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Post by alwaysindy on Dec 16, 2022 10:49:49 GMT -5
I found this car, which ran in the 1954 Carrera Panamericana….  I believe the white will show the lines of the car better than BRG…  The car was a privateer, owned by Javier Velasquez. He entered it in 1953, but dropped out quickly. So in 1954, he hired Francisco Ibarra and Fernando Pinal to drive. All were Mexican citizens. The car made it through 4 of the 8 stages, but dropped out with an oil leak. The car is different from the works cars and does not have the air scoop or heavy trunk seam. Here’s where I am…  Decals are from LeMans decals, and I’ll post them when they arrive. Comments, questions welcome! Tim |
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 16, 2022 12:33:08 GMT -5
This is going to be a cool project, Tim. Where did you get the kit from?
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Post by alwaysindy on Dec 16, 2022 12:59:33 GMT -5
Gary: “New” guy in the Czech Republic(pragabd) on EBay…Of course, Dan had already found it…  TJ |
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 16, 2022 13:54:49 GMT -5
OK...Thank you for the heads up Tim. I'm with you on the color of the car too. The white looks way cool.
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Post by arcticwolf on Dec 16, 2022 18:11:18 GMT -5
Different, I'm used to seeing them BRG, or better still, dark blue!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 16, 2022 18:39:48 GMT -5
I usually enjoy the dark blue ones. And BRG is certainly classic That’s a pretty cool livery though. Going to look good
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Post by 1961redlegs on Dec 16, 2022 20:25:45 GMT -5
This is going to be fun, I have one of the C Types on order, so I’m happy to have you blaze the trail!
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Post by raceparke on Dec 17, 2022 12:07:50 GMT -5
Hi Tim,
That’s a great scheme. And the color photo really does show the flowing lines of the Jag.
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Post by raceparke on Dec 17, 2022 12:11:24 GMT -5
I like the way you filled and rescribed the body to base seam on the right side. Looks much cleaner.
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Post by bobbyc on Dec 19, 2022 5:27:47 GMT -5
That's really neat! Do you know if the decals will include the stripes around the wheel wells?
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Post by indy on Dec 19, 2022 9:21:14 GMT -5
Looking forward to your build. Great looking livery on this car.
Jordan
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Post by alwaysindy on Dec 19, 2022 10:19:27 GMT -5
Bobby:
Yes they do…I’ll post a picture of the sheet when it gets here…
Tim
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Post by racerbrown on Dec 24, 2022 11:14:23 GMT -5
Cool looking project!
Can’t wait to see you work your magic on it!
Duane
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Post by alwaysindy on Jan 6, 2023 10:06:06 GMT -5
Bobby: Decal sheet…  And where I am…  Beginning to look like a race car…  Heading for the finish line! Tim |
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Post by bobbyc on Jan 6, 2023 10:15:08 GMT -5
Man, that's good news! What a neat build and unique subject matter!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 6, 2023 12:50:17 GMT -5
That’s looking really sweet.
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Post by Gary Davis on Jan 6, 2023 13:02:50 GMT -5
That's really looking cool!
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 28, 2023 11:54:06 GMT -5
Gentlemen: I put this aside for a while and now finished it…the wire wheels were the problem. Craig(Hot Shoe), sent me some outstanding 3D printed wheels (THANKS!)…due to my skill set, I could not get them to work…in fact I tried Craig’s and another 3D printed set (bought on line) and couldn’t get any to work…the reason? Properly done, the “wires” are very fragile…if you need to remount them for any reason (like avoiding the tricycle effect), they wil crack on the thin wires…I finally found a solid set, and darkened the recesses to look accurate…they look ok, but they were a “one off” because I and the seller didn’t know what car they came off of…  This is my build of the SEFinecast Alfa P3…it also has a solid wire wheel from the kit…  Therefore, if you want wire wheels, you can buy Pinto’s pricey hand done wires($55 for 4) or search the Net for an occasional “one off.” I am sure that those of you with better skills can make the 3D printed ones work, and I would love to see your process. I wonder if a solid 3D printed wheel would be an option??? More pictures coming of the finished Jaguar C… Tim |
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Post by arcticwolf on Nov 28, 2023 13:29:50 GMT -5
I think the wheels look great. The whole car looks great!
I'm obviously not one of those with "better skills" because I completely trashed a set of 3D printed wires, and now I am very hesitant to spend the money and maybe have it work, maybe not. I like your solution.
cheers
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Post by Calvin on Nov 28, 2023 14:14:36 GMT -5
Looks gorgeous 😍
I'm not too sure what to think of the 3d printed wire wheels situation, besides 3d resin is very fragile when it's thin. Snaps like glass.
Not sure if I'd feel comfortable selling 3d printed wire wheels because of the fragile nature. It took some convincing to switch over to 3d printed suspension parts after doing stress tests and only doing parts that can withstand the pressure.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Nov 29, 2023 5:10:18 GMT -5
Ah, super nice work Tim. That looks great. The wheels look great too. I see no problem with a solid set of wires detailed out like you have here. Definitely looks the part on both builds. Very cool build.
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 29, 2023 14:22:58 GMT -5
The Carrera Panamericana featured very colorful sponsors and a wide variety of cars entered: 150 in 1954 in several categories. Jaguar had little success in the CP because they never entered a “works” car as they did at LeMans… These Mexican guys used a non-muffler exhaust…and yes, it hung down like this…  Interior shot…  Side view…the door hinges with decals was…tiring…  Such timeless design…  Rear view…  Wire wheel shot…  With the Ferrari 375+ (Maglioli) winner…  These were in the “Sports Car above 1500cc” category…  It only took a year or so, but thanks for stopping by…comments, questions, welcome! Tim |
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Post by raceparke on Nov 29, 2023 15:49:38 GMT -5
Tim, it turned out great.
2 comments:
1. We need races like that today.
2. We need cars like that today.
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Post by illeagle10 on Nov 29, 2023 16:20:53 GMT -5
Those are some really nice builds Tim!
Jim
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Post by jj66 on Nov 30, 2023 1:12:46 GMT -5
Great result with the Jaguar!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Nov 30, 2023 4:45:07 GMT -5
Tim, it turned out great. 2 comments: 1. We need races like that today. 2. We need cars like that today. Seconded. All of the above. Great builds Tim. And I miss cars with style. |
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