bar side Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Someone pointed out a while ago that my collection of 1/48 jets didn’t include a camo Jag. So one eBay already part built Airfix Jag later, stripped it back down, resin seat and an Xtradecal set, this is how she turned out Had to be Coltishall and she is just like a bigger version of the 1/72 kit I built as a kid. Hope you like it 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 About time too! Nice job and not the easiest lump of plastic to handle either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Great job on one of my favourite Cold War jets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Do you have a Jaguar with that dirty desert pink temporary distemper on it yet? (Not that I'm going to be that guy who points out more missing Jags. 😁 ) Nicely done though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 One of my favourite schemes on a Jag. The 54 Squadron colours stood out very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Cheers guys. Was nice enough to build actually. As RMP said a while back I must have got a straight one. No pink ones planned @IrritableRabbit! You might get a hint of what comes next in this pic of the Jag with the little inspiration from maybe 30 years ago Edited February 12, 2019 by bar side 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Nice. I was very pleased to see the FGR2 re-released, would like to see the decal sheet, pretty familiar with the plastic. What scheme to go with though...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashellis Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, RMP2 said: Nice. I was very pleased to see the FGR2 re-released, would like to see the decal sheet, pretty familiar with the plastic. What scheme to go with though...? 56 Sqn red tail from the kit is tempting, but have these about too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Nice options to break up that grey. I have one of the old Revells stashed with a fair bit of extra stuff including decals for a Falklands white tailed beast. Get on it, it might give me a KUTA that is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Great job, one of my favourite jet, many time to see in AB Aviano!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcawthorne Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Lovely Jag in a cracking scheme. Got overflown by a few whilst on STAB exercises on STANTA. You don't hear them until it's far too late to have done something about them. Have 4 (yes count them, 4 - doh!) FGR2s in the stash, plus the odd FG1 and F-4J to be done as a (UK), so will watch your next build with interest and if I can get out of work more often, as I've done tonight ,try to join in! Saying that there's 3 or 4 Airfix Jags under them in the pile so my 80's RAF modelling days need to get ramped up some I think. From your Moniker, you're a Col U fan I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Another fancy wrap around Camo Scheme ! That is one pretty Jag - Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Fatcawthorne said: Lovely Jag in a cracking scheme. Got overflown by a few whilst on STAB exercises on STANTA. You don't hear them until it's far too late to have done something about them. Have 4 (yes count them, 4 - doh!) FGR2s in the stash, plus the odd FG1 and F-4J to be done as a (UK), so will watch your next build with interest and if I can get out of work more often, as I've done tonight ,try to join in! Saying that there's 3 or 4 Airfix Jags under them in the pile so my 80's RAF modelling days need to get ramped up some I think. From your Moniker, you're a Col U fan I assume? Got 4 Phantoms but only one FGR2 and one F-4J(UK) and a couple of US ones. This one will make 5 yep, used to be a Bar Side season ticket holder down at Layer Road, hence the moniker. Try to make a game or two bu5 not that often these days. Mind you might make the play offs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Well, if you've built a Jaguar, the Phantom has to be XV422, doesn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcawthorne Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just now, bar side said: Got 4 Phantoms but only one FGR2 and one F-4J(UK) and a couple of US ones. This one will make 5 Well those 4 look pretty good to me and are in a far more advanced state of build than the only one of mine that I've started, then left on the SoD for 5 years, then Mr Muscled losing loads of teeny tiny bits down the sink when rinsing the residue off. It's sitting in primer at the moment and I've emailed Revell to see if they can help replace all the missing bits from the years of neglect. 1 minute ago, bar side said: yep, used to be a Bar Side season ticket holder down at Layer Road, hence the moniker. Try to make a game or two bu5 not that often these days. Mind you might make the play offs Loved the Bar Side, and miss Layer Road as the Community Stadium is like a morgue. I used to supply Col U until they turned me over for a fair sum (just one person covering their back after making a mistake but I abhor liars!), so used to go a lot and took boxes, hospitality and pitch hire quite frequently - their loss. Hope they do get promoted through the play-offs as a local derby with the Tractor Boys will be in the offing next season if so! You moved away from Colly now? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Steve Coombs said: Well, if you've built a Jaguar, the Phantom has to be XV422, doesn't it? That’s harsh. I am sure he didn’t mean to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, Fatcawthorne said: Loved the Bar Side, and miss Layer Road as the Community Stadium is like a morgue. I used to supply Col U until they turned me over for a fair sum (just one person covering their back after making a mistake but I abhor liars!), so used to go a lot and took boxes, hospitality and pitch hire quite frequently - their loss. Hope they do get promoted through the play-offs as a local derby with the Tractor Boys will be in the offing next season if so! You moved away from Colly now? Chris Friday nights down the Bar Side, in the Drury before for a pint or two. The ground was a tip, but it was fun. Up in Suffolk now but still have friends with season tickets so head along from time to time. Never going to be a tractor boys fan. I was at Layer Road the Boxing Day after Burley left for Ipswich. Somewhat colourful language! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcawthorne Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just now, bar side said: Friday nights down the Bar Side, in the Drury before for a pint or two. The ground was a tip, but it was fun. Up in Suffolk now but still have friends with season tickets so head along from time to time. Never going to be a tractor boys fan. I was at Layer Road the Boxing Day after Burley left for Ipswich. Somewhat colourful language! Loved the Drury, my Saturday footy team used that pub as our base after home games at Shrub End. Can't believe it's a Sainsburys Local now; what a waste. Have to go to the Huntsman/Berechurch Arms now. I loved the fact that at Layer Road, Marie Partner was the only Football League Chairman that had to use an outside loo! Moved up to Colly 17 years ago when son #1 was born and we couldn't afford the jump to a big house in London. Seen some good games at Layer Rd in that period, West Brom in the cup was a particular favourite, but it's been dire on all fronts at the new ground. OK the Robbie Cowling era has made all aspects of the club more professional but there is none of that family club (not about kids, but how everyone from the Chairman down was part of the family) atmosphere anymore, it's just about the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 I was a bit before that. Colchester born & bred. Started going after getting back from uni in the 90s through the Steve Whitton / Phil Parkinson era - glory days. Players like Kinsella and Lua Lua. Went to the Bilbao friendly that opened the new ground but moved away over 10 years ago now. My missus used to work for Jobserve so have met Cowling a few times. Saying no more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Think I am setttled on either 19 Sqn with a blue tail (Wildenrath) or a 56 Sqn red tail (Wattisham) 2 hours ago, RMP2 said: Nice options to break up that grey. I have one of the old Revells stashed with a fair bit of extra stuff including decals for a Falklands white tailed beast. Get on it, it might give me a KUTA that is required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Nice Jag, great work. FGR2 wise, yeah got to be "Juliet the Jag Killer", (although it was in the grubby hands of 92 Sqn when it did the dirty deed). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Great looking Jag. I always loved the grey/green scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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