Hi all, decided on a bit of a change of pace so ordered one of the newly released Fujimi Murcielago’s. Was a bit shocked at the amount of extra work that will be required to fix all of Fujimi’s shortcuts, I was expecting something better based on experience of their excellent GT40 kits.

First here is the back end where the rear wheels have been moved back and lowered. I kinda knew about this problem from Veyron and Kunta’s build diaries. But I didn’t realise how narrow the front track was as well. Pretty easy to fix, but took 2.5mm of plastic card on either side to bring the front wheels out wide enough.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/Dscf3076a.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/Dscf3078a.jpg

The result is probably a bit too low bit hopefully will be okay when everything is assembled and painted. Even though I stretched the wheelbase, the front wheels didn’t sit centrally in the arches so I added some bulk to the front part. You can see the white card just in front of the wheels. The rims are only black because I’ve stripped the chrome off, they will be silver plated later.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/Dscf3080a.jpg

Brakes also need a bit of work. The rears aren’t too bad, especially when the PE form Acustion’s set is added. The fronts are way too small to my eye. So I’m replacing them with some larger disks from a Megane, and PE from a S27 Jag XJR-9LM set. The calliper has been separated so the PE face can fit properly. I will probably replace the callipers on the rear too, since the new ones look a bit closer to reality. I also screwed up, because the 40th anniversary kit doesn’t include the white Lamborghini script for the callipers, just black ones. So might have to do something weird with the calliper colour, like paint it green to match the body! What do you guys reckon?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/Dscf3085a.jpg

The kits engine detail is very spartan, I contemplated building it curbside. However, the Acustion PE set features some Lamborghini scripts for the induction boxes that will look pretty cool, so will have a go at jazzing it up. Here I’ve split up the single piece for the top of the engine so I can modify, paint and decal it. The heads, exhaust and ancillaries will need major work as Fujimi provide zero detail OOB.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/Dscf3087a.jpg

Also lots of little things like the headlight have been very poorly done. Here I'm in the process of trying to correct the shape with some tiny pieces of plastic card. Also check out the rough mouldings, looks like the master was covered in sand or something :screwy:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/Dscf3088a.jpg

Finally, here is the colour it is going to be. PPG Verde Ithaca, pearlescent metallic flue green. It comes in two coats, an almost fluorescent lime green base followed by the pearl. It finishes matt and needs a clear coat to give a shine. It's mixed from the actual paint codes from the real car. The pearl is very fine so I’m hoping it will look okay in scale.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/Dscf3092a.jpg

Looks like you got most of the problems sorted out, this should become a work of art when your done! Nice colors also!!

Another RallyRaider Superbuild coming up. I really like that side shot, good choice to lower the ride, makes it look a lot more realisitic. And I think that the lowerage is just right, don´t worry, it´ll look great.

NICE COLOR CHOICE, kinda waited for that one to appear on the board.

Damn I love the Murci... great write-up so far, keep it coming! I'm tucking all this info away for when I finally get my hands on one of these kits.
Cheers.

Great start!

I just have one question...is it legal for YOU to build a street car? :screwy: :lol:

Great start!

I just have one question...is it legal for YOU to build a street car? :screwy: :lol:


hehe.

I am really thinking about buying this kit but it looks like much extra work... but we will see, can't wait for the next update!

Yes Sir, I would say your looking sweet so far and I would also say that green is an excellent color choice. http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/57665LAMBO_FRONT.jpg

look kids, this is how you do "modelling" :D

great job Phil

I am really thinking about buying this kit but it looks like much extra work... but we will see, can't wait for the next update!

I'm thinking like you Thesaint111. Veyron and Kunta’s cars are very well built and i'm sure that RallyRaider's will be too.

Let' see if I buy one too.

RallyRaider , Keep up the good work and photos coming!!!

Cheers!

I really like the Murcielago, but am still uncertain whether i will ever buy another Fujimi kit. Are they all made of crappy waxy plastic with crummy details and bad moulding?

Very nice build so far RR :biggrin:

:eek2:
You are probably modeliholik! Simply amazing work!

Phil goes street :eek:

Looks like some neat work going on here Phil, will stay tuned.

