I watched a video by a fellow model maker on youtube (I wish I had kept the link) and he had one piece of advice that I follow: build your models to please YOURSELF...if they happen to please others, great...do not compare your models against others, as other modellers with much more experience than you will almost always make kits that look "better" than yours. Build to please yourself, and you WILL get better without getting frustrated that they are not "as good" as somebody else's. I have been following this advice for a few years now, I highly recommend it, it will keep you motivated!
Hey Mark, that sounds like something Chris say of the "hpiguys Workshop" on UA-cam, I watch all his build, he is really good in the style of his building using mostly Rustoleum sprays and paint markers, keeping it simple.
Glad to be the first to say fantastic work on these Raoul. The history lesson is very appreciated and fun to listen to. Here alittle personal history for you. I was pumping gas as a teenager when one evening one of these cars pulled up at the pumps. It was the 289 version and I freaked out over the car and the two guys congratulated me for knowing what this car was. They showed me under the hood and I remember it was a dark green paint on the body with those wire wheels. A memory I will always treasure.
I interviewed Shel for the Discovery series WILD ABOUT WHEELS in 1989, six weeks after his heart transplant, we remained friends till he passed. My material is included in CARROLL SHELBY: AN INTERVIEW.... Anytime he's at his desk looking past the camera, he's talking to me.
It sure is! I have this one plus another finished one of the same box and a third one of the same box started! I must have over 10 of the Revell Cobras of different versions!
It's always neat to go back and look at your old builds and see how you have progressed. Sadly every car I ever built from childhood on along with my friends builds went up in a house fire as well as most of our stashes. We were able to save a few boxed kits before it got too bad but we lost a lot of vintage kits. Started over pretty much from scratch and have amassed a smaller stash and starting to build up cars again. Keep on modelling!!
I think that's cool that you still have them. I still have a few I built in the late seventies and eighties and some from after I got married. It's interesting to look back at them and remember the times I spent in the basement building.
Nice Video of "Old" Builds Sir I've a Few of The Newer Kits and a Couple of jyard Builds For parts in My Stash, Hopefully I'll Get to "Someday" 🤔🤔, thanks for Sharing n God Bless All.
I have an old original AMT Cobra 289. The kit is pretty good for the period with the exception of the windshield frame which makes it look like a toy. I looked for an aftermarket frame and windshield but found nothing. Not as bad as my Protar Alfa spider windshield though. I have an old Renault 442B by Tamiya to restore I built back in the day and found decals through Indycals which should be an improvement. Though I’m a sports car guy I learn from and appreciate your content.
I just started on my one 427 from fujimi i stripped back to white plastic got fresh primer on it so yeah its started cause i got new revelle i think its a rereleased kit it says 125th on box on sprew says 124TH scale but its definitely smaller in size to fujimi one so yeah i said id rebuild it cause it deserve it i done it wen learning should been nicer than what it was so im doing that and truck trailor and super7 lotus as a race theme 2 little track 2 seaters in back of trailor going tontrack been pulled by matchin truck colour to the 2 cars
![[FULLBUILD] 1/24 FUJIMI Shelby Cobra sharpened to a shine](/img/n.gif)
I watched a video by a fellow model maker on youtube (I wish I had kept the link) and he had one piece of advice that I follow: build your models to please YOURSELF...if they happen to please others, great...do not compare your models against others, as other modellers with much more experience than you will almost always make kits that look "better" than yours. Build to please yourself, and you WILL get better without getting frustrated that they are not "as good" as somebody else's. I have been following this advice for a few years now, I highly recommend it, it will keep you motivated!
That is great advice and I to follow those guidelines but never really thought about it!
Hey Mark, that sounds like something Chris say of the "hpiguys Workshop" on UA-cam, I watch all his build, he is really good in the style of his building using mostly Rustoleum sprays and paint markers, keeping it simple.
They look really nice for as old as they are!
Thank you! I was very proud of them at the time as it was my best work from back then and the first time I painted stripes!
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Glad to be the first to say fantastic work on these Raoul. The history lesson is very appreciated and fun to listen to. Here alittle personal history for you. I was pumping gas as a teenager when one evening one of these cars pulled up at the pumps. It was the 289 version and I freaked out over the car and the two guys congratulated me for knowing what this car was. They showed me under the hood and I remember it was a dark green paint on the body with those wire wheels. A memory I will always treasure.
