Aaronw Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) I'm going to start off with a Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (semi-competition). So a super car is supposed to meet a few criteria, limited production, only 31 original cars are known to have been built, expensive, S/Cs have sold at auction in excess of $1 million, and fast, claimed top speed is 186 mph. The kit was produced by Monogram (1988 based on the copyright stamping on the chassis) and looks to be a decent kit. I'm not 100% on the color yet, but I'm leaning towards black with white stripes. Box shot Parts layout I've got a little work done. The chassis is started and I've been working on the engine. Unfortunately about half the engine is chromed (should be aluminum) so I've got quite a lot of it soaking in purple stuff. This does show how much of this car was engine though. Edited April 6, 2015 by Aaronw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2qwik4u Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Nice. I always like the Shelby Cobras. Here is some inspiration for you. They are all kit cars, but they still look good: (That's my BRZ in the background.) And some autocross pics: -Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Nothing wrong with a kit car. I plan to have one when I'm ancient and wasting away! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Still plugging away, but I had a set back and the body is in the purple pond. I laid down the primer coat and it just didn't cooperate. Odd, I've had issues with top coats before, but never have had an issue like this with the primer coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Such a cool looking car. I saw the original at the Shelby Museum a while back. I wasn't aware that Shelby repainted the original a different color for each show he took it to to make it seem like he had more built then he did. Sometimes the car was painted up to three times in a month! Looking forward to your build . Regards, Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 How's things going? I want to see more speed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Ok I'm back. I've had a terrible time with paint, after three attempts I finally got something I can live with. Then I thought the GB ended July 1 and completely lost motivation. Good news is it isn't over for another week and I got a paint job I can live with on the body. I've got a couple of days off, and I'm back at the bench. All of the issues have been operator error, the kit is actually pretty trouble free. I kind of hate to cover up the carbs, most kits just have a blob for a carb but this actually has a nice pair that look like carbs. I was going to try and detail the engine with plug wires and such, but I haven't done much of that so will probably have to come back to that at a later time. Just going to keep pushing to finish up in the days I have left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Push push Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Starting to look like a car Interior bucket, hard to do much with a nearly all black interior but I think the carpet is set off from the leather seats and dash. I used embossing powder to give the floor a carpeted look. Easy and cheap, the way I like most things... Sorry about the green backdrop, my paint booth doubles as my photo studio. I was in a hurry and forgot to put in the clean cardstock background. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Almost there, just letting some things set up then final assembly and decals. The kit has some really nice wire wheels, this type of wheel doesn't usually work for me but I like these. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Today's the final day. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Done with an hour to spare (Pacific time here), more photos in the auto show (completed models area). It has a few minor tweaks before it goes in the case (for one thing the wheels won't stay on), but done enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Looks great. Saw one of these in the flesh last night at our local car cruise in. I'm sure it was a kit but that won't ever stop me from owning one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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