Monogram Shelby Cobra 427 S/C "Copperhead".

[Dragonhawk1066]

         Here's my version of the Monogram Shelby Cobra 427 S/C. I entered this one in this Forum's Cannonball Run Year of Birth Community Build. I custom mixed Chroma Molten Metals Copper with Delta Black craft paints and the stripes are Anita's Gloss Black craft paint, all airbrushed. I used Krylon Short Cuts Gloss Clear from the can, and wet-sanded, Novus polished, and Meguiar's waxed it for a shiny finish. I used the gauge decals from the Revell Streetburner Cobra kit and hand painted Molotow Chrome around the bezels. I used the wheels and tires from Revell's Dom's GTX kit, painted with the Anita's Glossy Black. I somehow lost the steering wheel, so my Ferrari Testarossa parts kit supplied this one.

         Shelby Cobra's are my dream car, and this is the second one I've built so far. The kits are pretty nice and pretty much look the part. I've had lots of fun building both. I included a couple of pics of the two Cobra's together, and the last two pics show the difference in lighting between indoors (2nd to last pic) and outdoors (last pic). I hope you enjoy the pics, and thanks for looking!

[bisc63]

I like what you've done with both, but I find the copper color to be absolutely stunning! The more I look, the more I love it. That's a standout paint scheme. Very well done.

[70 Sting]

Love it! Great colour scheme. ?

[oldscool]

Looks great in that color.

 

[cobraman]

I'm a huge fan of Cobra's and both of yours look great !  Well done.

[ea0863]

Both are sweet! But the copper color scheme - - - WOW!

[AMT68]

A stunning copper color. 

[Gustavo Reis]

Nice models. Great interior details.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Nacho Z]

Fandamntastic!!  I absolutely love that color!  Coupled with the black parts and accents makes for such a cool combination.  Really, really nice Cobra, Craig!

[Pierre Rivard]

Beautiful build and an absolutely stunning color combo.

Bravo!

[vamach1]

Fabulous paint and detailing.  ?

[Jantrix]

Very nicely done.

[espo]

Beautiful looking color and finish. I like the blue one as well. Looks good with the black trim and wheels. 

[Koellefornia Kid]

You nailed it! Great paint, nice details and I really dig the GTX wheels! Looks like they were made for this kit!

[Dragonhawk1066]

22 hours ago, bisc63 said:

I like what you've done with both, but I find the copper color to be absolutely stunning! The more I look, the more I love it. That's a standout paint scheme. Very well done.

 

21 hours ago, 70 Sting said:

Love it! Great colour scheme. ?

 

21 hours ago, oldscool said:

Looks great in that color.

 

 

21 hours ago, cobraman said:

I'm a huge fan of Cobra's and both of yours look great !  Well done.

 

20 hours ago, ea0863 said:

Both are sweet! But the copper color scheme - - - WOW!

 

20 hours ago, AMT68 said:

A stunning copper color. 

 

10 hours ago, Gustavo Reis said:

Nice models. Great interior details.

 

10 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Looks great!

 

9 hours ago, Nacho Z said:

Fandamntastic!!  I absolutely love that color!  Coupled with the black parts and accents makes for such a cool combination.  Really, really nice Cobra, Craig!

 

9 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

Beautiful build and an absolutely stunning color combo.

Bravo!

 

8 hours ago, vamach1 said:

Fabulous paint and detailing.  ?

 

8 hours ago, Jantrix said:

Very nicely done.

 

5 hours ago, espo said:

Beautiful looking color and finish. I like the blue one as well. Looks good with the black trim and wheels. 

 

4 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said:

You nailed it! Great paint, nice details and I really dig the GTX wheels! Looks like they were made for this kit!

Thanks for the compliments everyone, much appreciated!!

[Geno]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a stunner. Exceptionally done Craig. Again, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

[Bills72sj]

The detailing is exceptional. How did you get such a beautiful gloss finish?

[mrm]

Very nice Cobras. I personally like the copper one better. 

[grodudulle77]

Awesome look, clean job !! ??

[89AKurt]

Killer build!  I don't have the patience to do such a shiny paintjob.  Should have an Arizona plate since we are the copper state. ?  Gumball Rally is one of my favorite movies too.

[Dragonhawk1066]

21 hours ago, Geno said:

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a stunner. Exceptionally done Craig. Again, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

 

19 hours ago, mrm said:

Very nice Cobras. I personally like the copper one better. 

 

14 hours ago, grodudulle77 said:

Awesome look, clean job !! ??

Thanks guys!

6 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

Killer build!  I don't have the patience to do such a shiny paintjob.  Should have an Arizona plate since we are the copper state. ?  Gumball Rally is one of my favorite movies too.

Thanks Kurt! I'll have to print one up when I get more ink for my printer!

20 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

The detailing is exceptional. How did you get such a beautiful gloss finish?

Thanks Bill! Mainly luck, lol. It's a gloss lacquer clear that I wet-sanded from 3200 up to 12000 grit, then polished with  Novus #2, and finally waxed with Meguiar's Cleaner Wax. 

[Bills72sj]

6 hours ago, Dragonhawk1066 said:

 

 

Thanks guys!

Thanks Kurt! I'll have to print one up when I get more ink for my printer!

Thanks Bill! Mainly luck, lol. It's a gloss lacquer clear that I wet-sanded from 3200 up to 12000 grit, then polished with  Novus #2, and finally waxed with Meguiar's Cleaner Wax. 

I see, good paint AND elbow grease. I am too lazy for all that polishing.

[PappyD340]

Outstanding pair of Cobras, love the copper paint scheme!!

[slusher]

Absolutely gorgeous!