bigmikevee Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hey Gang, There is a cruise-in by my house every Saturday night, sometimes 30 cars, sometimes 100 cars, saw this cobra for the first time this weekend, was getting dark so pictures aren't that good, just wanted opinion on the ...stripe? Couldn't tell if it was big decal or painted on, the design itself made me immediately think of Dr. Cranky, design is cool, but did it ruin a perfectly good kit car? Was so tempted to run my thumbnail over it to see if sticker or paint, but decided that would be just....rude. Up close, the detail looked pretty good, but I thought it would have looked better on something else. Any comments? Thanks for looking. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well Mike, my two cents are this, if it is just a "kit" car and not an original Cobra, it's a pretty BLEEPING cool Cobra! Even if it is an original, it's still cool, but I think I'd need a few extra holes in my head or a sanity test after doing that to an original car! Oh, and just a tip for if you find youself wondering something about a car like this again, just kinda hang out near the car until the owner shows up and don't be afraid to ask about details you want answers to! You might find that rare one or two that are complete BLEEPS, but 99.9% of the time they are more than happy to talk about their rides. Think of it like this, they are just other model builders who want to show of their models, they just build in a bigger scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boreham Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 oohhh I get it....snake skin and Cobra.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 That snake skin graphic looks simple at first, but it is very tedious as you have to go fogging around the edges of everything. That takes time. I love it though. Thanks for sharing. And for invoking the Good Doctor's name in Styrene! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Bastedo Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 It's definately a kit cobra so sure paint it any way you like, but it is a bit garish for my tastes. and not just a little trite. Was the owner afraid that he just wouldn't get enough attention in a 427 cobra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Ga-ree-hee-hee-sy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStockAndy Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Looks okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Not good. Doesn't seem to much the style or look of the car at all. Too much detail and too gawdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydime Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) I think it is painted on...just because of the writing in the picture. If you look at it, there is a very handwritten quality to it. If this was a sticker, someone usually would have taken the time to go in with a computer and use a specific font for the lettering. However, it could be an air brushed badge with stickered stripes. In the third picture, on the left of the scoop, it appears that there is a cut or scratch. I personally hate snakes and anything to do with them creeps me out. But other than that handwritten badge, I think this is a sharp car. Although I think it would be crazy if this is an original Cobra. Edited November 2, 2011 by Skydime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 painted or not, its real greasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 At least the guy can't be accused of having good taste! Badge is tacky. Snakeskin is too obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I'd have loved this when I was 14 or 15 years old. Now, not so much. I can appreciate the ammount of work that was put into it, but it's just not my style. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I like it, but maybe only because if it was a primary color with white stripes, it would look like fifteen-thousand and three other Cobra kit cars. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 YUCK! Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 "Or". Definitely "or". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I like it,as it's not my car or my money,the owner can do as he pleases. Personally, some of my modeling plans call for putting bubble tops on a Cobra and a Ferrari California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Same general idea, FAR better execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 i just wish i had a better angle of the car, its still kind of gaudy, but then, a viper in general is kind of gaudy, so it works. this car is semi local to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I find it tasteless, overdone and decidedly un-gentlemanly. The British term 'Pikey' comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparmagiclives Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Yuk on the stripe and double yuk on the double roll bars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooCC Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I kind of like it, first glance was ugly, but it grew on me quickly. Provided this is a kit and not destroying history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Notarangelo Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 to me it's someone making up for short comings in there life or lack there of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Setzer Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 On a Kit Car anything goes, the Cobra is an eye catcher with the snake skin strips. I would like it better if the snake skin was Ghosted on but then it is what the owner wanted on his car, and like I said it catches the eye, and makes that car stand out from the hundreds of other Cobra Replicas, that we see at Cruize ins and shows! CHEERS! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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