roymattblack Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 (edited) Finally - a partwork I'll definitely be getting: http://www.deagostini.com/minisites/uk/collections/build-jaguar-e-type/ Roy. Edited February 10, 2017 by roymattblack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Subscribed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Roy, will you actually wait 100 months for all parts?? Can a full kit be ordered at full price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 It's 100 weeks... Yes, I'll collect all the parts before starting on it. That way, I can repaint the body parts all together in a colour I'd prefer to BRG. With (almost) all of these kits, once the subscription run ends - about 2 years - a full kit is then available to buy. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Whew - 100 weeks a lot better than I thought. But all parts in hand is how we all build. Constant planning, test fitting, modifying and painting is a back and forth process. Those engine bits look like they will definitely need the 'Roy' touch of better finishes and finer details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 That's very good to see; but is it really going to be worth about £800 pounds more than the price of the old Revell/Monogram 1/8th version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 23 hours ago, roymattblack said: Finally - a partwork I'll definitely be getting: http://www.deagostini.com/minisites/uk/collections/build-jaguar-e-type/ Roy. That looks very tempting Roy Are the Deagostini kits generally good quality? Do you know when it starts? I couldn't find that information on their website. Best Regards Keith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) DeAgostini kits are usually excellent. Their McLaren's are actually made by Kyosho and are both blindingly good kits. The E Type has a few points above the Revellogram kit - genuine wire spoked wheels (old Pocher style) are a massive plus, along with genuine leather seats and interior. Also, the body is a completely new tool from laser scanning of a real car, so it will be an infinitely better shape - especially the front end - than the plastic kit. It's ready to subscribe right now, delivery of the first parts within 14 days. Roy. Edited September 25, 2016 by roymattblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 1 hour ago, roymattblack said: DeAgostini kits are usually excellent. Their McLaren's are actually made by Kyosho and are both blindingly good kits. The E Type has a few points above the Revellogram kit - genuine wire spoked wheels (old Pocher style) are a massive plus, along with genuine leather seats and interior. Also, the body is a completely new tool from laser scanning of a real car, so it will be an infinitely better shape - especially the front end - than the plastic kit. It's ready to subscribe right now, delivery of the first parts within 14 days. Roy. Thanks very much Roy. Best Regards Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Hmmmmmmm .............. so to subscribe now or to drip the same amount of money each month into a stocks and shares ISA and buy it at the end of 2 years with the proceeds (profit or loss ? Edited September 25, 2016 by elderly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 That's true. You could even bung £100 into premium bonds every 3 months and maybe win a hat-full of dosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 If you do it elderly's way you get to decide to buy it after 100weeks as a complete ready to build kit, probably saving a few quid by the looks on DeAgostini site. Trouble is your be in two minds to buy such an expensive kit when you have all that dough, probably better to subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 1 hour ago, colin said: If you do it elderly's way you get to decide to buy it after 100weeks as a complete ready to build kit, probably saving a few quid buy the looks on DeAgostini site. Trouble is your be in two minds to buy such an expensive kit when you have all that dough, probably better to subscribe My thoughts exactly. A few quid a week 'feels' less painful than parting with a large lump of money in one go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Out of interest I just looked on the Jaguar heritage site to see if the Holdall listed in the premium subscription existed there, and it is, the price from them is £175. Regards Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I'd love one , but I'm already subscribing to the 67 Shelby Mustang , so I really can't afford it . Wish the Jag had come out first . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Absolutely ditto the above - but I've subscribed anyway to the standard edition - no holdall etc. Can't pass this one up. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) The green car in the magazine is a 'C' reg. so that would make it 1965 and hence a 4.2, although the seats illustrated in the model are definatly from a 3.8. Does one have to subscribe from the start in order to get all of the parts? Decisions, decisions . Edited September 26, 2016 by elderly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 You can begin a subscription at any time during the run, but tell them you want to start with issue 1. I subscribed to the Shelby when it was up to around issue 20. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Thanks Roy, Thinking about it, it's either start now as I'd hate to wait 100 weeks from some later start time, or just wait until October 2018 and acquire it in one lump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 I won't build mine until I have all the parts - as with the Shelby. However, I still look forward to getting the 4 x packs each month, and going through the magazines and looking at the bits. I suspect if I had 100 magazines about Jags turn up all at once, I probably wouldn't read 2/3 of them, as was the case with the Bond DB5. I got that in one package and hardly read any of the mags even though they were very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I swung by the news agents today and picked up the first issue to see what the parts were like, the bonnet is painted nicely and looks good quality, the smaller chrome parts and badges are also very nice. I think this could build up into a very nice model. Best Regards Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Keith, do I understand that the painted bonnet and small chrome parts, and badges, are included in the first issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Yes. 1st issue is main bonnet section, badge bar and badge. All look very good quality - especially the little growler badge... Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 8 minutes ago, roymattblack said: Yes. 1st issue is main bonnet section, badge bar and badge. All look very good quality - especially the little growler badge... Roy. You also get one of the winged wheel centres. Best Regards Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Thanks both ....... a trip to the (tempting) newsagents tomorrow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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