cobraman Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Here is the first Cobra I ever built. I built it somewhere around 1965 if I remember right. I molded in a scratch built front and rear spoiler as well as some rear fender flares. I used either Testors putty or AMT putty and even after all those years it has not cracked or split in anyway. This is the only kit I saved from back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) I wish I had my first build! The putty from back then must have been good stuff. This new cr@p sucks. I used it when I first started, and threw away the whole tube almost!! I haven't even touched the stuff in 15 years or so. Cool build! It's crazy how our tastes change isn't it? Edited June 12, 2015 by mustangdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Sure is. I would never do that to a Cobra now. You can't improve upon perfection. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Very nice first build. Really explains a lot about your creations now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Very cool! What kind of tires are those, and where did you get them in 1965? The AMT Cobra I built in (I think) 1966 only came with the old AMT solid vinyl Firestone Supremes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Very cool! What kind of tires are those, and where did you get them in 1965? The AMT Cobra I built in (I think) 1966 only came with the old AMT solid vinyl Firestone Supremes. Not sure where they came from but they came from somewhere. Don't recall ever redoing it after I built it. Perhaps a bit after 65 but I know not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Great build Ray and its as old as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 You've still got your first build and I can't remember mine. I think it might have been an Austin-Healy, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it. I know for a fact that I did NOT put spoilers on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 That's pretty cool Ray ! I have a few from back then and they all have big tires sticking waaay out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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