MPi-KM Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Anyone have a review of this model? Good,bad,or ugly detail/fit wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I built one a very long time ago and I seem to recall the headers did not fit well with the sidepipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I built this kit back in the 80's, and all in all with some work it makes for a nice model. Be prepared to deal with some poor attachment points on chrome parts and be careful removing them from the sprue. With some extra detailing and attention to basics it will build nicely- wish I had one in my stash right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 It has some fit problems as I recall but you can make a nice model from it. I have the 3 different boxes of the same model but it was years ago since I built one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 ive got a rebuilder in my stash an far as I heard the body didn't fit correctly for it never clearanced the tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I still have an unbuilt orignal kit but no box, later kits come with smaller front tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) I have 2, one a neighbor gave me when she cleaned her son's stuff out of the garage. The other, a friend from my club gave me. Going to build one and cannabalize the other for another project. Overall it's seems like a really decent kit. Edited April 26, 2015 by 58 Impala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 This thread reminds me my Airfix issue I purchased new back in the early 80s is still waiting in my do do pile. I have machined a few parts for it and recently got some Zero paint so I need to get serious. This kit looks to me to be very well done and a step above what was being offered from the industry back at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) All of these kits ( all being the same kit) ARE great. Lots of detail and lots of room for more detail. The only caveat,one of the reissues had the whole clear tree tinted dark. Edited April 26, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 All of these kits ( all being the same kit) ARE great. Lots of detail and lots of room for more detail. The only caveat,one of the reissues had the whole clear tree tinted dark. Yes, the tinted glass was in one of the MPC boxed releases. I had two kits purchased about a year apart in the 80's that looked identical on the packaging with the tinted glass and quality of the chrome job being the only difference under the shrink wrap. I made one built model out of the two kits as one had a few broken parts on the chrome tree and some puddled chrome over excess clear under the plating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29074&hl=%201965%20%20shelby%20%20cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Interesting. I don't have the one with the Airfix logo on it. Time to go hunting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 It is a shame no one did a serious upgradefor it Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 What's to "upgrade" ? It's an awesome kit in it's own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I built a few of the originals back in the early 80's ( 2 for two different friends , 1 for my-self ) and was overall pleased with the kit . The biggest thing assembly-wise that sticks out to me ---actually , quite fresh in my mind some 30+ years later--- is the windscreen-to-frame fitment is horrible ! Other than that , it was a great kit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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