Revell 'Snaptite" Cobra

[chrisguyw]

I found a couple of the Revell "snaptite" 427 Cobra kits recently, and as our club runs a 50's/60's sportscar class, I decided to use this kit as a base. I did make a few modifications to the body to turn it into a "289" Cobra, as most of the Ninco etc. variations are the "427" model, so, something a little different was on order.

The livery is a fantasy scheme, and again, is a bit different than the Red/Met. Blue/Black RTR versions running around.

Our club rules for this class stipulate a single piece (no pod) plastic chassis, 7mm wide rear tires, and a 14K motor, so, a PCS chassis was used with a few mods,....slightly lower and angled motor position,.... a front axle tube, and,...lead wire tubes. A BWA motor/wheels/inserts and MBSlot/Slot-it gearing round out the rolling chassis.

Cheers
Chris Walker

[GRUNZ]

hi Chris
nice model. Hope you do not mind me asking a couple of questions.
I think the PCS chassis (for what it costs) is a nice piece of kit. But the front axle can be quite fiddle to set up properly.
Can you share some suggestions on what you have done on yours?
Also, is the motor shaft controlling the mesh with crown? Or are you using spacers (not visible from the pic)?

[Rleog]

Very nicely done, right down to the three eared knockoffs.
What did you use for the high gloss finish?

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Stunning paint and finish, as always. Keep 'em coming!

[chrisguyw]

[chrisguyw]

[munter]

Lovely build (again) Chris.

Have you found the motor shaft/axle alignment on these chassis to be a bit suspect ?

I used one under a DB2 and the gears never quite meshed as they should.

[chrisguyw]

[FC47]

Awesome car!,
Thanks for sharing the insight on the chassis work Chris!

[munter]

Thanks Chris

I think I must have found an early example...I will revisit the motor position.

Regards
John

[Z-carfan]

WOW! beautiful work!

[dge467]

That is a beauty!

[Czar]

Chris, you have created another beautiful car for us all to admire. Are you a professional modeler? But I really want to thank you for taking the time to explain so many of the steps you take to get your outstanding results. Thanks to the inspiration of your models and clear instructions you have also given many us a solid starting point to improve our own racing cars. Thanks, you really are another member who is a true asset for this site.

[GRUNZ]

Chris
thanks for the instructive post.
I love this kind of technical posts!
I do not have a jig and getting the SCC blocks here in NZ is ridiculous expensive.
But through your pictures I can get something decent with what I have.

cheers
g

[TuscoTodd]

Great looking build and great detail! Thanks for sharing!
:handgestures-thumbup: