Jaguar E-Type (1963) 1/8 scale

[mirage]

ok guys, it's my pleasure to show you my last job.

it's the Jaguar E-Type 1 series for me one of the most beautiful cars of all time ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

link w.ip:

http://www.modellismo.net/forum/statico-work-progress/129432-jaguar-e-type-1963-1-8-scale-dea.html

 

 

[cmatthewbacon]

Just beautiful.... what's the starting point? Is it the Monogram plastic kit or the big part-work (deAgostini? Hachette?)  one? Whatever, I can see a lot of outstanding scratch-building and detailing...

 

Very well done indeed!

 

best,

M.

[mirage]

Thanks, it's the DeA kit. With the addition of many self-made parts, if you like I put the wip link at the end of the last photo. 

Edited November 14, 2019 by mirage

[davecov]

A beautiful build of a beautiful car. Well done.

 

Dave

[MR2Don]

Wowee!! Not only the build, but the photos. You could probably put them on carandclassic.co.uk and sell the thing. Extremely well done. RESPECT!!!

[Vince1159]

Gorgeous,the photo's of the interior,i'm sure i can smell the leather.....

[andmarsh]

that look stunning

love an e-type

[mirage]

23 hours ago, mirage said:

Thanks, it's the Dea kit. With the addition of many self-made parts, if you like I put the wip link at the end of the last photo. 

thank you guys 🙏.

[spruecutter]

Beautifully done! Great attention to detail and finishing skills.

[mirage]

thank you so much...🙏

[Ratch]

On 14/11/2019 at 19:36, mirage said:

Thanks, it's the DeA kit. With the addition of many self-made parts, if you like I put the wip link at the end of the last photo. 

Sorry, can't read your WIP, never heard of DeA bit it looks nice 😎

[mirage]

DeA like  DeAgostini👍. In reality the kit is very essential and full of screws, which I replaced with bolts and nuts and I reconstructed many missing parts. Strange that you can't access the wip🤔 , I'll put the link back on.

http://www.modellismo.net/forum/statico-work-progress/129432-jaguar-e-type-1963-1-8-scale-dea.html

Edited November 17, 2019 by mirage

[Ratch]

You misunderstand, I cannot read it because its not in English.

[mirage]

1 hour ago, Ratch said:

You misunderstand, I cannot read it because its not in English.

Ops... Sorry.

[peekay]

Beautifully done! I totally agree that this is one of the most beautiful designs ever and this model is by far the best scale representation of it. The wheels alone are stunning.

Wish there was something approaching this realism in 1:24th.

[mirage]

many thanks. In 1/8 scale the kits are always very simplified, the beauty is that by putting your hand in it you can make almost everything, like upholstery, etc. In 1/24 scale it is impossible to look for many more compromises that in photos or live simulate a more or less high realism based on the qualities of the model maker. While in 1/8 there are no compromises, if not details, do not eliminate screws, do not do upholstery work and a non-coloring not at the top, does not make and becomes a toy style.

[gt6mkiii]

I didn't know Deagostini did an E-type. I was assuming it was the old Revell kit but you've done a nice job here. I particularly like the metal rails in the luggage area in the back - the shot has a great air of realism.

 

M.

[busnproplinerfan]

Is this kit better than the Revell one? I worked on a couple of these back when I did autobody and prepping. Never the third door type, just the roadsters. This is what I remember seeing, the underhood detail looks bang on. These are a very attractive car. Never got a ride in one :(

[mirage]

35 minutes ago, busnproplinerfan said:

Is this kit better than the Revell one? I worked on a couple of these back when I did autobody and prepping. Never the third door type, just the roadsters. This is what I remember seeing, the underhood detail looks bang on. These are a very attractive car. Never got a ride in one

Thanks, compared to revell at the level of detail a little more, but the bodywork, rims, suspensions, flame arrester and engine block are in metal, good as resistance but not very functional to apply extradetailes and various modifications.