Dave B Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I have always wanted to build the Gurney Targa Florio Cobra. I could have bought either the Model Factory Hiro (expensive) or Historic Racing Miniatures (long wait) kits but once again really wanted to use the 60's Revell slot car body. The opportunity came up a couple of months ago when I actually won, for a change, a reasonable Revell slot car on E-bay for a FAIR price. Using a spare AMT 289 & Monogram 427 I set to work. Chassis, suspension & interior is from the AMT 289 but widened & lengthened. All the outer body bits are Monogram. Motor is Monogram Mustang. Dashboard, suitcase bumps and extractors are scratchbuilt, wheels I cast from my Gunze Sanyo Daytona coupe, Weber trumpesy are shoe eyelets a mate found for me Couple of more pics to follow, Thanks for looking Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 A few more pics PS Pattos decals, not the best set I've ever had from him as they didn't want to adhere!! Tks again Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Super nice build.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan020 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Very good looking Cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 FANTASTIC looking cobra Dave, great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I always love to see a nice cleanly built Cobra. Good job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Superbly evocative replica of this important car. Really captures it. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 This is obviously my favorite Cobra and you did a great job building it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Beautiful model of Gurney's Cobra !! What paint did you use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Beautiful model of Gurney's Cobra !! What paint did you use ? Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words. Bob, I used auto acrylic, just went to the local paint shop & asked for 100ml of Viking Blue. Phil, hard to guess it is your favourite Cobra!!! Tks Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Great build Dave looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Wickedly nice cobra! Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 great looking cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Nice job,I remember what the body was like! Would not know it was the same body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Stunning! Well done. Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Great build, love the correct details, nicely done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Tks guys appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSANUT Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Wonderful build. I've been TRYING to get a Revell FIA slot body recently, but they've all gone for stupid money on evilbay. I did score a pair of Lindberg 1/24th Daytona Coupe kits though. Just found the proper wheels for it today completely by accident..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
João Canas Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Beautiful build. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Wonderful build. I've been TRYING to get a Revell FIA slot body recently, but they've all gone for stupid money on evilbay. I did score a pair of Lindberg 1/24th Daytona Coupe kits though. Just found the proper wheels for it today completely by accident..... Tks Guys, Jim, perserve with getting one on e-bay. I did. I paid around USD50 for it as a complete slot car, good condition, no windscreen though. I did notice a resin body, cast from a Revell I think, up there the other week & it went for around USD115, ridiculous Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSANUT Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 There has been one seller, over the past month has had at least four original body kits in boxes. I think he found a stash somewhere and is putting his kid through college with the proceeds! I have one that was used on a slot car and it's pretty badly heat distorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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