Murcielago 40th Anniversary

da_ashman

09-13-2010, 08:53 PM

BVC500

09-13-2010, 09:19 PM

Nice work and pics so far!

luchoteam

09-13-2010, 10:23 PM

wow! excelent work you are doing!

The colour is very beatiful...and the photoetched part are also great!

Drift F.C

09-14-2010, 02:21 AM

You have got some good progress and the colours looks great!

crisjr

09-14-2010, 06:43 AM

Great work so far, i´m also building a Murcielago and i´m using KA models PE as well, very ince color choice.

Carefull with the rear PE brake disc it doesn´t fit perfectly.

I´ll try to take some photos from my Murcielago to post here.

Regards,

Kila2000

09-14-2010, 06:59 AM

Wow! That colour is intense. Very nice.
With the Zero paints, is the ground colour a primer or is there primer under it? Also, being from Auckland as well I'm curious to know, do you order the paints direct and have you had any problems with getting them shpped here?

Serioga

09-14-2010, 10:04 AM

Great work! I already like it. Especially the sits. Keep it going!

endac

09-14-2010, 01:56 PM

Really great work so far, the colour is teriffic

da_ashman

09-14-2010, 08:34 PM

Thanks evryone, yeah I love the colour too, cant wait to clear coat it, itll really bring out the blue pearl in the paint.

Carefull with the rear PE brake disc it doesn´t fit perfectly.

Thanks for the advice!!

Wow! That colour is intense. Very nice.
With the Zero paints, is the ground colour a primer or is there primer under it? Also, being from Auckland as well I'm curious to know, do you order the paints direct and have you had any problems with getting them shpped here?

Hey another Kiwi, awesome!!
I used a white primer as a base then applied the mint green, the teal colour is very thin & not a solid colour, the mint makes the top colour really pop!!
I havent had any problems so far with customs not letting my paint in, I do worry about that, Hiroboy writes on the customs declaration that it is hobby parts & accessories. So far I think ive got about 12 zero paints spread accross 2 shipments.

Thanks everyone, stay tuned!!
Ash

MidMazar

09-15-2010, 10:55 PM

Great job on bending the pe. Did you use dowels? Keep us posted!

agamo

09-18-2010, 12:41 PM

Great build, nice job correcting the windshield to make it fit flush with the body.
The paint looks so smooth, can't wait to see it under the clear.

On the interior, a little correction, one characteristic of this version is the asymmetrical color scheme, the driver's side seat and door upholstery are covered with Grigio Syrius (dark grey) perforated leather while the passenger's side is covered in smooth black leather.

Based on the body plastic color I assume you have one of the first non corrected versions of the kit, so, some corrections will be required to the ride height and front track width, check what I did to mine Here... (http://public.fotki.com/AgaMo/modeling/mods/murcielago/050214_murcielago_02.html)

Keep it coming!

Entau

09-18-2010, 01:11 PM

love the color, u did a great job, it is so smooth i can't even see the metallic flakes :lol:

denilsonvm

09-19-2010, 11:30 AM

Great job man!

janositamas

09-20-2010, 01:25 PM

This is fantastic so far, both the color and the details, I bet it will look superb once finished! Can't wait!

da_ashman

09-20-2010, 08:39 PM

On the interior, a little correction, one characteristic of this version is the asymmetrical color scheme, the driver's side seat and door upholstery are covered with Grigio Syrius (dark grey) perforated leather while the passenger's side is covered in smooth black leather.

Based on the body plastic color I assume you have one of the first non corrected versions of the kit, so, some corrections will be required to the ride height and front track width, check what I did to mine Here... (http://public.fotki.com/AgaMo/modeling/mods/murcielago/050214_murcielago_02.html)

Thanks Ramon, When I searched the forums here when I got the kit, yours was the build that stood out to me the most. You did an incredible job!!
Thanks heaps for the link, those pics are very inspiring & really show the effort you went to.
I was aware that the interior was different side to side, but I thought it was just the drivers seat that was trimmed differently. I do plan to mask & give it a light coat of grey. I painted both black just to save time.
As for the Ride height, I did know about this issue from an article on Scalewiki (which I dont think is there anymore) but ive decided to use different wheels & will tackle the ride height when they arrive. I know bad way to do things, paint the body & then work out the mods. I was just too impatient to see that colour!!

love the color, u did a great job, it is so smooth i can't even see the metallic flakes :lol:

Thanks!! After having the paint sit on the desk in the jar just after it arrived the paint had settled, it was 2/3 clear, all the metallic/pearl particles were at the bottom. Couldnt belive how clear the liquid was, its super thin!!

MAXIMA2278

09-23-2010, 07:04 PM

da_ashman

09-23-2010, 08:37 PM

Da Ashman: I am building a 40th as well, mines almost complete. Just a heads up on the kit, the side view mirror mounting plates are a little too thick, you will want to file them down a bit to look more realistic. Looks Great by the way!!!!!! Love 40th's

Thanks, Ive already removed the mounting plates from the body & the mirrors now sit flush with the A pillar. I really wanted it to look right, the mirrors are definelty very important to how the finished model will look.

