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The Cobra Daytona was based on the 289 Chassis but the dimensions of the hand made coupe really did not have much in common with the AC body. The 427 Was a Shelby unique chassis and frame and had very little n common with the 289 except for it looking like much more aggressive 289. You can maybe find a slot car coupe or Lindberg snap kit in 1/25 scale but even these options are pricey.

It's a Japanese kit - you're lucky it's not 1/28 scale.

The monogram Cobra was one of the best kits ever made in 1/43 scale for the money. The problem is 1/24 and 1/25 scales have been around for so long in the USA that these little jewels just did not sell well. As you mentioned the Starter and other European kits can be pricey and while nicely done but almost never have any engine detail. I've built a few dozen 1/43 kits from many different makers and the last one I finished a few months ago was a Daytona Super Coupe. Once I figure out how to get around the picture file size limit I'll post some pics. The green color on the Cobra looks super. I painted the AMT kit the same color and it's on my very long "to be finished before I die" list.

When I built this kit many years ago I was not happy about the look of the decals and bought a 2nd kit and overlapped them. Doing that made the decals stand out more against the darker paint color.

Very nice work. Hard to believe AMT molded the wiper blades backwards. I never noticed they were molded wrong until someone pointed it out on a Facebook page.

As a buyer you can open a dispute in Ebay/Paypal and the funds will be held and the seller will not get "paid" until the case is closed. Ask me how I know.

I tried to post more pics but it was hard to make them small enough to post. I'll keep trying. For those on Facebook here's one more. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205195686438609&set=pcb.884681121543381&type=1&theater

I like the front but the rear looks like a Chevy Monza.

I used the MPC 69 Mustang GT/Mach1 kit, the Boss 429 engine from a MPC 71 Mustang and wheels from the Monogram Boss 429 and scratch built the hood scoop. I had to rework the exhaust some and rear louvers and I did not add the Boss 429 decals - it looks good w/o them. The engine sits back a little further than it should but I was mainly going for a look that was different from the kit in stock form.

Very similar to one I built. http://public.fotki.com/vamach1/mustang-model-cars/100-0084.html

What he said :-) I have built the Gunze but my HRM coupe is still in the box :-(

I paid $6 to ship a very small packet to Germany and the person never got the package :-( However, I had proof I mailed it and Ebay did refund the buyer what he paid me. :-)

Always get a specific quote for shipping charges. Some sellers are lazy and use shipping services that do not even show you the real shipping cost on the "stamp." I;m not too lazy to drive to the post office and mail something myself and not pay a markup and charge the seller the actual cost and maybe a $1 for a box if I had to buy a special sized one.

Is it similar to the AMT, Monogram, Sunny or Fujumi kits or is it different?

2003-2004 Mach1 71-73 Mustang convertible 2000 Mustang Cobra R 289 Racing Cobra Detomaso Pantera (with engine) Gulf Mirage GT40 67-68 Shelby convertible 69 Boss 302 and 429 68 California Special

I see Brad about every other month and the shows I have been to he always has a decent stockpile of parts. The issues with the resellers like Island Collectibles is they may not actually have the times and stock and if Brad has run out then IC has to wait for Brad to make them, ship them to IC and and IC to ship them to you. Needless to say this can take longer than buying something on Ebay with a buy-it-now option. I have seriously considered buying out his stock (or a large portion) and sell it on Ebay to reach more buyers and speed up the order to shipping timeframe. Of course all this depends on how fast he can make the product, how much I would want to buy up front, how much markup would I add to cover my cost and time. As others have said, he is a one man operation and fills direct kit orders on an as needed basis. I can ask him what he thinks of my idea. If I go that route, I would probably add some of Norm's R&M stuff too to my "inventory" as he makes some very unique resin stuff as well but he is also a one man operation.

The force should come in handy if he gets pulled over. Hello officer. You pulled me over to see the car and not because I was speeding.

Say What????? The 71 Boss 351 was ten times cooler than a boring 65 coupe.

