Airfix Jag

[Shiloh]

Based on the photo's and comments here and the fact that I haven't actually built anything in about 8 months I picked up these 2 little beauties earlier to break myself back in:

As the boss man has already got a little review of the DBR9 going I plumped for the Jag. As a comparison I pulled out the 1:24 Renaissance DBR9 I have here.

As is obvious these are a rather compact little offering, but none the less have a surprising level of detail. The proportions of the Aston sit pretty well in comparison to the larger and dearer option (see north of £100). Having nothing to compare the Jag too I can't comment on the accuracy of the mould, but it looks pretty. As per Mike's review of the Aston interior the Jag suffers from the same problems. Pin marks are prevalant on the floor pan and seat but should be easily wiped out by a modeller of modest skill (that's me then). The suspension although simplistic is an ingenious touch and falls together easily. The body shell only really has 2 major mould lines over the front arches, but 2 minutes with 1200 grit wet and dry sorted that. The only other part that needed attention was the flow marks at the rear arches, but that's me just being picky. The tyres on the other hand required 180 grit to get rid of the mould line that runs round the centre, but as is obvious to all car modellers who have built a resin kit this is no different to usual. So far about 20 minutes work has the shell and major parts ready for some primer.

For the sum of £9 each I can live with the pin marks and recommend this kit to anyone who cares to ask.

[viper-30]

hi really tempted to get these,

odd question please could you tell me what the with of the wheel is please

[Shiloh]

Would recommend you get them Viper, real nice easy build to get rid of the old modellers block. The wheel width is 10mm.

[The Hooded Claw]

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