Dermo245 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) So in a moment of 70's fuelled Matchbox nostalgia, I'm also throwing my hat in with this one Bought in another moment of nostalgia from an online auction site a number of years back. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 Box top by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Love that box art on the back. Omani scheme is cool. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 Box rear by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr The second hand contents were carefully repackaged... Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 bag by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr But everything there and accounted for. Decals look ok but will put them in the window for a week or two. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 contents by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And a rub of a pencil to reveal it's 1973 origins, probably the single seater kit? Scalemates has this as a 1983 release.. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 close up by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr I'll be honest, I have very low expectations of this one...but I can't resist that ETPS scheme and I've always liked the Jaguar and Matchbox. Wish me luck - I think I'll need it! Thanks for looking and good luck with your Matchbox builds. Dermot Edited January 20, 2018 by Dermo245 Fixing photos 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Great choice Dermot. Another great idea by Matchbox was to bring out 2 seat versions of the aircraft in their collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Excellent choice Dermo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I was blown away when this came out back in the day🕺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Nice choice Dermot. Looking forward to seeing it progress. I've just dug out my single-seat Matchbox Jaag. That same 1973 marking. Mine has copyrite markings on the box and instructions, could well be a 1973 original. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Good one Dermot. I will be watching this one. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Nice one Dermot, I started this one many years ago and managed to botch the paintwork. The kit ended up in the bin. I still have the decal sheet and would like to finish it one of these one days in the ETPS colours. (I may have to resort to finding an Italeri or Hasegawa kit and putting the Matchbox decals on it! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Nice one Dermot, I started this one many years ago and managed to botch the paintwork. The kit ended up in the bin. I still have the decal sheet and would like to finish it one of these one days in the ETPS colours. (I may have to resort to finding an Italeri or Hasegawa kit and putting the Matchbox decals on it! ) Having looked a little bit more closely at the parts last night Ray, I think your plan is definitely the way to go!! Cheers, Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) So with the Dauphin build going to take a little bit longer, I'm starting with the Jag... Some dry-fitting to check the fuselage halves and canopy - yep, that looks ok! Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 fuselage_1 On closer inspection, those "ejection seats" Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 fuselage_2 Honestly Matchbox, what were you thinking?!! They're like a mash-up of something from a 70s TV Sci-Fi show mixed with a chair I used to push my dear old Mum around in when she was in a nursing home. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 seats I could just get some resin or metal replacements and drop them in (they'll need a floor too) but no fun in that. So off to look up pictures of Martin Baker Jaguar seats and figure out how much bodging I can manage with these. Looking at my bench right now, it's got a certain modelling-era feel to it! Workbench 19.11.17 Cheers, Dermot Edited November 23, 2017 by Dermo245 Fixing photo links 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Those seats certainly look interesting. Now lets see how you make them look more 'seatish' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Seeing this is seriously tempting me to crack open my single-seater Jaguar. If I can get the Meteor airbrushed this weekend. Edited November 24, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon More info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) So a bit more done on the 'Jag. Added a couple of bulkheads in the cockpit - the front one is needed more than the back but added it anyway. Also put in some plastic strip just on the the sidewalls to take the bare look off them. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 fuselage_3 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Only one cannon on this version apparently so filled the right side one with some stretched sprue. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 fuselage_4 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Next up was the seats - started by cutting a hole in the front for the ejection pull handle to be added later. Also sanded them down to be thinner in profile and less 'arm-chairy' Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 seats_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Next, it was off with the headrest and a new top box added - this is just scrap sprue and card. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 seats_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And some final scrap bits of card added for a little more detail. I also scored some lines in the cushion to take a wash. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 seats_3 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Looking at a before and after comparison, quite happy how these turned out! Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 seats_before after by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking. All the best, Dermot Edited November 28, 2017 by Dermo245 spelling mishtaks 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Good work on the seats Dermot. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude_gan_ainm Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Well done Dermot,some tidy scratchbuilding there & a big improvement over the originals.Tis coming along nicely, Jimbob. .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Arniec said: Good work on the seats Dermot. Cheers, Indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Thanks everyone and got a bit more done.....buttoned up the fuselage. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 fuselage_5 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Then added the wings and tailplanes. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 fuselage_6 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr The wing root fit wasn't great so out with the filler. The nose also had a weird step or kink in it just ahead of the cockpit so that will need some fettling. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 fuselage_7 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr I'm calling the seats done and happy how they look based on what I started off with. Won't see that much through the original canopy anyway. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 seats_4 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128 seats_final by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks as always for looking, liking and commenting. Cheers, Dermot 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Great work on the seats. It's a pitty about all the putty, but in the end it will look good. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 So a bit more done on the Jag... Following a couple of coats of white from a spray can, masked up the wing tips and tail for red,, Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128_paint by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Then masked those for blue - this was the closest I had to Oxford Blue and think it's not a bad match. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128_paint_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128_paint_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Still needs some touch-ups here and there but happy how it's coming along! Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128_paint_3 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Cheers, Dermmot 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Klear'ed... Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128_paint_4 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And then time for the 40 year old decals....eek! They've had a couple of weeks in a sunny window first. Went down fine though left a lot of white adhesive residue behind which needed a bit of cleaning up. Overall, the colours are a bit muted (e.g. red/white) and I might swap the roundels under the cockpit which are a little see-through. But the black lettering and white serials were good. Matchbox Jaguar T2 PK-128_paint_decals by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Considering the age of this kit (and the decals), I can live with it! As for the tail, I've seen a black leading edge and tip on some pictures but not as wide as i've done here - I blame the over-eager Matchbox engraver for leading me astray.... Thanks for looking. Dermot Edited January 17, 2018 by Dermo245 spelling mishtaks 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Great progress Dermo,she's looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Really really looking nice dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I like the scheme, your work on it looks the biz Dermot. I need to find me a twin seat Jag now me thinks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 That looks great Dermot. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 On 17/1/2018 at 11:34 PM, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: I like the scheme, your work on it looks the biz Dermot. I need to find me a twin seat Jag now me thinks! Cheers Ray. To be honest, can’t say I’d recommend this kit, except for nostalgia reasons only! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Dermo245 said: Cheers Ray. To be honest, can’t say I’d recommend this kit, except for nostalgia reasons only! I suppose it might possibly function as a source of underwing tanks for Hasegawa's GR1. I think you're on the way to a pretty result there nonetheless. Edited January 19, 2018 by JosephLalor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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