crazyrichard Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) started a new build .. finally after a long break ... i still had this shelby and this afternoon decided to start building it as a vintage racer .. few hours later that plan wen out the window and i went restomod revell kit 427 s/c build the axles and suspension first loads of flash and cast seems .. so the body needed a good sand job dryfitted it with the stock tyres then decided to drop it ... Edited December 9, 2015 by crazyrichard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 then went more modern with these ferrari rims and low profile tyres widened the rear rims with a lip ...... rolling chassis the stance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Looks cool but I personally dislike the flush front wheels. Makes them look bigger than the rear in my eye. Looks to be a nice kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I always love to see another Cobra but I don't care for those wheels much. It is however your build and I wish you luck with it. I will be looking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 thnx guys lost the original window frame but i found this in my partsbox ! changing the gas opening cleaning the holes for the bumpers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Looks cool but I personally dislike the flush front wheels. Makes them look bigger than the rear in my eye. Looks to be a nice kit. because you are right / spot on > here i cut some wider lips for the rear rims and put the rear rims up front ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbarton Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Now, that looks much better!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 yes it does .. i thought that it would be cool and like a extreme stagered look ... but you where right .. now also the room in the front is very minimal ..i could just squeeze in these wider rims now .. but i had to give them e tad more camber ... luckely it doesnt look like CAMBERRR but stil normal ....maybe ...the rims wil be black ..or black centers ...still not sure ...there is the v12 cobra matte grey with black rims .. saw that one and decided to make something a bit similair (ot copying )..as all my builds i never have a plan ...dont be suprized if i suddenly change it all together lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 i want to put some cool details in this build .. started with a opening gas cap .. put in brass tubing ....drilled it all conical the cap is just a test version with a pin it raises and the turns second sand job on the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 INTERESTING !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 thnx tony just came home and made a new gascap , thinner and sanded in the body shape .. then filled the hole i the center in the end it will sit higer (ride hight) this is loose on there with no interiour tub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 underside with everything in place exept the engine-trans and drive shaft final ride hight .. rear could come down a tad on final assembly due to some flex with the interiour tub chopped the stock windshield ... will make custom posts i dont have the molding .. could get it @ revell but rather make something firewall in place on the tub and flattened so its one piece seats dryfit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Looks really nice! I've never really given too much thought to these kits, but you are doing a good job of making me want to build one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I really like where this is going. Keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 thnx guys ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 for a revell kit its lousy .. bad fitting > a very twisted body in the front > cast things.. but after a lot of altering and shavin of mm's of material from the top of the chassis / interiourtub , redoing the mount of the radiator i can fit everything ... so suspension is in tact .. low ... big wheels all fits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 This is a cool build!Just wanted to suggest you'll need a magnet or something to open that gas cap, otherwise after the model is painted you'll be digging at it, trying to lift it open, which could damage the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 very nice start Richard Cool idea to do a street machine on a cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Richard, I'm pretty sure I have a spare windshield frame if you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Looking great Richard, love what your doing with this Cobra.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Very cool project so far, what colors? The front rims look much better now, to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 thnx guys and about the gas cap when i tilt it it it comes out easy... colors not sure yet ...and cobraman thnx !!! already had somebody offering it in holland .but i think i will make something myself , like only sides and the top edge just glass .. alredy chopped the glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 shot primer to show the last imperfections , chassis needs a lot of sanding still on the tubes .. loads of flash seems wet primered body , cleaned the side vents .. opened the louvres but the material of the body is so thick .. removing some from behind was no option .. that is in sight with the open chassis .. so just closed them / smoothened it.. and i dig it fits the theme dry primer ... needs some minour work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 this is looking like it's a fun build. I have one of those same kits, and the body and most parts had so much flash and twist in them it took an extra 20 hours at least to get everything to fit right. I built it stock, so I know what your having to go through. I am not talented/bold enough to make the changes you have done.Very interested in seeing how this turns out! Time to up my game I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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