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Post by oldirish33 on Feb 10, 2023 22:01:19 GMT -5
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Post by Tom on Feb 11, 2023 2:11:49 GMT -5
You did an amazing job, I bet it's fiddly with so much detail!
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Post by JSB33 on Feb 11, 2023 8:04:30 GMT -5
As nice looking as the car is, I find the naked one more interesting. Great job again!
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Feb 11, 2023 9:46:21 GMT -5
Great looking model! Congratulations for being so patient!
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Post by Alfaholic on Feb 11, 2023 21:08:05 GMT -5
Truly magnificent Jerry. Bravo (and nice that it is back in your hands!).
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Post by oldirish33 on Mar 7, 2023 21:20:19 GMT -5
1965 Jaguar 3.8S - Cult Models 1/18 - Like most collectors, models of cars like the ones I own/owned and drive are sought after additions to my collection. Cult has introduced many lesser known and/or modelled British classics in their range and the 3.8S is one of the subjects I was delighted that they chose to make. The Mk2 it's stablemate in the Jaguar range, has been modeled often and in versions in many scales, while the original S-Type only a few models and in 1/43 scale. So, as having one in the garage, I was very happy when a bit over a year ago Cult brought out a large scale model of the Jaguar positioned between the Mk2 and MkX/420G in their 1960's saloon car range. Cult chose an interesting color for the model, Golden Sand. Fast forward to earlier this year and Cult announced three additional color versions of the 3.8S in metallic grey, metallic dark green and metallic blue. Jaguar called their metallic colors "opalescent" and the Opalescent Blue got me excited as it's probably the closest I will get to a model of a 3.8S in blue like mine. Although mine is a darker Cotswold Blue, the paint on the Cult model is darker than the actual cars and the interior is light grey like mine, so I was pretty happy with that. I can live with the right hand drive, but the steel wheels had to go. 😄 The Cult model is a sealed body model like most resin bodied models. Admittedly, the 3.8S is not the most beautiful Jaguar and most prefer the looks of the iconic Mk2. Jaguar took styling cues from the Mk2 and married it to a rear end which was more contemporary as on the MkX. This included a higher roofline and a more spacious/luxurious interior and boot. Cult has captured the higher roof line of 3.8S and other lines of the car well. The quality of finish is high and it makes a very pleasing curbside model. My only niggle is that for the cost, Cult could have made exterior trim and pieces like mirrors, windscreen wipers, mascot, etc from photoetch and metal rather than injected plastic. However, I'm a happy camper with a 1/18 scale model that comes close to replicating my 1/1 car.
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Mar 7, 2023 21:46:33 GMT -5
Gorgeous model!!!
Even though I've never been a fan of the S-type. 😬
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Post by Tom on Mar 8, 2023 0:18:15 GMT -5
I've come to appreciate the S over the years, it's hard to follow a car as beautiful as the mk.2 and they did a great job modernising the shape while keeping the traditional Jaguar appearance. I pity the Jaguar designers sometimes. The model is excellent. I had one here for photography over a year ago, and if I still collected 1:18 it would’ve stayed here.
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Mar 8, 2023 3:35:19 GMT -5
That is very nice in the blue
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Post by JSB33 on Mar 8, 2023 5:14:50 GMT -5
A real stunner, this thing really has a presence.
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Post by WallOfCars on Mar 8, 2023 10:25:04 GMT -5
Magnificent Jerry! One of my favorite postwar Jaguar saloon cars and Cult almost never fails to satisfy!
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Post by oldirish33 on Mar 9, 2023 15:09:39 GMT -5
Gorgeous model!!! Even though I've never been a fan of the S-type. 😬 Thanks Julio! Having owned Mk2's, I fell in love with the 3.8S because they are more comfortable, ride and handle so much better than the older Mk2 design. I have to admit the body shape was not ideal, but they did the best they could under the circumstances of the time. They grow on you after awhile and since I spend most of my time looking at it behind the wheel that's what's most important to me. I've come to appreciate the S over the years, it's hard to follow a car as beautiful as the mk.2 and they did a great job modernising the shape while keeping the traditional Jaguar appearance. I pity the Jaguar designers sometimes. The model is excellent. I had one here for photography over a year ago, and if I still collected 1:18 it would’ve stayed here. Its interesting Tom, the S outsold the Mk2 which at the time was getting dated in appearance and didn't compare to the newer cars. I think the Mk2 became more popular through nostalgia rather than contemporary views. With the project that would eventually become the XJ6 stalled, Jaguar created the S Type to fill a gap between the entry level Mk2 and top end MkX to capitalize on market demand. Utilizing the IRS from the E-Type and MkX, along with components from existing cars in the range, they were successful in introducing a more modern small saloon that helped keep the company afloat in the turbulent BMC/BMH years. Yes, Cult does very nice models. That is very nice in the blue Thanks Andy, I am partial to that color. A real stunner, this thing really has a presence. Yes, I think so too Jeff. Next time you visit, we will have to take the 3.8S for a run! Magnificent Jerry! One of my favorite postwar Jaguar saloon cars and Cult almost never fails to satisfy! Thanks Brooks, come drive one!
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Post by oldirish33 on Mar 30, 2023 12:01:16 GMT -5
Big GT - First, I must apologize that the images were taken rather hastily and my aim is to retake better ones in the near future. As a car crazed young teenager in 1967, the GT40 MkIV was a revelation in race car design. We had been teased by the J-Car which was unlike anything we had seen in Sports Car Graphic or Road & Track at the time. The Le Mans win in 1967 by an American effort just added to the luster of the car and its image still stirs strong memories of the time and events, all which were helping shape my automotive passions. I had had a Exoto 1/18 version of the Le Mans winning car from 1967 and in a weak moment of downsizing passion, sold it. I regretted it soon after, but resale prices were too steep for my budget. So, when Spark announced its version of the GT40 MkIV in the scale, I put in my pre-order and it has arrived. Ford GT40 MkIV - 1967 Le Mans Winner - SparkSpark have done an excellent job on the model and while it will never be as detailed as the Exoto version, its resin body with close shut lines captures the lines of the 1/1 car perfectly. Its heavy too! Spark have started adding nice bases and acrylic covers on their 1/18 scale line, which is definitely an added bonus I wish other 1/18 makers would consider. Fit and finish are what you would expect from Spark and there is enough engine and cockpit detail to satisfy close examination. All in all, a suitable replacement for the Exoto and at a fraction of the current Exoto aftermarket prices.
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Post by Tom on Mar 30, 2023 12:27:27 GMT -5
Fantastic model of a great-looking racer!
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Mar 31, 2023 4:04:13 GMT -5
What Tom says. Very nice
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