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Old 02-03-2009, 08:50 PM   #61
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Re: 1/12 Testors Lamborghini Countach

What, you mean it won't run on one carb?

I actually tried to cast a duplicate out of the second kit I picked up, but my casting skills are just not up to the task at all (the 'other part' I referred to in an earlier post is actually the piece that goes on top of the engine lid, I managed to lose it somehow, but the cast came out well). I ended up being able to salvage the original part with quite a bit of work but it's nowhere near as good as new - suffice it to say that you won't be getting any close ups of that part of the engine bay . . .

Seeing that picture does make me glad I didn't try to paint the kit 'wires' and use them - I just don't think it's possible to paint wire convincingly. You did get the color spot on, though.

I think the badges came out pretty good, though . . . I managed to warp one of them in the process of trimming the excess away, but I kept the molds so I can make some more for the other kit still . . .
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