WIP Lamborghini Countach
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50 27 November 2023, 21:17
Kyle DeHartThe color looks magnificent on the Countach as well. Extremely well done.
4 December 2023, 04:08
Christian WI think you've mixed the bodies up in the paintbouth 😄 The Mercedes was sitting on the left 😄 Funny, that you've used a Mercedes-Color and the SLdontknowRorSorwhatever was in the paintbouth too. Nevertheless: an unusual color but a good one. I like unusual colors on sports cars. What is the plan for the engine lid? What will you do with the cut outs?
5 December 2023, 11:18
Martin OostromIt wasn't a mix up Christian: WIP - Mercedes AMG GT | Album by Mahoo76 (1:24)
The Lambo will be gloss and the Merc will be Matt. I intend to add some mesh to the cutouts. I need to decide on stainless steel or black plastic.
5 December 2023, 14:28
James CNice green... is it a metallic? Just need an F40 to go with the Lambo 👍
5 December 2023, 16:39
Martin OostromHi folks. Primer is on the other parts.
James, it sure looks like a metallic.
It was almost a days work to skewer the parts for the two cars, but I managed.
Interior painting and undercarriage work will have to wait a few days.
10 December 2023, 21:38
Bill NewcomerFollowing. I failed at building one of these in 1987. I did learn about brake fluid removing paint though.
17 December 2023, 06:15
Martin OostromThat mesh was a lot of work. The horizontal pieces were relatively easy squarish pieces. The ones in the vertical are more triangular, and cutting them in the right shape took a few renditions.
5 January, 08:27
Martin OostromZP-1468 Mercedes AMG GT R Hell Green Magno, Zero Paints Matt, Lacquer, 60ml
5 January, 11:45
George WilliamsI always find fitting the mesh a bit tricky, which glue did you use to attach it?
5 January, 13:10
Martin OostromFindus, das war kleine Teesieb, aber Rastermasse von Scaleproduction: scaleproduction.de/p..-mesh--din--a6-.html
George, I used thin ca glue
5 January, 13:11
BozzerThat's recoverable mate. But definitely more work than you need, at this time 🙁
7 January, 20:22
Martin OostromWhat happened is that I sprayed 2k clear. This always seems to happen to me. Perhaps I just suck big time at it.
7 January, 20:34
Martin OostromThank you Bozzer.
So basically it's up the pressure or thin more.
Funny thing is, the 2k flat on the Merc worked like a charm. Same ratios, same pressure, same dumbass.
7 January, 20:46
BozzerIt's also about temperature mate. Obviously, when you did the Merc, everything was perfect. So it's worth taking that into consideration too.
7 January, 20:52
Christian W"same dumbass" *giggle*. I think that is Murphy's Law. You have No Chance it Murphy points with the finger on you 😉
You'll tackle it!
23 January, 18:24
Martin OostromI sanded and polished as far as I dared to go. I didn't want to burn throught the paint, so this is it.
And I might have accidentilly finished her as well...
23 February, 12:42
Martin OostromThank you all for your friendly comments. It wasn't sunny today, so the colours are still a bit muted: Completed - Lamborghini Countach | Album by Mahoo76 (1:24)
24 February, 15:35
Lode SchildermansIn the end, all troubles are gone. Excellent result, Martin. You've all the reasons to be proud
26 February, 06:53
Alexander GrivonevNice one Martin👍 Have you considered applying a second layer of clear? Let the first one dry, smooth it out a little bit and give it another round of high gloss. Works for me every time if the first round is not as smooth as I wanted it to be and gives you more "buffer" for sanding and polishing
17 March, 09:31
