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[Darbo]

hey george, you can post the pics seeing you have it all opened up!

[Eshaver]

I'm going to wait until this one goes on a clearence rack .............Ed Shaver

[George]

Okay here are pics of what's inside the box.22 baggies of parts with the chrome parts and glass parts wrapped in packaging material.I could'nt get a real clear shot of the steelies,but my opinion their not very good, I think their too shallow but I'm not using them so I don't care.

[George]

more pics




You can't see it in the pic but the word COBRA is engraved on the valve cover.

[George]

and more pics

[George]

more pics

[George]

And last but not least another pet peeve of mine,but I am going to give it a headliner so it won't be seen.


All in all it looks like it will be a good subject for a street rod or drag racer and with the 2 things I pointed out that I did'nt care for I'll give it a 9 out of 10 points.

Edited by George, 08 December 2011 - 03:02 PM.

[crazyjim]

I might have to break down and buy one of these.

Whoops - I should have checked the price first. That kit costs around $50.00. I never spent that much on a model.

Edited by crazyjim, 09 December 2011 - 03:44 AM.

[plowboy]

That's it!! I have got to have one of these now!! I see a ground hugging pro streeter in my near future followed by more docile street car.

[George]

You mean like this ? I know this is a different year,but it is the basic body style.

http://www.flickr.co...amh/4887218376/

or how about as a road course racer.

http://www.flickr.co...966/4666167854/

http://www.flickr.co...nga/4643273124/

How about the Ranchero

http://www.flickr.co...amh/4452548332/

Another pro-street

http://www.flickr.co...N02/3899753373/

Edited by George, 09 December 2011 - 05:48 AM.

[jbwelda]

i especially dig that road course racer!

[George]

This is the way I'm going with mine,already have the white painted.

http://www.flickr.co...irl/4992314584/

[jaymcminn]

I just don't get the way Trumpeter breaks down parts... are those injectors molded in halves?

[George]

I just don't get the way Trumpeter breaks down parts... are those injectors molded in halves?

Yes they are,I don't plan on using them but I imagine they would'nt look to good with seam lines showing.I was thinking on using cut down velocity stacks.

[gpugh1976]

Well, it's on my list now. Thanks George for the pics. Your mock-up shots look killer.

[Dr. Cranky]

The more I pour over the parts of this one, the more I like it.

[Mark]

Trumpeter needs to either get serious or get out when it comes to car kits. I bought one of the Falcons (the first version of the hardtop) and both versions of the Pontiacs and Novas. The Falcon's underbody is all wrong: inner rear wheel tubs are way too big, transmission tunnel is way too big, stock single exhaust runs down the wrong side, and the steering linkage looks like the linkage on one of those pull-down attic staircases. The engine looks like a Picasso sculpture of an engine. The body is passable but nowhere near perfect. At $50 retail they need to get better or concentrate on the military subject matter, where they seem to have a footing.

[bandit1]

HEY GEORGE! do a wip here for us on the falcon please?

IM SURE ALL OF US WOULD LIKE TO SEE ONE BUILT!

IVE GOT PLANS FOR ONE TO ONCE I GET ANOTHER JOB!

http://www.spike.com...season-4-ep-128

[George]

Trumpeter needs to either get serious or get out when it comes to car kits. I bought one of the Falcons (the first version of the hardtop) and both versions of the Pontiacs and Novas. The Falcon's underbody is all wrong: inner rear wheel tubs are way too big, transmission tunnel is way too big, stock single exhaust runs down the wrong side, and the steering linkage looks like the linkage on one of those pull-down attic staircases. The engine looks like a Picasso sculpture of an engine. The body is passable but nowhere near perfect. At $50 retail they need to get better or concentrate on the military subject matter, where they seem to have a footing.

I can see who won't be buying one in the near future.I'm not a rivet counter,nor do I enter contests,nor do I build to please other people. This kit will look good on the shelf and that's all that matters to me. I did'nt pay nowhere near 50 bucks for the kit either.I do draw the line somewhere when it comes to price.

[Maindrian Pace]

They may not be very accurate, but they do look nice when built.



-MJS