rastta Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just finished up the truck and trailer for the Cobra Racing Team kit. Very happy overall with the results. Went with a period correct Turquoise color along with a white/Turquoise two tone interior. Kit was pretty nice overall with only a few minor fitment issues. I did the bed using 1/4 in balsa wood along with plastic strips which I painted on the chrome. Also went with the hemi engine but did all else pretty much stock with the exception of the floor shifter. I modified the trailer by using some tires and chrome wheels I had leftover from another kit as what comes with the kit are plastic. Now to move on the do the Cobra build. Going to try and replicate the Dan Gurney 99 Cobra to the best I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Very nice; I especially like the floor in the bed. Is that real wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastta Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, BigTallDad said: Very nice; I especially like the floor in the bed. Is that real wood? Thanks! Balsa wood - stained and satin varnished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Sharp rig. Good color choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Looks great ! Finished the same kit (s) not long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittt Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Fantastic Build!!!! What is the trailer from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Super clean build- I like the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastta Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 2 hours ago, whittt said: Fantastic Build!!!! What is the trailer from? Came with the kit - three piece kit. Truck and Trailer and the Cobra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Wow! Very nice looking truck. And trailer. Hope see the Cobra soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dedo Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 This is one of my all time favorite kits. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Super nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Looking good, paint turned out nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Great looking tow rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastta Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks for all the kind words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyMojave Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) Nice. I have a 1/1 '61 F100 in it;s original color that's a little lighter than that, but otherwise a very similar color. Mine also has a high performance engine, but not a Hemi. It's a 428 Cobra Jet. That picture on film from 25 years ago and scanned nearly 20 years ago really doesn't do the color justice. It looks way faded in this now. I've professionally built some race car trailers in my time, so when I build this same kit, I will have a number of changes to do to the kit trailer. You did a nice clean job of building yours though. Also, another AMT screw-up on this kit is that this was the 1st year for the Ford 9" axle. An F250 or 350 would have had a Dana style axle, but not an F100. So mine will be getting one, probably home made resin from an AMT 1990s NASCAR kit or maybe a '66-'67 Fairlane or Comet. Edited February 9, 2018 by DustyMojave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Very cool. A nice clean build and I love the colour. That's a great looking Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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