Pagey Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Started this last summer. When I heard about this new Jaguar Kit I was very excited to buy it, Unfortunately the kit is a let down for a new tool kit. The fit of parts was a joke, a lot of fettling and sanding was needed. I brought the Eduard big ed (which was on special offer). I didn't use all of the photo etch extras but used the bits which added to the model. The big ed also had remove before flight tags which I decided to add to make the model look a bit different. I replace the seat with a resin replacement (not the correct seat I think, but it looks better than the kit on (although had to cut a large section off from the bottom to make it fit the shallow cockpit. I decided to jazz up the engine with some spare parts and lead wire. I made intake covers from bits from my spare box and the engine exhaust cover is tamiya tape I lost the nose probe so used a bit of brass tube covered with remove before flight bag (saw a pic of something similar online. 20170130_203315 by Richard Page, on Flickr 20170130_203255 by Richard Page, on Flickr 20170130_203343 by Richard Page, on Flickr 20170130_203422 by Richard Page, on Flickr 20170130_203322 by Richard Page, on Flickr 20170130_203547 by Richard Page, on Flickr 20170130_203610 by Richard Page, on Flickr 20170130_203916 by Richard Page, on Flickr 20170130_203329 by Richard Page, on Flickr 20170130_203503 by Richard Page, on Flickr 20170130_203520 by Richard Page, on Flickr 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I like it, good effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Very nice, it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Lovely job. It doesn't go quietly, does it. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Engine wiring is phenom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 That's a bit...blooming excellent! Well done. Weathering's good, tags are good. Struggled,at first,with the covered washing line on the nose.....and then I READ your post. Lovely job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Very nice build. Well done for getting through the struggle of building the thing. Kittyhawks errors though, supplying French pylons & bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Very nice indeed and the extra detail of the engine and flight tags adds a great deal more interest to your model. When you struggle with a kit it certainly give a high sense of satisfaction when completed to a high standard such as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks Guys. Had read about the issue of the ordinance supplied, didn't bother me too much, just wanted a Jag which looked deadly fully loaded. It turned out nice in the end, but I wouldn't build another one, too much of a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Lovely build, very nice work on all the open panels, especially the engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 great model, with a very strange loadout!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Very nice and proper colours to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Thanks Guys. I know the load out is strange, didn't realize it was so wrong (that is what is recommended in the KittyHawk instructions (although should have guessed at the number of mistakes in the booklet) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Wow. You've made a fantastic job of this. Well worth the effort you've put in to fettling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOT Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Very cool build, impressive scratch work, I have a soft spot for the Jag, you know.... I fancied building the trainer version (Jaguar T2/T4) (the looks of a two seat Jag are hard to beat...), but I assume this will be even more work because of the fit issues? has anyone build the T2? Thanks for sharing, Olli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Thanks Robot and Mark4700 - it was one of those kits I loved and hated at the same time. Am happy with the result though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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