Complete: Verde Ithaca Lamborghini Murcielago

Fujimi 1/24th Murcielago kit with quite a few extras here and there. My first streetcar for an awful long time. :)
Body was painted with PPG Verde Ithaca, details of all that are in the progress thread (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=310193) and more pics can be found on my website (http://rallycars.topcities.com/).

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/murcielago-1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/murcielago-2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/murcielago-3.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/murcielago-4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/murcielago-5.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/murcielago-6.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/RallyRaider/Murcielago/murcielago-7.jpg

Absolutely Beautiful Phil!!!!

Wow wow and wow, i can not belive this is a model. I don't remember ever being so impresed by a model from Fujimi. True masterpiece Phil.

Phil!
Don't think I got words for this one. I'll try with absolutely fantastic...nah that didn't quite get it...
You've really done a great job on this one. I'll better sit tight and wait for your next appearance.
best regards
Joel

Awesome work! Those rims suit this car perfectly :)

Absolute stunner, Phil. What's next?

that one is REAL!
really clean and realistic building, after the Kustov's Enzo seen yesterday another car that leaves me with open mouth :eek:
simply stunning! going as my desktop wallpaper

Stunning work! Awesome color, nice wheels and great, great detailing! I especially like the 'shock absorber' (or whatever it's called in English) that is connected to the hood and the body. Haven't seen that before on a model. Definitaly interested in more road cars of you :D

sweet! looks awesome!

:eek: Cant really find words for this since everyone else has used up all the good words but this is a totally stunning build, such accuracy & detail in every department & very hard to beleive you've put it together by hand.
Whats your secret with panel lines Phil, they are so perfect. I know you made them "deeper" but is there any paint in them.

Cheers, Mike

Astounding work! The paint job is fantastic, really brings the Lambo to life.

WOW Phil!
This is a real beauty! I love that colour and your build is ultra smooth and that engine bay....what can I say but. Good work, gives us some more road cars!

Merry Christmas!
Niclas

WOW!! What can I say? Man, this thing looks so realistic!!

I'm out of words! That's... :ylsuper:

Awesome stuff Phil!

EXCELLENT ! ! ! This is really a very detailed murcie ! ! ! 30/10 marks...! !! :iceslolan

Just one word: PERFECT !!!!!!!!!!!!

Micha

After kicking the sh** out of the Lambo go on and finish your GT40 for the LM contest.

Great build, actually one of the most impressive on the board. Massive Respect!

I cannot find the right superlatives at this time so I'll go with my standard: Lamb:sunglasserghini C:sunglasse:sunglasselness!!!

It really isn't nice to show photos of a real car and say it were a model you built! :headshake


:D

I would have thought it was real, if it wasn't for that last picture!

I hate you phil, how will I ever be able to build a Murcie after seeing this... perfection achieved
Oli

Looks like real car. Almost got me. :)

Stunning build. It's beautiful!!!

That is one beautiful Lamborghini. Top Notch job!

Looks like it came off the factory assembly line! I am surprised to see the seat belts coming from the inside rather than the outside, as most manufacturers do.

Awesome work, as always :bigthumb:
Yours makes me want to build one.
But, ... now that I think about it..., Lamborghini is in the Volkswagen group, so I may start one soon :grinyes:

Outstanding.

Wow! So beautiful!

phil we should see more street cars from you, excellent build.

Murcie, Murcie that's gorgeous. :)
The pearlescent paint is striking.

You did a fantastic job with that engine bay as well.
You really turned a lump of coal into a diamond under that engine cover.

Thank you for the kind words everybody. I'm really happy with the way this model turned out. Since I managed to get it finished quicker than expected, I wonder if I should ask the PMan to substitute it for the Audi R8 that I have entered in the AFMOTY comp? :p

Mike, the panel lines are purely scribed, there is no paint in them, just shadows. Very tedious process scribing them down but I am now a convert.

Carl, Lamborghini have been mounting the seatbelts on the inside like that since the Diablo.

