hack-n-whack Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 Wow! That looks REAL! Beautiful rendition of an iconic race car.
jrherald420 Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 I have been wanting the HRM Cobra for some time now. Wonder how much he would charge for the parts to convert my Gunze Cobra to full detail.
Matt Bacon Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 I have been wanting the HRM Cobra for some time now. Wonder how much he would charge for the parts to convert my Gunze Cobra to full detail.$95... $65 for the interior parts, and $30 for the engine, both of which you can find here:http://www.stradasportsstore.com/page8.htmlbestest,M.
SfanGoch Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 Redfrog Hobbies also carries the parts set and engine for 63 and 29 dollars, respectively.
Len Woodruff Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 Thanks for the link. I wasn't aware of that site.
jrherald420 Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 $95... $65 for the interior parts, and $30 for the engine, both of which you can find here:http://www.stradasportsstore.com/page8.htmlbestest,M.I had forgot about that site! Thanks! I already have all the white metal and soft rubber interior parts cast in resin from a member on here. 30.00 for the engine is a no brainier ! Its a very nicely detailed piece.
afx Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 I had forgot about that site! Thanks! I already have all the white metal and soft rubber interior parts cast in resin from a member on here. 30.00 for the engine is a no brainier ! Its a very nicely detailed piece. The engine is very nice. Here it is stuffed into HRM's Le Man Hardtop transkit for the AMT Cobra.
Ron Hamilton Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 If you can afoord and justify the cost, buy it. It is one fantastic kit!!!!! Everything from HRM is first rate!!!!!
jrherald420 Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Just made a 700.00 wish list for his parts and kits......now to get the wife to sign off on it after vacation next week.......lol
vamach1 Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) The Gunze kit is way over priced when you factor in the HRM kit to it. Edited September 16, 2015 by vamach1 pic
jeffdeoranut Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 I wish there was a reasonably priced 1/25th scale styrene kit of the the above Cobra coupes. I wonder why one is not be offered.twice in the last 15 years I have attempted to organize a write in campaign on another board to the kit mfg's and there just wasn't that much interest-I was shocked.after the last attempt(about 7 years ago) I decided to contact all the domestic mfg's. revell, round 2(not sure what their corporate name was at the time) and lindberg had basically the same story: they would love to do the Shelby Daytona coupe as a full detail kit in 1/25 but Shelby licensing had sold rights to produce kits by cobra chassis numbers and that he daytonas were not available. so I contacted Shelby licensing and after a lot of beating around the bush basically said they were willing to sell rights to produce this kit in 1/25 scale but that they wanted to get paid well. just my personal opinion and I do understand Shelby should get paid for use of his work, come on...how many new mustangs or other real cars for that matter have we seen them slap a Shelby sticker or two on a car and jack up the price 15 grand?I finally gave up and acquired a g-s 1/24 curbside Daytona kit for 102 bucks on evil bay along with a 289 engine and plan to make it as close to full detail as I can..the g-s kit is not as accurate as the others and the chassis construction will b a challenge but it wil b good enough for me.
djflyer Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 FYI - Interesting news from the Pete Brock website. He was at Goodwood to see all six Daytona coupes, making note of how different from each other they really are. He announced there will be totally accurate releases of each one in 43rd. It will be interesting to see how those compare to the Gunze and HRM kits (or anything else that's been done)btw - I also have the Gunze kit sitting on the build (someday) shelf and will likely add the HRM detail parts.
Bill J Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 I have a Gunze, with the HRM add on parts and an HRM kit, which is absolutely the finest resin kit there ever has been made. I just need to get over my fear and start building them. Seeing Len's beauty makes me envious, wonderful work Len!
Len Woodruff Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Thanks for the kind comments Bill. See the PM I sent you.
Greg Myers Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 FYI - Interesting news from the Pete Brock website. He was at Goodwood to see all six Daytona coupes, making note of how different from each other they really are. He announced there will be totally accurate releases of each one in 43rd. It will be interesting to see how those compare to the Gunze and HRM kits (or anything else that's been done) btw - I also have the Gunze kit sitting on the build (someday) shelf and will likely add the HRM detail parts. also how much they will co$t.
afx Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 You could always build from scratch....... Are these Bob Peoples' builds?
Sport Suburban Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 That is them that is for sure! I have seen them in person. Is that the final display of them at the museum in Salt Lake?
RancheroSteve Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Yes - that was the display as it was presented to the Museum. I had a chance to see them up close - the work is just amazing - but it is sad that Bob wasn't able to complete these builds.
afx Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I sent a request to the museum several weeks ago for photos and/or information on these builds but got no reply. If any one is willing to share their photos I would greatly appreciate it seeing them. I'm very glad the museum was able to acquire these masterpieces and have chosen to display them as WIP's
afx Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the pictures Steve. The first two pictures appear the be the only 427 Cobra raced by Shelby and driven by Ken Miles. I would have to confirm the chassis number. The first (2) prototype 427s where originally given the next available 2000 series chassis numbers. It was later decided the 427 coil spring chassis should be differentiated from the small block leaf-spring chassis and have 3000 series numbers. The prototypes where then renumbered chassis 3001 and 3002. Pretty sure this is chassis 3002. He was fabricating a dry sump oil system (check the oil pan and the filler location in the passenger side front fender).The 3rd photo (the car with the one piece front clip) is know as the Flip-Top Cobra. It was a one off built by Ken Miles and ran an aluminum 390 engine. Raced only once in Nassau. Wickedly fast, it was leading by miles (literally) when it broke.The last picture is one of the (6) Daytona Coupes built.Very impressive work. Looks like Bob had access to some great reference material. Edited November 4, 2015 by afx
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