MikeA Posted Tuesday at 04:43 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 04:43 AM The other reset build to get me back in the mood for the Citroen was the Tamiya 1/24 Jaguar Mk 2. I had started this kit decades ago but couldn't get the paint finish right using the Tamiya instructions. Pulled off the shelf of doom, I stripped it and used the Zero Opalescent Maroon. The interior is finished in a cream which Jaguar described as Champagne. I had previously painted it in the reds which Tamiya call out, but on checking the original Jaguar colours used I decided that Champagne was much nicer and shows off the interior better. This is another beautiful kit from Tamiya, but not without its challenges. The interior only has some of the woodwork supplied as decals; it is missing a lot of detail in the engine bay; the metal stickers lack any adhesive properties and are a nightmare to fix onto a finished surface, even when the kit was new; some of the decals fell apart due to age. The keen eyed will note that the chrome trim pieces that sit above the headlights are missing - I dare not use superglue for these so they were only attached with strong PVA. They flew into the unknown whilst I was polishing the car...... The curved trim on the rear wings were a nightmare, with one of them taking three attempts and causing a partial respray of the body and much cursing. I gave the interior some love with courtesy lights, sun visors, dashboard switches, roof lining, the missing woodwork, one of the seatback trays (complete with whisky bottle foil hinges), and seatbelts. The Jaguar motif on the steering wheel was hand painted as the decal refused to co-operate, and the wood was also painted. The carpet is MFH beige cloth left over from the Citroen. The chrome around the windows is BMF. The engine itself has quite a lot of detail added, although little can be seen. This included correcting the fan belt layout, improving the starter motor and alternator, adding the bottom water hose and engine breather, filling the fan blades to look like blades, adding the bottom water hose and radiator fittings, and adding spark plug leads with the correct firing order. Various fittings were also added around the engine bay to fill it in a bit. Fair to say that this one fought me all the way, but pretty much surrendered in the end. A fitting segue back to the joys and frustrations of 1/8 scale modelling. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Mike 27 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potsie Posted Tuesday at 05:17 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:17 AM A truly gorgeous model. Absolutely captured the look and feel of the 1:1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted Tuesday at 06:21 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:21 AM Very nice, great finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted Tuesday at 07:05 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:05 AM Despite all the problems you faced you've turned out another beautiful model there Mike - I really like the interior details you added (especially the tray!), the engine looks terrific and the paintjob is superb in a stunning colour! All round lovely build! I had both this kit & the racing version when they came out but sold them on years ago - boy do I regret that now....!! Cracking Jaaaaggg!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davi Posted Tuesday at 07:40 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:40 AM Cool! Very nice color combination, worth the effort to get it right! Nice details as well, a proper Jag! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted Tuesday at 11:20 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:20 AM Very nice Love the colour as well, looks spot on Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted Tuesday at 11:31 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:31 AM Oooh!! That's a fantastic result!! Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted Tuesday at 12:33 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:33 PM Lovely model, fabulous colour. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted Tuesday at 03:27 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:27 PM I think result is worth of all the troubles. I really like your colour choice and engine looks perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlxBNE Posted Tuesday at 11:18 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:18 PM Very, very nicely finished. If any of the models on my shelf of doom end up half as nice as that I will be very pleased! Absolutely love the paint finish. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted Wednesday at 09:16 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:16 AM Very nice Jag, you've done a fine job. Looks like it's all set to go and take part in " a Blag..." Superb work Watto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyChiken Posted Wednesday at 05:22 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:22 PM Lovely build! Fantastic detail and paint finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted Wednesday at 07:19 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:19 PM I say, that makes me want to put on some driving gloves and take it for a spin, old chap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted Wednesday at 08:37 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:37 PM Be a while since I've seen one of this built and even longer since I've seen one built to this standard - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted Wednesday at 09:28 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:28 PM Absolutely beautiful! Incredibly well finished and detailed, especially the interior - dash, headlining, upholstery, details like the hinged shelf behind the seat back - all spot-on accurate. I'm especially familiar with these Mk IIs, my father had three on the trot - a 2.4, a 3.8 and a Daimler 2.5 litre V8 - and I spent many happy hours riding with him in them. This is one superbly executed model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted Friday at 10:55 AM Share Posted Friday at 10:55 AM A perfect Mk 2 looking great photographed out in the sunshine. Good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeA Posted 22 hours ago Author Share Posted 22 hours ago Thank you all for the likes and very generous comments! It was supposed to have been a quick build a couple of decades ago......... Cheers Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 57 minutes ago, MikeA said: It was supposed to have been a quick build a couple of decades ago......... I've got a few of those in progress too....!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago I'd swear this is the real car 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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