and two gauges.Older kits won't have them. No matter as they aren't needed anyway. Put all the bits in a small box for ease of use. I use an old Indian takeaway tub - empty and washed... The body shell is neatly moulded but has some pretty big seam lines that need removing. These are illustrated in the pictures. Remove them by dragging a sharp blade backwards over them, and then smooth with fine wet and dry. DO NOT remove the seam lines along the top edges of the bonnet. They are meant to be there. Carefully smooth down the exaggerated step that runs across the width of the car just below the boot lid. It should be a gentler curve, but take care not to eradicade the the line of the lid. Trim off and smooth the injection peg below the drivers door. Give the whole body a good check to remove any other flash. Edited November 13, 2015 by roymattblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) Well, they say a picture says a thousand words... Cut the tube neatly, and clean up the cut edge. When the tubes are glued inside the car, get them as 'central' in the opening as you can. The edges of the tubes may sit a little proud, but they should NOT poke through the light opening in the body. Filler will be applied later to fill any gaps, and the proud edges of the tubes will be filed and sanded smooth. Here endeth the second lesson... Edited November 13, 2015 by roymattblack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Part 3... I'll keep the written waffle to a minimum as (hopefully) the annotated pictures explain it all better. Please - Any questions, post in the other thread along with your progress. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Great start lots of lovely info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Watching with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Many thanks you guys, but comments and progress should be in the other thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234991643-132-lightweight-aluminium-e-type-group-progress/ Last bit for today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Next step - only a little one... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Another part to be getting on with... Roy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Another bit - last for today. For the wheel arch template below - 'print screen' and paste it into any document or art program. Crop it down and scale it to the size shown. Print it out and use it on thin plastic sheet - a butter tub will do. Roy. Edited November 17, 2015 by roymattblack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Time to shape that rear end... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I can see I will be cutting and pasting this all into an enormous Word file for reference... Great idea for a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Out of interest, what filler is that you are using Roy? It looks like it gives good easy sand results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Filler - Squadron white putty... On with the interior. As before, copy/paste the template below and scale it to the size shown. Print, cut out. Edited November 22, 2015 by roymattblack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 This is brilliant. All very practical and straightforward improvements that anyone who's graduated beyond basic kit assembly can readily implement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Onwards and upwards. Please bear in mind that what I'm doing is making a nice, fairly simple model of the lightweight E Type that modellers with even fairly modest skills can make. There is LOTS of scope for adding further details if you wish that I won't go into here. Roy. Edited November 23, 2015 by roymattblack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Superb stuff Roy, a mini masterclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 A little bit more to be getting on with... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 That printed dash looks pretty effective! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injidup Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 We've just had Mark Evans' doc on the continuation lightweights shown on tv here in Oz. They look looooovely! http://www.channel4.com/programmes/inside-jaguar-making-a-million-pound-car 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) Another small update to keep it going... (The patchy look on the seats is camera flash...) Edited December 5, 2015 by roymattblack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I have one of there part built in the loft somewhere but I think it's too far along to make use of these techniques. I think it's time I got another, if would be a fun Christmas holiday project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Moving forwards... Roy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Nice foiling. It's absorbed the louvres with particular grace. Is that actual pukka Bare-Metal Foil or a substitute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 It's genuine BMF. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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