JohnnyK Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 There are a few things wrong with this model. The tires/wheels don't fit properly. they stick out of the body. Maybe the original kit (1988) had narrower tires that fit inside of the body. When wider tires were substituted in later reissues the don't fit inside the body. IMHO, the model does not look like a big, hulking 427 Cobra. Instead, it looks like a bulked up 289 Cobra. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Nice build but I would have to agree about the tires. Anytime I build something these days I always see how the tires looks and if they are too wide or narrow I look in my tire spares box for some that look and fit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Really n ice looking Cobra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo2me Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I agree. Tires are tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Nice work! That color combo looks good on pretty much everything, especially Cobra's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Jim B said: Really n ice looking Cobra. Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Always happy to see a nice Cobra and this is a nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Dragonhawk1066 said: Nice work! That color combo looks good on pretty much everything, especially Cobra's. The blue paint and orange stripes look good together. The blue that I used is darker than the color that the 1:1 car was painted. I think that the 1:1 car was painted "gulf blue", which is a very light baby blue. I think that gulf blue looks too washed out.. PLUS, I don't have an air brush, so I am stuck using rattle can colors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Like the Gulf Oil sponsor paint theme. Very cleanly detailed engine and trim. I have read a profile on this kit where it is said to be like a combination of the body and engine you mention. Sort of a kit car version of a Cobra. Whichever, this looks great to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Sweet Cobra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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