Great improvements! :sunglasse

Nice progress! I have to agree, this kit is a bit off in many places. I read somewhere that the front noze shape is a bit off also. In a website where the owner of the site has this kit in progress also. site is www.warachan.com

You know this kit cost about $50 CDN in Canada, it is just cheaper than the Tamiya Porsche CarreraGT and Ferrari Enzo.....but this Fujimi quality is sucks....poor brakes and chassis.

Fantastic start, looking forward to more progress.

Very impressive the way you're correcting the little flaws and I love how you've disassembled the engine insert to try and detail it out.

Hope this one goes well for you, and I have to agree - that is a perfectly slutty color for a Lamborghini.

Thanks guys, I thought me doing a street car might raise some eyebrows :)
Great link there RB26DETT-GTR, his solution of sanding the rear wheel arches forward is a bit easier than moving the wheels back! :lol:
It seems somehow unjust that while the Enzo and Carrera GT were given the royal treatment by Tamiya, Fujimi have severly shortchanged the Murcielago in comparison. :(

Awesome progress! I never knew they had a PE set for this car.

JeFF

Got my attention, sir!! :)

Nice and needfull detailing there. It's a very good start. I think the color is awesome. Really want to see that color on the finished car :D

Yes sir. You certainly raised some eyebrows :lol:

Well, it's really a shame that Fujimi didn't go all the way with this car...it would be very nice to have a "tamiya-quality" Murci next to the Enzo and the Carrera GT...Oh well...I guess this just makes me want this kit even more, so I can devellop my modelling skills a little bit more, and a make a decent kit out of it :rolleyes:
I'm sure you'll end up with a great car, Phil, in spite of the colour wich I really don't like....eheh

The one thing Fujmi seemed to get right were the wheels. Are you spraying them chrome or any other colour?

Please do keep us posted on this one. I'm still wainting for some progress on the GT40....eheh

Best Regards,
Pedro.

I know your build will be sweet!! Keep us posted on the progress!!

']Awesome progress! I never knew they had a PE set for this car.

JeFF

Thanks Jeff, the PE set is from Acustion, a bit pricy and not that great, but worth it for some useful parts. MediaMix, amongst others, have them in stock. (http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2455) Fujimi also do a Deluxe Murcielago kit which has some PE in it. Had to go and order one for the little Lamborghini scripts :rolleyes:

I'm sure you'll end up with a great car, Phil, in spite of the colour wich I really don't like....eheh

The one thing Fujmi seemed to get right were the wheels. Are you spraying them chrome or any other colour?

Please do keep us posted on this one. I'm still wainting for some progress on the GT40....eheh

Best Regards,
Pedro.

Which colours do you like Pedro? There are so many great options for Lamborghini's it is hard to decide on just one!
Yeah the wheels do seem pretty good, it is just their location that is screwed up. And the P-Zero Pirellis are not "handed". I'll be painting the rims chrome or polished aluminium, not too bright.
I'm aiming to get the GT40 finished for the Le Mans Comp, still a long way to go there. :)

Great work so far, Phil!!:sunglasse

Which colours do you like Pedro? There are so many great options for Lamborghini's it is hard to decide on just one!
Yeah the wheels do seem pretty good, it is just their location that is screwed up. And the P-Zero Pirellis are not "handed". I'll be painting the rims chrome or polished aluminium, not too bright.
I'm aiming to get the GT40 finished for the Le Mans Comp, still a long way to go there. :)

I perfectly understand your colour indecision. Lamborghinis look good in almost every colour, except white and that green you've chosen (IMHO) eheh
After Veyron and Kunta completed their red versions, I changed my mind and now I agree that red suits the car very, very well. On the other hand, I wouldn't like to see a Ferrari-Red Lambo, I guess it just wouldn't look right, if you know what I mean. Probably a solid dark red, or with a little blue hint to it, kinda of "purplish".
Also, there's a Jota around here somewhere that has a great Blue on it. Very dark, almost black. Although I love metallic paint, and I've done 2 or 3 cars/bike with it, I think all italian cars should have solid colours. Don't ask me why, it's just the way I see it...
Black would also be a very nice choice. I know it's not a very good colour to show off those gorgeous lines, it kind of "kills the spirit", but hey, I like it :)

The other obvious choices that I would never go for would be Yellow and that baby blue the 40th Ani. Ed. has (wich I really hate too..eheh).

