Fast Build - Christmas Present

[mrglaeser]

I saw someone else recently post post that their family had given them a Lego Shelby Cobra for Christmas. My kids also gave me the Lego Kit 10357 Shelby Cobra. Teasing me that it should take a lot less time than the FFR Mark IV Roadster I'm building. They weren't wrong. It took about 1/2 a day total time over most the weekend. But it was quite in enjoyable and has a surprising amount of detail. Now the big question to I keep it in my office or at the shop?

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Here's a dumb little 40 second time lapse. Not sure why I can't embed it:

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[mrglaeser]

Here are some of my Favorite details

Door Latch, Leather straps, wood wheel, and angled shifter.
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$100 on the dash, dash mounted rearview mirror, and Shelby's signature on the glovebox.
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Oil Cooler lines and Overriders
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Tiny Trunk
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Tool box with Tools
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It's also got a fire extinguisher between the seats and the parking break over by the passenger.
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[Stangrob]

LOL - I got one from my son for Christmas too! I need to take a break from the roadster in the garage and build the snap-together one ;)

I already have a spot picked out for mine in the garage.

Rob

[John Ibele]

Shortest build thread on the quickest build ever. Short on build tips and modifications, but the photos and build quality are top notch. Now get out there and drive it :)

[mrglaeser]

Shortest build thread on the quickest build ever. Short on build tips and modifications, but the photos and build quality are top notch. Now get out there and drive it :)

No Mods on this one that's how you can build it so fast!

Tips and Tricks:
1.) Open one bag at a time
2.) Presort parts by color
3.) Really pay attention to each instruction closely so you don't have to do rework.

Here are a couple articles I found on Lego Building
https://www.lego.com/en-us/adults-welcome/article/lego-building-tips

[TrackDay17]

I have mine about half completed and then my MK5 showed up so into a plastic bin for future finishing it went !
I'll get to it eventually.
Did you use the lego app on your phone ?
Seeing the parts in 3d and the ability to spin it really helps, I rarely used the manual.

[mrglaeser]

I have mine about half completed and then my MK5 showed up so into a plastic bin for future finishing it went !
I'll get to it eventually.
Did you use the lego app on your phone ?
Seeing the parts in 3d and the ability to spin it really helps, I rarely used the manual.

No didn't even know there is an app. I'll have to bring that up to my Daughter she builds a few sets a year. I did it completely from the manual.