Brucealanevans
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Brucealanevans reacted to mtaylor in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
I can see why the 427 would certainly be problematical for any but the most experienced drivers of high power machines. The 289 cu.in.version was a bit more "street" friendly but could still be a terror on the track. The 289 had better handling than the 427 but.... more hp is better as the saying goes.
I knew a pilot back in the day who bought one of the 289 versions from Shelby. Even that was a handful under full acceleration and power. I would like to think he kept the car and lived a long healthy life.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Thanks for the likes. It’s a cool model and I love looking at it. I’ve always been fascinated by them. Of course only the 0.1% can afford them now, and even the replicas are out of reach. Anyway I’d be scared to drive one. When I was in college- a LONG time ago - some rich kid showed up with one in the fall. It took him all of a week to total it …
It is said Bill Cosby got one of these 427 S/C models and promptly gave it back because it scared him.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Thanks for the likes. It’s a cool model and I love looking at it. I’ve always been fascinated by them. Of course only the 0.1% can afford them now, and even the replicas are out of reach. Anyway I’d be scared to drive one. When I was in college- a LONG time ago - some rich kid showed up with one in the fall. It took him all of a week to total it …
It is said Bill Cosby got one of these 427 S/C models and promptly gave it back because it scared him.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Finished the 427 Cobra S/C so here are some final views.
An enjoyable well-engineered model. Quite a different experience from wooden ship models for sure. More of a sometimes fiddly assembly of a large number of components that always fit just right if you can maneuver them into position and where required get the screws in while keeping the parts in position. Frequently wished for a third hand!
The hardest thing in the whole build was fastening the windshield wipers from below with a tiny screw thrust deep into the dark while holding the wipers in place from above. Took me an hour to figure out a way to make that happen!
Thankfully all the electrical connections worked - headlights, brake lights, horn, and engine noise (although the last is a bit pathetic).
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from mtaylor in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Thanks for the likes. It’s a cool model and I love looking at it. I’ve always been fascinated by them. Of course only the 0.1% can afford them now, and even the replicas are out of reach. Anyway I’d be scared to drive one. When I was in college- a LONG time ago - some rich kid showed up with one in the fall. It took him all of a week to total it …
It is said Bill Cosby got one of these 427 S/C models and promptly gave it back because it scared him.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Canute in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Thanks for the likes. It’s a cool model and I love looking at it. I’ve always been fascinated by them. Of course only the 0.1% can afford them now, and even the replicas are out of reach. Anyway I’d be scared to drive one. When I was in college- a LONG time ago - some rich kid showed up with one in the fall. It took him all of a week to total it …
It is said Bill Cosby got one of these 427 S/C models and promptly gave it back because it scared him.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Egilman in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Thanks for the likes. It’s a cool model and I love looking at it. I’ve always been fascinated by them. Of course only the 0.1% can afford them now, and even the replicas are out of reach. Anyway I’d be scared to drive one. When I was in college- a LONG time ago - some rich kid showed up with one in the fall. It took him all of a week to total it …
It is said Bill Cosby got one of these 427 S/C models and promptly gave it back because it scared him.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Finished the 427 Cobra S/C so here are some final views.
An enjoyable well-engineered model. Quite a different experience from wooden ship models for sure. More of a sometimes fiddly assembly of a large number of components that always fit just right if you can maneuver them into position and where required get the screws in while keeping the parts in position. Frequently wished for a third hand!
The hardest thing in the whole build was fastening the windshield wipers from below with a tiny screw thrust deep into the dark while holding the wipers in place from above. Took me an hour to figure out a way to make that happen!
Thankfully all the electrical connections worked - headlights, brake lights, horn, and engine noise (although the last is a bit pathetic).
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Tom E in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Finished the 427 Cobra S/C so here are some final views.
An enjoyable well-engineered model. Quite a different experience from wooden ship models for sure. More of a sometimes fiddly assembly of a large number of components that always fit just right if you can maneuver them into position and where required get the screws in while keeping the parts in position. Frequently wished for a third hand!
The hardest thing in the whole build was fastening the windshield wipers from below with a tiny screw thrust deep into the dark while holding the wipers in place from above. Took me an hour to figure out a way to make that happen!
Thankfully all the electrical connections worked - headlights, brake lights, horn, and engine noise (although the last is a bit pathetic).
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from ccoyle in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Finished the 427 Cobra S/C so here are some final views.
An enjoyable well-engineered model. Quite a different experience from wooden ship models for sure. More of a sometimes fiddly assembly of a large number of components that always fit just right if you can maneuver them into position and where required get the screws in while keeping the parts in position. Frequently wished for a third hand!
