Newman Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 First time posting here, I haven't been finishing many models the last few years (starting lots of them but not finishing). I thought maybe if I posted a few it might get me going to finish them. Here's the first one I have, probably the closest to being done. Need to finish interior, engine and a bit of detailing. Love to hear your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I like your style Pat. Subtle on the wheels. Keep the pictures coming. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Pat , looking good so far. wire wheels were more common on 289 cobra's. the 427 cobra's were shipped with wire wheels put on backward with a 3 -eared knock off to clear big brakes. then 7.5 halibrands were installed when delivered. but what the hell ,it's just a model. put what you like on it. let's see some more! Edited January 23, 2018 by 65slotcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Looks pretty good to me. Happy to see another Cobra under construction. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geewhiz Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Nice, clean work, gorgeous paint, Pat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 You can paint the emblems or use the Keith Marks or old Fred Cady decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Thanks 65slotcar, I didn't know that about the wheels, I just put the wheels on from the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Nice clean build so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Nice looking build Pat, and if you can finish this one then you will find that other builds will get finished too. You've got a good comment from cobraman ( Ray ) and he's the man when it comes to Cobras, so go for it ! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 A 427 would shred the wire wheels, if I remember my reading from the past. Therefore the wires weren't used on the 427 cars. No big deal as it is just a model . And it looks really good. Stay on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Caballo Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 A little tangent: I wonder if they made any Cobra models with the suitcase trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Someone make a resin body like that but I can't recall who. I bet AFX will know if he see's this question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Should mention that is an FIA Cobra and the additions on the trunk are so a suitcase would fit in the trunk. I need to get a body also. I have a lot of Cobras but no FIA ones. I gotta remedy that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Scale Coach Works has a trans kit or used to. Good luck finding one however. There are also some complete resin kits available but they are in the 300.00 dollar range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflyer Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) HRM makes a complete kit of the FIA Cobra with the "suitcase" trunk. Its showing as in stock right now on Model Builders Warehouse website ( https://www.modelbuilderswh.com ) Edited February 19, 2018 by djflyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) On 2/15/2018 at 11:24 AM, cobraman said: Scale Coach Works has a trans kit or used to. Good luck finding one however. There are also some complete resin kits available but they are in the 300.00 dollar range. Scale Coach Works. The FIA roadsters didn't have suitcase bumps at the beginning of the '64 season they were added to some (not all) the cars when they were sent to Europe (later in the year) to comply with the FIA rules of the time. Edited February 19, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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