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by edsreef@gmail.com
Tue Dec 09, 2025 1:34 pm
Forum: Completed Gallery
Topic: Ed's Jaguar - Completed
Replies: 3
Views: 66

Re: Ed's Jaguar - Completed

Hi Chris,
The body is a total loss - it ended up in several pieces, so no reusing it. Luckily, like you, I had gotten a couple of spare parts, so as to experiment to see if I could cutout the rear hatch and hinge it so as to open and close.

Yes I am vary glad I was able to finish it this time, a ...
by edsreef@gmail.com
Fri Nov 28, 2025 8:52 pm
Forum: Completed Gallery
Topic: Ed's Jaguar - Completed
Replies: 3
Views: 66

Ed's Jaguar - Completed

Greetings.

Well, the build is completed. Let me start with, I am happy with how the model turned out, even though I had some problems, which I will tell you about. Also, as compared to the first time I tried to build this, when i was 10-12 years old (thought I was good enough to do it). As I stated ...
by edsreef@gmail.com
Sun Nov 16, 2025 3:56 pm
Forum: 1/8 Jaguar XKE E-Type
Topic: Ed's Jaguar
Replies: 10
Views: 268

Re: Ed's Jaguar

Greetings. Just a couple of update pictures - engine bay and a picture of Colin's Radiator fan. Would have been hard to get a shot of once the top tanks was added. Excuse the bubble wrap - protecting the paint on the floor pan.
by edsreef@gmail.com
Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:45 pm
Forum: 1/8 Jaguar XKE E-Type
Topic: Ed's Jaguar
Replies: 10
Views: 268

Re: Ed's Jaguar

Nice pictures Gilles, you found some good ones.
Ed
by edsreef@gmail.com
Sat Oct 11, 2025 10:13 pm
Forum: 1/8 Jaguar XKE E-Type
Topic: Ed's Jaguar
Replies: 10
Views: 268

Re: Ed's Jaguar

Hi Everyone. I found a different picture of the rear hatch hinges. Please note in the picture. at the bottom of the hinge at the mounting bracket - notice how there is a bit of an offset - in my original picture I posted - I did not see this. I think this little offset will make a bit of difference ...
by edsreef@gmail.com
Fri Oct 10, 2025 4:51 pm
Forum: 1/8 Jaguar XKE E-Type
Topic: Detailing of the firewall (Gilles - Legacy Post)
Replies: 6
Views: 137

Re: Detailing of the firewall (Gilles - Legacy Post)

Gilles, what kind of drill bits do you use for drilling the brass tubing?

Ed
by edsreef@gmail.com
Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:59 pm
Forum: Tips & Tutorials
Topic: Transparent UV resin: Your feedback.
Replies: 3
Views: 107

Re: Transparent UV resin: Your feedback.

Hello Gilles,

While I have not done a great deal of working with resin, I can say, that the first dash piece from the Jaguar, granted, I had a couple of spots that did not cure properly, the sections that did cure right, have not dulled at all, and that was easily well over a year ago. Granted, I ...
by edsreef@gmail.com
Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:37 pm
Forum: Reference Images / Videos / Links
Topic: 1963 Jaguar XKE Series 1 Coupe
Replies: 1
Views: 70

1963 Jaguar XKE Series 1 Coupe

Greetings all,
I came across this and thought it might be a good to post on the Forum. There a lots of really nice pictures, that I feel would definitely be a good reference tool. Hope you like it too.

https://silverarrowcars.com/products/19 ... es-i-coupe


Ed
by edsreef@gmail.com
Fri Sep 19, 2025 7:41 pm
Forum: 1/8 Jaguar XKE E-Type
Topic: Ed's Jaguar
Replies: 10
Views: 268

Re: Ed's Jaguar

Just thought thought, I posted the rear door with the leather applied, should have posted these first. Rear hatch opening outer and inner and rear door before leather.
Ed
by edsreef@gmail.com
Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:49 pm
Forum: 1/8 Jaguar XKE E-Type
Topic: Ed's Jaguar
Replies: 10
Views: 268

Re: Ed's Jaguar

Yes I used the seats from the kit and covered with the leather.
Ed