Deedlit, yes Lamborghini is indeed owned by VW, via Audi. In fact the Murcielago styling looks very much 'Audighini' to me, the Gallardo even more so.

In fact the Murcielago styling looks very much 'Audighini' to me, the Gallardo even more so.

It's certainly because the designer is belgian and gave a lot of inspiration to Audi. I can't remember his name but I know he had a kind of relation with Audi, worked for them before or was in the same design school than their designer, ... :dunno:

Edit: Luc Donckerwolke, and he was working at AudiAG

Breathtaking !!!!:eek2::eek2:

Beautiful. Just Beautiful!! :thumbsup:

Absolutely fantastic! It looks so sharp that my eyes are bleeding :grinyes: I can't see a spot to improve, it is perfect.

-Mikko

Really fantastic, very very amazing. looks like a real car, in 1 to 10 scale, this model has a 11.
(lamborghini fan)

Hands down.... BEST BUILT MURCIELAGO I have seen to date..... gives me a goal to shoot for.... and it will be very hard to reach!!!

STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr. Phil:

Remember me saying that I didn't like the colour? Well, you've made me change my mind completely....And the Museum Collection carbon decal isn't that "in your face" as I thought it would be...
Congratulation on an excelent model. I particularly like the engine lid supports (gas cylinders, I think?)


Thank you very much for sharing your magnificent work!

Best Regards,
Pedro.

just PERFECTION :sunglasse

Very nice build, but your pics are all crooked on my screen.

Seriously, nice result and good choice of wheels.

Wow. That's just incredible. I can't beleive it. Amazing. Wow.

Once again you have done another masterpiece

:eek2: Simply amazing man.

Lil'budman

Wow! Phil thats perfect! That Engine has me going crazy! Beautiful job! Imagine a Honda model built by you :evillol: That would be amazing! I would shed a tear of happiness!!! :crying:

Freakin' koo!

Like most others - I'm speechless!!! Absolute stunner, Phil!

Perfect!!!!!!!

jesus Phil just give it up man..... really.... :lol2:

Immaculate Lambo, do some more street cars please!

Thanks again for the kind words everybody. I've uploaded a whole lot more pictures of the Murcielago to my website. If you look closely you will see plenty of things that aren't perfect. :)

BTW in case you hadn't noticed, I love the pearlescent Lamborghini/PPG paints. They are for full size cars but the metallic/pearl/mica flake is smaller than most hobby paints! The colour shift on Verde Ithaca isn't as pronounced as on CADguy's Arancio Atlas Murcielago. I think that might be because I clear coated with Tamiya TS-13. It kind of re-flowed the surface and changed its properties quite a bit.

It's really great! Looks like a real car!

Phil
Having purchased this kit myself inspired by your build, and just spent last night looking at it, I can appriciate all the work you put into this to make it look this good.
Anyone thinking the kit is this good out of the box, think again.
Awesome build :bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb:

BTW : your daughter is cute

Thanks again for the kind words everybody. I've uploaded a whole lot more pictures of the Murcielago to my website. If you look closely you will see plenty of things that aren't perfect. :)


Don't let us waste anymore time and tell us were the faults are! Atleast I can't spot them... :grinno:

I just gave my Murci first coat of primer, I'm planning to paint it with Testors' Boyd Aluma Yellow (can't use any 'real' paints for a while because of insufficient ventilation :crying: ).

-Mikko

Awsome Build !

An Inspiration To Us All

No words can describe this work of art. Truly a stunning replica!

Such an inspiration, I have a kit coming from Japan via Ebay, the paint from Cobra Colors.... and I am chomping to start this one!! Thanks for inspiring us all Phil!!!!!!!!!!

Mmmm so nice...

flawless! an appropriate color for the lambo aswell.

I'm Not Even Going To Try.........There Are No Words :eek2:

Wow. You know, we're really going to have to be careful with people like you and Steve around because Fujimi is going to start thinking they're selling magic kits or something.

The engine lid strut rods are an incredible detail. Very clever element.

I'm thouroughly impressed. :bigthumb:

Awesome work RR!
You truly have mastered the art of engine detailing - very motivating!