Older Revell 427 Cobra 1/24

[vamach1]

I bought this 30 years ago and never paid much attention to it.  I decided to disassemble it and while the lack of a complete engine did not surprise me the fact that there are no sidepipes or a dual exhaust system put this up there Pretty high in the what were they thinking category.  Anyway, since it was apart it got some SnakeFu treatment (painted top of engine, did some chrome paint touch up and added the Revell/Monogram gauges and despite it not having a hood scoop either I added the air box just because it looks cool and the chrome rear license plate.  Like many older inexpensive diecast the interior and engine and chassis were black plastic with zero painted pieces (sorry no before pictures).  Clearly it is based on the Monorgram 427 plastic kit but with opening doors and turning front wheels.  I see on Ebay there’s a later blue version with sidepipes so I may have to see if that one is worth getting.  With the WIX ones being so much better this one will go back on the shelf a little nicer than out of the packaging but if I bought it today it would almost disappointing as the to be released 1/25 kit of a 35 year old 260 AMT cobra with a 427 body.

[Gramps46]

Rex,

As you can see on the instruction sheet there it is labeled as the street version and was not intended to be an S/C or comp version thus it is fairly rare without the side pipes and no roll bar but with bumpers.   I did not notice the lack of any exhaust system at all.  I built one and added a Monogram plastic top so just to have something different.

I apologize if I am intruding on your thread.  Wait, I goofed up.  The instruction sheet is from the plastic Monogram street version with the wire wheels and the Revell diecast is not labeled as a street version, even if it is one.

Edited July 23, 2020 by Gramps46

[vamach1]

No worries Gary.  The plastic version does have the sidepipes.  I do don’t recall there ever being a plastic Revell or Monogram with a regular exhaust system the lack of which fits right along with the exhaust less diecast version.  I assume you filled in the side cutouts for the sidepipes and added a dual exhaust system with mufflers for the one you built.  Sorry to throw you off on the instruction sheet - I was comparing the diecast to the plastic ones and now we know there are some variations.  Do you have the diecast version WITH the sidepipes?

[vamach1]

Here is the Burago Version (light blue) with no sidepipes but it does have a  molded in exhaust system with mufflers although I cannot see any exhaust headers.  You get what you pay for I guess.  Also pictured is the underside of the Revell one I just put back on the shelf.  The Burago looks to be maybe 1/22 as it is visibly larger.

[vamach1]

So based upon an Ebay search Revell had two versions of the diecast.  Maybe someone noticed there wasn’t any exhaust system on a “race” car.  Notice what I assume is Fisrt version does not have the hood scoop either.

[cobraman]

This is so weird . I have both those Cobra’s for a long time . I never noticed that there was no type of exhaust on them ! 

[vamach1]

Well Ray it is the same company that is re-issuing the Minecraft “427” kit that does not have a 427 engine but has sidepipes.?

Maybe it will come with some nice decals. ?  Here are the ones from Keith Marks that I used for the steering wheel on the red exhaust free diecast.  The guages were from the Monogram/Revell plastic kit that I cut out very carefully and glued in with Elmers versus putting them in water.

Edited July 23, 2020 by vamach1

[Gramps46]

1 hour ago, vamach1 said:

No worries Gary.  The plastic version does have the sidepipes.  I do don’t recall there ever being a plastic Revell or Monogram with a regular exhaust system the lack of which fits right along with the exhaust less diecast version.  I assume you filled in the side cutouts for the sidepipes and added a dual exhaust system with mufflers for the one you built.  Sorry to throw you off on the instruction sheet - I was comparing the diecast to the plastic ones and now we know there are some variations.  Do you have the diecast version WITH the sidepipes?

The Revell version I show above never had side pipes and no holes for them in the fenders.  The copyright on the chassis is 1989.  Also a mystery is both the blue and red Revell appear have rear brake scoops molded in.

Edited July 23, 2020 by Gramps46

[vamach1]

19 minutes ago, Gramps46 said:

The Revell version I show above never had side pipes and no holes for them in the fenders.  The copyright on the chassis is 1989.  Also a mystery is both the blue and red Revell appear have rear brake scoops molded in.

Yes it is strange.  I assume you added the “bumpers” to your diecast.  Did you add a dual exhaust also from another kit or just say the heck with it like I did.

[Gramps46]

1 hour ago, vamach1 said:

Yes it is strange.  I assume you added the “bumpers” to your diecast.  Did you add a dual exhaust also from another kit or just say the heck with it like I did.

I did not notice the total lack of exhaust pipes under the chassis till you mentioned it.  The bumpers were part of the model, I think.   I can not imagine drilling holes for them in the diecast nor having them stay on if I just glued them on.

Why not start a new thread Rex to include all 1/24 diecast 427 Cobras?

[vamach1]

3 minutes ago, Gramps46 said:

I did not notice the total lack of exhaust pipes under the chassis till you mentioned it.  The bumpers were part of the model, I think.   I can not imagine drilling holes for them in the diecast nor having them stay on if I just glued them on.

Why not start a new thread Rex to include all 1/24 diecast 427 Cobras?

That’s a good idea.  Will do.