1/8 Jaguar C Type

No build thread, but I though some of you might be interested in my 'scratch' 1/8 C Type Jaguar......

Roy.

So far:

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Very nice....It seems you are drinking alot during this project:)

Did you vacuform the body?

The tall glass is actually Coke....

The body was carved in wood, a rubber mould made and then the shell laid up in glass matt and resin.

Roy.

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Really interesting subject and work Roy
You should look at some of the work done by SB and Christian
Very interesting indeed
john

Beautiful project. Makes a Pocher look easy. :smile:

actually i saw a more powerful diy car in another website ....but this one obvious ly more beautiful ...nice job ...

I've done a fair bit more on the 'Big C'.

The exhaust manifold was scratched using bits of an E Type manifold, tubing and lots of filler!
I have nice Webber carbs from a 'source' in Germany but I'm looking at making up my own.
The rear diff, axle and suspension is next and then the brakes and wheels.
Its a really fun build and part of the enjoyment is working out HOW to do something.

After this one, it's a short nose D Type Jaguar......

Onward and upward.....

Roy.

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Wow. That must have been some itch you needed to 'scratch'.

Great work so far!!! looks increible!!
Shapeways can 3D print you a 1/8 Jag (c or D type i think) if you can afford it + all the extras, like engine etc etc etc...

"Its a really fun build and part of the enjoyment is working out HOW to do something."

So the 3000 part 'Star of India' Pocher was not fun enough??
Please keep updating as I am going to school on your methods and solutions. :naughty:

Great job!!

Spectacular model of one of my all-time favorite cars.

The carbs are beautiful-are they resin or white metal Roy?

The carbs are metal, with 'proper' spun ally trumpets.

Roy.

Moving on......

The rear end is almost sorted and the front is test-fitted but not fixed.
Front chassis/suspension next.

Roy.

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Hi Roy,

Must be something in the water in this part of the UK! An impressive project - I don't have the confidence to paint my models as I go along, preferring to have the option to make changes later if necessary.

What's it like structurally? I can see you've got the framework section in the engine bay, but what about through the cockpit and into the rear? If your fibreglass is anything like mine, I can't imagine it contributing too much to the rigidity!

All the best,

SB

The body is resin bonded carbon Kevlar - a bit like fibre glass but thinner and extremely strong and rigid.
The front frame goes back into the body by only an inch or so, so the floor pan underneath is a sheet of carbon fibre screwed into the sills.
Inner body framing etc is brass tube and ally sheet, and assorted resin castings.
All the rear inner body is sheet ally, sheet plasticard and brass section, bonded using glass mat and resin or Araldite. Rear axle is steel through a resin differential with metal suspension parts.
The actual 'whole' is very rigid and strong, but not particularly heavy.
This is my first 'scratch' project, so it's a huge learning curve.
I'm already working on the beginnings of a short nose D Type next.....

All fun and games!

Roy.

A small update - number roundels added but the hinges etc still need painting white...

Roy.

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At long last, all done....

Roy.

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Incredible !
There should be a 'like button', I would push it.

really wonderful model Roy

excellent work!!!! If I may ask where would one acquire the plans you are using? Also have ever considered scratching the 1966 Jaguar XJ13-R Prototype Le Mans Racer?

Really awesome work on this Beauty Roy
Wonderful finished results
nice pics too
John

Many thanks you guys.

I managed to get a set of the original factory drawings of the car and had them scaled and printed out to 1/8.

All the main stuff was built from there, with hundreds of pictures for reference and details.
I also used several Jaguar books.

Roy.

Very well done Roy!
A masterpiece is done.
Wow!