Shelby Cobra Dragonsnake - 3/13 Update - Finshed

[cobraman]

Looks spot on. 

[Dann Tier]

Looks spot on. 

AGREED!!

[afx]

Thank you gentlemen.  Here the wheels and headers are permanently installed. I like it as a roadster too.

[Daddyfink]

Thank you gentlemen.  Here the wheels and headers are permanently installed. I like it as a roadster too.

That is one sexy beast! 

[Sport Suburban]

Very nice. I have been enjoying your build and I even bought the kit from Historic Racing Miniatures. My kit does not have those wire wheels in the front but it does have a note that decals will be available from Vintage Racing Miniatures (v-r-m.com). Might check with them on when they might be available and what car they include.

[afx]

Thanks Jesse and Raoul.  Yea I have heard that VRM is planning on a decal sheet but haven't been able to get any further details.

[afx]

Hard top painted.

Finished chassis.

Edited March 12, 2016 by afx

[Dann Tier]

Hard top painted.

Finished chassis.

Excellent job, and details!!

[250 Testa Rossa]

Looks awesome! Are you going to add decals?

[afx]

Thanks Dann.  Maxx, no one offers the decals so no graphics.

[250 Testa Rossa]

Thanks Dann.  Maxx, no one offers the decals so no graphics.

Still looks great. 

[afx]

She's finished.  More pictures in the "Under Glass" section.

Edited March 13, 2016 by afx

[250 Testa Rossa]

Looks great!

[Dogfish_7]

Outstanding work JC!!

[afx]

Thanks Maxx & Bruce.  Here is the Under Glass post:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/111755-shelby-cobra-dragonsnake-–-csx2248-“el-cid”/

Edited March 15, 2016 by afx

[Mark IV]

Very nice!

FYI the trunk pan is the off-white/cream fiberglass like the footboxes are.

[afx]

Very nice!

FYI the trunk pan is the off-white/cream fiberglass like the footboxes are.

 

Thanks Rick. Yea the spare tire recess is fiberglass.  I didn't super detail the underside of the chassis so I just painted it aluminum. I have also seen the underside painted black before.

[sopis]

Gauges with lenses.

 

hi there...this looks great...just wondering..

how did you do the lenses and the leather-like surface?

 

Thanks!!

[250 Testa Rossa]

Went and saw the real car today, and the owner said that the original name of the car was in fact "Hell's Bells" when it ran originally in 1964. The Cobra did not earn the nickname "El Cid" until it was repainted in black. 

[afx]

hi there...this looks great...just wondering..

how did you do the lenses and the leather-like surface?

 

Thanks!!

I used Future Floor Finish for the lenses.  Place a large drop inside the gauge and let it dry.   The Future shrinks a lot so it takes a few applications to get the desired depth. 

The kit part has the textured finish molded in, I just painted the dash semi-gloss black.