B_rad88 Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 sorry for such a stupid question, but i can't find anything on any kit for some reason google, and yahoo aren't working for me. i am stuck. i had a kit when i was young, (then my house burnt down and i lost it, and everything else!) but i don't remember who made it. and did any one made a 1/16 and a 1/12 scale kit of a shleby cobra 427? thank you for the help and sorry for a stupid question!
Roadkill2525 Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Airfix did the 1:16 Shelby Cobra 427 and I believe MPC reissued it. I picked one up last year and I'll check it out after I dig it out.
B_rad88 Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 any body selling any? i would like to build what i had lost.
MonoPed Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 It was originally made by Esci, but was re-issued under the AMT, MPC and Ertl names. Check Ebay, they are always showing up there.
E St. Kruiser50 Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 It was originally made by Esci, but was re-issued under the AMT, MPC and Ertl names. Check Ebay, they are always showing up there. Brian's right. I got two of them by AMT several years ago on eBay , and they are excellant kit's. Prices for the kit are still reasonable, but going up, and getting a little harder to find. Good luck - dave
B_rad88 Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 i know. i want to build my lost gem. thank you for the info. i been looking and only found diecast models, i the search continues! another Question? did any one make a 1965 shelby cobra daytona coupe?
FujimiLover Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 I dont' know about plastic model kit's, but my local store, called Hightower Collectables, has an awesome collection of incredable die-cast models of every scale. He's got what I think is a Shelby Cobra in a large scale, but it's finish is Puter? Sorry if I misspelled it, but it's some type of shiny metal, look's like real bare metal of some sort, look's gorgeous on the model. Would be awesome to have, excpet the price tag is outrageous. He's asking for nearly over 1,000 dollars for it. But man is it sweet. He's also got a gorgeous large gloss-black Porsche 935 that I'd love to have as well, same issue, too expensive, but would be freaking sweet to have.
MrObsessive Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 another Question? did any one make a 1965 shelby cobra daytona coupe? There was a 1/32 scale done years ago (I don't remember the maker). Harold Bradford of Historic Racing Miniatures does an absolutely beautiful 1/24 scale one done in resin based on the old Gunze Sangyo kit, but his has full engine detail among other things. His are around $165-------at least that's what I paid for mine a few years ago. Model Factory Hiro also does a Daytona Coupe.......but expect to pay $200+ for one of those. Here a few pics and a link to Harold's Fotki page featuring all the parts.
Foxer Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Whats with the gaps around the hood and trunk pieces. Are those just braces for the body and real pieces elsewhere?
MrObsessive Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Those are braces for the body work. You'd cut them away and clean up the tabs, then put in the hood, trunk, and doors which are elsewhere on the tree. I have this one also (still sealed in the plastic)-------I built one many years ago in the mid '80's and it goes together quite well. I can't remember any weird foibles about the kit. It's nice also that they give you an uptop which is not often seen on any street Cobra.
B_rad88 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 nice mpc cobra, the one i had when i was younger was molded in red. and it didn't have the body braces like the mpc kit does.
george 53 Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 KM, Lindburg made a Daytona Coupe EONS ago, in 24th scale. It's pretty basic, but it DOES look like a Daytona when built. It's more of a snap/glue kit,WAY BEFORE snap/glue kits became popular.
B_rad88 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 cool thanks. hey george53 did you get my pm?
B_rad88 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 cool, nice lookig models! they look fantasic! Q: whats with the rims they don't look like the orignal style? are they after market?
GHoneycutt Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 cool, nice lookig models! they look fantasic! Q: whats with the rims they don't look like the orignal style? are they after market? The kits come with two sets of rims,I like this style better. The only differences between the two kits, the mpc comes with tinted glass and headlights, amt comes with clear.
B_rad88 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 nice, how much do the kits go for now these days? are they hard to find?
MrObsessive Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 There's several on the 'Bay right now.................and at least two with a "Buy It Now" option. Click here to take a look at 'em............. HTH!
B_rad88 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 thanks i am looking into it know. lets hope i win!
ZIL 111V Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 The original kit of the 1/16th scale Cobra 427 was made by MPC back in 1981: molded in blue &black, as pictured by eldestructo, really nice kit in MPC's collection of excellent 1/16 big scale kits. The kit was also reboxed by Airfix & Esci for europe markets. Was last reissued by ERTL back in the 90's. As mention you can find one for sale often, on eBay, for a reasonable price. Nice kit of a legend, but always tought that the 4 tires where a bit too wide
hot ford coupe Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 I had one of those back in 1988. If I remember correctly, there were a few problems with out of scale parts. They weren't much of a problem and could be easily fixed.
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