The hardest thing in the whole build was fastening the windshield wipers from below with a tiny screw thrust deep into the dark while holding the wipers in place from above. Took me an hour to figure out a way to make that happen!
Thankfully all the electrical connections worked - headlights, brake lights, horn, and engine noise (although the last is a bit pathetic).
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Baker in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Finished the 427 Cobra S/C so here are some final views.
An enjoyable well-engineered model. Quite a different experience from wooden ship models for sure. More of a sometimes fiddly assembly of a large number of components that always fit just right if you can maneuver them into position and where required get the screws in while keeping the parts in position. Frequently wished for a third hand!
The hardest thing in the whole build was fastening the windshield wipers from below with a tiny screw thrust deep into the dark while holding the wipers in place from above. Took me an hour to figure out a way to make that happen!
Thankfully all the electrical connections worked - headlights, brake lights, horn, and engine noise (although the last is a bit pathetic).
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Finished the 427 Cobra S/C so here are some final views.
An enjoyable well-engineered model. Quite a different experience from wooden ship models for sure. More of a sometimes fiddly assembly of a large number of components that always fit just right if you can maneuver them into position and where required get the screws in while keeping the parts in position. Frequently wished for a third hand!
The hardest thing in the whole build was fastening the windshield wipers from below with a tiny screw thrust deep into the dark while holding the wipers in place from above. Took me an hour to figure out a way to make that happen!
Thankfully all the electrical connections worked - headlights, brake lights, horn, and engine noise (although the last is a bit pathetic).
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Replacement bits finally in the mail to begin their transatlantic journey!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Just a note
the band aid over the right rear is to protect the gas cap lid which is a bit fragile when the car is turned over - much of the work is done with the car upside down.
Thanks for the suggestion about using wire. If I give up on agora or they send the wrong part I’ll do just that.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Here’s where it stands
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from JeffT in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Finished the 427 Cobra S/C so here are some final views.
An enjoyable well-engineered model. Quite a different experience from wooden ship models for sure. More of a sometimes fiddly assembly of a large number of components that always fit just right if you can maneuver them into position and where required get the screws in while keeping the parts in position. Frequently wished for a third hand!
The hardest thing in the whole build was fastening the windshield wipers from below with a tiny screw thrust deep into the dark while holding the wipers in place from above. Took me an hour to figure out a way to make that happen!
Thankfully all the electrical connections worked - headlights, brake lights, horn, and engine noise (although the last is a bit pathetic).
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Jack12477 in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Finished the 427 Cobra S/C so here are some final views.
An enjoyable well-engineered model. Quite a different experience from wooden ship models for sure. More of a sometimes fiddly assembly of a large number of components that always fit just right if you can maneuver them into position and where required get the screws in while keeping the parts in position. Frequently wished for a third hand!
The hardest thing in the whole build was fastening the windshield wipers from below with a tiny screw thrust deep into the dark while holding the wipers in place from above. Took me an hour to figure out a way to make that happen!
Thankfully all the electrical connections worked - headlights, brake lights, horn, and engine noise (although the last is a bit pathetic).
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Egilman in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Finished the 427 Cobra S/C so here are some final views.
An enjoyable well-engineered model. Quite a different experience from wooden ship models for sure. More of a sometimes fiddly assembly of a large number of components that always fit just right if you can maneuver them into position and where required get the screws in while keeping the parts in position. Frequently wished for a third hand!
The hardest thing in the whole build was fastening the windshield wipers from below with a tiny screw thrust deep into the dark while holding the wipers in place from above. Took me an hour to figure out a way to make that happen!
Thankfully all the electrical connections worked - headlights, brake lights, horn, and engine noise (although the last is a bit pathetic).
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from gjdale in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Finished the 427 Cobra S/C so here are some final views.
An enjoyable well-engineered model. Quite a different experience from wooden ship models for sure. More of a sometimes fiddly assembly of a large number of components that always fit just right if you can maneuver them into position and where required get the screws in while keeping the parts in position. Frequently wished for a third hand!
The hardest thing in the whole build was fastening the windshield wipers from below with a tiny screw thrust deep into the dark while holding the wipers in place from above. Took me an hour to figure out a way to make that happen!
Thankfully all the electrical connections worked - headlights, brake lights, horn, and engine noise (although the last is a bit pathetic).
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from cdrusn89 in USF Confederacy by cdrusn89 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64
Amen to that.
I agree: the most difficult part of the build.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Replacement bits finally in the mail to begin their transatlantic journey!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Here’s where it stands
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Canute in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Replacement bits finally in the mail to begin their transatlantic journey!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Nirvana in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Here’s where it stands
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Egilman in Shelby Cobra by Brucealanevans - Agora - 1/8 - FINISHED
Replacement bits finally in the mail to begin their transatlantic journey!
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