Now, after all this rambling, I would suggest.....dark solid grey! It's not a very common colour for italian cars (zhe germans love it, though eheh), and I'm sure it would look much better than that idious green :rolleyes:

On the wheels, I'm really happy that you said "not too bright." :)

Man, this time I really got carried away. Sorry for any inconvenience :D

Thanks for getting carried away Pedro. :lol: However since I already have the paint I think I will stick with the Verde Ithaca. It was the colour specially made for the Murcielago, although similar light greens had been used occasionaly on Lamborghinis previously. Here's the inspiration :)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/669127_03_640b.jpg

Looking at that pic it cant be very difficult for anyone to be inspired !!!
Cant wait to see some paint on yours, Mike :sunglasse

nice, I hope to start on my few projects when I get some time over thanksgiving brake from my classis.

I Like your detailling work, will watch this, but IMHO you should paint a 40th anniverary murcielago verde artemis ;)

True Andy, a 40th anniversary Murcie should be Verde Artemis, but I'm building a regular 2002ish car. I'm just starting with the 40th Anniversary kit but not using the extra bits.

that's quite ok, phil :p
perhaps i will have to go that way to, as i don't know where to get the colour :(

Yeah, the USA have got it made with Cobra Colors but they don't ship internationally due to US laws. Do you have a PPG paint shop close to you? If you do, go in and ask them, that is where I got my Verde Ithaca mixed. www.lambocars.com has a list of Lamborghini PPG paint codes, unfortunately Verde Artemis isn't on the list :(

i wanna see updates, i know how insane this will be

no PPG shop around :(

Try glasurit, standox, dupont, etc.

no PPG shop around :(

Just try any automotive paint store then. Odds are they should be able to access the appropriate codes and mix something up accordingly.

i just went to the car stuff shops.... but the only thing i could get is duplicolour or noname things...

will watch out for a cargarage wich does paintjob too and ask for mixing me the paint...

Andy. I'm not talking about the automotive shops that sell you all the little bits and pieces like sunshades and injector cleaner along with generic rattle cans. Rather the paint stores that supply the auto repair workshops. You won't find them in the mall or down the main street, so check the phone directory for what is in your area. They usually supply industrial quantities but may do smaller batches if you ask nicely. They should be set up so they can match the paint of any damaged car, so mixing a colour for us should be child's play.

Little bit of progress on the body, nothing too exciting, almost ready for primer now. I had a good long look at the nose and felt it needed to be lengthened and straightened somewhat. Here is the result, a slight improvement?

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3111a.JPG

Also have deepened and crispened up the panel lines. The one on the nose from the lights to the front wheel arch is in slightly the wrong place. But I didn't notice until it was too late so it will have to stay there this time! For the windscreen I left the boarder that Fujimi put around but sanded it very thin so the glass will fit almost flush with the bodywork and hopefully look more true to life. I'll paint the surround gloss black so it appears to be part of the windscreen rather than a rubber insert or whatever.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3114a.JPG

Also, as I mentioned in another thread I have found some heads for the engine! Will start attacking that after I get the bodywork prepped and primed.

nice, lookin for myn...

nice progress so far
and thanks for being that patient, :uhoh: sometimes i am just too stupid :banghead:

cant wait to see this finish , excellent work so far ill be watching this thread

Excelent Phil your eye for details is perfect, great stuff.

Phil, are you going to make it with a gravel or tarmac setup? :icon16:

I love to see your work on this beauty :smile:

-Mikko

Phil, are you going to make it with a gravel or tarmac setup? :icon16:

I love to see your work on this beauty :smile:

-Mikko

:lol: Mikko, lucky I have plenty of practice playing with suspensions on rallycars, because this Fujimi kit needed a lot of fiddling in that area!

Body is primed, the lime green base coat is next.

http://rallycars.topcities.com/build/2001-murcielago/Dscf3118a.JPG

The color looks like a good choice also reminds me of Busta Ryhme's car.
Paint that BABY!!!:smokin:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/81211BustaRhymesb.jpg

Mmm that will be nice.

Great progress. :thumbsup:
Looking forward to see more.

Here is the green basecoat applied, looks like Zinc Chromate. It's matt finish, as will be the next pearl coat, only the final clearcoat will gloss it up. Body is coming along nicely, I'll have to hussle with the chassis. :)

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3128a.JPG

Looking fantastic. Can't wait to see it with pearl and in clear. Great work!!

