Nice start and a well produced diary

Build the Jaguar E-Type, Issue 5

Parts with Issue 5:

Outer spokes (Type A) x12
Outer spokes (type B) x12
Wheel rim (inner)
Spacer ring

And now we do more spoke fitting on the wheel

Take the Assembly from issue 4. The instructions say to use more double sided tape, which I did use, but in the end I got so fed up with them still falling out I broke out the superglue.

Take one of the spokes from the packet labeled A and fit it through one of the lower holes in the wheel centre. Feed it through the V made by the closest pair of inner spokes. At this point I found it easier to leave it in this position and continued to feed the spokes through the holes in the wheel hub. Spokes from packet A go in the lower holes and spokes from packet B go in the upper holes.

Once this is done carefully turn the assembly over and carefully move each other the spokes to its groove as each pair in put in place put a small drop of superglue on the ends of the spokes to hold them in place.

Once this has been done with all the spokes, Take the spacer ring and place it onto the assembly aligning the hole and the post to ensure it fits the right way round.

Then take the inner rim and place it onto the assembly again aligning the hole and post to ensure its the right way round. Secure this with 2 4 screws (Pictures 2 and 3)

Next take the Tyre supplied with Issue 3 and place it in boiling water for a few minutes to soften. remove it from the water and dry thoroughly. before the rubber cools push the rim of the wheel into the Tyre and stretch it around the whole wheel. It will take some force (Picture 4)

This completes the spare wheel.

This was probably the most fiddly thing I've ever had to do in a part work and that includes doing the door arches and all the little plant on's on the Falcon. And we still have 4 more wheels to go!!!

Apologies for the lack of photo's taken during the construction. I was getting rather frustrated and forgot to take them

Hi,

And I thought issue 4 was bad still the final look makes it worth it the finished wheel looks really good

May.

Oh for the love of...!!!!!!!!!!!! *insert a lot of rude words*

At least it's only the spare wheel and 99% of people won't notice.

Annoyed with myself now

New Month new parts

Build the Jaguar E-Type, Part 6

Parts With Issue 6

Driver's door
Door handle

Take the handle and press it into the 2 holes in the outer side of the door. Fix from behind with one screw (Picture 2)

Build the Jaguar E-Type, Part 8

Parts with Issue 8

Driver's door trim surround
Driver's door trim panel
Driver's door handle
Driver's window regulator handle
Chrome finisher (upper)
Chrome finisher (lower)

Take the trim surround and press it into the door assembly. secure with 4 screws (Picture 2)

Take the door trim panel and press the arm rest into the 2 holes ensuring the silver side is facing down (Picture 3)

Fit the door handle into the hole in the centre of the panel. It will only fit one way. Secure with a screw (Picture 4)

Fit the regulator handle into the last remaining hole and secure with a screw (Picture 5)

Press the trim panel into the trim surround, making sure it is flush the whole way round (Picture 6)

Press the 2 chrome finishers into the recessed slots in the door interior (Picture 7)

Looking good Ian

Al

Hi Roy

Yes the seat back is padded and made of the same leather as the seat cushion

Nice update, the leather on the seats gives the model a whole new dimension.

Mark

Thanks guys. Really impressed with the parts this month. The door is great quality with some serious weight too it and the seats with the leather is much better quality then I was expecting. Can't wait to start on the engine next month