View Full Version : Faller-Jet Jaguar E-type!


clausheupel
06-21-2009, 05:41 PM
Hi folks,

I had a rather pretty old Faller Jag body (but missing the chrome parts and glass) laying in one of my projects drawers for years now.

Last Friday when visiting my local 2nd-hand toys and slot cars dealer I not only picked up one of the latest Micro Scalex cars (Aston Martin) MOC for 11 EUR, but got a complete vintage Faller Jag (with badly painted body) from that guy for 10 EUR, too.

When I got home I wanted to remove the paint from that acquisition, but was bored quite soon (silver enamel paint is a real pain to remove) and remembered having above mentioned restoration object somewhere.

15 minutes later the body was completed and I wanted to put the Faller chassis underneath, but what a shock! I totally forgot about having the screwposts cut years ago when I was short on Faller chassis, but had discovered the fun we all have with T-Jet chassis. Scratching my head I decided to put a NOS T-Jet under the Faller body again - and I still like it!

The stance is really low - although one could get even lower, but I didnīt want to touch the wheel wells!

So hereīs some pix of my new old "hybrid" Faller-Jet Jag:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_faller-jet_jaguar_e-type_01.jpg

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_faller-jet_jaguar_e-type_02.jpg

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_faller-jet_jaguar_e-type_03.jpg

Greetings from Germany,

Claus

slotcarman12078
06-21-2009, 07:29 PM
One of my favorites!!! I don't know what it is about the XKE's, but I like them!! I have a few Aurora versions, but the Faller version looks a bit more lightable.. Back to shopping!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

tjd241
06-21-2009, 11:43 PM
Nice looker. Did you have to alter the position of the posts at all or just the length?? I do have that maroon one ya know! :rolleyes: nd

SplitPoster
06-22-2009, 01:52 AM
I don't think you could have a better stance than that! Low like a 1:1, and a very nice representation in an equally nice shade of blue! That's a looker alright!

bobhch
06-22-2009, 02:34 AM
Claus,

Jag on mr. I got a blue Jetted Faller Jag! Sweet ride and yeah like everyone else said, the stance is great on this one.

Bob...back at yah from USA...zilla

videojimmy
06-22-2009, 11:28 AM
Nice!

resinmonger
06-22-2009, 09:02 PM
I have to give this effort maximum thumbs!
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks for keeping it real on the Engineering front, Claus!

roadrner
06-23-2009, 09:38 AM
Looks great, like those clear headlights! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: rr

win43
06-23-2009, 10:49 AM
Nice Jag. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

XracerHO
06-24-2009, 08:42 PM
Claus, That's my kind of Hybrid, Nice Jag!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ...RL

1scalevolvo
06-28-2009, 12:26 PM
This is a Faller Jag hybrid I also did.Found it at the Dollar box at one of the shows.Had to reconsruct the screw posts & bumpers from plastruct & filler.Other than that I left it as a "Beater" until I saw your post on yours.Mine is on a used T-jet 500 chassis.


Neal:dude:

Bill Hall
06-28-2009, 03:33 PM
Nice save Neal!