Cobra Daytona Coupe - 1/32 scale

[Gluebomber]

This is the Monogram slot car body converted to a shelf model. It started out as a test mule while I tried to find what I thought was an accurate Guardsman Blue that I could use when I built my HRM 1/24 Daytona Coupe. I finally settled on Automotive Touchup paint and it came out well enough on the 1/32 version that I decided to finish it.

The wheels and tires are available as Monogram aftermarket parts, but since the wheels were chrome, they had to be stripped and painted. The stripes and roundels were cut from white decal material. The numbers and sponsor decals were cobbled together from various 1/32 and 1/24 sheets. Some of the decals are a little out of scale, but I always liked the look of the 1965 Sebring Daytonas, so I just decided to go ahead with what I had.

It's far from perfect, but I'm calling it done. All comments, positive and negative are welcome. Thanks for looking!

[KevinMoparFord]

I think it looks awesome. Would not have given much thought about making the slot car into a nice curbside model but you certainly showed it can be done.

[TooOld]

Larry , It looks great ! Excellent job cobbling together the decals and getting it to look so good . I don't see anything that wrong with it , the real cars weren't all identical .

Very nice job .

[Pete L.]

Nice job ...looks like the real car !

[stevehansen]

Great job, even better considering smaller scale!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Draggon]

Thats pretty amazing considering its 1/32.

[cobraman]

Very nicely done !

[Gluebomber]

Thanks for the kind comments, Guys.

[PappyD340]

NICE!

[Porscheman]

Excellent build!!! There are a lot of beautiful slot cars with excellent detail that can be converted. Monogram makes some great replica's and you can useally find them cheap.

Edited June 17, 2013 by Porscheman

[Jeremy Jon]

Looks great, very clean build, nicely done!!

[Webb]

That looks really good Larry! I have one of those kits myself that I take out and look at every so often. They're actually pretty nice kits. How did you cut the circles in the decal sheet?

Chris

[Gluebomber]

Hi, Chris. I used a circle cutter by a company named Olfa. It's like a compass with a blade on one end. I think I picked it up at an art supply store and have been surprised how often I use it.

For example, in painting the wheels, I first sprayed them white then masked the centers with masking tape discs I cut with the circle cutter, so I could paint the aluminum rims.