[built the pack 6]

 

no big difficulty except the size of the buttons on the dashboard:

but they had the intelligence to put spare buttons in case one of them makes the air girl with the pressure of the tweezers.

advice: stick the buttons in their slots because they are easily removed

Ditto for the push button on the contactor with a micro drop of cyano (placed with a toothpick)

the central arch justifies a stroke of black paint like the wheel arches to remove its plastic appearance.

[James' 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C]

hello

excuse me but the plate on the gearbox is not in the right direction

regards

[Pack 6]

Hello
always the same question
it's been 1 week since we paid the 6 pack of the cobra: when can we expect to receive it

we are waiting for confirmation but within 14 days

[Pack five]

promised thing; due!

l'arrière

l'avant

 

détail

 

 

[Pack five]

a solution given by another fitter in France:
glue the spring heads of the shock absorbers to their supports with cyanolite glue:
this centers the springs and limits the downward movement of the front suspension and therefore the disengagement of the shock rod.

[Pack five]

Good evening

also received coli n ° 5

after examination and start of assembly some remarks

 

- the front suspensions are easier to assemble if the wheels are removed, unlike what they do at Agora

- the wheel fixing bolts are too short and they screw up easily (2) I replaced with longer ones with washer

-the front shock absorbers actually disengage if the car is lifted; if the additional accessories of the front axle (rack and stabilizer bar) do not prevent this too great downward travel, we will have to find a way to eliminate this defect because once the car is finished it will be a hassle to rewind the shock absorbers

-the plastic of the wheel arches is really raw plastic and deserves a little satin black paint to be cleaner!

- and for aesthetics I am going to paint the springs in red and you have to put a small black washer at the foot of each spring to center them on the shock absorber otherwise they go off to the side.

 

see you more for pictures.

[Mario´s Shelby Cobra]

Good evening

 received coli n ° 5

after examination and start of assembly some remarks

 

- the front suspensions are easier to assemble if the wheels are removed, unlike what they do at Agora

- the wheel fixing bolts are too short and they screw up easily (2) I replaced with longer ones with washer

-the front shock absorbers actually disengage if the car is lifted; if the additional accessories of the front axle (rack and stabilizer bar) do not prevent this too great downward travel, we will have to find a way to eliminate this defect because once the car is finished it will be a hassle to rewind the shock absorbers

-the plastic of the wheel arches is really raw plastic and deserves a little satin black paint to be cleaner!

- and for aesthetics I am going to paint the springs in red and you have to put a small black washer at the foot of each spring to center them on the shock absorber otherwise they go off to the side.

 

see you more for pictures.

[Pack 5 build]

Hello
it is necessary to hope that the rack (steering bar) will block the descent of the front wheels.

[Pack 5 build]

good work
you are lucky to have received pack 5: Agora told me that only Australia has already received it.
I think I will paint the shock absorber springs red to give the running gear a little color.

[Pack 5 teaser released]

the response on the live chat

always the same question:
when will the Cobra pack 5 be shipped?
last week you said Friday or Monday
Friday and Monday have passed and nothing !!!

Hi Pierre

We are moving as fast as humanly possible.

We are waiting for news from the ports to get the goods cleared and into the warehouse

Social restrictions, Brexit/Customs delays, we are doing everything we can

We have been able to get Pack #6 on schedule but we are waiting for information so we know the exact date of shipping to customers.

 

18:59

 

[Pack 5 teaser released]

2 hours ago, JPSaab said:

Je viens de recevoir le pack 5 aujourd'hui sans numéro de suivi, donc le vôtre est peut-être en route 

Hello
can you tell us the content and if it's not too much can you attach a picture of the set
Thank you ; good build

[Pack 5 teaser released]

Agora's response to the live chat

It ships on Friday or Monday

For some reason our reply did not go through. It is likely to be Monday, we have just asked again now

 

[Does your engine sag on the chassis after Pack 4?]

Hello
I actually have the same problem
Note among other things that the original engine does not attach at all in this way on the chassis!

the engine mounts are not on the clutch housing but on the engine block as can be seen in one of the following photos

and in addition it is missing
the starter motor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             the oil dipstick
the fuel hoses on the carburetor
and there is no hole on the bottom oil pan

see the pictures

the starter motor

lthe oil dipstickthere

is no hole on the bottom oil pan

the fuel hoses on the carburetor

the real

the model

 

but they say

One of 29 Competition cars from 1965 that became Semi-Competition, this model replicates every detail of the original Semi-Competition Cobras. Starting out as full Competition models, but denied FIA approval for the 1965 racing season, the 427 Semi-Competitions were completed as street cars, suitable for road and racing and marketed as the fastest production cars in the world.

[whens pack 4 coming?]

I asked customer service about the deadlines for pack 5

the answer :

 

Hello,

Pack #5 ships in 7-10 days.

Thank you

[General question about the 1:8 Cobra 427 model]

hi airb

here is the text of the ad from the first page when we go on the offer for the model

"One of 29 Competition cars from 1965 that became Semi-Competition, this model replicates every detail of the original Semi-Competition Cobras. Starting out as full Competition models, but denied FIA approval for the 1965 racing season, the 427 Semi-Competitions were completed as street cars, suitable for road and racing and marketed as the fastest production cars in the world."

but maybe that: sure as the politicians say: the promises only engage those who listen to them, not those who make them.

best regards

 

[General question about the 1:8 Cobra 427 model]

we can add

Will there be a starter motor
Will there be an oil dipstick tube
Will there be fuel hoses supplying the carburetors

questions already asked and remained unanswered for the moment

best regards

[Brexit]

Agora Customer Service	15:44 (il y a 2 heures)
À moi Hi Pierre, We are told by Royal Mail that this is normal due to the initial delays caused by Brexit. We should see the tracking update this week. Many thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Brexit]

idem for me 

 

since more movement

Can the people in charge of Agora Models tell us what's going on?

 

[whens pack 4 coming?]

 idem for me :pack 4 is on its way

[Brexit]

Hello
it is certain that an expedition from France would decrease the costs of postage.
but if because of the brexit we had an additional cost: I would interrupt my subscription and Agora would undoubtedly lose a lot of subscribers in Europe

[Mark's Cobra 427]

hello 

good job 

did you know what the Horns are for ?

 

[Shelby Cobra Pack 2 - Stage 14]

it must be like that

[Shelby Cobra Pack 2 - Stage 14]

Hello

attention the closing plate of the gearbox is in the wrong direction

 

[Shelby Cobra Pack 2 - Stage 15]

Hello

for precision it is about this part which is missing for the moment on the engine:
fundamental part since it is about the starter.
 

[Shelby Cobra Pack 2 - Stage 15]

Hello
I build the car from France
do you know how the starter will be put on the engine
thanks