2003 Lamborghini Gallardo - Replica of my former 1:1

Hi,

usually I have little interest in modeling modern cars unless I want a replica of one of my own 1:1 cars.
In 2003 I bought this Gallardo and kept it until 2008:

http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a416/kowalski-juergen/Lamborghini%20Gallardo%20130/comp_Original%20001130_zpsx53gr2bh.jpg (http://s1033.photobucket.com/user/kowalski-juergen/media/Lamborghini%20Gallardo%20130/comp_Original%20001130_zpsx53gr2bh.jpg.html)
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The corresponding Fujimi kit was rather nice but I remember 3 shortcomings:
- The hexagonal plastic mesh of the numerous apertures of the original car was replicated by massive clear plastic parts with faint raised hexagonal lines. IMO in a kit that expensive (as far as I remember about 10 years ago I paid 60 € instead of 20 € for a ROG or Italeri kit) PE parts can be expected. Today PE aftermarket parts are available.
- Inserting the side windows was difficult because there was almost no contact between glass parts and body. Every time I bent the lower sides of the body outwards to join body and chassis these fragile joints broke.
- OOB stance and track width were unrealistic.

Nevertheless IMO the finished model looks rather convincing.

http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a416/kowalski-juergen/Lamborghini%20Gallardo%20130/comp_Gallardo%20001130_zps8vtfycxe.jpg (http://s1033.photobucket.com/user/kowalski-juergen/media/Lamborghini%20Gallardo%20130/comp_Gallardo%20001130_zps8vtfycxe.jpg.html)
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Great Job, Mustve been pretty awesome to have a Lambo!!!

Nice ride and model, Jurgen!
How many miles have you driven on your Gallardo?

Great result, and for sure a great memory!

Love it! Great job and how cool to have a model of your old car.

Jordan

Looks awesome!

Thanks for the response!


Nice ride and model, Jurgen!
How many miles have you driven on your Gallardo?

Sorry for my late reply!
Actually all 4-wheel-drive Lambos can be driven in bad weather but I hate dirty cars :frown:, so I drove not more than appr. 30,000km.

Ah Fujimi kits. Turns modellers into engineers lol