Havent made any progress lately, got a new computer & have been busy playing with Photoshop

turbothirtytwo

09-24-2010, 01:50 AM

amazing work with PE and clour is spot on!

da_ashman

10-07-2010, 07:41 PM

360spider

10-07-2010, 09:38 PM

More thinner should solve your clear problem. The color is very nice!

Entau

10-07-2010, 11:41 PM

the color seems had greater hue from green to blue :iceslolan looks very nice, wheels look excellently match, my friend got those wheel, the chrome lips are very nice and nip marks are conceal too!

da_ashman

01-10-2011, 06:57 PM

Hi Guys
Finally some progress!!! Ive been working on the wheel hubs, fitting the new larger wheels, correcting the ride height & extending the track so the wheels are at the edge of the body ( a common problem with Fujimis Murcielago).
Its a bit crude, ive simply offset the spacer with the revised brake hubs, but seeing at its only a basic curbside I'm happy with that!

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Murcielago%2040th%20Anniversary/Photos4004.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Murcielago%2040th%20Anniversary/Photos4001.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Murcielago%2040th%20Anniversary/Photos4003.jpg

I know the 40th had special silver brakes but the body coloured brakes really look great behind the black wheels!!
Still abit of sanding & shaping to do, but things are moving ahead, albeit slowly...

Ferrari TR

01-10-2011, 10:41 PM

Glad to see this one on the bench again.

rollin80s

01-12-2011, 03:20 PM

ditto, i like the color combo of the body and the wheels. looks great, keep up the great work.

da_ashman

02-13-2011, 02:39 AM

janositamas

02-13-2011, 05:19 AM

It looks very cool in the sunlight, the outdoor pics are great, and looks cool with the rims also, keep it up!

rx7king

02-14-2011, 12:43 PM

Ash youre really hitting your stride with your builds. They seem to be coming together so smoothly. and I have to agree, the outdoor photos look awesome

rollin80s

02-14-2011, 03:43 PM

i think it looks beautiful. the color and the wheel combo goes with the flow. love it bro

pb4007

02-14-2011, 07:21 PM

Not my favorite car, but I freaking love the paint job on this one man! Good job!

agamo

02-15-2011, 03:45 PM

Great job! Do you have plans for the engine compartment?

da_ashman

02-15-2011, 06:21 PM

Thanks heaps everyone!!!
I love the colour but the photos dont do it justice, I'll have to do Photoshop adjustment to show you what I see.

Great job! Do you have plans for the engine compartment?

Thanks Ramon!! Yeah ive started building the engine valve covers similar to the ones you built, but wont be quite as detailed as yours!

da_ashman

04-20-2011, 09:03 PM

rx7king

04-21-2011, 10:05 AM

The dash looks great, but is there not much interior detail with this kit?

agamo

04-22-2011, 12:32 PM

That finish and body color looks spectacular!!!
Keep it coming!

wolvyreen

04-22-2011, 02:09 PM

stunning!! just stunning!

MAXIMA2278

04-26-2011, 09:19 PM

Beautiful!!!!!!

Harry7

04-27-2011, 08:38 AM

gorgeous

corvettekid_7684

04-30-2011, 06:54 PM

Stunning!!!

da_ashman

06-06-2011, 08:38 PM

Hey Guys

Ive Finally got some more progress pics, & Ive even finsihed it too, Now just waiting for the weekend to get some good outdoor pics

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Murcielago%2040th%20Anniversary/IMG_0220.jpg

Installed
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Murcielago%2040th%20Anniversary/IMG_0233.jpg

The Exhaust - I wasnt happy with the placement of the kit pieces, they didnt line up & were a tad too far apart, so I ended up having to almost remove one of the "pipes" from under the chassis to get them to sit where I wanted. the pic shows kit placement
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Murcielago%2040th%20Anniversary/IMG_0235.jpg

& heres a pic of the final exhaust position
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Murcielago%2040th%20Anniversary/IMG_0277.jpg

Interior, Engine Bay, Chassis & Wheels installed.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Murcielago%2040th%20Anniversary/IMG_0231.jpg

Final pics next week!!!
Ash

wolvyreen

06-07-2011, 02:07 AM

one word! gorgeous!

rx7king

06-07-2011, 10:10 AM

that color and shine look awesome!

ps. I love the new signature Ash, great photo!

da_ashman

06-07-2011, 09:37 PM

one word! gorgeous!

Thanks!

ps. I love the new signature Ash, great photo!

Thanks heaps!!

Ok, Im off work at the moment & while the Wife isnt in labour just at the moment, got some time to take some pics & upload them!!

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/da_ashman/Murcielago%2040th%20Anniversary/IMG_0309.jpg

More Pics in the completed section

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