Scrumptious!!! :bigthumb:

Mmmm must get now... Mmmmm

Awesome!!

looks very smooth

Might I suggest the following instead of that "green"?

It would certainly help you get back to the forum you're SUPPOSED to be in...;-)>

http://www.scaleproduction.de/media/spd24036.jpg

Hey cool Bill. I'd love to build a David Brabham R-GT. If the decals are out does that mean there is a full transkit as well? Or at least the difficult bits like the wheels?

Hey cool Bill. I'd love to build a David Brabham R-GT. If the decals are out does that mean there is a full transkit as well? Or at least the difficult bits like the wheels?

Yes it does, It's due out by the end of the year......of course I have one on order.

Preordered from where Veyron? Looks like we are going to have to discuss versions to build so we don't overlap :)

Here is the pearl coat sprayed. Looks a bit different to how I envisioned it. Quite a range of colours from gold to green depending on the angle. Not a "flip-flop" colour put getting close. Was quite difficult to paint as the pearl layer is very translucent. Needed very even coverage to avoid any blotchiness forming.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3156a.JPG

why not talk about it? I am planing on a few lambos

Phil,
yes! Its coming later this ye.....oh. Looks like Brian stole my thunder once again ;-)>

He builds museum quality models. Builds them fast. Has all the 411. I just can't "compete" with the guy... :icon16:

The real shame is that the Lambo factory never gave the US teams the support they were expecting and the cars were pulled before the season end...

Bill

The paint looks awesome Phil. Great choice of color.
The Lamborghini basecoat/pearlcoat paints are truly gorgeous.

I can't wait to see this beauty completed.

Looking good Phil!

Just one georgeous paint job and attention to detail on the body!

has anyone pics of the murcie prototype where the decals are for?

has anyone pics of the murcie prototype where the decals are for?

I got to see these race here at Road Atlanta! They sound so good going by. Just like an F1 car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Murcielago/alms-2004-plm-th-0304.jpg

COOL, thanks...looks REALLY hot!

has anyone pics of the murcie prototype where the decals are for?

It's not a prototype, it's a real life race car. Or used to be until the team taht ran it was forced to abolish the project due to the lack of factory support and poor competitiveness. :( Too bad, was the most popular ALMS car this year among the fans, looked and sounded great, even though I personally believe they could have done a better job on the livery.

that is what i meant with prototype car, a real car - not a model, sorry if that was the wrong word
after all, school with english lessons is already some years ago

:) That's OK. The word "prototype" is usually used to describe a car at a development stage before it becomes a real production or race car.

same way as in german, but i thought it would match here too.....i think i was told wrong ;)

It takes a brave man to lay down some funky color like that! Sweet!

I got to see these race here at Road Atlanta! They sound so good going by. Just like an F1 car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/caddguy025/Murcielago/alms-2004-plm-th-0304.jpg


wow check the downforce :eek: :P :icon16:

Was that at Petit Lemans?

Sure was, neither car finished though. This thread could almost be moved to the motorsports folder :D

Back to the lime green Murcie. I've given it two coats of clear and will now wait a day or two before I sand and polish it up. Might need to give it another coat, will wait and see how it looks. After the clear the finish has lost some of it's chameleonic colour changing effects, which is probably a good thing in scale. Hopefully I'll have some progress to report on the engine, interior and brakes soon.

Sorry for the hi-jack Phil..

I can't wait to see the shift of pearl color on this green car. The color shifting on mine wasn't too recognizable until after I polished it out.

I got to see these race here at Road Atlanta! They sound so good going by. Just like an F1 car.


Wow, cool I was at Road Atl too. It was my first ALMS race. I am a fan for life now. I hope the Lambos will do better next season. I could not believe how loud it was.

Thx for posting the additional picts Cadguy.

I can't wait to see this grn one, it looks great so far Rally Raider.

Al

Body had been cleared and polished. As I said before, the colour is now more stable, athough the general hue still changes depending on the surroundings. I should have painted the gloss black sections like behind the windows and on the engine cover before clearing and polishing but wasn't thinking :screwy: Also forgot to cut out a depression for the front turn indicators. Too late now, will have to mount them raised or (horror) use the decals.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3186a.JPG

Have also spent (wasted) a bit of time cutting up the engine section, not only to fit new heads but also to flesh out the embryonic exhaust system Fujimi provide.

