crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Finally completed my first Cobra and used Pearl Ex antique copper on it. The interior is a custom blend of Testors brown, leather, orange, white, and mango. I added ignition wires, fuel line, and throttle linkage but it's so tight in the engine bay you can hardly even see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Gorgeous! Great colors! Especially in those outside shots. Very clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks Christopher. Used to to an American Legion post near you for a Friday fish fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Ya baby ! You finished your Cobra. Looks great ! Going to build another ? Did you have a problem with the hood locks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks Ray. Another one could be down the road if I'm able to latch on to another kit. I lost the hood locks so I punched some aluminum discs. They look a tad too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 That is really Nice the color really stands out, Nice Work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thank you Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I like that colour. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I always have trouble with those hood latches. They are so tiny. Plus they need to be trimmed of flash. I have sent many flying while trimming them. They don't fit that well in the holes provided. I always drill them out. I like your fix. Good looking Cobra all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Once again, I'm dazzled by your paint colors, Jim!What is Pearl Ex? The metallic effect is so even and perfectly in-scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 That looks fantastic. I especially like how the stripe blends in. The interior is good too. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Cool color. Now only 714 to go ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks again Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks Frank. Pearl Ex are powders that I got online. You cab get them at Hobby Lobby or Michaels sometimes. Since it's powder, it must be mixed with a clear. I use HOK SG100 intercoat clear. The body was shoot with black primer, stripes laid out, shot with light gray primer, and than the Pearl Ex mixture shot over everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks Hugh and Rex. Painting technique was explained above, Hugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Sharp looking cobra Jim. Well done. I really like that color. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Nice job Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks afx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Extremely nice-fabulous color -great everything as always !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks Marty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt671 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Nice Cobra, love the paint and stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Awesome color.. good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Gorgeous! Great colors! Especially in those outside shots. Very clean!Thinking the same! NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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