Airfix 1/72 Jaguar GR.1

[csnewton2701]

Decided to do another kit to cheer myself up. I have gone for a big cat in the Jaguar GR.1.


This will be of XZ358 'Diplomatic Service' that was based at Al Muharraq during Operation Granby during 1991. The decals are after market by Kits World.

IMG_4662 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4848 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4847 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

The black went a bit funny while drying.

On the main fuselage there is not a lot of detail so I will have to do that as I go along. Other than that the only bit that caused any issues on joining the 2 sections was the pilot and base. You have to angle it up slightly while joining the sections.

IMG_4850 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4851 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr


Chris

[woody66]

Those instructions look old Chris 🙂.

[csnewton2701]

Yes they are. The kit is from around 1975. It shows its age with the lack of panel detailing compared to new kits. I got it off ebay for around £6 but no decals, hence the reason for the Granby scheme.

Chris

[woody66]

£6.00 that's a bargain and a half.

Colin

[csnewton2701]

As soon as I saw the price I knew I had to buy it.

All main bits now on the fuselage including shading for some wear.


IMG_4852 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4855 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr


Its now ha its coat in the desert pink.

IMG_4857 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4856 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4858 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr


Once the paint was dry I went over the panel lines in pencil.

IMG_4859 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4860 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4861 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4862 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr


Chris

[csnewton2701]

The kit is now complete.


Would I recommend it? Yes and no, yes if you can't get a new version of it and no because it isn't that detailed enough and a bit rough round the edges.


Most of the kit goes well together but the bits that let it down are sitting the under-carriage in the down position and if you want the pilot in then the canopy wont fit properly.


Overall not a bad kit for the price that is showing its age.

Here are the final photographs.


IMG_4863 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4866 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4864 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr

IMG_4867 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr


Chris