Yikes! Yeah, that black on the side panel is gloss black...

looks great

Update on the engine area. Lots of cutting and hacking, carbon fibre decalling, PE scripts and silver tape, even easter egg foil.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3276a.JPG

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3277a.JPG

The bottom is pretty boring.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3280a.JPG

Awesome detail work :) :bigthumb:

Very nice Phil, Easter egg you say :) nice touch. You make that ugly Fujimi engine bay look like something. Very nice.
Here is one pic of engine if it can help.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/1232052004_0318Velesajam0013.jpg

wohaa, seems to be going really fine there Phil!
Very nice progress.
/Joel

Thanks guys.

Sasa, no need look too closely at the real engine bay, Fujimi's (and my) version bare only a passing resemblance! Yeah easter egg foil, it's great stuff. I have a little box of various colours. My children kindly save it for me. :)

This is coming along great!! :)

Once again you blew my pathetic build out of the water. Great job!! The engine detail is outstading!!!

Thats Awesome!!! Great detailing!!

Thanks again everybody!
Not much done this weekend, had visitors plus the aircon is on the blink. But here is the engine insert mostly finished. All that is left to do in this area is paint the mesh at the rear black and make some supports for holding the engine cover open.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3504a.JPG

Insane! How long did it take you to CF all of that? It'd take me days.

I don't know what to say..... it's just perfect!!!!

Sir Phil, it's looking absolutely stunning! I really don't know what else to say...but I do know what to ask :)
Are those A/N fittings from RB Motion or Sakatsu? I've bought every size of Plastruct's hexagonal rod so I can make that kind of stuff, but those you use look incredibly realistic!

And about the carbon decal: although I like it, I find it to be a little light, and it kind of jumps out at your eyes :) ehehhe What brand is that, anyway?

Thanks for sharing.

Best Regards,
Pedro.

very fantastic! i'm impressed!

Looking great, Phil!

great work on the eingine, :thumbsup:

WOW, all I can say is wow...

Thanks for the kind words people. :)

Pedro, you are absolutely correct, the carbon fibre pattern is not only too bright but too large as well. However, if it was smaller and darker it would be harder to see. Since there are so many errors in this kit I don't feel at all compelled to be accurate. :) It is Museum Collection decal, really nice stuff to work with, the opposite of their regular decals! They make a smaller size pattern but I plumbed for the big one. In the past I've given the Museum Collection CF a coat of Smoke to darken it but left it as is this time. I'm thinking that much of the engine will be difficult to see through the hatch, so being lighter might make it more visible. :dunno:

Yes the connectors are Sakatsu, really great little things. I've just recently got hold of some Plastruct hex rod myself, the oil and coolant (?) caps are made from it actually. There are also some Galtran nuts and bolts in there.

Insane! How long did it take you to CF all of that? It'd take me days.

Didn't take too long to do the decaling SchuberT. The secret is to use masking tape to make templates, which you then transfer to decal. That way you can cut out exactly the right size and shape to fit the spot. Takes some practice (and like most things in our hobby is kind of fiddly) but is the only way to go for complicated shapes like this.

Hey Phil, sneaking stuff in to the road section! Can't believe I missed this thread up to now, your model looks the dogs, first class as usual. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread from now on.

this place never ceases to blow minds daily :eek:

Amazing!!!:eek:

perhaps i will have to go that way to, as i don't know where to get the colour :(

Hey, for anybody who is interested I've found the code for Verde Artemis, the 40th Aniversary colour - it is (ta da) 0083. Found it on the Standox site. Any automotive paint trade supply shop should be able to mix it up. I've already had some mixed because it's a good place to start for the pearl green/blue that Jaguar used on the XJ220 at Le Mans in 1993. :) The ground coat is a light turquoise, almost a perfect match for the March/Leyton House Formula One colour.

The engine bay is far out!!

Great job so far, Phil! I got my yellow Murc' in the EMS mail t'other day...now just waiting on the SP conversion kit and decals. I ended up finding 20+ megs of pics on the web for the GT-R...will be doing the Krohn*Barbour version myself!

Now how the hell have i missed this thread :screwy:

Darn fine looking work....your skills are really showing on this one

That looks though! The engine looks so clean. Amazing work. Will be the first Murcie-model that will proudly present it's engine bay!

