E-Type of my owm

[corwyn34]

Some pics of the first pack:

 

[wyatt]

You're off to a great start. That is really looking nice. Have you done any mods to it or is it out-of-the-box?

wyatt

[corwyn34]

Thank you very much Wyatt !

Only paint job, all parts have been spray painted. Also added a decal on the ignition coil.

[wyatt]

Aww, that would explain why it looks less plastic like. I went out on the web to look at other builds and yours has that extra snap. Keep up the great work.

wyatt

[corwyn34]

Thank you again, Wyatt !

I must say that I was rather disapointed when I see that de main engine's parts were plastic ones... I found some intersting information on model-space on how to paint it (Construisez votre Jaguar E-Type | Altaya ModelSpace (model-space.com) - see pack 04).

I use "Motip" car spray (spray for "real" car - Motip : Bombe de peinture Motip - Bombedepeinture.fr), it fits perfectly well.

The most difficult is masking...

[wyatt]

You're on the right track. Going the extra bit to make it stand out. Sometimes the partwork kit components look like Burago diecast in their simplicity. Which is a shame. But it gives model builders a challenge. It's going to be a beauty when you finish. Keep the pics coming.

wyatt

[Obsessivebldr]

Looks Great! I intend to do the same thing with my kit.........paint the engine block black. I'm also going to change out the wiring as it doesn't seem to "lay right" according to pics I have of the 1:1.

One HUGE change I want to do when the time comes is change the window regulators. I don't like what I'm seeing so far with how the windows wind up and down. 🤔

[corwyn34]

Hi !

According to pictures I found on the web, wiring is not so bad.

I don't see what you mean about the window regulators, I will follow your build with great curiosity ! 

[corwyn34]

Pack 02 was delivered two days ago.

One seat and the two doors

 

[corwyn34]

I must confess, I made a mistake: I chose the 24 months payment... So it's a long, long way...

Some pics of the engine, now finished:

 

 

 

all decals are from ebay ((roymatthewblack).

And the Lucas Battery from Modelmodz .

 

Edited November 13, 2022 by corwyn34

[corwyn34]

Now under the car (end of pack 08)

 

 

 

[corwyn34]

Then the dashbord (end of pack 08)

 

And the cockpit

Carpet from Mike Lane's website

[corwyn34]

Front wheels added

 

 

 

 

[corwyn34]

Pack 08 now finished, two months to wait for Pack 09 😪

 

 

 

 

[mikedm]

Hey corwyn34,

Very, very nice, commend you for the detail work.  If you are on the monthly, contact support and ask them to finish out the kit in one final sale.  This can be done cause I did it with the Shelby. Keep up the great work...

[corwyn34]

After two years, I have finished the Jag assembly this morning !

Great partwork, I have to say it.

Please find below some pics...

The Jaguar:

 

Some added mods, carpet, floor set, seat belts...

The engine...

Cable ties used to fix electrical cables, on both sides:

The spare wheel, under the "carpeted" floor:

Global view...

And just for fun...

Ready to go surfin' !