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Science Museum
Model
If you like model cars
then I think you'll like the SS saloon model that is
in the Science Museum. It can be found in the upper gallery of what is
now called "Making the Modern World".
See:
http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/r...g=2&imagepos=4
This model is quite large, 1/10th scale so 18" long. It is described
as a "2½ litre Jaguar Motor Car 1938" although the inventory date is
1947. It's a slightly strange transitional model that appears to have
the pre-war waist line chrome but it also has the boot structure of
the cars from the 1940s. It also has pleated seats and post war type
wheel spinners.
The detailing is impressive although the radiused corners of the side
windows are not very faithful and I think the windscreen and front
door leading edge should be a little less vertical. Another oddity for
such a well detailed model is that it has no scuttle vent! Very
strange.
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