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  • RICHARD WHITTINGTON
    • Feb 2022
    • 1

    #1

    E TYPE MODEL CARS

    Hello everyone
    I own a 1972 series three e type coupe, a 1972 jaguar xk8, and a 1968 fiat 500
    Some few years ago, I bought the DeAgostini 1963 1:8 model of the e type coupe, and have only recently completed it.
    A long time ago I assembled a 1;8 REVEL KIT of the same model, and considering the price a the time very reasonable, even though the parts required some "fettling" to get them to fit.
    The DeAgostini kit cost about £1300 including ancillaries, which I thought was very expensive.
    However, I found both the parts supplied, and the assembly instructions to be of a very high quality. Even the wheels which included 72 individual parts per wheel, which I thought to be the most involved to assemble, look absolutely realistic when finished.
    Now that I have "time on my hands" I would like to build another model, particularly of a series three e type coupe in 1:8 scale.
    Does anyone in this esteemed club have any idea whether this type model has ever been available? I would very much appreciate any information that you have, please.
    Kind Regards, and happy modelling
    R Whittington
  • AlanG
    • Dec 2008
    • 6296

    #2
    Welcome richard

    Click this link jaguar - Scale Modeling Search (scalemates.com)

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    • boatman
      SMF Supporters
      • Nov 2018
      • 14498
      • christopher
      • NORFOLK UK

      #3
      AN A WELCOME from me also
      chris

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      • Dave Ward
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 10549

        #4
        Dick,
        welcome to the forum - as to 1/8 Jaguar E-Type Revell/Monogram & DeAgostini are the ones you mentioned - Bandai & Agora Models are the only other models I could find
        Dave

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        • Tim Marlow
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 18931
          • Tim
          • Somerset UK

          #5
          Hi Dick, welcome to the forum. Excellent taste, by the way, the E type is up there with the spitfire as one of the best looking machines ever made :thumb2: Love to see pictures of your DeAgostini model.

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          • Dave Ward
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 10549

            #6
            Dick,
            look here - https://www.agoramodels.com/jaguar/ - I suspect that this may be the same as the DeAgostini model.....................
            Dave

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            • yak face
              Moderator
              • Jun 2009
              • 13853
              • Tony
              • Sheffield

              #7
              Welcome to the forum richard . I dont think the series 3 E type has been modelled at all , most makers tend to go for the series 1 or 1/1/2 . Shame ,as I really liked the series 3 V12s . obviously the first and second marks were stunningly beautiful , but I think the overlooked ( often maligned ) series 3 was gorgeous too and filled out the arches much better than the early cars which can look a bit spindly head on . Add to this the sublime V12 and it had evolved into a hugely capable ( hugely thirsty ) grand tourer .

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              • AlanG
                • Dec 2008
                • 6296

                #8
                Originally posted by Dave Ward
                Dick,
                look here - https://www.agoramodels.com/jaguar/ - I suspect that this may be the same as the DeAgostini model.....................
                Dave
                According to Scalemates (in the link i posted above). They aren't related

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                • Airborne01
                  • Mar 2021
                  • 4001
                  • Steve
                  • Essex

                  #9
                  Welcome from me!
                  Steve

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                  • Del640
                    SMF Supporters
                    • May 2020
                    • 1151

                    #10
                    Hello!

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                    • Mini Me
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jun 2018
                      • 10711

                      #11
                      Welcome to the forum Richard.....good luck with your search :thumb2: Rick H.

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                      • Tworrs
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jan 2022
                        • 1982
                        • Garry
                        • New Zealand

                        #12
                        Hi Richard and welcome.
                        Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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