SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A (Italeri, 1/72) | BoredModels Build 

On landing the Jaguar undercarriage doors shut, but before engine shutdown the ground crew opened a small panel and operated a switch to open them, As part of the Pilots shutdown procedure he would lower the flaps and leave the airbrakes open. The airbrakes needed to be open to allow access to the refuelling connection, also they needed to be open to start the Micro-turbo starter.The undercarriage doors were open for servicing. The flaps lowering was used to test the hydraulics, the Jaguar had a Hydraulic pump on each engine, these operated the Two hydraulic systems. Another tip for modellers, the Auxiliary engine intake doors were spring loaded shut on the ground and only opened as engine power was increased. except in inclement weather the canopy was normally left open. On the canopy the pilot had a small handle which he could use to secure the canopy about two inches open, most of the time on the ground when taxiing he left it in this position, only closing it for takeoff, he would use the handle to secure it open as soon as he landed. I spent seven years servicing the Jaguar, operating off the flight line at Lossiemouth, or out of hardened aircraft shelters in Germany

The Jaguar stationary on the ground always the airbrakes open so that the Microturbo (APU and ground start engine) can be run which is a small jet engine in the port airbrake bay.

Great build! Thanks!

Nice build of a great aircraft only two issues with your build, the fin flash should have the red portion leading not the blue and you didn’t need to thin down the air brakes to make them sit flush, the air brakes on the Jaguar had a tendency to droop open when the aircraft was parked so you might have been better just glueing them in the open position anyway.

Great build, helped me a lot. Thanks

Great! Don't stop!

Great build! Thanks!