Shelby Cobra 427 '66 Sebring - 4/21 Finished

[Randy D]

Hi JC,

   You are killing this one !!!!!   That side view is so cool.

 

  Randy

[afx]

Thanks Randy.  Loving the GT40 build - just awesome!

Here are the knock-off installed.

 

[bismarck]

Thanks Randy.  Loving the GT40 build - just awesome!

Here are the knock-off installed.

 

 I GOTTA get mine outta the stash now!!!! That is beautiful work JC!!! You made the kit supplied rims look great.

[250 Testa Rossa]

That looks awesome!

[cobraman]

Wondering if you ever applied your skills to the 1/16 Cobra. I'm working on one now and it is not without it's problems.

[afx]

Thanks Kevin, yea like I said it is surprising how much detail is hiding under that chrome.

Thanks Maxx.

Ray , no I haven't built the 1/16 scale Cobra kit.  I try to stick with 1:24 / 1:25 scale.

[65slotcar]

looking good with the gold wheels,    are you going  with  decals for this build  ?

[afx]

Thanks Bill.  Yes I am really hoping the VRM Big Block Snake decals will be available soon, I want to do the '66 Sebring car.

[250 Testa Rossa]

The best thing to do is wait a month after the paint dries before clear coating with TS-13. The shinier the surface, the better the decals will stick. That paint job looks great on that car. 

Edited April 4, 2016 by 250 Testa Rossa

[afx]

No clear on this one Maxx.  I very rarely clear my builds.

[afx]

Front jacking points and driving lights.

 

[cobraman]

Looking better and better.

[dublin boy]

The Spot lamps look fantastic JC, never seen a Cobra with them before.

[afx]

Thanks Ray.

Shay this is the car I am attempting to replicate.

[250 Testa Rossa]

Are those Marchal fog lights on that car?

[afx]

Don't know Maxx, the fancy covers they used to start the race don't have any logos on them.

Seriously, US Cobra where delivered with Lucas lamps so I suspect the driving lights are Lucas as well.  In addition I haven't noted any Marchal logos on the car.

Edited April 20, 2016 by afx

[Dann Tier]

Looking great!  cant wait to see it done!!

[Speedfreak]

Fog lamps look great JC, really nice. For some reason I think this particular car is very cool, just like it. Did this car 'finish' in '66? thanks.

Edited April 8, 2016 by Speedfreak

[afx]

Thanks Dan.

Gene, it won its class (sport +5000) and finished 10th OA (overall).  '66 was the year Ken Miles/Lloyd Ruby won in the GT40 roadster.  '66 the year Ken Miles won Daytona , Sebring and should have won LeMan but Ford politics robbed him of the victory.

Edited April 9, 2016 by afx

[afx]

Accessories in place at the rear.  The bungee will slip over the trunk handle when it is permanently installed (after decaling).

[cobraman]

What are you using to make the cord ?

[cobraman]

What are you using to make the cord ?

[afx]

What are you using to make the cord ?

Picked this up at Michaels:  0.5mm black.

Edited April 10, 2016 by afx

[Dann Tier]

Picked this up at Michaels:  0.5mm black.

Nice idea! Q: are you using Fujimi tyres from a GT 40 kit?

[250 Testa Rossa]

Man, this is getting better and better! Now I know what to get to emulate bungee cords.