Damn. That's an awesome engine bay.

Thank you for the explanation, Phil.
Please don't tell me Museum Collection decals are not good : dissapoin . I've just ordered their Hi-tech set for the 1/12 641/2, since it comes with a PE fret, and the kit's original Marlboro decals are way too fluorescent...

Back on topic....when are you going to show us more photos? :D

Regards,
Pedro.

Thanks everybody there isn't much left to do with this kit, mostly just the interior but it will be a couple of weeks at least until I get it completed. Would be nice to finish it before the end of the year but, probably not.

Pedro, I wouldn't say that Museum Collection decals are no good. But they are different and a bit frustrating to work with, at least they were for me at first. If possible use some left over decals as practice first so you can get used to them. I also made the mistake of clear coating over them, which didn't work that well, as they are very thick.

Bill, I plan to get hold of a Scale Productions transkit and do a R-GT as well. Being an Aussie I intend to build David Brabham's Krohn-Barbour machine too.

Awesome detail on a curbside kit, you gotta love that attention to detail! Great Work, Phil!

Thank you for the explanation, Phil.
Please don't tell me Museum Collection decals are not good : dissapoin . I've just ordered their Hi-tech set for the 1/12 641/2, since it comes with a PE fret, and the kit's original Marlboro decals are way too fluorescent...

Back on topic....when are you going to show us more photos? :D

Regards,
Pedro.

I found the Museum Collection decals to be brittle, even a simple Ferrari badge broke apart as I was applying it.

I recommend coating them with Microscale Decal Film before using.

Very, Very nice, I hang around in the motorsport section too much just lately and miss great builds like this. Can't wait to see it finished.

great work! i cant believe the CF decal work. im having lots of decal issues with my Silvia Impul. Your work has been my standard (unmet) since our first arguement about Rally mud hehehe. Still envious!

Looks really great Phil!

Another small update. Mocked up headlights, I used Sakatsu lenses for the larger projector, can't really see the slight reshape in this pic. Also painted the gloss black window surrounds, still need to fill in the part over the top of the door with black decal.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3696a.JPG

Here are the wheels, and brake discs/calipers. I originaly used a darker shade in the rims but they didn't look right so I ended up redoing them a rather bright chrome, will see how it turns out on the finshed car. Also can be seen the exhaust, with a metal rod joining the two lower pipes together. I'm hoping it will give a more positive and stronger location to the very vague fit stright from the kit.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3693a.JPG

Oh my god that looks good. The wheels looks superb. Keep those updates coming. :thumbsup:

that front end looks so aggressive!!!

Looks absolutely gorgeous!

Those panel lines look so sharp it's hard to believe it's the same Fujimi kit I have. Did you enhance them with darker color or did you just scribe them deep enough to look so good? I'm wondering how to make the panel lines look good enough on a pearl yellow Murci. The lines seem so wide that I think they wont look to good as they are even though I've scribed them deeper than they were.

-Mikko

Absolutely Stunning work on this, can't wait for the next installment :) The painting is perfect.

Crikey!
Phil, I never expected to see you in the Street and Show section! This build is absolutely amazing!!
I hope it's not to long before I can see the colour in real life? When are you back up here???

Great googley moogley!!! :eek: A+++!!!

You'll soon have Fujimi sending you requests for your secrets!! :eek:

Thanks guys. :)

Mikko, I scribed the panel lines and then sanded the surface to make them crisper. Got a bit carried away and made some of them a bit too wide I think, especially the front of the doors.

Rob, I probably won't be back in Brisbane until 2006 at the earliest :eek:

Fantastic!
The pin at the exhaust tips is a great idea.

I used a black Sharpie permanent marker to 'paint' the sections of trim at the top of the door windows. Came out great.

That paintjob is awesome!!

Look at that color! Amazing! I love it!

jeez louise,

awesome


Murray

omg this is sweet. Very nice job. That green color kills!

Looks very good! love the engine and the rims!

