cobraman Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Decided this should be my next build. I was going to just add this unopened to my collection but wanted to build it so I orderd another one for collection. I am going to try and replicate the drawing on the side panel of the box. Not the best look for a Cobra but will be something different for the display case. Not too much done yet. Body primed as is chassis. Some smaller parts pre-painted. Still lots to do. I really like the addition of the metal stacks and the beautiful pad printed tires. Edited February 12, 2013 by cobraman
Dragfreak Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) I just picked that kit up a few weeks ago and im looking foreward to building it! i will definately be following along with your build! Edited February 8, 2013 by Dragfreak
jbwelda Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 by metal stacks do you mean it comes with aluminum intake tubes for hilborn injection? i understand the opel GT will also have them for the Buick V6 that has been in the kit forever. great upgrade if you ask me and even though i have two of the Opels already i will be buying another strictly on the power of those injection tubes. are they flared at the top? mind posting a pic of them please? ps: just make sure that funny looking top isnt glued on and it should be fine! ive also been meaning to ask: why did AMT call this the "King Cobra"? wasnt the King Cobra a completely different car? not to mention that Torino or whatever that blob was that used the name.
cobraman Posted February 8, 2013 Author Posted February 8, 2013 Yes, I meant the stacks for the engine. There will be no roof. I am doing up this one like the one on the side panel not the top. As to why they called it the King Cobra I don't know maybe just because there is a King Cobra snake. And yes, there was a King Cobra car that was much different not to be confused with the 1978 Mustang King Cobra.
jbwelda Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 oh i see...thanks for the clarification on the roof. i couldnt tell from the photos which was the side panel and which was the top. should look kool with those injector stacks sticking out the hood.
cobraman Posted February 9, 2013 Author Posted February 9, 2013 Got a little more of this build done. Ya, it's pink but remember I am going after building it to look like the box end panel.
cobraman Posted February 12, 2013 Author Posted February 12, 2013 I managed to get a little more done on this build. As I wrote in another post I had problem with the decals breaking and had to piece them together. Body still needs to be cleared and still other stuff to do. Maybe I can finish it this weekend.
lanesteele240 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 And i thought you just collected them
cobraman Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 : ) I do toss one together once in a while.
Austin T Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 I actually kind of like the decals on the model. Looks a lot better then on the box.
Duntov Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 This is nice.... if the reissue is like the original kit then I need to get one.... I liked the first release a lot!!!
cobraman Posted February 17, 2013 Author Posted February 17, 2013 Got a little more done on the Cobra. Body was cleared and chassis is done.
Gluhead Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 Nice... I'm glad they brought this one back out. One can only see so many bubble-fendered Cobras before they start to become a bit invisible to the naked eye. lol.
cobraman Posted February 18, 2013 Author Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks Gluehead. This kit is pretty nice with the new addition of the metal stacks and the beautiful tires. I have built this kit a few times over the years but I always have trouble with the front suspension. Fat fingers I guess.
cobraman Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 This build is finished. Will post photos in the "Under Glass" section if interested.
jbwelda Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 beautiful interior and those aluminum stacks look great!
lanesteele240 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 The gauges are outstanding and those decals made my skin craw for a quick second
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