The Shearwater Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) Here's my attempt at the 1/72 special livery Italeri "Big Cat" kit. Also used for some photographic practise, hence the variety of shot styles (sadly a memory card failed, so I've lost a chunk of the 'plain' model shots, and haven't the patience to go back and redo them all!). Mostly built OOB but an aftermarket seat, Eduard etch airbrakes/brake pipes/nose probes/nosegear door, and the ladder is from Flightpath. I scratchbuilt the removable intake FOD covers and the fuselage beacon, and also modified the main gear quite a bit to better represent the complicated cylinder arrangement. I also cut and re-set the flaps/ailerons/slats to try to better represent the usual 'droop' when the aircraft systems are shut down. Hataka acrylic grey paint, then those rather tricky decals over half the airframe. Loads of setting solution required! Italeri Jag kits don't have the best rep but I'm fairly pleased with this one. Thanks for looking! Here's a quick look at the evolution of the main undercarriage legs, in case anyone's interested: I've been frustrated that no kits (or 1/72 aftermarket parts) seem to have the correct look for the really complex multiple cylinders and rods on the real thing. The first view is the kit leg with the Eduard etch brake lines attached, at which point I decided to try improving a bit...the incorrect thin cylinder/pipe was removed, then various bits of plastic tube, filler and copper wire were added before painting and oil weathering (plus a couple of tiny bits of decal for the placards). Hard to make out much detail at that scale (each leg is only about 1" or less). Edited April 18, 2022 by The Shearwater extra info 72 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Brilliant, great model, great paint job, great dio, great photos!! By now l guess you realise l think that’s a great job! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, Farmerboy said: Brilliant, great model, great paint job, great dio, great photos!! By now l guess you realise l think that’s a great job! Couldn't have put it better myself! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Stunning model and excellent photography! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Superb effort, I really like Jags and this one is very nice! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Terrific job on the model. Outstanding pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Just 👏 👏 🙌 bravo Encore ? What next? Cant decide if the modeller beats the photographer or vice versa. Very smart either way, very smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaero Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 That's a tricky kit with those decals and you have done a great job but am afraid that photography is just stunning Just needs a bit of jet noise in the back ground !! 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shearwater Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Farmerboy said: Brilliant, great model, great paint job, great dio, great photos!! By now l guess you realise l think that’s a great job! Thank you, I do realise and it’s very kind of you! 1 hour ago, echen said: Couldn't have put it better myself! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shearwater Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Stunning model and excellent photography! Thank you, the one is good practise for the other (plus I can hide the faults with low lighting! 🤣) 33 minutes ago, Maginot said: Terrific job on the model. Outstanding pics. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Superb Jaguar and great photos! Excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shearwater Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, JohnT said: Just 👏 👏 🙌 bravo Encore ? What next? Cant decide if the modeller beats the photographer or vice versa. Very smart either way, very smart. Thank you so much! Next might well be Phantom / Eurofighter / Jag T2 / early Harrier shaped, definitely in 1/72, and probably photographed in a similar fashion! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shearwater Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Paulaero said: That's a tricky kit with those decals and you have done a great job but am afraid that photography is just stunning Just needs a bit of jet noise in the back ground !! 👏 Noise... and also the smell of kerosene! Not sure if my wife would be quite so patient if I started added those though... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Magnificent! What a fabulous build and diorama 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) Blimey Charlie. The excellent photography really shows this model to it full potential. Edited April 16, 2022 by JamesP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Splendid Cat Mate! Hans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Stunning work & great idea with the undercarriage. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Blimey, my flabber is well and truly ghasted! That is beautiful. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Nice work, love the Diorama to, bit posh for Cosford lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shearwater Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 6 hours ago, binbrook87 said: Magnificent! What a fabulous build and diorama 👍👍 Thank you kindly 👍. That Noy’s Miniatures hangar is a great backdrop. 7 hours ago, Vultures1 said: Superb Jaguar and great photos! Excellent work That’s very kind, thanks 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shearwater Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, JamesP said: Blimey Charlie. The excellent photography really shows this model to it full potential. Thank you very much! Two hobbies for the price of one 👍 (well the price of two, but don’t tell the wife...) Edited April 17, 2022 by The Shearwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Absolutely brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I don`t know which is better, the Jaguar or the photographs of it???? Ah heck……..BOTH look great!!!!!! Superb results!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Beautiful build and finish,great presentation too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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