Faceplate Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) Hay all, It's been a long time coming since this build has been on the back burner for quite some time. As anyone that's built this kit knows, there is a LOT of issues with it. Needed a complete re-scribe, lots of filling of gaps, misalignment of parts...not fun. This kit caused me problems every step of the way...from the pitot tube on back. The only things that didn't fight me were the SAC metal landing gear and the Neo-Omega resin cockpit. I also was able to add someMikes resin Intakes, Paragon flaps, resin engines, and flaps thanks to some very kind members from this site. No detail pix as I am not happy with how it looks close up. Anyway here it is. Enjoy. Hope the pix show up. If not let me know. Thanks for the look. Edited February 26, 2020 by Faceplate missed a detail 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 It is quite challenging, and a kit not often seen these days... I bailed out and sold mine some years ago as I didn't think I would be able to do it justice. Hopefully we'll get a re-tool now you have made the supreme sacrifice! Didn't I hear the moulds are now either lost or broken for this kit? I think I read it somewhere... someone else here will know more. Anyway, it's a big and impressive model so well worth your effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Well done with that iffy kit,looks good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 very nice Jag! with flaps and bombs and Winders! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I love the Snow Cat scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmike Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Faceplate - well done on transforming a mediocre kit into such a spectacular model. I love the winter camouflage, the load out and your display base. Congratulations! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsbrown Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Perseverance paid off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Very nice, I've still got one in the stash and it's been calling to me lately so your's is an inspirational build, great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 My favourite jag....fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Lot of effort, great final result. Very fine looking Jaguar. I like this temporary winter camouflage. Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Looks superb! Always like to see a Jag. I'm planning to build this kit soon, did you do a WIP? What were the main issues, is it as bad a fit as the 1/48 Buccaneer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faceplate Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the accolades guys, I really appreciate it. Considering I'm not too happy about the way it came out. Like I mentioned in the post up top, it was a PITA to get together. At the very least, I know I can do decals on weapons now. Never attempted that before. 8 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Looks superb! Always like to see a Jag. I'm planning to build this kit soon, did you do a WIP? What were the main issues, is it as bad a fit as the 1/48 Buccaneer? Lord, I had a WIP in progress at one point but Photo-#$%^-it decided to start charging for the site and what I had up there I lost. As far as the issues....where to start. Fuselage halves going together aren't to bad, after that it's all downhill. The wings left huge gaps where they mate with fuselage; where the front of the wings meet at the fuselage/intakes is all messed up; the (tabs?) in between the flaps don't line up at all (does that make any sense?) If you look at the pic looking down from behind, just behind and under the rear of the Sidewinders you'll see this small tab in between the flaps I'm referring too. I had to reshape and build up each one so they didn't look to wonky. I used a Neo-Omega resin pit so as far as the kit one, I don't know. I used Scale Aircraft Conversions metal landing gear and those weren't too bad. I put one of the kit pieces together to make sure I could get them to work right as the kit instructions are kind of vague. Needed to this due to the fact that each leg is composed of 6 pieces. The canopy has no real mounting point so you might want to fashion something for that. The weapons weren't to bad. And re-scribing the whole kit...SUX!! So, in a really big nutshell, that's the deal with the kit. Biggest thing I can say, which can never be stated enough with a model...test fit the snot out every part on this kit Hopes this helps a bit. Good luck and have a tone of patience with this one D Edited February 28, 2020 by Faceplate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Thanks for the info, it does sound like it might be worth considering selling mine and getting the Revell one! I'll have a dry fit trial and see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Beautiful! I'm a sucker for a Jag! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 That's a great build of a so-so kit. Mine has gone right back to the bottom of the pile! Great job though - not a cat I'd get on the wrong side of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Superb. The best Jaguar scheme I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I built this one many many years ago when it first came out, I recall it being a total pig as well, but it turned out quite well. Love your paint scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 10:18 AM, Work In Progress said: Didn't I hear the moulds are now either lost or broken for this kit? I think I read it somewhere... someone else here will know more. I believe Heller has the moulds for the 1/48 Jaguar kit; it was a joint project between Airfix and Heller anyway. The kit has recently appeared in a Revell box so the moulds clearly are still functional. I would assume Heller just sold bagged plastic parts to Revell and Revell made up their own instructions and decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAFAN Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Nice job on that big cat. I forgot how prominent the canals..I mean the panel lines, are on that kit. Love that winter camo scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Fabulous build .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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