1/24 Fujimi Shelby Cobra

[Tankboy76]

This would have been this kit I made for the Movies SIG build (to cover Ford v Ferrari). I never really had a desire/interest in these cobras - I always associated them with over popular kit cars, but after the movie and some research, an itch formed.

I started with the body. I'm using splash paints guardsman blue over Gaianotes Gloss White (masked to leave racing stripes) over splash white primer. Next up will be a gloss coat, decals+panel liner, then a final gloss coat.

I'm not really happy with how the window frame fits, but that's what we've got. I had never done masked stripes like this, so it was an experiment for me. I have a couple points of overspray around the masking, my lession: burnish to the tape more, and use the vinyl tape when trying to take a straight line against a curve (which I did a little bit off on the ends, but should have across the whole model.)

[Shunter]

Nice!! Awesome cars these were.

[Hawkmoon]

Looks good to me and that color will pop when the clear goes on.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Good topic
Love the paintwork so far
These are great cars

[bfrd]

Wowza! I just love that car, I think you nailed the paint job!

[jmurphy18]

Looks really cool. The cars were a blast and with that 427 side oiler .... heXX on wheels! Total hand full.
Nice work

[Tankboy76]

Not a huge amount of progress, got the splash 1k clear on the body yesterday. The blue really became deep with the clear. I used 4 coats, the last two were pretty thick.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Just love the curves on this
Your paint and stripe are spot on

[Hawkmoon]

Cant fault that finish,well done sir

[Kevthemodeller]

Lovely colour and clear coats

[Tankboy76]

Thanks for the comments, feels good to get feedback.


I spent most of an unproductive week stripping and rechroming the trim parts.


With that out of the way I got enough of the suspension assembled to allow a test fit of the body and frame.

The wheels took the most time (or least it felt like it. The best way I know how to mask the edges of the wheels is to cut many small pieces of tape and lay them in so they form a curve without kinking. "Easy" but time consuming. The lock nuts are the same color as the inner wheel - I wish I had chosen a slightly contrasting color, they are a bit too camouflaged.

Up next, once the suspension glue is secure, is the engine into the frame, and then the interior tub.

[Twokidsnosleep]

You are getting there, very very close
It is looking very very sharp, so take your time and finish well

I have had one of these kits on order from Japan mid January and it is supposedly due here May 17th!!!

[Kevthemodeller]

Just keeps getting better

[Gary30]

Paintwork looks amazing!

[DRUMS01]

Looking really nice so far!

Ben

[Tankboy76]

The last day when all the bits come together and details start to look like more than the sum of their parts is always exciting. I had to stop briefly as I felt a little punchy, but finished it up the next day. Some details didn't come out like I wanted, but I still feel satisfied. It is hard to make a cobra look bad. Although it will be a while before I build another car with this many little chrome pieces.

One note - the kit only had Japanese license plates. My stash didn't have any extras with California plates (where Shelby American was based), so I left the plate blank for now. Maybe someday, but I'm happy for now. Also, the suspension is not molded with as much detail as I would hope - the rear axle looks like a solid axle where the real cobras had, I think, independent rears. Not a big deal, as it probably built easier as a result.

Also if you build this kit, the headers are multi-piece assembly that can be put together wrong. Pay attention, test fit. I still ended up with gaps between the engine half and the body half.

Next up I have an egg model I've been looking for an excuse to build.

[Hawkmoon]

Looks the dogs nuts and well done that man

[Kevthemodeller]

Very cool

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nicely done

[barryf1fan]

What a beaut!! Blue with white stripes... classic!