Jaguar XK-E Coupe

[mrmike]

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.

[Jcon]

Not sure Mike... I just used duplicolor primer on an old red plastic kit and then painted what I wanted and it was fine. Looking forward to your build!

[mrmike]

Thanks Joe! At least you are honest about the usage.

[mrmike]

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!

[Jcon]

That's a Jaguar for ya!

[mrmike]

Yeah, it does! It also brings back memories of the Revell of Germany Land Rover Series III LWB that I built and all of the extra steps I had to take.

[mrmike]

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.

[Jcon]

Nice!!! Watching for my future builds!

[mrmike]

Thanks Joe!  It would seem to be that if the primer is dark enough and it covers well, why not use it. I added my color coat last night and I made sure that it cover the parts well. So far, so good!

[Jcon]

Awesome!!!

[mrmike]

Thanks Joe!

[Jcon]

Did you see I got the 100 Year Anniversary kit with this one and the XKSS in it? Just came yesterday, so definitely watching yours! I also have the old Heller XK-E kit also molded in red in the stash to build...

[Jcon]

Nice to see it includes both right or left hand drive options!

[mrmike]

I am not aware of the 100th Anniversary kit. Must be quite the kit for sure. I built the Heller XK-E Convertible kit a few years ago.

[Jcon]

This is the old Revell Kit I built back in the 90's...





and this is the anniversary kit!