Thinking about buying a Kyosho 1/18 shelby cobra???

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Thinking about buying a Kyosho 1/18 shelby cobra???

Post by HAROMASTER » Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:28 pm

Thinking about the 427 upgrade blue white stripe version, any thoughts on the Kyosho.....better options?

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Re: thinking about buying a Kyosho 1/18 shelby cobra???

Post by Gavin » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:10 pm

I have the upgraded version & think it is fantastic. Cobra experts will say the shape is slightly off & the Shelby Collectibles version is more accurate. It may be true, but I never noticed anything off. I love how the Kyosho looks.

I was just about to snap some updated pics of this beauty...but these will do for now.

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Re: Thinking about buying a Kyosho 1/18 shelby cobra???

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:13 pm

I bought one, I like it. It isn't perfect from any stretch of the imagination, motor execution is quite poor but the exterior is very good but again not perfect. Photos attached...

PS not sure if there is another option? Exoto maybe? :scratchhead:

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Post by HAROMASTER » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:26 pm

Very cool pics guys...thanks I value you're opinions .

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Post by Gavin » Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:20 pm

[KRAFTIG] wrote:PS not sure if there is another option? Exoto maybe? :scratchhead:
Exoto doesn't make the 427, though their 260/289s are awesome.

Kyosho, Shelby Collectibles, YatMing, Greenlight (using the YM mold, I believe), & Solido all make 427's (think that's all of them).

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Post by Kwando » Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:47 pm

I also have the same one as Gavin and I love it. A very unusual model in my collection but I love it's aggressive shape and the noise I hear in my head whenever I look at it on my self.

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Post by HAROMASTER » Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:20 pm

:okay:

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Post by Gavin » Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:45 am

Kwando wrote:and the noise I hear in my head whenever I look at it on my self.
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Re: Thinking about buying a Kyosho 1/18 shelby cobra???

Post by HAROMASTER » Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:21 pm

Ordered one thanks boyz

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Re: Thinking about buying a Kyosho 1/18 shelby cobra???

Post by Gavin » Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:12 pm

congrats! Blue with white stripes?

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Re: Thinking about buying a Kyosho 1/18 shelby cobra???

Post by StratosWRC » Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:28 pm

I just have the 260 by Exoto. Apparently they're supposed to make a 1/14 scale of the 427 but that will be expensive.

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Post by HAROMASTER » Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:45 pm

Yah I saw that Wes wonder why 1/14??

Yup Gavin blue white stripes .

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Post by HAROMASTER » Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:08 pm

well thought i ordered it but.. order was cancelled today the blue with white is out of stock at the vendors but the red and white is still available....

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Post by [KRAFTIG] » Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:02 am

I like the red too!

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Re: Thinking about buying a Kyosho 1/18 shelby cobra???

Post by HAROMASTER » Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:57 am

Went with the red/ white stripe.

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