Carroll Shelby tribute community build.

[Scuderia]

The main reason was I bought it open box without decals ( i knew that before hand ) but got stalled on what I wanted to do as far as body livery. So I built the internals and it's sat in the box for a year until I 'got around to it'. With Revell reissuing the kit as Compuware I decided to put it to use finally. This week or so I'll probably offer up the body for trade, but it'll have no wing obviously lol

[tjones87]

Would love to join in on this build. i just have to find a kit first...will update when possible

[Jesse D]

Good gracious!! The paint on that Cobra is insanely beautiful!!

[wgflatliner]

Thanks Jesse!

The decals aren't cooperating so it looks like a new paint job is coming without the stripes!

[1930fordpickup]

That Blue is awesome , no stripes needed.

[Scuderia]

Small update, overtime this weeks zapping my mental strength. So I've been doin basics on other stuff in the evenings not wanting a mental error. As far as this one goes I got it in primer and my trim blackened at the bottom.

[Jantrix]

Very cool idea. Keep it going guys.

[cobraman]

I am going to love this thread. Cobra's my favorite. Plus Cranky is building another ? Wonderful. I have a bunch of unbuilt Cobra's but will not have time to build for a while. I will be watching this one. Looking forward to seeing all the builds.

[madhorseman]

Hi Guys, my build will be a 1969 Shelby Mustang that I've already started. Well, just the body has been painted anyway.

I've included a picture of a previous '69 build.

Thanks for looking.

[martinfan5]

Won the auction for the 427 kit, so as soon as it gets here, I will be joining

[Intmd8r]

Won the auction for the 427 kit, so as soon as it gets here, I will be joining

So you're the one who outbid me! Congrats on the win. I expect to see wonderful things made out of that kit .

I have a work in progress 427 Cobra and I`m thinking about startig a second. Count me in for tis build!

[W-409]

I built new Turkey Pan. The base part, I mean that the flat area is from the kit, but those "walls" are built from styrene. After little putty, it looks ready for paint. I also installed spark plug wires. Next I'm going to continue by installing headers and stuff like that.

[Intmd8r]

I'm jealous of how well you plugs wires turned out. I wish mine looked that good. Keep up the good work.

[martinfan5]

Here is my entry, came today

[Scuderia]

That should be cool, have you decided if it'll be straight paint; or with a livery? I haven't even gone to my bench since this weekend. Works got me wore out. I think i'll try and muscle through some stuff on mine. It's NOT on the back burner though don't worry i'm in this.

[martinfan5]

That should be cool, have you decided if it'll be straight paint; or with a livery? I haven't even gone to my bench since this weekend. Works got me wore out. I think i'll try and muscle through some stuff on mine. It's NOT on the back burner though don't worry i'm in this.

I am not sure yet, I would love to do the stripes, but the only stripe decals that came with the kit are the racing ones, with big circles on them.

Edit- body primer, next up remove the mold lines, started work on the engine , and getting parts painted.

Edited May 24, 2012 by martinfan5

[martinfan5]

Got a little bit done, mold lines removed, getting the engine started, and started working on the chassis

[martinfan5]

Here are the wheels, dechromed and painted using Krylon matte aluminum spray

[martinfan5]

Getting more work done on the chassis

I decided to add some chassis wiring, adding fuel lines, brake lines

[martinfan5]

Got the body painted, no clear coat yet

[martinfan5]

Getting some more done

Radiator is on, and working on the interior

[Scuderia]

###### thats lookin super. What did u use for the carpeting?

[martinfan5]

Thanks mate, I used flcoking powder I got from Michaels, its embossing powder

[Scuderia]

Really? Hmm that looks different than some others i've seen. I really like how that flocking sits in there. I dunno. I'll check that out though, looks killer.

[martinfan5]

Here is what it looks like, I need to get more now.