cobraman Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 These are bad , very bad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Greg Myers said: Just love the photo on this Hiroboy kit Deleted comment. Edited August 21, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Gramps46 said: This is the only slab side in 1/24th scale that I have or am aware of. Of course it is a diecast and the wire wheels are not so great. I was mistaken about the slab sides, RMP from Japan did a resin 289 slab side transkit years ago. I converted it to a Sebring roadster with flairs added to the back fenders from the front fenders of a Monogram 427. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 40 minutes ago, Gramps46 said: I was mistaken about the slab sides, RMP from Japan did a resin 289 slab side transkit years ago. I converted it to a Sebring roadster with flairs added to the back fenders from the front fenders of a Monogram 427. Gary, is this 1/24 scale? I'm aware of a resin body of what I think is the best 1/24 scale version of an early Cobra I've ever seen. The owner of the kit doesn't know the source - looks very much like your build before you added the fender flares. Did you also add the hood scope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) Deleted comment. Edited August 21, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 pickin' nits here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 That does look nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 JC, yes 1/24th and I probably added the hood scoop. Norm had a friend in Japan and I may have gotten it via him, it was a long time ago. I sent Brad a Shelby Collectible pictured above hoping he would do something like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 From what I've heard the Academy kit would have been the project AccMin had started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 In one of the modeling mags from the late '80s - early '90s, there was a listing in the new kit section. It was for a 1/43 Daytona Coupe kit from a Japanese manufacturer. This wasn't your average resin model. As a matter of fact, it was made out of brass. The whole model. Brass chassis, drivetrain, suspension, the works. Oh, the body panels were formed from almost paper-thin brass, too. You had to assemble this yourself by brazing or soldering the parts and everything you could possibly imagine was functional. What really made this kit stick in my mind was the price...............$1699. I've been trying to find more info on this for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 18 hours ago, Casey said: A member sharing or asking for others to share the history of a particular kit(s) was one reason the Kit News & Review section's description was expanded by Harry: Considering there are already two existing topics in that section discussing these exact kits, it would make sense to keep all the info together and easily found: Yeah, why again are there suddenly a bunch of threads on the same topic that cannot be combined with each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 But for 79 Cents, you cannot complain... LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Seriously, Greg and Ray. Why do we have five threads about Cobras? One big amazing Cobra thread would be just fine. As soon as I figure out how to merge five threads into one, it will be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hence why they are still in the packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Junkman Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) I've been told the Sunny Cobra kit is neither fish nor fowl. It has aspects of the 289 and 427 Cobras all in one package. Oh, and the Fujimi Cobra kit is not a true Cobra. It was referenced off of a kit car, and has a massively oversized windshield frame. Edited August 21, 2018 by The Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) Let's not forget the Gunze kit and the MiniExotics resin body. They are next to a Revell, Monogram and Wix cobra. Edited August 22, 2018 by vamach1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Brett Barrow said: From what I've heard the Academy kit would have been the project AccMin had started. I believe the Academy kit is a Coupe and the Accurate Miniatures kit was supposed to be a roadster ? Edited August 22, 2018 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, The Junkman said: I've been told the Sunny Cobra kit is neither fish nor fowl. It has aspects of the 289 and 427 Cobras all in one package. Oh, and the Fujimi Cobra kit is not a true Cobra. It was referenced off of a kit car, and has a massively oversized windshield frame. The Sunny kit most closely replicates an "AC 289". When the Shelby contract expired AC Cars had left over 427 bodies but no 427 engines, so the stuck in a 289 and called them an "AC 289" The kit suspension however is still wrong as the AC 289 retained the 427's coil-overs with dual swing arms in lieu of the kits transverse leaf springs. Don't right off the Sunny kit however. With work it can be built both as a... FIA Roadster: or a 427: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) Just like the Spotlight board ? It's kinda like a book. You know, with chapters. Seems to be plenty here enjoying this. Old board adage, "Don't like it ? Don't read it." Edited August 22, 2018 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, vamach1 said: Hence why they are still in the packaging. You got that right ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 6 hours ago, Brett Barrow said: From what I've heard the Academy kit would have been the project AccMin had started. Let's say the two would be related for sure. My brother in law was AMII art director and helped with kit design before he unexpectedly passed away while working for AMII. What could have been....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Don't forget this "Cobra" The car was built on a Cobra chassis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 17 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Don't forget this "Cobra" The car was built on a Cobra chassis! True......albeit the 1:1's engine was set back a bit further towards the middle than the standard Cobra. That's one of those little tidbits I discovered when I built that kit years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Please let us not forget the excellent Daytona Coupe kit by Scale Motorsports in 24th scale. The AMT kit was issued under the Frog brand name in the UK under licence as was the MPC by Airfix a number of years ago. I have the Frog kit still in my stash and am considering converting it back to what the Cobra was spawned from, the AC Ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 11 hours ago, vamach1 said: Let's not forget the Gunze kit and the MiniExotics resin body. They are next to a Revell, Monogram and Wix cobra. Good looking builds Rex. I provided Mini Exotics a Bondo one based upon a vacuum formed slot car body. Vacuum Formed - Bondo -- Mini Exotics in photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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