Shelby Cobra Daytona

[David G.]

That dash looks fantastic!

David G.

[Mark IV]

On 9/12/2023 at 10:34 AM, Bainford said:

Things are looking good.

I notice the bell housing has the word COBRA cast into it. Did the 1:1 have this?

Yes, the "COBRA" scattershields were steel and had COBRA cast into them. 

[Rattlecan Dan]

Looks beautiful so far. Gonna' be great.

[Unatural]

Great build so far. I love how you have some "actual" u joints holding the driveshaft in place. 

[Bugatti Fan]

Very nice model in the making. I will be following this one!

[vamach1]

Pictures from Lemans museum.

[IanH]

This is coming together nicely, the dash and gauges look wonderful. 

[Art Laski]

Awesome start, Paul! I like what you did with the gauges   .

[Art Laski]

Duplicate post

Edited January 3, 2024 by Art Laski

[Metalmad]

Paul ..... Awesome build ! Question ..... where did you purchase the kit from ?

[2whl]

On 1/3/2024 at 4:36 PM, Metalmad said:

Paul ..... Awesome build ! Question ..... where did you purchase the kit from ?

I bought it straight from MFH.  When they announced the kit, I immediately put in my pre-order.  

[2whl]

On 1/2/2024 at 8:03 PM, IanH said:

This is coming together nicely, the dash and gauges look wonderful. 

Thanks Ian

On 1/2/2024 at 9:51 PM, Art Laski said:

Awesome start, Paul! I like what you did with the gauges   .

Thanks Art.  Unfortunately other builds have jumped in front of it in the building queue

[TarheelRick]

IMHO this car and the Lola GT are two of the most beautiful automobiles ever built. I am really enjoying watching this kit come together with your skillful touch. A strange thought came to my mind when looking at the suspension pictures: a car with this much sophistication and technology  is using a buggy spring suspension. I guess what goes around comes around.

[2whl]

It's been awhile since I did anything on this build.   I got distracted by a bunch of previously started builds and finished them off.  So now it's time to (hopefully) finish this off.  Before I put color on the bodywork, I wanted to fit up the vacu-form pieces that go on it.  Windshield, side windows and air deflectors are first up.

[TECHMAN]

WOW!!!!  This is really one VERY COOL project, PAUL!!!!   A close friend back in Longview scored an Aussie built Shelby replica of the Daytona several years back, came roaring around the corner up in front of the house, had said he had a lead on one, and had finally secured it.  It  now lives in a "man cave" off of McCann Road.   Will have to see if I can bootleg a picture or two of your build to Mark.   Again, great job and good to hear from you.

DJ

[2whl]

Great to hear from you DJ.  And thanks for the compliments on the build.

 

Here are the belts for the build.  The buckles are white metal and the other bits are p/e.

 

 

I've also been chipping away at completing the doors.  The window have a sliding panel in them.  I used a steel straight edge and an industrial razor to cut out the pieces. 

 

Edited October 4, 2024 by 2whl

[2whl]

Got some color on the bodywork.  Tamiya TS-19 Metallic Blue

 

 

[MarkJ]

Wow. Daytona Cobra. One of the most beautiful race cars ever made. I can already tell this one is going to be magnificent. I'm tuned in till the end.

[Pierre Rivard]

Gorgeous work Paul. The air deflectors are so realistic they look full size. So nice to see this project back in action.

[2whl]

On 10/5/2024 at 7:31 AM, MarkJ said:

Wow. Daytona Cobra. One of the most beautiful race cars ever made. I can already tell this one is going to be magnificent. I'm tuned in till the end.

Thanks Mark

On 10/5/2024 at 2:47 PM, Pierre Rivard said:

Gorgeous work Paul. The air deflectors are so realistic they look full size. So nice to see this project back in action.

Thank you Pierre

 

I got one door window done.  Hopefully the second will go faster.

 

Most of you know that Tamiya TS-13 spray is very hot and has killed many decals in the past.  But I was wondering if the LP clear was the same.   So I took a spoon I had done a color test on and added a spare decal.  I mixed up a bottle of LP clear and LP thinner.  I sprayed on a medium first coat, followed almost immediately by two more heavier coats.  I laid it on thick on purpose trying to get a decal disaster.  I think the second picture speaks for itself. 

 

 

Just about done adding decals.

[MarkJ]

Wow, that blue is so deep and luxurious. LP looks like a winner to me and no fear of a disaster.

[2whl]

Thanks Mark.

 

I went out of my comfort zone and decided to clear this build.  I shot it with a 50:50 mix of Tamiya LP-9 clear and LP-10 thinner.

 

[MarkJ]

Spectacular and have you done any polishing? Because if you haven't, I don't think you need to. You got it on so smooth there is really no need to.

[2whl]

Thanks Mark.  I haven't done any polishing.  I just cleared it today and I have a slight sag/run to fix.

[David G.]

It's great seeing this one back on the bench.

That's some crazy assembly work on the windows! ? 

A beautiful shade of blue too.

David G.