I’m not a car guy, but nice acquisition Stuart
Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
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New car Jaguar, four star daydream, think I’ll buy me a football team…
I’m not a car guy, but nice acquisition Stuart
After all it is Tamiya
I’m not a car guy, but nice acquisition Stuart
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Nice Stuart. I had an S-type for a bit which is kinda of a nod to that saloon.Stuart wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 3:31 pm My Wife is a HUGE Inspector Morse fan - which if you haven't seen it is a detective series from the late 80's early 90's set in Oxford. The main character drives around in a 1960ish mk.II Jaguar.
She'd love to own one - but in the meantime I came across this on ebay, and thought I'd get it and build it for her - I had no idea this kit existed.
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Not mine, but same color/car

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John
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Nice cars the S types, I see quite a few of them about.
I'm not either to be honest Carlos - in real life or in the modelling world, although I have fancied having a go at building one at some point - just for the modelling challenge if nothing else. Same for Bikes. I'm not a biker, but I'd love to have a go at a bike kit.Stikpusher wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 5:28 pm I’m not a car guy, but nice acquisition StuartAfter all it is Tamiya
LOL! I think so too sadly. I mean, it's not BEYOND the realms of possibility - a decent 1960 ish mk.II Jaguar is about 25-35K, about the price of a new SUV, but it's HIGHLY unlikely. Personally I'd rather a mk.II Landrover.Stikpusher wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 5:28 pm New car Jaguar, four star daydream, think I’ll buy me a football team…![]()
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You should build a bike Stuart. Choose one of the recent Tamiya kits - they are a joy to build.
Ducati 1199 Paginale S

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR

I have a couple more in the stash and the new Honda CB1000F is on the wish list.
Ducati 1199 Paginale S

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR

I have a couple more in the stash and the new Honda CB1000F is on the wish list.
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John
John
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Very nice John!
I think if I had a go at one, I'd like to build one of the old Paris-Dakar Honda kits.
I think if I had a go at one, I'd like to build one of the old Paris-Dakar Honda kits.
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Thought I’d try these for life rings. More than I’ll ever possibly use, but about the same price as 4-8 from a vendor.

And this beast. I rember trying these as a kid, Hurley, maybe? I dint remember.


And this beast. I rember trying these as a kid, Hurley, maybe? I dint remember.

To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Always handy to have o-rings. Be cool if the little once fit your airbrush(s)
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John
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And, they are tiny!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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I remember those metal body car kits. My sister did the Corvette one. There was a Ford Thunderbird one too. Black box I recall. I think they were Revell kits.
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Most likely. I remembered the Hurley name, but not for kits.BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 8:03 pm I remember those metal body car kits. My sister did the Corvette one. There was a Ford Thunderbird one too. Black box I recall. I think they were Revell kits.
This one has tons (almost literally) of flash. Funny. Oh and ejector pin marks, too.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..