Jaguar E Type

Kyle DeHart
Making an attempt at the new tool kit from Revell. Lovely stuff so far. Fit and details seem to be great.

Kyle DeHart
Got a good amount of the interior finished. Engine, transmission, front and rear suspension and exhaust installed. All detail decals under the engine bay and in the interior placed. Getting pretty close to being able to close it up. Body is still in the paint shop so work will cease momentarily.

Kyle DeHart
And we got some paint laid down. 60s Jag means classic green to me. At least for this build. It's such a nice kit I'd happily build it again.

Kyle DeHart
Body is back from paint. Interior is finished up and it's on 4 wheels. Hit the wires with a black wash to give them some depth. Have to install the knock offs still and get the body on and glass in. Getting close to the end of this build now.

Jv
Nice work on your jag
Looks like your very busy
Doing several builds at once

Kyle DeHart
Indeed Jv. I like to keep a couple irons in the fire at one time. That way I can switch through builds if I need to let something dry or if I get burnt out or I'm doing tedious stuff that maybe isn't the most enjoyable to me. I usually have 3-5 in some sort of built stage. This jag has been holding my attention recently. The new tool builds up nicely.

Jv
I have seen the jag it in the shops for sometime
Its been a kit I love to have for sometime
But there is always kits higher on my list lol
I just ordered the 1/16 italari mercedes 300 sl
Hope thay can get it in
I think its very good value
And thay had also a few other kits in the shop at very good prices
Like the airfix 1_12 Bentley blower
And I like to also get the fujimi 1/12 skylines
There is 4 of them but thay are all a bit costly
So cos I'm poor right now I just got the tamiya 1/24calsonic
Yesterday it was a very good price so it made it into my stash lol

Kyle DeHart
1/20 scale is as large as I've gone so far.I do have the amt ford thunderbird in 1/16 in my stash. That Gullwing kit looks really cool. And the blower Bentley is one of my favorite cars. I'd love to tackle that big kit. That Calsonic is cool too. I'd also like to make an attempt at one of Tamiya's 1/12 scale F1 cars at some point too.

Stéphane Jayet
I found the engine quite detailed. Is it out of the box ? If so, looks very interesting

Kyle DeHart
Indeed Stéphane. 100% out of the box. The decal sheet is most impressive and I agree about the engine. Great detail. It even has Jaguar 3.8 "cast" into the side of the block. An especially nice touch I thought. I considered doing some extra detailing to it because it's so nice, but ultimately decided against it because simply because it isn't something I'm looking to put a lot of time into.

Kyle DeHart
If you look at my latest photos you'll see a fun little decal they threw in. The owners manual! I love it. So I cut a rectangle of styrene card to give it a little depth and slid the decal onto that. Then carelessly tossed it into the passenger seat.

Jv
Think I will go get the Bentley blower tomorrow its so cheap
If I don't get it now it will cost me more later
Thay only have 1 in stock

Kyle DeHart
Can't blame you there my friend. I have yet to even see it in person. None of my not so local hobby shops have had it. Suppose I'll have to order it off the interwebs if I want to build it one day.

Jv
I fund it for 180 aud
About 120 usd
Here taxes are in the price
Other places I have seen it advertised its been over 300

Kyle DeHart
Yes 120 US is a pretty good price from what I've seen. Another of my modeling friends built it and did a beautiful job on it. Can build up into an exceptionally nice piece.

Jv
If you like to do an f1 I can recommend the Renault re 20 and the
Martini Brabham bt44b
Both tamiya 1/12 and come whed pe
I got both they are very well priced
Thay are still available a few places but I think thay will sale out sune
The magnifier Ford gt is also very well priced
Same shop has a re 20 kit on the shelf for about 100 usd
I am tempted to buy it even I got it
Cos it soooo cheap
That is 40 aud less then what I paid for the kit I got

Bozzer
A bit late in the race, but I was wondering about the difference between this, and the old tool Revell xke?

Jv
Have you got a kit no bozzer

Jv
As you can see it says all new tooling on the box
But its a new box kit not a new tool kit

Jv
The tooling was 2020
So still not old
But this kit is not new tooling
And its the same kit
There was a kit new parts but that was because it's a convertible

Kyle DeHart
Hey Bozzer. I never built the old xke kit. Just have heard good things about this new tool kit since it's release so I thought I'd wack it together. I do have the 2020 boxing, that's new tool to me. It's a true modern tooling that is very user friendly but I don't know how the old kit was so I cannot compare. Had zero flash and fit has been excellent. The only thing I've managed to ruin so far is the front glass. Was not being careful enough while it was drying and knocked it out. When I went to put it back in I didn't realize I must have spilled a drop of glue on it and managed to fingerprint it like it was my first kit ever 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️. Ah well, I continue to and will always be my own worst enemy. I'd recommend this kit to anyone though.

Bozzer
Lads, gents, if you check out my stash, you'll see my xke. I have a cunning plan for it 🙂 But, I was curious about this new release, to see if there was any difference, apart from it being amazing?
@Kyle. The colour is awesome! True British BRG 🙂

Kyle DeHart
Didn't feel right painting it any other color Bozzer!the new kit has a beautiful engine and is very finely molded. The front tilt hood seems to work well and fit tightly. It's very finely molded but the wires are still solid. Going to give them a heavy wash. I looked up the old xke kit like your and I have to say, parts wise it looks relatively similar. Hard to see well on some online auction photos though. Looks like it has everything you could need to build a lovely E type though. Or whatever your cunning plan is. Lol. I hope to see it come together sometime.

