Jaguar C type LeMans winner 1/24

[stevetriumph]

Been away from the bench for a while whilst visiting car shows and vintage race meets, been a good summer in the UK (or have I just been lucky)
Anyway, I have recently found the time to complete a couple of models I started a few months back.
First up is the 1953 Jaguar C type of Rolt and Hamilton winner of the Le Mans 24 hr race of that year. Jaguar did very well with C types taking 1st, 2nd and 4th place.
The kit is from K&R replicas, I managed to get this one for a lot less than retail off ebay, lucky me. It is built out of the box and painted with my own mix of BRG (actually a lot darker in real life-I need to get a modern camera!) The decals were hopeless and a major dissapointment but I persevered and I am not really happy with them. Body is resin with the rest of the kit being made up of white metal and etch. Overall, a nice kit and enjoyable to build. Personally I think the retail price is a little high for what you get.
So, have a look at the pics and let me have it.....




Thanks for looking and any comments.
Best regards, Steve.

[beaver63]

Great job. Just more of such models from Le Mans.

[Go-figureit]

Lovely build Steve - (yes it's hard to stay focussed on the model building when the weather is any way good) - but you've gotten this one just right. It's great to see something like this - it just ooozes character,
Cheers,
Regards,
Paul

[kagemusha]

Hi Steve, great build mate, real quality.

Regards

Ron

[stevetriumph]

Thanks for the encouraging feedback guys, much appreciated.
Paul, I do like your 'sign off quote' about accuracy. I strive for 'the look' more than having the right amount of rivets!
Regards, Steve.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Very nice

[ChillyB]

I'm glad you got around to finishing it. Whatever may be the shortcomings of the kit you've really offered us up something really nice. A very unusual subject, but super cool. It is kind of hard to tell from the photographs, but are the wheels as great as they appear to be?

[stevetriumph]

Hi ChillyB,
glad you like the look of the wheels. The pics must make them look good as they are really quite simple, 2 layers of etch spokes divided by a white metal hub and pressed into white metal rims. I have seen better efforts but that having been said, etch spokes are still better than cast ones like South Eastern Finecast.
Regards, Steve.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

I really want a kit of the C-Type, can't believe there haven't been more readily available. I see the Nick Mason "La Carrera Panamerica" C-Type recreation here in Atlanta at local car shows, I even have the ultra-rare Pink Floyd La Carrera Panamerica VHS tape, which is very entertaining.

Shame that we can't get lucky enough for this to be a Tamiya kit

[MerlinPro]

Beautiful job Steve. You say the kit is too expensive for what you get but the visual detail you've added and the neatness is a feast for the eye. You've nailed these charming old racers.
Post more builds!!!

[stevetriumph]

Hi Merlin, thanks for the comments. You got me thinking about the price again and perhaps I have been a bit unfair. In comparison to the price of Japanese multi-media kits, it does compare quite well, being less than half the price of the average MFH example (nearly a third of some retailers MFH prices) The K&R C type is the only game in town - as far as I know, I suppose that gives it an edge too!
Currently working on a Jaguar E type low drag coupe and McLaren M6A so more to come and plenty of classic and vintage stuff in the stash.
Best regards, Steve.

[Viccario]

Very nice C-Type, a great finish of what I imagine was not a simple kit to achieve a decent result.

[fanof124]

Originally Posted by stevetriumph

Been away from the bench for a while whilst visiting car shows and vintage race meets, been a good summer in the UK (or have I just been lucky)
Anyway, I have recently found the time to complete a couple of models I started a few months back.
First up is the 1953 Jaguar C type of Rolt and Hamilton winner of the Le Mans 24 hr race of that year. Jaguar did very well with C types taking 1st, 2nd and 4th place.
The kit is from K&R replicas, I managed to get this one for a lot less than retail off ebay, lucky me. It is built out of the box and painted with my own mix of BRG (actually a lot darker in real life-I need to get a modern camera!) The decals were hopeless and a major dissapointment but I persevered and I am not really happy with them. Body is resin with the rest of the kit being made up of white metal and etch. Overall, a nice kit and enjoyable to build. Personally I think the retail price is a little high for what you get.
So, have a look at the pics and let me have it.....




Thanks for looking and any comments.
Best regards, Steve.

[size="5"]Thanks for the link, great stuff... A question, I see the decal cut on the hood line, does it means the door opens, hood opens and revels a superbly detailed engine? (...not)

[LeeABC]

Lovely model of a fantastic car Steve.

Well done.

Lee.

[fanalone]

Beautiful car and very well done.