Jadi TVR Sagaris

[Esperante]

It arrived in the mail today. No complaintes from me, other than a non opening hood-it has opening vents that reveal an engine, but no hood? My other is that the gas cap is a tacky decal. Anyway, for $30, it's fantastic. If it had flocked floors and a full engine compartment I would likely be comparing this to my AutoArt Panoz GTR1. I've noticed that in most models, metallic paint comes off as looking of poor quality (with the exception of the Panoz, of course). But Jadi has really pulled off some magic on the paint-it still has the orange peel (once again, the only model I have with a perfect coat of paint is an AutoArt Alfa Romeo GTV) but the colouring is fantastic. Other colours availible thus far are red and silver. Under harsh light, the metallic looks a little bad, but keep in mind that it looks great anywhere else. I appreciate little bits of detail around the car, such as the interior of the pillars being black, as with the tiny vent below the headlamps. The interior is nice, albeit basic, but hell, the interiors of Sagari are basic. The roll bar is something that surely Maisto or HotWheels would've let slip by. On the rear end, the edges of the tail-lamp covering stick out (as in sight, they stick out, not as in the covering actually sticks off the body), but the exhaust pipes and plastic see-through spoiler more than compensate. I appreciate that the hinges for the tailgate weren't kept blue and that the radials on the rear window were painted, wheras most other low end model companies would make little grooves to make the impression of radials. The undercarriage is well done, as well. Overall, I recommend this car for anyone. I was worried ordering this in a metallic colour, and was even more worried that I might have had to repaint it, but it looks great and you won't be sorry for pulling out a mere $30 for this. I can't wait fro my Jadi Lotus Elise to arrive.

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Last two, under indoor lighting conditions.

[Forever92]

Even though that spoiler is really wimpy the car makes up for it. I'll eventually get one. Nice model

[Esperante]

Originally Posted by Forever92

Even though that spoiler is really wimpy the car makes up for it. I'll eventually get one. Nice model

Might I add you do it right away. I don't think the Tuscan is made anymore and the Elise is running out. The Sagaris is brand new and I think they'll be sold out within the rear.

[Zytek_Fan]

I like my AutoArts

[johnnyperl]

Originally Posted by Esperante

I can't wait fro my Jadi Lotus Elise to arrive.

when i first saw the thread title i was thinking about asking you where you got it, cause im looking for Jadi's Type 25 Elise. And reading that last part makes me really curious
so, where?
thanks

[Forever92]

Originally Posted by Esperante

Might I add you do it right away. I don't think the Tuscan is made anymore and the Elise is running out. The Sagaris is brand new and I think they'll be sold out within the rear.

It's cool...There's a shit load of them on eGay

[Zytek_Fan]

I am going to get the Le Mans versions of the AutoArt Aston Martin DBR9 and a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

[Forever92]

What's up with the little doors on the hood they actually move?

[Esperante]

Originally Posted by Forever92

What's up with the little doors on the hood they actually move?

Yep, the vents open up.

johnnypearl, I ordered both from http://www.diecastmuscle.com
The Elise I ordered, in yellow, is back ordered a few weeks. Both red and silver are still availible.

[johnnyperl]

thanks, they dont have the particular one i was looking for though.

[Forever92]

Originally Posted by Esperante

Yep, the vents open up.

Sweet, but the hood doesn't fully come off to look at the engine?

Oh, btw... got my elise already.

[Coventrysucks]

Originally Posted by Esperante

No complaintes from me, other than a non opening hood-it has opening vents that reveal an engine, but no hood?

There's a good reason for that; namely the TVR Sagaris doesn't have a hood.

It has a removable "service hatch" for checking/topping up vital fluids in the middle of the "hood" (which I assume would be too fiddly and detailed for Jadi to manufacture at that price).

Anything more serious requires the entire front-end of the car to be removed. (Which again would require a lot of additional parts and detailing.)

Furthermore;
Jadi are releasing a Cerbera soon; there was a poll on PH to see what colours people wanted their Cerb models IIRC.

There was also a second poll asking which other TVR model people would like to see next.

The results were:
Chimaera 31%
Griffith 24%
T350 14%
S Series 11%
Typhon 10%
Tamora 3%
Tasmin 3%
M Series 2%
Grantura 1%
Vixen 1%

I'd definately like a Cerbera and Griffith, and I'd probably have an S as well.

Not sure if I'm convinced by the Sag though - I'm not that impressed with the colours.