So, my Mark V project is a period sensitive modification, turning the car into a coupe, with very streamlined lines such as the custom coach work vehicles of the time, and pre-war times. Since the vehicle will not be "correct" and is a Craig Sibley design, I felt it needed a custom hood ornament also. I am adding wings to the iconic leaping Jaguar, making it FLY! So far, most appear to like the one on the bottom whereas I prefer the one on the top. The top one is a bit more aggressive and "art deco", while the bottom is more classical and traditional. One thing I will mention for the purists is that I am NOT modifying the original mascot. Unfortunately, it is long gone, and I am using a mascot from a early model XJ6, aftermarket job. Please let me know your preference (the top version, or the bottom)?

 

+1 for the top, more stylised version.

 

bottom one for me

 

Yep, bottom 'Egyptian' version for me too.

 

Top for me, the bottom one is too Bentleyfied.

 

Personal taste is to leave it alone, but if I had to choose i'd take the bottom one.

 

Top one for me.

It looks like the feline equivalent of Pegasus. The bottom one will never fly!

Graham

 

Top one

 

So, I have had a lot of folks saying that they like the bottom one, but personally I like the top. SO, I took the best of the bottom and the top and came up with this design. I think it is just what I needed, and I thank my friends for helping me come up with this design. I'd be very interested in hearing your comments about this final one. It is now the 1st (top) of these 3 designs:

 

OK the top one now.

 

Yeah, I'm pretty happy with it now! Thanks for the input! I'm going to "carve" the wings out of brass, braze them onto a stock mascot and have the whole works chromed!

 

Top one now. Very nice.

 

Much better - definitely the Top one now.

Graham

 

Top for me too.

 

I agree...top one!

 

That's a tough one, Cyb. I just tuned in on your pro-ject.
Yes, the top one is more art-deco and may accent the finished car. However, the step up halfway down the wing seems to make too great of distance at the rear tip of the wing and the rear foot of the cat. The silhouette of the lower cat is easier on the eye but lacks your deco look. Can you fix that? I've tried to imagine sliding the wings up and down the cats but of course you need to stay close to where, in the real world(LOL) the wings would be attached.

'Cheers' Roadslayer