Fujimi Murcielago - in progress

A little update... thinking that since it's a Super Car, it will be shame if the brake discs cannot be seen prominently. So I was tempted to do some operations...
Firstly, broke the disc into pieces...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-37.jpg

Adding a styrene sheet as a new base for the disc so that the disc will be pushed outward a little...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-38.jpg

Glued the disc back...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-39.jpg

The disc is reborned with a new face (PE from Acustion)...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-40.jpg

This is the rear wheel's pic before operation...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-41.jpg

after...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-45.jpg

This is the front wheel's pic before operation...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-43.jpg

after (the central ring of the disc is a PE part from SAS's brake kit)...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-46.jpg

Good idea with the brakes, how long did that take you to do each one? keep it up, will continue to follow

great stuff! You just keep on pushing up the awsomeness-ness factor with each update :)
Thanks again for sharing our techniques :bigthumb:

Good idea with the brakes, how long did that take you to do each one? keep it up, will continue to follow
The 1st one took about an hour, then the rest 3 took another hour. :)

Thanks guys. Time for the engine bay... hollowed some area...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-51.jpg

Divided the intake cover into pieces, so that 1) enlarged some parts a little with styrene sheet; 2) easier to paint/cf later...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-52.jpg

Made 2 engine covers from some styrene sheets, found some engine details from old kits...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-53.jpg

Made 2 engine ducts from some left over plastic tree and expoxy putty...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-47.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-48.jpg

then primed with surfacer and did some refinements...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-49.jpg

Test fit all the elements...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-50.jpg

:eek2: :bigthumb:

THAT is cool!

MMMmmm sexy...

It's just so.... :eek2:

Nice progress! Your murcielago is coming along great!

Thanks guys. Only 1 pic update...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-55.jpg
Did the cf work, will clear coat later;
Enlarged the intake duct connections with stylene sheet so as having a more powerful look;
Rescribed the enigne ducts;
Painted the intake cover but not satisfied with the result... :( need to redo it later.

Enlarged the intake duct connections with stylene sheet so as having a more powerful look

Well, it worked! :bigthumb:

Lovely work here, very impressive

sweetness!

It is mere fun to watch your thread !!!!!!!!!

Great detailing work!

Thanks for the comments. Time for the interior... Since there are 2 speakers (instead of 1) on each door panel, I removed the orginal & find a replacement - mercury battery cell...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-71.jpg

The smaller speaker is a portion of plastic tree inserted with a straight head pin...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-72.jpg

As I am going to leave both door windows open, the door panel have to be at the same level as the body, otherwise it looks like this...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-62.jpg

So, various styrene sheets are placed at the undertray to lift up the cockpit...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-73.jpg

Besides, the door panels have to be extended a little bit, and the result...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-63.jpg

The firewall need to be extended a litte as well...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-64.jpg

The original pedals were extruded too outward...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-66.jpg

Removed them from the front panel & moved a bit backward...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-67.jpg

Scratch build the accelerator...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-65.jpg

More space for the foot to rest...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-68.jpg

Added a key hole with a straight head pin...
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-70.jpg

A little complaint... the steering wheel and the seat cannot be aligned vertically... :banghead: Fujimi made me sick again... :banghead:
http://photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-69.jpg

*must...get....every...detail...perfect!!! :bloated: I am really enjoying this thread. You are going to be a great help when I decide to start on my Murcie again! Keep up the great work fixing that piece! Thanks!

wow looking at the inaccuracies makes me sick just watching it X|

you are crazy for fixing all these things... I wouldn't have even thought to bother with these

Wow, can't wait to see this finished!

Hi,

graet idea with batteries used as speakers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I´m not absolutely sure, but in former exotic cars the steering wheel / pedals and the seat didn´t make a line. Usually the steering wheel / pedals were tending to the right, due to the left front wheel well.

Great details, AC!
I like the way your modify the speakers ^_^
Keep up for more progress of the Murcie

AC, very great details!!!

Hi,

graet idea with batteries used as speakers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I´m not absolutely sure, but in former exotic cars the steering wheel / pedals and the seat didn´t make a line. Usually the steering wheel / pedals were tending to the right, due to the left front wheel well.
Thanks Micha. Neither me can sure about the alignment of the steering wheel and the driver seat. I can only find a pic of a Roadster from Lambocars (http://www.lambocars.com/hr/mur/murroad14.htm) for reference. I think both cars share most parts and orientation of the interior.
Anyway, I'll leave this part untouch as I want to finish this build earlier. :)

Lovely work A_C!

The speaker idea is jackpot!

Wow, great work! I thought I'd seen all the Murcie's lately- don't know how I missed this one. Fixing all the little details- my kind of build! Looking forward to seeing it done.

After more than a year, the build is resumed recently...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-80.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-81.jpg

Cheers,
A_C

Ah, good to see it resurected. The pearl yellow looks spot on. It's reassuring to see an old build returned to- now if I can only manage that trick myself.:rolleyes:

It's alive!!!

Alive.... and beautiful!

it lives!!! Great to see another old buld. would love to re start one of my old ones. Hopefully i will do so soon. Great build.
Euan

I really like to read this thread. Very interesting detailing and all done very well. This will look superb when finished. Keep it up.

looking good....how did you paint around the ac vents so perfect?

Thanks all for your kindly comments :)
looking good....how did you paint around the ac vents so perfect?
I think a little patience & practice.

BTW, it's finally almost done...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y159/ac8dl/Murcielago/ML-85.jpg

Cheers,
A_C

Wonderfull!

It's looking fabulous!! Your attention to detail is admirable!!:)

Hey AC that's gorgeous!you always pay attention to details and do many works to correct the flaws to make your model perfect,yes these results are really all perfect!congratulations!and please post this fabulous murcielago on sonicmodel~waiting for more finished pics^^

Hey AC that's gorgeous!you always pay attention to details and do many works to correct the flaws to make your model perfect,yes these results are really all perfect!congratulations!and please post this fabulous murcielago on sonicmodel~waiting for more finished pics^^
Auw12, thank you for your compliment. Actually, there is still a lot of imperfections around this build... :banghead: maybe reserve these corrections for the next build, otherwise it'll be a never ending story.
Sure, I'll post the murcie at sonic as well, but I have to figure the color balance problem of my DC first. It seems to have a wrong presentation of the yellow color. Pls wait for a while.

Cheers,
A_C