Great stuff. You came to the right place for Cobra reference info & pics. I also do scale models when time permits, mainly kit based and resin. For a good head start, check out the old MPC/AMT 1/16 scale 427 Shelby Cobra. While a little smaller than you like, the frame is right on and will give you plenty of build reference. Good luck.
We think alike... Already have the unbuilt kit and used it heavily while working on my blueprints for reference. Plus it's 1/16th scale, which is 1/2 the size of what I'm building, so converting measurements is simplified. I had that kit years ago and thought it was cool and huge, back then... who knew I'd be scratchbuilding one twice the size years later! Thanks for the suggestion...
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Great work on the car! We will all look forward to seeing your progress on the Cobra. I'm sure everyone is more than happy to contribute whatever we can. Oh, and don't forget to put a couple of oil spots under the car. I'm sure many of us can tell you the best place!
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As promised, here are a couple of pics... 2 of the scale drawings on the back of desk blotter sheets, no less... they will be transferred to vellum after all changes and 4 of the foam body mold very early in the shaping stages. As you can see, the drivers side has not been shaped yet and the hood/cowl needs to be raised, relative to the fenders. Also the rear deck area needs to be slightly higher and more rounded in shape. The rear fenders are looking decent, but the whole form will take hours of shaping, filling and sanding before it's done. The body form will be shaped, then sanded and filled as necessary and finally sealed with a special sealer and then it's ready to start laying up the fiberglass.
Started the frame today and got the basic ladder completed. Also continuing to shape the mold for the body, it's almost ready for the first coats of filler... Enjoy!
I thought maybe some frame pictures might spur some interest in this project... we'll see... The frame will be incredibly heavy when its done. It already weighs alot and I just started. Should be good though as it will help to "sit" the model down on the suspension, which will be completely functional...
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