cobraman

I stripped some side pipes I found in my parts box. The large angled plastic tube will be the ends of the exhaust. I had to make some adapters to make the wheels I am using fit the hubs on the Cobra kit. They were made with 2 different sizes of plastic tube.

I call it crazy ! : )

Very nice. Looks like a cool T bucket is in the background.

Nice !

That's a beauty. I heard that rubber is naturally white and not black and that is why early tires were mostly left white. True ?

Here's a couple of shots of where I am now. Auto parts store was out of the light gray primer so I bought this darker one. I don't care for it and because of how dark it is I may have to rethink the color I was going to go with. We shall see. I need to cut away or trim some of the Vette firewall due to the Cobra's engine set back. Not quite the simple swap I thought it would be but are they ever ? You all know what happens when you change one thing........... you have to change two others !

Ya, that's crazy !

Couple of Slixx mini decal sheets.

Nice model, nice photo's.

The 1968 release of the Red Baron is said to have sold over 2 million in a couple of years. Don't know if that is the best selling for all time however.

Very nice !

I would say they sure qualify.

Very nice !

Nice !

I hope this will be a better week for you Charlie.

I think the roadway sets were called Kenner turnpike and bridge kits

Tom, I had that kit too. It was Kenner girder and panel kits. There was also a roadway you could build with it that was about Hotwheel size.

Nice bunch of kits !

Harry I think you are right but I remember a name "Block City" but since that was over 50 years in my case. My dad worked in Chicago at a place called " Buckleys" and brought them from there I thought but not sure. He brought me an " Irish Mail" from there that they made I believe.

Been working on this project but camera went dead so no photo's till I get some batteries. I have a bunch of new ones on hand but naturally not the ones I need. Anyway, I am simply combining the Cobra chassis,engine and such with the Vette body and interior. I have done a couple simple mods to the body. As for the chassis, it was a bit too short in the wheelbase so I had to make it about a half inch or so longer. I have built this Cobra kit in one version or another over the years but forgot about 2 things I don't love about these kits. First off is the front suspension. Well detailed but every time I have built this kit it fights me. Could be just me . The other thing is the engine. It is way to narrow and just doesn't look right. I checked my parts and have several engines but no other Fords. Rather than raid another kit I am going with the stock one from the kit. Chassis is just about done and I will try and post some pics tomorrow.

Very sharp looking Vega. Good luck and be safe !

If were counting reissues of the same kit then about 15 of the AMT AC Cobra and about 10 of the Monogram Cobra.

Nice one Gary !

Looks good !