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Looks great and the big bores will be 25%+ of the price but, yeah, still a bit too much to make me seriously consider one at the moment... The blue chassis version does, however, remind me of my youth! Good on them for doing it though. I think there are some vintage rear motor races running this year so this should sell!
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Mardave COBRA ECO.
My opinion is,
I think Mardave have got this spot on. Its what should of been first. Lets look at the price back in 1991. £99.99 Lets look at the price in 2021 £199.99 So what's the difference in COBRAS.. 2021 New diff (much needed) £39.99, New Layshaft £7.95 and New Delrin Idler £7.95, BIG BORES Approx £70.00-£80.00 lets split say £75.00 Total = £130.89 for new up dated parts. So take the £130.89 off the £199.99 New price tag, the New COBRA ECO will cost = £69.10. In my eyes thats a bargain. You cant get a TAMIYA FROG for that. Ok so the shocks are the bulk of the price, but leaving these out, you would search a second hand set at approx £40-£60 depending on which you go for. Personally I think its great this has happened. Look at the likes of KYOSHO, TAMIYA, SCHUMACHER ETC.... Now Mardave. I think its great these companies are releasing the VINTAGE stuff keeping it going. I have seen comments about the price, yes you can get a B6.2 for £70- £80 more, but remember, these REREs were the B6.2 back then. You look at these when they first was released and they are all around the £100 mark more than back in day they were released. I remember buying a TOP CAT for £79.99 from KITS & BITS Coventry in 1989-90. I bought my first RC10 TEAM for £179.99 in 1991. Top Force EVO, Avante all come in around the £450-£500 RRP Yes they are selling for the £365-£380 Top Force EVO What were the price of these bad boys back in the day. Around the £350 mark...... I think (my opinion only) Its great RE REs are still coming.......:thumbs up:
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Front Bumper....
With the great weather we have had today. I had planned to paint the body, but it will have to wait a week or so for the weather to pick up.
So I decided to drill and see if I could countersink the holes. Well yes is the answer. Bumper removed, drilled, countersunk and re carbon wrapped..... All for my number 1 fan............ Aire............ CLICK TO ENLARGE PICS......
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Thanks Mark....😉...must say I'm a bit surprised those screw heads aren't in line..!...😂
Alan..
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Quote:
Here you go............ Weather still holding me up with body......
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Mark...we have had some decent weather....😉
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You need to remember that Xfactor is a sensitive guy... The bad weather has had an effect on his creative juices. Lol
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Body.....
Its been a while,
But tomorrow, I will be in the garage spraying the COBRA body. Nothing to major, but trying to keep the vintage look. All being well I will be able to sticker it up and pictures added tomorrow evening......
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Body Painted !!!!
So all went well today. Body painted and stickered up. Painted in Fluorescent Blue, Fluorescent Orange and White. I kept it to a Vintage scheme and 1990 era......
Genuine Mardave COBRA Body.......... Pictures of the body painted and stickered. Body mounted next..... CLICK TO ENLARGE PICS..........
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Body !! On/Off shots..
So here are the Genuine Mardave COBRA Body shots. On the COBRA and Off.
I had a few spare stickers, so placed a couple on the Lexan undertray sides.... CLICK TO ENLARGE PICTURES....
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We’ve been missing you Mark..!
Great job, as always, and really nicely finished off.. very appropriate paint job...👏.. What’s next...😉
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Looks fantastic! Congrats!
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The Finish...
Thank you both for the kind words.....
Whats next mmmmmm You will have to wait and see....:th umbsup:
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Absolutely stunning as always matey. I can’t wait to see the next project
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Thank you matey for the kind words....
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