Le Mans Contest Entry: Jaguar XJR-9LM - Progress

[RallyRaider]

This thing is getting bigger and more impressive with each update Rob! I guess you didn't get it finished for the State Titles? No big deal the important deadline is still quite a way off

[Marcelo Teles]

Great work Rob!!Go ahead.

[JTRACING]

Wow!!Very nice Details!!!!

[ImolaEK]

That right there is top notch work

Keep it up man!

[sjelic]

I didn't look at this one before simply because I am not a Jaguar fan, but the work is fantastic. I may even like Jaguar after this one is done. Keep it up, realy nice work.

[robrex]

here are some more updates:

Firstly in answer to a few questions -
kt100 the Silk Cut decals were included in this kit. I bought this from a mate with the SMS photo-etch kit for $30 AU -BARGAIN.

Phil, I used the SMS photo-etch kit which has a part for the intake box? The trumpets I turned myself. The sensors on the exhaust were simply 3 pieces of photo-etch sprue that I cut to equal lengths then glued together to look like brackets. Looks pretty good though.

BRM, for the silver lines I rolled a file over some solder of the correct thickness and it looks like braided line.

Gainsbourg, I cut the panels out with Hasegawa modelling saw scriber set. Here is the link from HLJ
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?HSGTP-4
The saws easily cut around small bends and leaves a perfect finish. I use these for adding depth to panel lines as well.

I've used a few extra sheets of Carbon fibre decal now and still going. The brake ducting is completed as well as the radiator etc.





For the used look on the tyres, after putting the Dunlop decals on, I sprayed the sidewall with flat clear then rolled a black chalk pastel around the edge. It gives a nice scuffed look?


Now the hard part - painting the kit?

[RallyRaider]

Sensational. All the work at the front looks great. Are you going to open up just the one door?

[hrmodeler]

Wonderful work so far!

[robrex]

Originally Posted by RallyRaider

Sensational. All the work at the front looks great. Are you going to open up just the one door?

Thanks Phil,
Yes I'm planning on just opening the drivers door. I still haven't figured out how to hinge it because it swings in an arc rather than just having a straight pivot. I might try to turn some sort of ball assembly to help with the rotation.
Then again.....

[MickSz]

Awesome Jag ! Superb craftsmanship !
This kit is on my super detail to do list
Looking forward to seeing it complete !
Mick Sz.

[Spitfire7]

That is looking great so far.

[Gainsbourg]

Thanks for the tip Rob. I will include one of those in my next order.
As for the model it look real good. I love the effect on the tyres, stunning.
I’ll be waiting for new progresses.

[robrex]

No update photo's just a list of things to do.

Finishing the cooling ducts and hoses in the engine bay. The No. 2 car had an additional vent for the radiator on the right side of the car. This isn't in the Tamiya kit so I've got to make one.

I think I may give up on the hinge for the drivers door and leave it open. Besides these are meant to be static models aren't they?

I don't know whether I should paint the two tone white / lavender or use the kit supplied decals? Any suggestions from someone who has built this kit? All I'm really concerned about is the colour match between TS-37 and the decal. My prefered option is to use the decals.

Also, I'm looking for some reference photo's of the underside of the body panels to determine whether it should be painted a Matt Black or use Carbon decals?

Hopefully I'll have some more update photos by the end of the week.

Thanks

[nismo man]

Great progress the build is so detailed great job!

[The Lambrusco Kid]

Excellent!

Your wheels looks amazing, I'll rememeber that tip. Thanks!