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06-07-2003, 07:56 PM
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for only $40 USD :)
went out for a walk today and came back $40USD lighter...
as it turns out, for only $40USD, i too can join the proud owners club of the 427 shelby cobra!! this is one beautiful kit that i'll have to force myself to build box stock... okay... maybe a pe set thrown it   a. 
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06-07-2003, 08:01 PM
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WHOA!
nice, my dad had a replica kit-car of one of those in red&white 1:1 car I mean ^^^
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06-07-2003, 08:16 PM
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Actually you need to look again, that kit is quite inaccurate, the windshield frame for example, is too thick and squared. We all hoped they would do great job on it and ride the success of their GT40's, it wasn't to be.
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06-07-2003, 08:22 PM
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I want to see you complete this!
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06-07-2003, 08:24 PM
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Quote:
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06-08-2003, 06:40 AM
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i haven't really examined the content thouroughly yet... maybe i should huh? i haven't seen a shelby cobra by revell/amt here in a while... actually, i don't think i've ever seen one
 ... i'm still really psyched about this kit... maybe some good ref photos from the web and a bit of creative plasitc work would sort it out  maybe i'll do a search on this forum and see what i come up with... have you guys finished one? fujimi or otherwise? i'd like to compare if i can... a.
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06-08-2003, 07:28 AM
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I will open up an old thread by JP's Celica and add the missing pics that show his Fujimi Cobra. JP did a fantastic job on it. The front of the car and the windshield don't look quite like the real car, but as you'll see, it can look very good with the right details.
Repost of pics of JP's Celica Fujimi Cobra
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06-08-2003, 11:33 AM
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I did heard alot of negative feedback on this Fujimi cobra. After looking at it myself, I think what they said is true.
1. the rim and tires they give is not 427s/c cobra. (The rear tyre is too narrow.) 2. engine is incorrect. 3. Most people hate that window frame...  Is way too thick.But, all these thing could get some after-market parts to replace it, or even just did it straight from the box, I do believe it still look aggressive. Afterall, all Shelby Cobra looks cool to me, no matter is it going to be straight from the box or detail up with after-market parts, it still look good. Hope to see the progress pict soon. What color it going to be? 
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06-08-2003, 06:28 PM
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thanks!
zoomzoom: thanks for the repost of the pics of jp's cobra! i'll have to reference those for the build. i haven't opened up the plastic on the kit yet... i just don't want to be disappointed at this point. i'll save the cursing and complaining when i get around to building this kit.
a. ps. its funny that you guys compared the kit quality of the gt40 along with this cobra. they had both there for roughly the same price... (i think the gt40 was a bit more) and i had the hardest time picking one over the other...  a.
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06-09-2003, 01:37 AM
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Fujimi GT40 are mostly great build. Especially those on the Gulf 1968...I love it. Straight the box looks excellent. Of course Le Mans Miniature GT40 will be the best, but I do not have that $$$ to buy it. I got all the fujimi GT40 and would like to get more...
 Unless going for a replica look, then it will burn my wallet to ashes. Just for the rivats on the body can kill me.  About 127 rivats on the body excluding interior...argghhhh!!! is very ex. But still Fujimi GT40 are worth buying. (tip: get those with catograf decal, because the normal type decal is translution--  (spell!)Rtuned
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06-20-2003, 10:47 PM
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after a bit of searching, i found on of these on ebay for only $5 ($11 after shipping
 ) USPS really f'd up on the package as there are very damaging dents to the box (it was packaged very well in a large box with newspaper padding all over the kit). the end result was a couple of pieces falling off the trees and one cracked piece. nothing really major but anyway... all i can say is that my first impression was that this kit is much much better than that of the fujimi kit! the trunk isn't opened like the fujimi kit but no worries here. the engine has an extensive number of pieces to it... much to my surprise to say the least! the kit comes with six tires (two narrows for the front and 4 larger ones for the rear). the only downside i see is that the tires have these ugly mold 'nipples' in them that look a bit hard to get rid of completely. no biggie. i'll hide them inside the wheel wells so i don't have to look at them  hopefully the kit fits as well as it looks. when i get home, i'll take a look at the fujimi kit and make some comparisons. thanks for the tip guys  you've given me a bittersweet moment here.... happy i got the kit and sad i didn't look at this one before i got the fujimi kit! i'm one happy camper a.
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06-25-2003, 08:32 PM
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i've taken a look at both kits and have comparison photos if anyone is interested. however, i was wondering if you cobra enthusiasts could help me out here.
the monogram kit comes with an optional top but the fujimi one doesn't. i'm not going to build it with the top on so i'm not interested in that. however, what i am interested in is the little chrome pins that tie the top down. anyone out there that could provide some insight as to how they look ant the location of the pins? i could use the monogram top as a template for this but i don't know how accurate it is. much thanks in advance. a.
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