Koenig Specials Countach wip

mugenhb

10-20-2005, 12:51 PM

ol' dude

10-20-2005, 01:32 PM

The detail looks awesome! Can't wait to see the finished product!!

KTem

10-20-2005, 01:35 PM

Very nice work! How is this kit (in terms of parts fit)?

Samurai75007

10-20-2005, 01:38 PM

Looking good...

mugenhb

10-20-2005, 01:52 PM

Very nice work! How is this kit (in terms of parts fit)?
The kit is a fujimi enthusiast model, everything opens up with the option for opening light buckets. Overall the fitment is very good but the kit had alot of flash. The plastic is kinda soft so you have to be careful with thinner parts and I would replace the plastic door hinges w/ brass

sportracer02

10-20-2005, 01:56 PM

Nice details ....

blueboost

10-20-2005, 02:05 PM

wow that looks great so far. show us the body! :naughty:

Ferrari TR

10-20-2005, 04:50 PM

Looks good!

having all four wheels on the ground can be tricky with EM kits.

Got any spare parts?
:p

D_LaMz

10-20-2005, 05:28 PM

looks great!

blubaja

10-20-2005, 08:57 PM

Ohh man!! That is some really good detail! Is that in 1/24? Keep up the great work!

godfather23

10-21-2005, 05:34 AM

You have to love Fujimi for giving us some many different Countach´s. Awesome vuild. I wonder, if I should start mine as well.
It will be nice seeing the 25th Anniversary next to this special version of the Countach. Keep up the great work!

eph2

10-21-2005, 07:58 PM

Nice Start. Very detailed!!

mugenhb

10-22-2005, 10:39 PM

Ohh man!! That is some really good detail! Is that in 1/24? Keep up the great work!

Yes this kit is 1/24 scale and I just got my new body so I'll have some pics up soon

mugenhb

10-23-2005, 02:07 PM

Verminator

10-23-2005, 03:57 PM

Nice detailing, I especially like the webbing straps on the spare wheel. :smile:

godfather23

10-24-2005, 04:13 AM

That 25th Anniversary looks hot. But please, don´t build that last ever constructed Countach without that wing. The Lambo always looked better without it on. Give it a shot without the wing!

eph2

10-24-2005, 08:01 AM

Nice, nice, nice work!

KTem

10-24-2005, 08:22 AM

That 25th Anniversary looks hot. But please, don´t build that last ever constructed Countach without that wing. The Lambo always looked better without it on. Give it a shot without the wing!

IMO it looks better with the wing on. The first Countach (late 70's) looked great without the wing. However the later versions sort of need a wing to balance the car's looks.
:2cents:

Nice stuff, keep it up! This will be a killer build when complete. :naughty:

mugenhb

10-26-2005, 02:05 AM

IMO it looks better with the wing on. The first Countach (late 70's) looked great without the wing. However the later versions sort of need a wing to balance the car's looks.
:2cents:

Nice stuff, keep it up! This will be a killer build when complete. :naughty:

I have 2 of the 25th anni. kits so one will be built with the wing and the other without.

mugenhb

10-26-2005, 02:17 AM

Lambo003

10-26-2005, 11:18 AM

Never really cared for the Anni wheel combo other than on the actual Anni car . . . Surely Koenig has offered better suited wheel and tire combo's over the years.

As far as the wing goes . . .I really think it's a personal preference and as mentioned, other model years look hot with out the wing, while others seem to beg for it. Since the Countach are hand built, each one has a different stance which dictate the final use of a wing . . . After all, tests have show that the wing does absolutely nothing for the car other than cosmetically . . .

Personally, I prefer that uninterrupted rear view of that wide ass . . .

Awesome build so far, bud!

DJ_Merle

10-27-2005, 03:34 PM

Looking Good! Keep up the awesome process!

mugenhb

07-05-2009, 09:55 PM

so after many years I have decided to finish this project, here are a few teaser pics of the body. have to finish a few things then mate the chassis to it. its not the best paint job, not polish bc the body is rather fragile but I like it anyway and I have three more kits to perfect the paint process on these cars. I think the first two pics are no flash and second two are with flash on. thanks
Steve
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rsxse240

07-06-2009, 10:09 PM

beautiful color! I'm glad to see this one brought back from the dead. Countach is by far the epitome of eruopean sports car...though in reality is worse off than a redneck modified 89 mustang GT.

blubaja

07-06-2009, 10:46 PM

Holy hell!! Welcome back project! Still looks dam good.

mugenhb

07-08-2009, 04:53 AM

well I still have a few things to finish but the car is mostly done. Still have to do the exhaust and fix a chip on the head light that happened when I was assembling it. oh have to paint the hood had some issues with grazing then decal her up, I was just so excited to see it almost finished after almost 4 yrs that I thought I'd share.

Steve
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/mugenhbtyper/IMG_5120.jpg
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countach79

07-09-2009, 05:56 AM

very sexy indeed!!!!

924_CarreraGTS

07-11-2009, 10:31 PM

As you were building this kit did you by chance happen to find a website of a very skilled Japanese modeler who has built several of these kits? He too replaced his hinges with brass (which is why I was reminded of this) and provided pretty good info in regards to pitfalls of the EM series. I have a pair of these Countach's waiting to be built eventually...yours looks good!

mugenhb

07-12-2009, 03:35 AM

Indeed I did, his kits inspired me to do mine, I have three more to complete. Right now I working on a twin turbo version of the countach, they are great kits I should have completed pics of the yellow car soon, its not my best work but now I have a better understanding of the pros and cons of the kit.

Steve

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