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Very nice Ken.

Welcome Pete.

Turned out great Tim.

Very clean work.

Very nice.

Working knowledge of automobiles and engines in particular certainly helps but is not absolutely necessary IMHO. I have never assembled a 1:1 engine but have built some fairly accurate scale replicas. Thankfully in model car world things only need to look the part. There is a wealth of information now on the internet on just about any car you would care to build. Some things I find useful: plumbing and wiring diagrams shop manuals restoration photos and videos automotive parts websites car related forums And when I really get stuck I turn to help form this forum, no shame in asking a question.

Very nice Paul.

Great looking project.

I haven't built the kit but fully intend to. I have the original Trophy Series release as well as the Polizei box art release. It is an excellent kit IMHO. Several of the AMT USRRC cars were also released under the Frog label.

Coming along nicely.

I'm raising both hands!

Turned out great!

When I build these kits I attach both the front and rear bumpers to the body before painting. I find that helps align everything and produces a good fit.

Nice work. I've built this kit and they do take effort but I like the results.

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Thanks Dave for your continuing work to keep the forum up and running.

I assume this is the recommended kit.

Nice work Jason.

Very nice Bruce.

Nice work Danny. Where did the rear wing come from?

Shelby intended to compete the 427 Cobra in 1965 as part of his factory team effort. In order to meet FIA homolgation (as a production sports car) 100 cars were required to be built. Shelby was unable to meet that requirement as less than 60 were constructed. Therefore the 427 was ineligible for FIA competition. However 427 Cobras did compete in the SCCA events and a few other race series internationally but never as part of the FIA World Championship.