1/8 Scale Agoura Shelby Cobra

[cobraman]

Thank you Chaz. 

[bobthehobbyguy]

An I'mpressive model. Coming along nicely.

[cobraman]

Thanks very much Bob. 

[Brudda]

Ok Ray, model factory hiro is releasing a cobra Daytona coupe in 1/12. Just what the Dr ordered to get the mojo back. 

[Chris Smith]

This is coming together nicely! Very cool kit. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Bruce’s one in person and your doing a great job on this.

[cobraman]

Thanks Chris !  Bruce , there was a time when I would have jumped on that Daytona .  But , this Cobra will be my last build .  No more models for me . It’s time to hang it up . 

[absmiami]

Well - your’re goin’ out w a bang …

[Dennis M]

I go threw that sometimes especially when something brakes. I put it a side & work on it again in a couple of months. Models are in our blood.  lol

 

[cobraman]

Got the firewall installed . 

[slusher]

What a fantastic project Ray, looking great brother!

[cobraman]

Thank you Carl. I hope you are well.

[cobraman]

Hood installed , radiator installed also Jack stands were added . 

[cobraman]

Lights going in .

[cobraman]

Windshield and wipers installed  . Also the opening fuel cap.

[cobraman]

Little more progress . Trunk lid installed , roll Bar installed and managed to get the interior in . That part was rough but managed after a bit of a fight . 

[Brudda]

Very very nice !!!!

[cobraman]

Thanks Bruce, I'm getting there. Now to shop for a nice display case. 

[cobraman]

Almost 

[cobraman]

Will need a good polishing for sure. Also, you need to turn the body over quite a bit and I managed to break of the mirror. I have both pieces drilled out so later I will pin the mirror and glue it back on . 

[Gramps46]

Well done Ray.  Looking forward to seeing it under glass.

[cobraman]

Thank you Gary. 

[KWT]

Man, that's looking great

[Mittagskind]

Yeah!

[cobraman]

Thank you fellows. 

[MrObsessive]

On 6/29/2023 at 9:39 PM, Brudda said:

Ok Ray, model factory hiro is releasing a cobra Daytona coupe in 1/12. Just what the Dr ordered to get the mojo back. 

REALLY?? ❤️❤️

Hmmm..............I was gonna hold off on buying anymore big scale kits, but this one.............I think I may just break the bank for that!

Gotta see how things go in the next several months. With 3D printing taking a lot of hobby time (I can see the screen MUCH easier), I've yet to even start Agora's '61 Jag convertible, or even finish the GT40---both of which I have all the parts now.

Ray, that Cobra has turned out reeeeall nice! Yes, I do remember having to turn over the one I did quite a bit. I think Agora recommends keeping the styrofoam packing it came in, and using that as sort of ledge to set the model on to keep the windshield off the surface. I put chamois cloths on the packing as I didn't quite trust that to keep it from getting scratched.