Cobra 289 scale model

[Ernesto Freitas]

Does anyone know were can I find a 1/24, 1/25 or 1/18 scale model of the Cobra 289 ?

It doesn’t matter if it’s a plastic kit or a metal model just as long as it’s a 289 model, not a 427.

B.T.W. : I know there are the EXOTO models, but they are very expensive models, and I’m looking for a lower priced one

Thanks for any help.


Best Regards from Portugal,
Ernesto Freitas

[hotrodman]

Great question, I was about to ask it myself. Tamiya makes great models, but I dont think they make a Cobra.

[Ernesto Freitas]

I know!
The EXOTO models are superb, but USD 169,95 it’s a very high price…
Take a look at it at:

http://www01.exoto.com/Cashier/index....asp&Model1=89



Best regards from Portugal,

Ernesto Freitas

[hotrodman]

Ernesto, do those models come already assembled? God they are really nice!

[PDHse]

Check out ebay, im sure you will find one on there. AMT, Revell & Frog all made 1/24 plastic kits. The Frog kit is quite rare , it even had decals inside to make into the John Willment cobra. Im pretty sure the 289 has only been built in 1/18 by Exoto.

[Russ Dickey]

AMT offered the first 1/25th scale 289 Cobra models (plastic kits), and it has been re-issued several times over the years, including under the new AMT/Ertl brand. It's a slab-side car that offers decent detail (but is a semi-difficult build).

If you are looking for an FIA, check out www.scalecoachworks.com. They make a resin conversion kit that you combine with a few parts from the Revell/Monogram 427 S/C kit. To my knowledge, the diecast companies have yet to make a 289FIA car in diecast, but I know Exoto has plans for one in the future.

Russ

[Cobra20646]

Hey Russ..... something is wrong with the link you posted.

[Russ Dickey]

Weird! It works when you directly type in scalecoachworks.com, but not when you click on the link. Let's try this one:

http://home.wi.rr.com/scalecoachworks/index.html

If that still doesn't work, here's all the company info:

Scale Coach Works
3800 Harmony Lane
So. Milwaukee, WI 53172

414-570-0605

Russ

[Jerry2]

Hello:
Just bought a 1/25th scale Slabside from ERTL Models, Etrl Europe
Office Suite 1 The Lanes Centre
Dagger Lane
Hull, HU1 2LU,
Phone (44) 482 216203

It is idential to the original model made in 1965 by AMT. Very detailed, made of plastic.

Jerry2

[Ernesto Freitas]

Thank you guys!

Ernesto Freitas

[hotrodman]

Hey Jerry,
How did you order yours from them? Did you just call them up?

mark

[Jerry2]

Mark:

We purchased it at a local car show from a vendor.

A friend gave us an original model he bought in 1965, but never built.

Here is contact info from the box:

The Ertl Company
PO Box 500
Dyersville, Iowa 52040-0500
1 800 553 4886

Good luck....
Jerry2

[hotrodman]

thanks jerry

[BMK]

Have an Ertl model here at home. Came in one colour plastic and I just painted it up. Must be unusual as I think it is nearly 1:18 scale. Purchased at a Saturday market. Never seen any since.

Cheers

Bernie

Bernie Knight
Mt. Gambier South Australia

[Russ Dickey]

I've never seen a plastic model kit of 289 Cobra done in any scale larger than 1/25th, so you might have a real treasure there.

Ernesto:
Here are several links on Ebay to the AMT/Ertl 1/25th scale 289 Cobra kits. There are several different versions with different boxes and molded in different colors, but inside they are all the same kit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=2583

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=2583

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=2583

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=2583

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1190


Have fun!

Russ