spiton Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 The undercarriage of Jaguar is attractive element. Looks good. When I opened the box with Hasegawa kit , I was A little disappointed. The undercarriage wasn't the best part of this kit. But this imperfection was a reason to start with building the model.great artboxAnd changing of the undercarriage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Whooah does that box art get anyone else excited?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Good start! I'm looking forward to the rest of the build. Watch out for the airbrakes as the perforations are shown as raised lumps Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Funnily enough I have just started rebuilding the legs on my Airfix Jag too At least Hasegawa knew the strut wasn't moulded into the leg edit to add it The box art is great might be why I just bought one on the bay for eight squids, I may do a comparison build if it arrives soon My legs here so far Edited December 10, 2014 by perdu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeds Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 That Jag wouldn't get very far with that load and no drop tanks. Why are the speed brakes deployed, why would he be slowing down on exit from the target area. And, on exit from the target area he has not expended any stores and there's a thumping great big explosion behind him !!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I will be interested to see what stores Hasegagwa give us when mine arrives, Airfix are very miserly with fuel tanks. I want mine to have two underwing tanks and something nice to go bang with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) That Jag wouldn't get very far with that load and no drop tanks. Why are the speed brakes deployed, why would he be slowing down on exit from the target area. And, on exit from the target area he has not expended any stores and there's a thumping great big explosion behind him !!!!! Is it because the pilot inadvertently jettisoned the drop tanks instead of the 1000 pounders and has slammed on the air brakes whilst contemplating returning for them? Alas they appear to have just landed right on the bonfire... There'll be hell to pay in the debrief. Edited December 11, 2014 by Kirk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Ekedahl Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I built this kit many years ago (still one of my best models built). Used the excellent Flightpath set, and some of the Airwaves PE (their air brakes are gems, albeit were very fiddly to work with). Afterwards I regret I didn't correct the gear legs. IIRC I found the main wheel size incorrect (can't remember if they were too small or too big) so I substituted them with wheels from (I think) a Matchbox Phantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I have this in my stash, looking forward to this build. Nice start on the undercarriage. Anything sporting that box art must be a good kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I remember a test pilot saying the only reason a Jag gets airborne is because of the curvature of the earth!. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Ekedahl Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Once heard a story that in the ops room for visiting squadrons at an RAF Phantom base, there was a sign posted that read: NOTE Jaguar pilots may NOT use afterburners when taxing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have this in my stash, looking forward to this build. Nice start on the undercarriage..... Wot he said 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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