My first built, Shelby Cobra

[miguellara]

Hi, I've been lurking the forums for tips in how to get started in the hobby and the tools and supplies I would need. I finally started my first model so I thought I would subscribe and post the progress. 

I settleled for a Level 2 Monogram Shelby cobra, but I didnt want to replicate the model on the box so I made a few changes. I used a different engine from another car, with a blower so I had to mod the hood of the shelby to accomodate the engine. Also the color I wanted a metallic orange, but I didnt have any so I mixed 3 parts Vallejo Orange with 1 part vallejo cooper and I think that did the trick. Also different style wheels.

I had to learn to use the airbrush on the fly so the paint jobs are probably not the best lol.

 

Anyway here it goes. 

The choosen one

All these parts, almost gave up before even starting...

Interior and chassis first

Finished interior

Startung the engine

Engine and chassis done

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[BigTallDad]

C'mon, you're kidding about this being your first model...that's some very excellent workmanship, especially the dashboard.

[miguellara]

Time to start the body, just light coats first. An create an opening on the hood so the engine's blower can go thru.

After some coats of paint and gloss...

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[miguellara]

Finally all put toguetber...

 Still have lots to learn, but I had a blast with my first one. Lots of mistakes too but I learnt a lot aswell. Thank you guysfor all the info you put toguether on these forums for us newbbies.

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[Fury556]

Fantastic job, first model or not! 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Most excellent for a first model. Glad you enjoyed the process, and welcome to the forum.  

[cobraman]

I agree, great first effort. You could not have started with a better subject. I love me some Cobra's ! 

[aurfalien]

Hi,

W0W!

Über clean and precise build.

Love it.

Do you have any crafting experience in general, seems like you are a natural.

[cobramike]

If this is your first model build...Then I would like to have you give me lessons because I have been doing it since 1962 and your way ahead of my abilities...but then allot of folks are way ahead of my abilities

Great build and I am loving your paint!

[miguellara]

C'mon, you're kidding about this being your first model...that's some very excellent workmanship, especially the dashboard.

Thank you, the dashboard I did using a tip a read in the forum, i stead using my fine brush, I used a wooden thoothpick and kind of went over the rised bits of it with the paint ... it was a test for my unsteady hand lol

Fantastic job, first model or not! 

Thank you very much

Most excellent for a first model. Glad you enjoyed the process, and welcome to the forum.  

Thank you, yes I did indeed, cant wait to get into flocking stuff lol 

[miguellara]

I agree, great first effort. You could not have started with a better subject. I love me some Cobra's ! 

Oh yeah, that is what I thought, I mean is a cobra, even if I screw up, it still will look great  :-p .

Hi,

W0W!

Über clean and precise build.

Love it.

Do you have any crafting experience in general, seems like you are a natural.

Hi, thank you. No I dont have much experience working with my hands, however I used to do CG and 3d vizualisations for a living (I am a software dev now),  and attention to detail is required there. Not a natural, is just that you guys have so much good info here.

If this is your first model build...Then I would like to have you give me lessons because I have been doing it since 1962 and your way ahead of my abilities...but then allot of folks are way ahead of my abilities

Great build and I am loving your paint!

lol, thank you the paint I was worried about, but I was like cooper is kind on the neigborhood of orange anyways, so it shouldnt be too bad to add it to the orange to make it sparkle a little :-)

[Foxer]

Nicely done and welcome to the forum.

[#1 model citizen]

Very nice! I still have trouble getting the results you achieved with the air brush. Very nicely done!

[FabbricaP]

Great build! Welcome

 

[miguellara]

Nicely done and welcome to the forum.

Thank you...

Very nice! I still have trouble getting the results you achieved with the air brush. Very nicely done!

Thank you. Yes airbrushing was tricky, I did have experience doing it virtually with a wacom tablet, but the real thing is a total different animal.

Great build! Welcome

 

Thank you....

[GlueTube]

Clean work. Keep it up.

Regards

Brian Kroon

[skid896]

Brilliant effort.  Did you strip the chrome parts with oven cleaner and then spray them?  I found that was the key to the authentic look on cars with a lot of chrome.  Very nice paint job and detail work.