Now that is a very cool memory!
Wonderful builds and a nice walk down memory lane. Thanks for showing them off.
My pleasure!
I interviewed Shel for the Discovery series WILD ABOUT WHEELS in 1989, six weeks after his heart transplant, we remained friends till he passed. My material is included in CARROLL SHELBY: AN INTERVIEW.... Anytime he's at his desk looking past the camera, he's talking to me.
Very cool!
They Look Good!!! I love looking at old builds!!!! Thanks for sharing
You and me both!
Love the old and new kit videos plus the vintage show offs
Thanks!
I've finished just few weeks ago the 427 street version! same box that you showed. I agree, a nice model kit :-)
It sure is! I have this one plus another finished one of the same box and a third one of the same box started! I must have over 10 of the Revell Cobras of different versions!
It's always neat to go back and look at your old builds and see how you have progressed. Sadly every car I ever built from childhood on along with my friends builds went up in a house fire as well as most of our stashes. We were able to save a few boxed kits before it got too bad but we lost a lot of vintage kits. Started over pretty much from scratch and have amassed a smaller stash and starting to build up cars again. Keep on modelling!!
Thank you! That is sad. I destroyed many of my original builds. But some like this did survive.
It's great to look back on some of those and remember when
Yes it is!
They both look great for that long ago and how young of a builder you were. Ron
Thank you! Just getting older faster than I want to!
I know that feeling. LOL
I think that's cool that you still have them. I still have a few I built in the late seventies and eighties and some from after I got married. It's interesting to look back at them and remember the times I spent in the basement building.
They bring back some memories!
GORGEOUS Shelby Cobras!
Thank you!
Very very nice mate
Many thanks!
Your knowledge of muscle cars is very impressive!
I try.
Nice Video of "Old" Builds Sir I've a Few of The Newer Kits and a Couple of jyard Builds For parts in My Stash, Hopefully I'll Get to "Someday" 🤔🤔, thanks for Sharing n God Bless All.
Thanks for watching!
Pretty cool memories! Nice cars!
Yes they are!
I have an old original AMT Cobra 289. The kit is pretty good for the period with the exception of the windshield frame which makes it look like a toy. I looked for an aftermarket frame and windshield but found nothing. Not as bad as my Protar Alfa spider windshield though.
I have an old Renault 442B by Tamiya to restore I built back in the day and found decals through Indycals which should be an improvement. Though I’m a sports car guy I learn from and appreciate your content.
Thank you for watching. I have a few finished GT40s and have to finish a stalled Shelby Daytona Coupe.
Couple of nice builds. Rick 🤓✌️
Thank you!
Those are nice. I actually have the Revell Baldwin Motion Dragon Snake drag version from a few years back which I hope Revell will reissue
I'm surprised that they have not! It has a lot of nice parts! I have a built up but it is missing the hardtop roof and top windows.
Ur old kits look like some of mine now jaja but my skills are improving. Thanks for sharing nice!!
No problem 👍! Keep building and the skills will improve. Just have fun building them!
i have a few redos as well yea happy when they were first done years have a way wat dust in the wind hahaha thankx for sharin luved vid scooter d
Very cool! Some I have rebuilt and some like these I just did another kit and kept the old ones!
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!!
I have a 58 Chevy impala and a 53 ford pickup I build back in 1970
That's very cool!
I like them
Thanks!
😍 👍
Thanks!
ps. ive seen your cars with vinal roofs but have you found or thought of way to make converable tops cooter out
No I haven't scratch built any uptops. But I have cut a hardtop into a convertible.
I just started on my one 427 from fujimi i stripped back to white plastic got fresh primer on it so yeah its started cause i got new revelle i think its a rereleased kit it says 125th on box on sprew says 124TH scale but its definitely smaller in size to fujimi one so yeah i said id rebuild it cause it deserve it i done it wen learning should been nicer than what it was so im doing that and truck trailor and super7 lotus as a race theme 2 little track 2 seaters in back of trailor going tontrack been pulled by matchin truck colour to the 2 cars
All the Revell ones are originally Monogram 1/24. Some of the boxes say 1/25 but are in fact 1/24.
Wow i have this same 1965 shelby cobra the blue one i have im 12 im a boy
Very cool!
Nice looking cobra’s?
Thank you!