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AMT/ERTL 1963 Shelby Cobra 289

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  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Amherst, MA
AMT/ERTL 1963 Shelby Cobra 289
Posted by M1 A1 A2 Tanker on Sunday, April 12, 2009 3:23 AM

Ok

    Got this kit recently at a club auction and wife saw it, and liked it, now I have to builder it for her.Smile [:)] 

    As I mostly builder armor and this will be my first car kit. Couple of questions.

 

The box photo shows the car done in a blue color, but the instruction do not say what color blue this is. Any ideas? (I'm thinking powder blue).

Also, anything to watch out for when detaching chrome parts from the sprue? (I will of course be using snippers.) Should I paint the chrome parts? Maybe with Aclad II?

Finally, any suggestions on glues? I have Weld On 3, Tenax, Locite Gel CA and other CA's.

Thanks in advance

Scott

 

 

 

 

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  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: Shell Beach, California
Posted by mojodoctor on Sunday, April 12, 2009 12:10 PM

The original blue was called "Guardsman Blue" and was a regular for Shelby cars. Here is a good example.

As far as the chrome, it sounds like you already know what to do. You can paint the areas where the chrome comes off from clipping them from the sprues, or you can dechrome the parts, remove any mold lines and repaint with Alclad II. Much better look that way, but a lot of work.

Any of those glues will be fine, just use what you are most comfortable using. Personally, I don't like to use CA unless I'm attaching a part where I can't remove the paint.

Have fun and glad to have you come over from the 'dark side'!

Matt Fly fast, fly low, turn left!
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