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  • paramount99
    • Mar 2022
    • 16

    #1

    Hi all from a newbie in sunny UK...

    Hello to all on the Scale Model forum...
    After rediscovering the fun/enjoyment of scale modelling since my school days, many (MANY) moons ago, I embarked on building the Revell 1/8 Jaguar E-Type (XK-E) at around post Xmas just gone. I haven't taken any pics as yet - far too busy just getting on with the job currently - to which I am becoming more and more detail encompassed, in my hopes of turning the iconic Jag of the 60s into a nicely finished model. Presently the research is starting to do my head in - which I am sure many here experience also...
    Where to stop?!?
    Mini, more realistic fan belts are at this moment en-route, hopefully.
    Am considering basic lights set-up etc...
    Just wish my hands/fingers would calm down a tad when building - they are getting better though.
    Will surely be asking many questions in my quest here, if that's OK, as the project continues...
    I haven't done much scale modelling for several decades - though did complete a full scale Dalek construction some ten years ago, which eventually went to a bit of a pop god, who sadly passed away a few years ago.

    TD
  • eddiesolo
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2013
    • 11193

    #2
    Welcome to the forum Anthony, a wealth of knowledge from small builds to full scale projects and, well, everything in-between.

    Full scale Dalek, very nice indeed.

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    • Jim R
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 15653
      • Jim
      • Shropshire

      #3
      Hi Antony
      Welcome to a great forum. I'm sure you will enjoy your time here.
      Jim

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      • Mark1
        • Apr 2021
        • 4156

        #4
        Welcome to the forum.

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        • paramount99
          • Mar 2022
          • 16

          #5
          Thanks all... :thumb2:

          Right: "Now where did I put that 1/8th scale spanner?" :smiling4:

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          • Airborne01
            • Mar 2021
            • 3945
            • Steve
            • Essex

            #6
            Welcome Antony - E-type Jaguars are very cool (have we suddenly acquired an 'Antony Powers' type secret agent - the spy who glued me .... ?)
            Steve

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            • Tim Marlow
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 18889
              • Tim
              • Somerset UK

              #7
              Welcome from me as well Anthony. I’ve always thought of the E type as the second best looking bit of British engineering ever made, so that’s a great subject to introduce yourself with :thumb2:

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              • stillp
                SMF Supporters
                • Nov 2016
                • 8087
                • Pete
                • Rugby

                #8
                Welcome to the friendliest forum on the internet Antony - I'm an E-type fan as well, but never built one bigger than 1:24.
                Pete

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                • scottie3158
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 14199
                  • Paul
                  • Holbeach

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                  Welcome from me as well Anthony. I’ve always thought of the E type as the second best looking bit of British engineering ever made, so that’s a great subject to introduce yourself with :thumb2:
                  what was the first?

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                  • Dave Ward
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 10549

                    #10
                    Antony,
                    welcome to the forum - asking questions? absolutely no problem, if one of us doesn't know the answer - somebody else will know where to find it! All genres covered!
                    Dave

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                    • Tim Marlow
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 18889
                      • Tim
                      • Somerset UK

                      #11
                      Originally posted by scottie3158
                      what was the first?
                      Spitfire, natch!

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                      • Jim R
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 15653
                        • Jim
                        • Shropshire

                        #12
                        Originally posted by scottie3158
                        what was the first?
                        Jenson Interceptor????
                        If we were sticking to cars :smiling:

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                        • Airborne01
                          • Mar 2021
                          • 3945
                          • Steve
                          • Essex

                          #13
                          Or one of the early aluminium-bodied Bristols perhaps? Very aerodynamic!
                          Steve

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                          • adt70hk
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Sep 2019
                            • 10400

                            #14
                            Antony

                            Welcome to the madhouse forum!!

                            Andrew

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                            • boatman
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Nov 2018
                              • 14451
                              • christopher
                              • NORFOLK UK

                              #15
                              AN A welcome from me to
                              chris

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