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Post by afx on Dec 30, 2016 6:23:03 GMT -8
This picture in The Cobra-Ferrari Wars has always intrigued me.  After doing some digging and finding more photos of the TdF car I didn't really care for the shape of the roof. Still intrigued I decided I would build the car taking some artistic license with the shape of the roof.  I modified the hardtop that comes in the AMT Cobra kit.   CSX2001 was the first production Cobra. However when it was converted to a race car the fenders were enlarged to fit bigger Halibrand wheels. So I chose the Sunny/Academy/Minicraft 427 Cobra as a starting point.  |
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Post by Art on Dec 30, 2016 9:30:54 GMT -8
Looking forward to this, JC!
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Post by robhart on Dec 30, 2016 17:49:33 GMT -8
Alright, another JC Cobra project. The car is an interesting subject, but the roof doesn't do much for the aesthetics.
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Post by afx on Dec 31, 2016 5:55:27 GMT -8
Thanks Art & Rob. 2001 being an early Cobra didn't have the side vents and being a 289 it didn't have the through fender exhaust so I filled those openings.  The 427 ran a larger radiator opening to deal with the heat the big block produced. The 289 opening was smaller and a different shape. Here is a comparison to show the mods I made.  |
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Post by afx on Jan 1, 2017 6:09:30 GMT -8
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Post by afx on Jan 2, 2017 4:00:35 GMT -8
Hardtop permanently installed.   |
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Post by robhart on Jan 2, 2017 5:50:38 GMT -8
Really nice work blending the body work together. I can't see a hint of a seam. The stance looks spot on too.
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Jan 2, 2017 6:59:46 GMT -8
Really nice work on a very unique Cobra.
Sandy
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Post by afx on Jan 2, 2017 11:05:53 GMT -8
Thanks Rob. The back is a little higher than it will be once everything is assembled.
Thanks Sandy.
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Post by afx on Jan 3, 2017 6:17:46 GMT -8
CSX2001 ran GT40 style Halibrands at the rear and FIA Halibrands at the front.   HRM offers very nice FIA wheels but I know of no proper GT40 wheel in 1/25 scale. So I made a set from the fronts out of the Fujimi GT40.  |
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Post by alterrenner on Jan 3, 2017 18:37:23 GMT -8
Wow! You seem to have the world's entire production of the Academy Cobras in your stash!
Good to see something positive come out of that AMT "funky show roof"!
This is going to be an interesting build, and a great start to the new year. Grand depart! Bonne chance!
--Frank
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Post by afx on Jan 4, 2017 6:11:59 GMT -8
Thanks Frank. Now regarding my Academy Cobra stash: One I built into CSX3016:  #2 is being converted to a FIA Roadster:  #3 is the current project (CSX2001), #4 is the gold painted builtup I have been showing and #5 is an un-started kit so maybe not half of the production run but I do have my fair share.  |
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Post by afx on Jan 5, 2017 3:29:01 GMT -8
CSX2001 ran a unique roll bar.  My camera is not very good at adjusting focus but here is a what it lloks like in the car.  |
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Post by afx on Jan 22, 2017 12:15:34 GMT -8
HRM's new GT40 Halibrands. I don't have copies of the knock offs yet to show.  |
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