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The 1/18th scale model V12 version of the E-type Jaguar roadster by AUTOart, taken on location in the carpark of the Lake McIntyre nature reserve near Millicent in South Australia.
It is normally much more full of water than this. It is well down on the usual level due to the longish drought in the area. Recent rains are helping a heap though. Just enough water to catch a sparkle from the sun to match the shiny Jaguar.
This lovely red cat is new! It is a Series 1 E-type Jaguar roadster and is my latest pride and joy. It is only the second collector's quality piece I have bought, and it is worth every penny. I was extremely nervous having it outside like this, but got through a photo session without incident! It attracted quite a bit of attention from passers-by, and some just had to pose alongside it. I did have a selfie with it, but I couldn't compete with the beauty of the car! Even the great Enzo Ferrari himself declared this Jaguar to be the most beautiful car in the world. No arguments from me! You will hopefully see more of this beautiful "lady in red" as we venture out and about!
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A forced perspective shot of a 1/18th scale die-cast model E-type Jaguar Series 1 roadster made by AUTOart, set against the real backdrop of our village street.
On the left is the original Jaguar E-Type series 1 roadster, and on the right, the Series III V12 roadster.
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Two 1/18th scale models by AUTOart, who make some very high quality models.
6 image focus stack using the Canon R10 and 24-240 zoom lens. Cool white LED panel lighting and diffused natural daylight.
Another night time scene from Geelong's wonderful waterfront area showing the well known Cunningham Pier in the background, with the modern glass fronted Geelong Waterfront visitor information centre to the left, housing the historic carousel, and of course another illegally parked car.
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A forced perspective of the 1/18th scale model E-Type Jaguar roadster V12 by AUTOart with the aforementioned background in Geelong.
The wonderful interior of my little 1/18th scale AUTOart Series 1 E-type Jaguar roadster. Amazing detail in everything, including carpet, real leather seats and a very accurate dashboard although if I was nit-picking, the top of the dash should be black. But that is nit-picking! Sometimes it is hard to believe this model is just 3 inches wide.
This is a 20 image focus stack taken with a Canon RP with 35mm RF macro lens. Processed in Canon DPP4. Interesting to note that it didn't handle the shiny pin points all that well and occasionally left a halo around some of them.
Shot indoors with lighting from an overhead LED desk-lamp set on cool white.
Meet the AUTOart Mclaren F1: the less popular version.
This model flies the fictional Gran Turismo 5 Stealth livery. Off the top of my head, I know that AUTOart made the Mazda 787b and a Japan Super GT Nismo GT-R in this livery. This car and its stealth brethren first appeared as special bonus content in Gran Turismo 5.
After speaking with fellow collectors and obsessing over photos, I've found that little separates the Gran Turismo version from AUTOart's normal street Mclaren F1s, aside from the added rear wing and deletion of the fitted luggage.
I highlight this because the price differences between the Gran Turismo and normal versions are eye watering. Nobody seemed to want these versions, despite their quality.
Hence why I have one :)
These are (were..) great values, and if you aren't too bothered with historical accuracy, this model provides access to AUTOart's near unobtainable masterpiece.
Perhaps when I have enough skill and courage, I'll add a front wing and paint the whole car green...
Keen followers will know that Dougie is my model mechanic and keeps the fleet in tip top shape. I am sure he will enjoy working on this beauty. This is the engine bay on my 1/18th scale AUTOart Series 1 E-type Jaguar roadster. I saw some photos online that showed this almost identical view of a real engine bay for this exact full size car, and I could barely tell them apart. Even the tiny labels at the bottom of shot are so finely printed, you can see the individual letters if you zoom right in fully. By my measurements, there are five letters in each single millimetre of the label. They are just random letters and don't actually spell out the original words, but it is fascinating to see the detail.
The wheels are also beautifully finished. Each one is hand assembled with individual stainless steel spokes, then fitted with real rubber tyres.
The coil suspension and steering are fully functional too.
This is a 20 image focus stack taken with a Canon RP with 35mm RF macro lens. Focus stack processed in Canon DPP4.
Shot indoors with lighting from an overhead LED desk-lamp set on cool white.