Jaguar XK-E Coupe

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Jaguar XK-E Coupe Apr 16, 2024 7:29:42 GMT -7

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My latest project-Revell's Jaguar XK-E Coupe. I had to get extra parts from Revell DE due to a couple of short shots in the molding process. And, now to cover up the red plastic and change the color to Dupli-Color Forest Green Pearl with a tan interior. I've heard of using flat black followed by silver followed by my color choice to cover the red plastic. If I use a primer, do I use it before all of the cover coats or not? I want to do this process correctly and not to add my primary color in many, many coats to cover the red.

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Jaguar XK-E Coupe Apr 17, 2024 15:41:01 GMT -7

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I started on the 3.8 Ltr. engine and this took me about half an hour to do. I forgot the these Revell of Germany kits require painting and assembly and each part requires usually more than one color of paint. This is gonna be a long build!

"The name's Spenser, with an 'S', like the poet."
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Jaguar XK-E Coupe Apr 20, 2024 13:33:14 GMT -7

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I always use a primer Mike, usually an etch primer. I find it works better on the Italeri plastics and resin, especially if I'm masking out for stripes later. I'm no expert but I'd be using my usual grey primer, then the silver then the top coat and the clear, but I'm happy to stand corrected here!

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Jaguar XK-E Coupe Apr 21, 2024 8:47:58 GMT -7

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Thank you for chiming in Deano! Usually I primer before I apply paint and a lot of people do use it before changing to a different color over red plastic. I think I will primer before blocking the red plastic with flat black and then adding my dark green top coat.

"The name's Spenser, with an 'S', like the poet."
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mrmike Fully Devoted Member Classic Plastic Model Club member Posts: 2,638	Jaguar XK-E Coupe Apr 22, 2024 14:38:37 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrmike on Apr 22, 2024 14:38:37 GMT -7 I decided to experiment with a can of grey lacquer primer that I had on a sprue of parts for the Jag. So far, the grey primer is blocking the red plastic. We shall see where this goes.
	"The name's Spenser, with an 'S', like the poet." Robert Urich Spenser For Hire 1985

mrmike Fully Devoted Member Classic Plastic Model Club member Posts: 2,638	Jaguar XK-E Coupe Apr 27, 2024 13:39:57 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrmike on Apr 27, 2024 13:39:57 GMT -7 I fired up the paintbooth and did some paintin' today! The interior and the body was painted today and they both look good! Maybe this will come out better than my '21 Charger R/T did.
	"The name's Spenser, with an 'S', like the poet." Robert Urich Spenser For Hire 1985

sharp Forum Moderator Mike Posts: 3,942 CMS Staff	Jaguar XK-E Coupe Apr 27, 2024 16:02:34 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sharp on Apr 27, 2024 16:02:34 GMT -7 That's a cool looking bodystyle!! Looks great in green! Nice work so far Mike.

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mrmike Fully Devoted Member Classic Plastic Model Club member Posts: 2,638	Jaguar XK-E Coupe Apr 28, 2024 9:02:07 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrmike on Apr 28, 2024 9:02:07 GMT -7 Thanks Mike and Dale! The color is Dupli-Color Forest Green Pearl and has become my favorite dark green paint.
	"The name's Spenser, with an 'S', like the poet." Robert Urich Spenser For Hire 1985

mrmike Fully Devoted Member Classic Plastic Model Club member Posts: 2,638	Jaguar XK-E Coupe May 4, 2024 11:11:46 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrmike on May 4, 2024 11:11:46 GMT -7 I got the 3.8 Litre Straight Six Engine wired. I started on painting some of the many parts that require more than one color of paint. This is going to take a while!
	"The name's Spenser, with an 'S', like the poet." Robert Urich Spenser For Hire 1985

Deano Fully Devoted Member Posts: 2,383	Jaguar XK-E Coupe May 5, 2024 0:39:47 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deano on May 5, 2024 0:39:47 GMT -7 Good progress here Mike, looking good.

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Jaguar XK-E Coupe May 5, 2024 13:16:32 GMT -7

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Thanks Deano!

I did some work on the Jag XK-E this afternoon. I installed the rear axle and suspension uprights. Then I installed the drive shaft and the engine. Some time ago, I ordered some parts due to a short shot or lack of a formed part and I received them fairly quickly. I noticed that the torsion bars (I think that's what they are) seemed to have suffered the same thing. I'll either leave them as is or maybe replace them with a similar size sprue.

"The name's Spenser, with an 'S', like the poet."
Robert Urich Spenser For Hire 1985

mrmike Fully Devoted Member Classic Plastic Model Club member Posts: 2,638	Jaguar XK-E Coupe May 7, 2024 19:32:41 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrmike on May 7, 2024 19:32:41 GMT -7 I worked on the Jag Coupe today and in the hour I had, I got some done. Firewall is in, steering is done, much painting is done, rear suspension is complete and the exhaust system is on.
	"The name's Spenser, with an 'S', like the poet." Robert Urich Spenser For Hire 1985

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