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griffsrw Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 great work, very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 A bit more.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Probably the last update on this one. I'll post a few pics of the finished car when it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-schorsch Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Great work! Very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 So after a nice, relaxing, hair pulling build of a 3000 part Pocher, you make this silk purse from scratch.....! You are a masochist my friend. But it's magnificent and please keep posting progress before the final photos-I'm stealing all the ideas I can from you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Many thanks for the support. I wasn't going to post much more as there seems to be almost no interest in it. Perhaps these old time racers aren't a 'flash' as Lambo's etc. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hello Roy, as a committed floaty thing and flying thing builder, I have to say I have been amazed at your building work on this subject. I love reading things outside my main area of interest, and I have learnt a lot from this. Thanks for sharing, and as others have said, there is interest in what you are doing (3,500+ views)! Which I think is brilliant stuff. I have attempted some scratch-build projects and know it is not easy, but oh boy is it rewarding though. Keep updating for us please, all the best, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The subject is secondary to the scope and results of your ideas and work. A wealth of model making education here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms111s Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Roy, Please continue with the updates, I am keen to see your Jaguar developing. I don't contribute a lot to the forum, I havent even had time to touch any of my half built kits for months but I do enjoy reading how your overcoming obstacles to make a truly stunning model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 It seems there are a few people who enjoy the updates so I'll add a bit more... The engine is almost done - just an intake manifold needed which has to be scratch built. I was fortunate enough to get a set of correct Webber carbs from a guy in Germany - somewhat 'ouch' but really nicely cast in metal. The intake trumpets are proper spun Ally - kindly made for me by my Jag guru. The exhaust manifold is in place but to make the sweeping curved twin pipes joining the manifold to the exhaust side pipes caused some head scratching. In the end I used two pieces of old guitar lead/cable, stripped back around 10mm from one end revealing the inner core, and with pliers and a bit of ‘wiggling’ I pulled the core out leaving a hollow but thick walled rubber tube. I then slid 1.5mm steel wire into the tube and cut it to length, leaving around 5mm of the wire protruding from each end. The two tubes were then bent into shape quite easily, and the wire protrusions were glued in to pre-drilled holes in the manifold and side pipes. A coat of satin black later – Voila. Exhaust pipes done. The headlights are cast in metal with plastic ‘lenses’ over them and these were fixed to flat plasticard back plates that were then bonded into the rear of the openings. Outer covers were cut from a vac forming of the raw bonnet, trimmed and drilled, then fixed in using cut down dressmaker’s pins to represent the little fixing screws. Much of the rear suspension/diff/axle is in place and next will be the dampers, brakes and wheels.As with my Aston DB5 build, the wheels are hand laced following the Jaguar rims as a guide.One has been ‘test fitted’ in the pics to see how it’s going to look…… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 stunning work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Wheel close-ups please-they make Pocher's look like toys. Beautiful details everywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 The C type is coming together beautifully. Really enjoying this build. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Amazing work as always. To think you started with just a shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Amazing work on a beautiful car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Fantastic scratch building - just read the thread from the start. While having a great source of plans and info is useful - the skill in building this is all yours! Did I miss the conclusion to the grille? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Many thanks all you guys. The grille is still 'in the works' with the help of a genius fine metal worker. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Wheel close-ups please-they make Pocher's look like toys. Pretty please............???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Your wish is my wotnot..... Bear in mind the spinners aren't fitted yet, and the wheel is only a tester........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Thank you and most excellent. Is it possible for you to publish a tutorial on 1/8 and or 1/12 scale wheels like this? So hackers like me can have a clue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 I'm working mostly around the rear end of the car at present. The C Type actually had pretty rudimentary suspension although it worked brilliantly. The upside of this is that it makes it easy to model. I've test fitted the rear wheels, brake discs and callipers and added the bonnet to check it all stands properly. So far so good. Next will be to build up the front 'picture frame' as it is called - the chassis section that holds all the front suspension and steering, and ultimately the wheels. It's beginning to look close to completion but there's still actually a lot to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 A thing of beauty. Especially love the zinc chromate seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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