Cobra Gluebomb restoration

[Twokidsnosleep]

I made a little gas cap out of brass for the rear deck

 

Got the nerve to drill the pin holes into the finished body and properly set up the windscreen positioning.

Now it will sit on its own and I can adjust the base tighter.

Chrome  ‘granny bar’ for the passenger side out of solder and Molotow paint

 

Edited August 23, 2020 by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

Headlight inserts and bezels next.

Plastic back and the bezel is made from wire silver soldered into a circle. Have to figure something out for the clear glass

Plastic circle insert on the right, metal bezel on the left

This will all get sanded and refined then chrome painted

Edited August 25, 2020 by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

Finished out the headlights. Really makes the car come alive

 

[Twokidsnosleep]

Found some clear parts from digging around stash kits and the parts bin.

Especially important are the front headlights from a Fujimi Slantnose Porsche that had perfect round clear headlights that were not to be used.  Usual porsche headlights are kinda oblong
They are perfect fit and I can retire the google eyes.
Other clear parts are for the front signal lights, the taillights and an AC sticker I have used to reduce the image and will make the steering wheel center cap

[OldNYJim]

On 8/26/2020 at 12:23 AM, Twokidsnosleep said:

Finished out the headlights. Really makes the car come alive

 

He looks surprised! ?

[doorsovdoon]

? Those headlights!

[Dann Tier]

This is looking so cool!!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

On September 5, 2020 at 9:37 PM, Dann Tier said:

This is looking so cool!!!

Hey man thanks

I exploded one of the Borrani wire wheels trying to tighten it up on the axle. I had the other three all placed and done, this was the last one.

 

I had to dissect out wheels from a gaudy set of Fujimi wheels and make do. Sand down the deep dish to similar dimension to my other three and rearrange the spokes inside.

 

 

I am missing one layer of wire in the pattern, but it is the best I can do with out replacing everything.

Finished one compared to the original donor wheel

Edited September 7, 2020 by Twokidsnosleep

[cobraman]

That's a shame. Those wire wheels can be fragile.

[Twokidsnosleep]

On 9/7/2020 at 4:04 PM, cobraman said:

That's a shame. Those wire wheels can be fragile.

Apparently yes

was my own fault, can’t blame anyone but myself

[Twokidsnosleep]

Just ordered some new Borrani Wheels form Model Builder's Warehouse

Trying to get an old build off death row

[Belugawrx]

Can't wait to see it finished up Scott..

Keep it going .. Cheers

[Twokidsnosleep]

5 hours ago, Belugawrx said:

Can't wait to see it finished up Scott..

Keep it going .. Cheers

Hi Bruce, nice to hear from you and I hope all is well with you and family

I have a couple builds that just need to be finished and keep getting pushed to the back of the line

[Tom Geiger]

On 1/29/2020 at 12:51 PM, Twokidsnosleep said:

Harry would be giving me hell for fooling around wasting time with the wood..that's ok.

I like figuring out new things, that is what these kinds builds are for. Still need to find a better wood, will look in my fruit tree supply for some cherry.

No, it’s a hobby, it’s all about wasting time! 

Beats the heck out of watching TV!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Just now, Tom Geiger said:

No, it’s a hobby, it’s all about wasting time! 

Beats the heck out of watching TV!

God, you have that right...all those BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH reality Tv shows Ahhhggg just turn it off!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Wow

Awesome set of Boranni wheels from Randy @ Model Builder's Wharehouse

These things are sweet