That's sooo purty! That's my favorite color for the Murci! :smokin:

Had a change of heart and ordered some Aoshima 19" Kranze LXZ wheels. Figured a wild colour deserved some wild wheels! :D I narrowed the lip at the front and deepened it at the rear, they really fill the guards up now.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3763a.JPG

Wow! That looks really nice, I think the rims suits the car pretty damn good.

love it so far

There is a reason why this is a progress thread Freakmech! :lol: There are already chassis bottom and engine pics a few pages back. Not much to see interior-wise, other than the basic colour scheme.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3767a.JPG

sorry notice the ummmm edit *cough*

Sneaky! No problem, I went and took a quick snap of the interior just for you. :)

ahhh... nice ... this is my vote for model of the year.. that is the wickedest color ever. on a great medium. the Lambo. had to see a peek of interior... :lol2:

ive got a skyline 2000 ready for AFMOTY... will this be done by then?

Excellent work! The engine looks fantastic. I'm having a hard time getting my foil to stick and look even (where you have the gold bands). Whats your trick?

:thumbsup:Those wheels suit the car SO well!!!

I love and hate coming to this thread.
Love it because your work it 2nd to none.
Hate it because, it's made me order a Murcielago now.
This really is an awesome build, we need to see more street cars from you Phil.

BTW the wheels are perfect :smile:

Thanks for the comments guys, you are too kind. :)

Chad - no I don't think this model will be finished for the comp, so I've entered another one. Good luck with your Skyline!

BRM - The gold bands are tape, I use super glue to keep them down, otherwise they peel off in no time. In reality they should be black rubber with silver clips more inboard.

Rob - The wheels weren't quite what I was expecting when I ordered them, thought they'd be more swoopy and rounded where the spokes join the rim. But the extra diameter is so much cooler. Also think I may have made the difference in lip to great front to rear. Oh well, this streetcar thing is a learning process for me.

Steve - Will look forward to seeing your Murcie. If you’re like me you'll hate the Fujimi kit's deficiencies but love the Lamborghini colours!

Finished the interior bucket. Added some seatbelts and other PE from the Deluxe kit. These photos have a blue tinge, not sure why, the real colours are more neutral grey.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3800a.JPG

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3806a.JPG

This is a great build you're pulling of here! That interior is a real looker, if I understod this right...the PE is in the kit!? Fujimi or not, I have to get me one of thoose. With this work from you that gives Fujimi free advertising you should send them a bill or get a procentage from every sold Murcie! BTW, thoose rims rocks. Glad you got them for the mean green machine!

Love to see it finished!
Niclas

Hi Niclas. The PE for the brake, clutch, footrest, gearchange gate are all from the Deluxe Fujimi kit. Seatbelt catches are just generic and the accelerator pedal is from the Acustion set. The Deluxe set also has mirror faces, wheel centres, V12 6.3L and Lamborghini scrips. As well as a windscreen wiper which I won't use.

Here is another pic I took this afternoon that shows the interior colour better.

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3814a.JPG

Holy cow, the whole thing looks just incredible! That engine looks amazing - like it's full detail or somethin! Freakin' fantastic! I am impressed enough to consider getting one of these - all the Murcies showing up are very inspiring, and this one is at the top of the heap!

Dayum Phil, that engine looks like it could be fired up!

Wow! Thats soooo neat!

thats a crazy build phil!!

Ur engine is so sick!!! it looks like my 1/18 scale Autoart Murcie

Went to glue on the front turn indicators tonight and found I'd painted them both for the lefthand side. :rolleyes: Looks like the Gods don't want me to fit them! So who am I to argue, don't know if I should use the decals or just leave it illegal.

I think it looks good without those pesky things disturbing the lines and panel contours :)

Speechless....

Stunning build so far! Incredible detail!

Great job as always!!! Your interior is a stunner!

Bill

Gallardo is your next job. :D

RR - When you say the seatbelt catches are just generic, do you mean that they come from an upgrade kit that can be used on any 1/24 model?

If so, do you have a link to where I can find this upgrade kit?
Cheers.

Mark, the part I called generic is the silver part attatched to the belt, they are out of a racing harness set. Perfect Parts I think this one was, because they are quite wide.

Hi,

as I am new at the forum it is the first time I saw your efforts.

Great !! Nothing else to say.

Micha

Hello RR

Found your post as I was surfing the web looking for pics of buildt Murcielago's.
The Scaleproduction transkit will be available form mid Februari.

