64 Shelby Cobra CSX 2001 with experimental top

[cobraman]

Was surprised when I saw a photo of this version because I had never seen it . When I did I decided to try and build it .  I was not able to find many photos but some of the fellows here were quick to post some . While not a perfect replica I think I got it kind of close . After I did all the mods I put it in primer and Tamiya Pure Red .  ( not sure of the correct color of actual car ) Anyway it was time for decals and clear . I have been using the Duplicolor 1k clear and really like it . I had a couple coats on and it looked pretty good . But , as I am not one to leave well enough alone I decided to spray another coat . Bad idea . It crinkled in spots . I didn’t have anymore of the decals so I did not want to strip and start over . I wet sanded best I could and then put two coats of the Future on it . I used parts from two kits . AMT Cobra Roadster and the Sunny AC 427 mostly for the body . The side openings in the body needed to be filled . The roof is a modified unit from the custom roof in the AMT kit . It was modified by just using the front of the stick piece and using sheet plastic to make the roof longer and to create the side panels . Tires and wheels from the parts box as well as the decals . The rectangular hole was cut in the hood and the scoop was made with sheet plastic. Grill opening was modified . I did put an engine in it but glued the hood because the engine in these kits were not very good . I am pretty happy with it and it looks good if you don’t look too close . Seems no matter how hard I try I can always manage to screw something up !  Thanks for looking and reading this long post . 

[Dave B]

That's a great build Ray, I have never seen it before. Tks for sharing.

Dave B

[TooOld]

That came out great Ray , I'd display it in my shelf no problem !   I always screw something up too , I just don't tell anybody . 

[Rich Chernosky]

Nice job on that conversion Ray...the top turned out very well.

[PappyD340]

Cool!

[vamach1]

Nice job Ray.  The modifications make the car look quite different from a stock roadster.  

[1959scudetto]

Interesting version, Ray - I have never seen that - obviously, somebody tried to optimize aerodynamics with this "breadvan-like" roof.

[Gramps46]

Well done Ray on creating this really significant Cobra, especially as seen and raced in Europe.

[cobraman]

Thank you all very much.By no means perfect but pretty good for me.

[happy grumpy]

First time I see a top on a cobra. Turned out real nice,  your work sure paid off. BTW, I'm still to build a model without screwing something up big or small ?

[cobraman]

Thank you Mario.

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi Ray!

Nice, and unique. You are up to your handle:"Cobraman". Bravo!

CT 

[cobraman]

Thank you so much Claude.

[1930fordpickup]

Very Cool Ray. I like it. 

[cobraman]

Thank you Andy.

[Paul Waymouth]

Great work, this looks awesome. All my models have little imperfections too, we just don’t look too closely and just enjoy the process of building and displaying 

[ChrisR]

Nice!

[cobraman]

Thank you Paul and Chris !

[Zippi]

Oh boy....that's pretty kewl looking Ray.  That top really makes a difference.  Nice job.

[cobraman]

Thank you Bob.

[Bainford]

Cool Cobra, Ray. I've never heard of this car before. Nice work on the conversion.

[cobraman]

Thanks much Trevor.  I never knew about it until not long ago  before I started this build.