T0M4ever Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Here we go. Got the kit in a gift set along with a Tornado F3. I have a Pavla resin seat, MA decals and some Eduard photo etch on the way. This kit doesn't look as bad as the Tornado ones, so hopefully it will turn out quite well. Photos of the real thing can be seen here: http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/scene/jag54/2.htm http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/scene/jag54/1.htm Here is the kit straight out of the bag: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 sweet! i got the same kits, i think its "front line fighters" or something... let us know how the resin fits, looking over the kit, it kinda needs it. the tornado does too... watchin this with interests Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alrite Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 (edited) If you check out britmodeler there was a recent jaguar group build with some mighty fine examples built which should be a good help during construction. And I believe its a hell of alot better then the F3. Edited August 1, 2008 by alrite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
domvickery Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 i too will more than likely be joining this build with the same kit. one thing i've noticed with this kit is: the panel lines are nice and deep but on the undersides the panel lines have near enough disappeared and will need re-scribing will be following this thread closely good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 i too will more than likely be joining this build with the same kit.one thing i've noticed with this kit is: the panel lines are nice and deep but on the undersides the panel lines have near enough disappeared and will need re-scribing will be following this thread closely good luck! Yeah, it's strange. The plastic has a slightly 'grainy' texture all over, except on the bottom of the fuselage where it goes smooth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 I am still waiting for the bits I ordered to arrive, hopefully will be today or tomorrow. I have assembled the tanks, BL755s and a few other sub-assemblies, lots of filling and sanding so far, especially with the gun bays in the fuselage, they really didn't fit that well. Hopefully I'll get some pics later today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Cant wait.!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Cant wait to see progress of this build!!!!! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Does anyone have any decent walkaround pics of a Jaguar? I especially need a picture showing what can be seen through the intakes - the ones on ARC do not have this sadly. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Try here: http://sepecat.info/coppermine/. There are more than 2000 images on this site, I'm sure some show the intakes. This website might be usefull anyway: http://sepecat.info/b/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Finally some more pictures! I am still waiting for the extras, so I havn't been able to start any of the cockpit yet. Fuselage with the gun fairings pretty much filled, filed and sanded in place, I have also started a little scratch building in one of the main u/c bays to make it look a bit more interesting: BL755s, external tanks, recce pod, nose and intakes have had all the seams removed (as far as I can see!), no doubt a coat of primer will show up lots of little patches that need more work I have removed the boxy thing that is in the front u/c bay (could be a fuse box or something similar?), I will add one in the correct place once I have decided what to make it from. The kit seat, not hugely detailed, hopefully the resin one (when it arrives!) will be much nicer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Try here: http://sepecat.info/coppermine/. There are more than 2000 images on this site, I'm sure some show the intakes. This website might be usefull anyway: http://sepecat.info/b/ Some did, that's a really useful site, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alrite Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 keep up the good work :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Still adding wiring etc to the u/c bays and air brakes. Hopefully should have this finished tomorrow and can get a decent photo up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Front u/c bay and main gear doors: Main gear and brake bays: There isn't too much more I can add to them at the moment before I start assembling the main body of the kit. I will add the clam-shell looking thing in this picture once I have painted the rest of the brake bay as it is going to get in the way otherwise! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 What is that Exhaust thing?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) I am in a predicament, does anyone know what the rectangular thing attached to the front of the canopy in the first picture is, and if it is only on GR.1s? I keep finding pictures of Jags with and without it!! [Radek Simecek] [Will Moore] Ta very much. Edited August 31, 2008 by T0M4ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Tom what unit are u doing?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 GR3A from 54 Squadron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaguar00 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I am in a predicament, does anyone know what the rectangular thing attached to the front of the canopy in the first picture is, and if it is only on GR.1s? I keep finding pictures of Jags with and without it!! [Radek Simecek] [Will Moore] Ta very much. Yes, first is GR1A and the cecond is GR3A Radek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 It's back on! Sorry about the lack of activity, but I started a new job and the new rowing 'season' started which left me with bugger all time for anything :( I am quite close to the first layer of primer now, just a bit more sanding and filling to go :P Hopefully there will be a photo or two at the weekend! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) Of course, when I said there would be a photo or two at the weekend, I meant this one! :D As you can see, it is pretty much ready for a coat of primer, which will no doubt show up legions of gaps and bumps which will require even more filling! :) I wasn't expecting a perfect fit, but the join where the fuselage meets the wings is particularly bad. If you like the spin up correctly the tops of the wings stick above the top of the fuselage, and if you line up the wings the spine sits too low! The gun bays also required a lot of filling and sanding to get half decent. I have used Eduard photo-etch, the PE for the cockpit was quite nice, but some of the parts for the body are not a great fit. There are two bits to replace part of the (APU?) which don't fit that well and required a lot of putty to get the smooth lines back. I also bought the Paragon chaff dispensers, cannon bulges and burner cans (twice as I managed to lose one of the bulges when I was cleaning it :blink: ), these parts are definitely an improvement on the kit parts, and the cans are much better then the PE offering from Eduard. I also purchased a seat from Pavla which is ready to go: As you can see, the picture quality is still crap! I just got a 5MP camera phone (it was free though!), and it has hardly made a difference. Either the lighting in my room is horribly bad, or I need a proper camera! Comments and suggestions welcome as always. Edited December 13, 2008 by T0M4ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Cockpit it finished, now I can start pre-shading and getting on with the fun stuff! It is not perfect, but it's as close as I am going to get with this one at the moment! The HUD looks crooked in this picture - I have corrected it now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 First colour has gone on, second is drying as I type this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0M4ever Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Second coat of the the darker grey has just gone on. Hopefully painting should be finished by the end of the weekend! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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