Jaguar R3 (2002) Conversion.

[gilles.r]

Hi Dede ,


Congratulations Dede :
Very , very good work.
Let's wait for the end , now.



To BigDuke6 :

I do have a 1/20 FW24 so I am goint to take the tires and wheels which both match the R3 perfectly, I will see if I can order replacment tires & wheels for this kit from Rainbow10, not sure as the kit was only released once and no longer available for whatever reason

Hey Mate - I was asking R10 for some FW24 tyres recently and was told they are out of stock. If you find any, please let me know as I need some for my MP4/20 =)
....

I've just received from HLJ the spare parts tree of FW24 ( 1 of each version : black and chrome ) including the wheels : no problem , it is still available.

Try again.

Bye
Gilles

[miked]

Great work Dede!!! The pictures look fine to me also.

[Shunter]

Excellent stuff, what a wonderful conversion. I really like that seat and wheel.

[vekkuli]

Such a piece of Art.

[mcamoreira]

Come on Dede...

Stop procrastinating, man!
We want to see this inspirational masterpiece done!

[Dede]

Come on Dede...

Stop procrastinating, man!
We want to see this inspirational masterpiece done!

Patients my Friend!!!! these things can't be rushed It's not far off now, have a bit of work to do on the front suspension and clean up a few bits n pieces yet...

Thanks for the comments folks...

[Dede]

Time for another exercise in procrastination....

OK, the afforementioned front suspension got an R3 makeover as much as possible. The F2001 had the front upper wishbone and steering rods exposed whereas the Jaguar R3 has an Aero shroud covering both pieces together, this had me headscratchin for a while but I found a reasonable way to make a convincing enough cover from a simple house hold item, a drinks straw... a Green one nonetheless, can't get much more suitable than that..
I flattened the straw out somewhat and glued some styrene at the nose ends and shaped the wheel ends.. Sanding, shaping, primer, filler, paint and C/F and here is what we get, you can see from the pics its not far off the original so I'm happy to go with these.

Jaguar R3


Having fun, step by step...









































That is the Story of my R3 front suspension in detail...

Now, almost there....

[GF-F1]

Hello Dede,

Excellent story, I really like it , thanks a lot for detailing this very good work with pictures .

Cheers

Franck
http://www.gf-models.eu

[lezdep]

Now, that's how conversions should be done. Great Job ! Very good attention to details.
Good luck with the rest of it.

[DarylH]

There is nothing too tough for the Ded-ster

That looks GREAT