cobraman Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Much has been said about the line of the Fujimi Cobra kits . Much if not all bad . Is it a great kit. No . Is it accurate ? No . I personally don’t think it is all that bad . I have built a couple others and when done I’ll be darned if it didn’t look like a Cobra ! If you want to build an accurate Cobra or a replica of a specific race car this is not the kit you want . We will see what it looks like when I finish keeping in mind I am not the best builder . I am using a pic I found on line as my guide but will not be an exact copy . Tires/wheels done but I had to order tire decals . Body has been cleaned up and primed white. Engine is lackluster which is one of the complaints and I must agree . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 45 minutes ago, cobraman said: Much has been said about the line of the Fujimi Cobra kits . Much if not all bad . Is it a great kit. No . Is it accurate ? No . I personally don’t think it is all that bad . I have built a couple others and when done I’ll be darned if it didn’t look like a Cobra ! If you want to build an accurate Cobra or a replica of a specific race car this is not the kit you want . We will see what it looks like when I finish keeping in mind I am not the best builder . I am using a pic I found on line as my guide but will not be an exact copy . Tires/wheels done but I had to order tire decals . Body has been cleaned up and primed white. Engine is lackluster which is one of the complaints and I must agree . Looks great Ray, now you need the 1/12 scale version. You can make the 1/12 look great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 35 minutes ago, Brudda said: Looks great Ray, now you need the 1/12 scale version. You can make the 1/12 look great!! Just bought the pre painted Meng 1/12 GT 40 so my play money is kind of low right now . 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, cobraman said: Just bought the pre painted Meng 1/12 GT 40 so my play money is kind of low right now . 😀 How is the meng GT 40? Need a wip on this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Too soon to tell. there are some pics in the review section if you didn't get a chance to look there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Made some headway on this unloved kit . Perhaps not the best Cobra kit but I have some far worse . Anyway , body ready for paint . I have most of the chassis done . I made the front splitters (?) from sheet plastic . I also made the rear under chassis air deflector ( ?) . Working on interior now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Rear diffuser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Thanks, I stand corrected. Never built a car with this feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Chassis looks good Ray, how did it go together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 Thank you Carl. This kit goes together fine so far. It is lacking in detail but I hope it will look good when done. Hope you are doing good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 First off, you're doing a great job, Bud!!, and you always find unique ways to build Cobras. Secondly, i agree with everybody else...Fujimi really dropped the ball on this one...having said that, i also agree that this is a Fun kit to build, and looks great on the shelf. I treat it like its a kit of one of the kit car offerings...thats how i can, and will build mine. Looking forward to more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Thanks Dann. I would love to see you tackle this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Body painted Tamiya Pearl white and Tamiya paints also used for the green and red stripes . Next some minor decals and then clear . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 This is a nice kit. Good job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Looks reallly good for sure. I dont ever remember doing a Cobra in any form or fashion, but I think I will have to give it a whirl this year. All the model companies seem to have one. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Thanks guys. Ken, i would love to see you do a Cobra. I would suggest it not be a Fujimi kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 WOW! Looks super to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Model is done . Pics in the Under Glass section soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Man Ray, You get em done faster than I can even look at em... Great Job too, BTW... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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