I like the blue one. Out of curiosity - is the 71 a Europa? I do not recognize the stripe as a Mach1 type. http://public.fotki.com/mofobow/ford/mustang/7172_t5_shelby_euro/ http://www.robertsautomotiveinc.com/web/used/Ford-Mustang-1972-Springfield-Illinois/9841436/ CLONE http://www.ponysite.de/sheleur.htm REAL DEAL

IMHO there isn;t much difference between the AMT and MPC 71-73 kits. Finding one with the correct 71-72 bumper and grille is harder as both kits were updated to the 73 bumper/grille. Neither kit has a correct 351C engine or 429CJ/SCJ engine. Keith Marks makes nice decals for these kits. http://www.plazastudios.net/Museum/Keith_Decal_Store.htm If you are looking for some detail upgrade parts look no further than here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291202162006?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

$45 entry fee so I'm out. $5 for spectators. I'm not sure if I'll do a one day road trip there. One of the themes is the Ford Mustang. http://www.ipmsusa2014.com/contest.htm V. Automotive Factory Stock 500 All Entries, 1/32 & smaller 501 1959 & older body, 1/31 to 1/20 502-A 1960 & newer body, 1/31 to 1/20 502-B 1960 & newer body, 1/31 to 1/20 Pre-Planned Split IPMS/USA © 2014 National Contest Categories All Rights Reserved Page 6 of 7 Hot Rods, Street Rods, & Street Machines (all scales) 506 Hot Rods & Street Rods, 1948 & older body, 1/20 & smaller 507 Street Machine, 1949 to 1972 body, 1/20 & smaller 508-A Street Machine, 1973 & newer body, 1/20 & smaller 508-B Street Machine, 1973 & newer body, 1/20 & smaller Pre-Planned Split Customs (all scales) 512 All Entries, 1/20 & smaller Competition Vehicles 516-A Competition, 1/32 & smaller, open-wheels 516-B Competition, 1/32 & smaller, closed-wheels 517 Drag Racing, Purpose Built, 1/20 to 1/31 518 Drag Racing, Modified Street, 1/20 to 1/31 519 Open Wheel, 1/20 to 1/31 520 Closed Wheel, 1/20 to 1/31 Large Scale (except Motorcycles) 529 All Entries, 1/19 and larger Conversions and Scratch-Built 534 All Entries & scales Documented Replicas 535 All Entries & scales Commercial Vehicles 539 Light commercial (2 axles), 1/20 & smaller 540 Heavy commercial (3 or more axles), 1/20 & smaller Motorcycles 545 All Entries & scales Curbside 550 All Cars & Trucks, 1/20 & smaller Out-of-the-Box 560 Factory Stock 564 Hot Rods, Street Rods, Street Machines, & Customs, all scales 568 Competition, all scales Automotive Technology and Culture 599 All Other Entries, all scales

Did the kit come with any engine compartment decals? Fred Cady did decals for every Ford engine (260, 289, 302, 351, 428, 429) and the caution fan ones too for that extra touch. Congrats on the clean build. The Magnum 500's look good and a black wash in the center cap would highlight the running horse in the middle. I hate mold lines too but I noticed something you rarely see - the paint markings on the leaf springs and rear end and you have to flip the model over too see them. Too bad the NOS shocks were black - a different color would really stand out. Check out this restored Boss 302: http://www.boss302.com/smf/index.php?topic=64188.0

That Cobra book is pretty pricey now. i bought one when Pete Brock was selling them at a Shelby convention in the 90's. $100 and he signed it for me.

Same car different color wheels. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204522832777688&set=pcb.10204522839817864&type=1&theater

People expect a model (from China no less) to be 100% accurate and not resemble a toy in some ways. Thankfully the aftermarket steps up and makes up for glaring omissions and provides some better parts than the originals if one chooses to "upgrade." The photo etch metal upgrade kits are for those that want to add more details. Of course the modeler can add anything they want and scratch build their own parts too. The kit is not perfect from what I have read but what kit is? Consider the alternative of no kit at all. I have yet to start on mine but when I do will refer back to this fantastic build by Jason. http://www.ebay.com/itm/KS-1-12-GT40-Super-detail-up-pack-for-Trumpeter-KS00007-/250606669197?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item3a59524d8d