GirchyGirchy Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) Wow, never figured I'd see this one come to life! After reading an article on the car in one of my Motor Trend Classic magazines, I thought it would be an interesting basis for a model. Seeing that MFH makes a bunch of Cobras, I thought I'd give it a shot and sent them an email in December, 2011. I forgot all about it, but today saw this little teaser shot on their website: A second shot confirmed that it's indeed the AC A98 Coupe! It does say something about a "Lightweight Series," not sure if that means it'll all be resin, or curbside, or what. If it's the latter, I wonder if it could mate with an AMT 289 Cobra for the innards. Link to MFH's site Link to info on the car Edited October 8, 2013 by GirchyGirchy
Len Woodruff Posted October 8, 2013 Posted October 8, 2013 I think I would like to have one of those.
Roncla Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Hiros' new Lightweight Series are curbside with reduced parts. They are still multi media kits. This is their description of the recently released Lightweight Series Abarth http://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/en/archives/11145
GirchyGirchy Posted October 9, 2013 Author Posted October 9, 2013 Hiros' new Lightweight Series are curbside with reduced parts. They are still multi media kits. Thanks for that link. I'll still buy one.
PeeBee Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 The AMT 289 Cobra is 1/25 scale. MFH kits are 1/24 and 1/20 scale.
Len Woodruff Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) I just got this kit in the mail today. Beautiful beyond belief. Anyone know the color green for this car? Edited September 14, 2015 by Len Woodruff
keyser Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) Greg, $190 ish. Ordered already. You mentioned in Daytona thread the other day, but I'd forgot I had ordered it. Edited September 15, 2015 by keyser Len posted and I double checked price.
Len Woodruff Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 It was $189 shipping included. Little high for a Curbside but it only money. LOL!
Len Woodruff Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 Looks like Zero Paints has the correct color for the car: Zero Paints A-98 Colors
afx Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Len, per Rinsey Mills it was painted "the British Racing Green shade favored by AC and Aston Martin". AC98 was built on a standard leaf spring chassis if you care to add any addtitional detail. Edited September 15, 2015 by afx
Len Woodruff Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 JC do you have any current Aston Martin color that I could ask Scale Finishes to duplicate?
afx Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 JC do you have any current Aston Martin color that I could ask Scale Finishes to duplicate?Sorry Len I don't.
Matt Bacon Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) I think the closest you'll get is a colour called "California Sage". It's not currrently in the Aston martin palette, but it was until 2010. Code should be Aston Martin 1338. http://outrageousvehicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2009-Aston-Martin-DB9-Volante_1.jpg bestest, M. I'm officially giving up on trying to post pictures. Nothing I try works. This "upgrade" has been DREADFUL. Edited September 15, 2015 by Matt Bacon
Len Woodruff Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 Thanks Matt. That looks pretty close.
VRM Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 The Aston Cal Sage shade is not at all close - too much olive. I got info on the correct mix from the owner of the A98, but it is for English systems - working on converting to a US mix. I got a bunch of pics of the car at Goodwood a few years ago - MFH did a really good job, except for the wheels. They should have included Halibrands like in the Revell Cobra - they were coated with Dow #7 gold. The Revell wheels are too small for the MFH rubber, but I have not had time to mix and match wheels yet.The Zero Paint sample looks close.This has been a holy grail of mine for years.Steve D.
afx Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 I think the closest you'll get is a colour called "California Sage". It's not currrently in the Aston martin palette, but it was until 2010. Code should be Aston Martin 1338. http://outrageousvehicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2009-Aston-Martin-DB9-Volante_1.jpg bestest, M. I'm officially giving up on trying to post pictures. Nothing I try works. This "upgrade" has been DREADFUL.
afx Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Looks like Zero Paints has the correct color for the car: Zero Paints A-98 Colors
Len Woodruff Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Any updates on you color codes for this green? I was told 67 Chevelle Mountain Green was a good match.The Aston Cal Sage shade is not at all close - too much olive. I got info on the correct mix from the owner of the A98, but it is for English systems - working on converting to a US mix. I got a bunch of pics of the car at Goodwood a few years ago - MFH did a really good job, except for the wheels. They should have included Halibrands like in the Revell Cobra - they were coated with Dow #7 gold. The Revell wheels are too small for the MFH rubber, but I have not had time to mix and match wheels yet.The Zero Paint sample looks close.This has been a holy grail of mine for years.Steve D.
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