The kit will contain wheels frontsplitter and rearspoiler, possibly the rear diffuser as well and a race interior. Michael also mentions some PE parts,
Decalsheet will allow you to buildt one of 3 versions (inlcuding the one with Brabs)

I already saw the decals (as I am doing the instruction drawings for them) and they are pretty good.
I'm about to start building the 2003 test version, dont expext to much interior detailing from me....for my purposes those are way to heavy as the car's gotta race. But I will cover the whole body with Studio27 carbon decal.

Will be looking forward to post of your R-GT version, although that will probably be in your native Motorsport section :biggrin:

Thanks for the rundown Tamar, will be getting one of those kits for sure.

I've just put the body on the Murcielago and the Fujimi kit has saved it's worst until last! I repeatedly checked and adjusted the wheel and ride height whilst building but it looks like none of that counted for anything :( The wheels are all over the place! Not only that but the front end doesn't want to locate positively either, I had to superglue it down so there weren’t big gaps around the windshield. Some major jerryrigging is going to be needed. Just when I thought I was practically finished. :p

http://www.rallyraider.nwwo.com/build/murcielago/Dscf3821a.JPG

RR you know it's actually hard to tell you've been having difficulty going by the pic. Do you think you can overcome these problems?

Also I was talking about the red/black catches at the base of the seat, not the clips on the belt itself (regarding aftermarket sets). Did you scratchbuild these red/black catches? They look really good!

Hello Phil

Well, that won't be a problem for me, as a slotracer I won't use the chassis nor the wheels :screwy:
But then again I've got my own problems.......
Besides scratchbuilding the splitter and spoiler (the car has to race on 30 jan) I've also got to find a way to reinforce those tiny A pillars so the car will survive a possible crash (at aproxx 16 mph) :icon16:

The locking part of the seatbelts is stolen form an Enthusiast Countach kit, as is the loop at the top. Would be quite easy to scratchbuild, just a piece of styrene card on a pin. The red press release is a small rectange of red insulation tape cut out and glued. Kind sorted the suspension, not perfect but it will do. The completed thread is here. (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=334661)

Looking great Phil!

Thanks Zeljko. In case you missed it, the nuclear green machine is now finished:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=334661

Ya, /i'm waiting the R-GT transkit too. :D

Hello RR

Found your post as I was surfing the web looking for pics of buildt Murcielago's.
The Scaleproduction transkit will be available form mid Februari.

The kit will contain wheels frontsplitter and rearspoiler, possibly the rear diffuser as well and a race interior. Michael also mentions some PE parts,
Decalsheet will allow you to buildt one of 3 versions (inlcuding the one with Brabs)

I already saw the decals (as I am doing the instruction drawings for them) and they are pretty good.
I'm about to start building the 2003 test version, dont expext to much interior detailing from me....for my purposes those are way to heavy as the car's gotta race. But I will cover the whole body with Studio27 carbon decal.

Will be looking forward to post of your R-GT version, although that will probably be in your native Motorsport section :biggrin:

First here is the back end where the rear wheels have been moved back and lowered. I kinda knew about this problem from Veyron and Kunta’s build diaries. But I didn’t realise how narrow the front track was as well. Pretty easy to fix, but took 2.5mm of plastic card on either side to bring the front wheels out wide enough.

http://rallycars.topcities.com/build/2001-murcielago/Dscf3076a.JPG



Good job, now, when you moved the rear axle backwards, what did you do with the suspensión arms? specially lower suspension arms, wich are molded to the under structure.

Thanks

Regards

Update on the engine area. Lots of cutting and hacking, carbon fibre decalling, PE scripts and silver tape, even easter egg foil.

http://rallycars.topcities.com/build/2001-murcielago/Dscf3277a.JPG



Questions:

Are those engine heads scratchbuilt? or did you take them from another kit?, in such case, which kit?

Where do the little white Lamborghini scripts on the engine heads come from?

Great work, you really brought this kit to the high level.

When I moved the rear wheels I cut across where the white plastic line is, then forward, horizontaly at the height of the axle. You can just see the line in the sanded back area. I was then able to slide the whole part backwards including the upper wishbones.

The engine heads were extra parts out of an Enthusiast Countach kit, intended for the Quatrovalve version of the Lamborghini V12. They were extras in a 5000S kit, don't know if they are all like that or if I just got lucky. Lamborghini scripts are from the Fujimi kit, intended for the brake calipers.