Airfix 1/16 Cobra 427

[kpnuts]

Hi all just won this on ebay, never heard of this Airfix kit before so no idea of quality or accuracy. 
Now I just have the tedious job of waiting for it to arrive.

[MrObsessive]

I do believe it's the same as this one...............

Pic courtesy of eBay.

I built one a loooong time ago. Not a bad kit at all and I can't remember any big issues with it.

I can tell you that prices for those according to what I just saw on the 'Bay are outta sight! I have this kit unbuilt and I had no idea those are getting big dollars for them now.

[cobraman]

It is the same. There is also an AMT branded kit which is also the same. Good score on the Airfix one , I have been searching for one complete for a long time.

[cobraman]

Here is a pic of the AMT one . There are 2 Airfix ones on eBay and one looks good but they are both overseas and I hope to find one in the states . I am tempted to pull the trigger on one of them . 

[kpnuts]

I got it for what I thought was pretty cheap 59 quid

[cobraman]

Its the shipping that is giving me pause. I look forward to your build.

[peteski]

I built the AMT version about 30 years ago. I don't recall anything specific about the kit.  I think it was one of the first kits I ever entered in a model contrast. I built it and sold it to a gentleman who owned a real Cobra.  I have few 4" x 6" photos if it (this was before digital cameras). I should scan them and post them someday.

[SfanGoch]

7 hours ago, cobraman said:

I am tempted to pull the trigger on one of them . 

If you have the MPC and AMT/ERTL kits, why would you want to get the Airfix version? Aside from the cost, they're the same kit. I'm just asking, Ray.

[cobraman]

2 hours ago, SfanGoch said:

If you have the MPC and AMT/ERTL kits, why would you want to get the Airfix version? Aside from the cost, they're the same kit. I'm just asking, Ray.

Simple , I collect Cobra kits . I have about 55 unbuilt ones . Many AMT 1/25 Cobras from different releases but they are all mostly the same . I guess I’m just a Cobra nut . I have north of 750  ( not all are kits ) all sizes and materials . Lots I don’t have and that is one of them .