Progress Jaguar XJS.............

Well i've finally got my act together & started building again after a long time away from the hobby.
Here's the kit im going to try and complete.
Its a Hasegawa Jaguar XJS with full (V12) engine detail. Undecided on the wheels. Think i'll go for the Fujimi spokes seen here in the mock up, the stock wheels shown seem a bit clumsy i think.
Well here it is all primered up waiting for paint which will be TS-11 (Maroon)
Interior will be a sandy colour.
Thanks for looking, Mike :sunglasse

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/aoshima/PICT5851.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/aoshima/PICT5854.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/aoshima/PICT5855.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/aoshima/PICT5858.jpg
Clumsy stock wheels.........!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/aoshima/PICT5856.jpg

Oh you werent kidding about doing a Jag next... so the wire rims are great! I know you have some body mods planned. Dont hold out, whats next???? great to have you back Mike!

Looks like a good start Mike! The new wheels fits the car very well. Nice to se that you are back!

Keep it up!

Nice stuff! The stock wheels look pretty good I think, it's the tractor-like tyres that makes them look strange. Spoke wheels are better, tho'. Keep it up!

Looks like an interesting build, i'll be following this one

Good to see you back! I always enjoy your threads its was great seeing you try new things and gain new skills with each new model. Also your photos are very detailed. Looking forward to this build.

Deepraj

those wire rims look awesome!

i've never seen this model of a jaguar, actually ive never seen the car in 1:1 form, but i really like the lines of the cars.. Can't wait to see some paint on it man!

wow i remember seeing this car on top gear lol.... will follow this thread... great start from what i see !

Sweet!
Looking forward to seeing the progress.
This was one of the coolest cars around when I was in high school in a small (35k) town.
I'm gonna have to dust off my old Revell snapper and post a pix now.

talk about a classy good looking car. i look forward to seeing this beauty painted.

youre right,,, the wire rims looks classy...

:)

good to see ya back, the wheels look great.

Haha, Mike is back in the house!!
The spoke rims do look good. Nice choice!

Another Jag, finally someone to share my experiences with the Hasegawa kit with. For such a good modeler as you are, you shouldn´t face any problems with the some issues the kit has (hood, windows and rear fender).

Good luck and I´m psyched to see it finished!

If you like to, you can check my progress thread on the Hasegawa TWR XJS http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=449903&highlight=jaguar

Cool project! I have the XJS TWR street version awaiting the day to get built. I really enjoyed building the standard XJS when it came out a couple decades ago :wink:

Here's pics of it, use them as built reference for things like hood fit, ride height, etc. I'd have been a lot more careful building it now vs. then :icon16:
http://images1.fotki.com/v9/photos/1/10258/17860/XJS1-vi.jpg
http://images1.fotki.com/v9/photos/1/10258/17860/XJS2-vi.jpg

Oh thanks guys & thanks for the pics of your XJS's, yes, it does look like a pretty decent kit for its age. Body mods.........naaaaaaa, not really my thing or should i just be plain truthfull and say that i darent even try as i wouldnt want to Fu%¤ this one up. We'll see though if it needs lowering a touch, probably will. It would help too if i could find some decent pix on the net.
Body gets painted on friday then left to dry for a month or so leaving me time to get on with the engine etc.........
Thanks again, Mike :sunglasse

Oh sorry Mike... just your VIP builds led me to believe you were modding them and this Jag looked like it might get the VIP treatment. never had a VIP kit so didnt realise they looked so good OOB.

Will follow this thread with interest! Not least because I have the same kit ;)

On a minority voice about those wire wheels...hmmmm ;)

Somehow this 70s car doesn't take wire wheels well for me - a tad OTT but I look forward to changing my mind in the completed thread :)

PS I haven't forgotten about the S800 photos, I'm still away from the office.

Always loved your builds Mike! glad to see your building again. Looking forward to see this one finished.

One very cheesy car coming up, one! I like it a lot!

It's a quite nice kit, with a nice V12 in it, I m sure you ll make the best of it.

Oh and I m with Klutz on this one, I m watching it closely to see what has to be done on my cabrio version still bathing in the DOT4 for ages now.

Oli ( agreed on the hmmmmm factor of the rims- it might need something even cheesier to ride on)

Cant say i have seen this kit built before.

Good to see something new from you, Mike! Never seen this one here before, will be a pleasure to follow. I still have the racing version of this one in my closet.

If you´re still undecided on the wheels, please take something different than those Fujimi spokes. They doesn´t suit this Jag very well, if you ask me. Either spoke wheels and big tyres, or different ones an low tyres, but low tyres on spokes are terrible.