Jv
Yep agree e type should bee British racing green looking great
Had a look bozzer
I wasent aware of that older model
Looks great on the box
Looking forward to see your plans and your build

Kyle DeHart
Nearing the end now. After my debacle with the glass I had to take a step back from this one for a minute. Just to clear the head. Oh, and I also had to go to work. Always getting in the way of the hobby. Anyway just some finishing touches of glazing, chrome bits, some decals. Very close to the finish line.

Jv
Neat touch whed the service manual

Kyle DeHart
Yeah, I thought that was a fun decal they included so I had to use it in my build.

Bozzer
Nice work buddy. A true homage to a Great British car. I'm almost tempted to dig mine out now! I picked up the paint for it, recently. And I'm glad that you guys got to check out the earlier version too. Onto the next one, now Kyle 😉

Jv
I got the green but not the jag lol

Kyle DeHart
You know it Bozzer! I hope to add the finishing touches to the Jag this evening and I'll roll right into one of the others on my bench. I'll keep an eye out for your Jag!

Spanjaard
Looks quite good

Kyle DeHart
Thanks Spanjaard!!

Kyle DeHart
Finally polished this thing off and got some pictures of it! Fun build other than my own issues with the front glass. My own fault. Happens. Not terrible concerned about it myself. The E type is such a beautiful car I'm happy to add it to the shelf.

Bozzer
So, do another?
Austin Powers?
Felicity Shagwell, always looked good to me 🙂

Kyle DeHart
Hahaha. Not a terrible idea at all. Perhaps I will someday down the line. Time to catch up on some builds and trim the stash right now so I have room for that Atlantis Mack AC kits. 👀

István Szücs
Great result!

Kyle DeHart
Thank you so much István!

Bozzer
Those Mack AC's are the old Monogram kits. In fairness mate, they're good kits. I decided to collect all 4 of the variants. I've built the tanker, and I'm into the stake truck now. I actually saw the real thing, at the Mack Museum. Crazy contraption, but they got the job done! Hope you enjoy building yours.

Kyle DeHart
I have heard nothing but great things about the old Monogram kits which is why I picked the Atlantis re-release up. Would be cool if they released all the variants but otherwise maybe I'll find the old monogram kits on the old internet.

Rui S
Shiny paint job 👍

Kyle DeHart
Thanks Rui!

Bozzer
Kyle, you'll see them all, in my stash. But as much as I love America, and most definitely Mack, I gotta love where the Bulldog name came from! You guys, will never get away from us 😉

Kyle DeHart
🤣 That's enough Bozzer. I can't argue with you there. I have scoped out the different monogram AC Mack's on here and on that internet auction site. Look forward to building one up for sure.

Bozzer
Lol mate! If you get stuck, I might have a couple spare? I plan on doing a few variations of the same kit, so I picked up a few others over here? If I can get the Atlantis kit cheap, here, then I'm good with the originals. From memory, I've definitely got a sealed tanker and the tipper? I'd definitely have to check that though? I'd rather build than collect, but I do have my favourites. My Sealed Can Do wrecker, is protected by the SAS, and James Bond 😉

Jv
I vent to to hobby shops yesterday and was looking at the jaguar kits a kit I have looked at for a longtime
But must say there was a few kits higher on my list
And limited in what I can spend
I ended up whed 1×1/24 kit
3× 1/16 kits
And my favourite of what I got was 1/12 fugimi skyline gtr

Kyle DeHart
JV your local hobby shop must be outstanding!! I'm jealous. Lol. I don't even have a local shop anywhere near me.

Kyle DeHart
Bozzer, fortunately the Atlantis kit is pretty affordable over here. That's why I'm really hoping they release some different variants. Quite a bit cheaper than what they tend to go for on eBay. Can do wrecker kit you say? Even Mr. Bond will have trouble keeping that one safe!! I'm 100% a builder. I collect just to build. I'm sure eventually I'll die with many unbuilt kits but it won't be through lack of trying. 😂😂😂

Jv
There is about 6 hobby shops whed in 30 min drive
2 of them less then 5 minutes away
I comper prices at the shops on there website's
And look at who has got what in store
Last l went to 2 shops and got 5 kits

Kyle DeHart
That's awesome Jv! My nearest shop is nearly an hour!! I live in a hobby wasteland.

Jv
Lol that makes it a bit cheaper
Last trip in shops cost me 700 aud
But I still need a new airbrush lol

Bozzer
I feel your pain Kyle. I live in a large city, and there's no model shops! We have hobby lobby type stores, but the range is limited to wingy things and armour. The entire UK is struggling for decent Model Shops now. The few that remain, do seem to be flourishing though. Believe it or not, even London has no model shops now? Literally everything is online these days

Jv
I also buy and sale lots on the second hand market
The danger is there is always more to buy then I have money for lol

Jv
Bosser I have looked at a model shop in England thay had stock of the tamiya 1/12 porcshe valiant after it was sold out all over the place
Prices were very good
The only thing that keept me from ordering
Was freight cost and waiting time to get it
I like to go get it now not waiting for months
So sometimes I pay a few dollars more but get to take it home now

Jv
Sold a few kits today and will pick a few up later today
I have about 45 kits listed on Facebook
When I find kits for sale I ask them if thay have anything else model related some do some don't
If thay do I try to buy it all and that way I get a great price
Keep what I like and sale the rest
I got a few people picking up some kits tomorrow agen
And got a few tamiya 1/24 car kits from about 2000 to look at
Sounds like he has a big collection so it will be interesting

Bozzer
JV, if it's truck related, and I can't help myself, I know a man who can. Well, a few if I'm honest, but I agree with you about the shipping. Hence why I have a place UK and USA. I have a lot of parcels waiting for me, stateside.