Not Another Gallardo....

yeah its another one to add to the madness. body is Tamiya Chrome Yellow. Lots of CF to do still but its coming together.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057gallardobody.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057gallardointerior-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057gallardobonnet.jpg

Enjoy!

So, what color is it? I can't tell with all the reflections! J/K.

Beautiful! I'm really loving that chrome yellow. And the CF looks great!

Nice/clean build so far.

Looks nice. I look forward to seeing this progress.

TIP: If you trim the lip, that the windshield sits on, off of the A-pilar from about 1/2 way down the a-pillar to the bottom, the glass will fit much better and wont lift away from the roof when you glue it. I forgot to take a pic of mine after I trimmed that away, but it works well.

nice paintjob.

Excellent finish on your paintwork.
And I love that carbon fiber!

Lookin good Chad! Keep up the awsome progress.

Frank X.

Love the carbon looks very clean cut.

Wow, that paintjob looks verry shiny!!

CF looks awesome - I wish I could use this stuff - never looks anything like that when I use it!

Nice job! Can't wait to build this kit myself

Nice color choice! Are you sticking with the wheels supplied in the kit??

Wanna see more. Maybe you Gallardo-guys start a "meet"-thread, so we can see all the nice Gallardo lined up in one thread!

CF decals looks very great. Excellent yellow finished.

Good job on your interior. Is it me, or does the gray look kinda green in the pic? :confused:

Good job on your interior. Is it me, or does the gray look kinda green in the pic? :confused:

in fact the dark gray is Tamiya Gray Green but i photoshopped the pic to bring out the details and it looks much more green then in real life. but i intentionally was going for Yellow exterior with green and black leather interior. also i havent done much detail on interior yet but thank you very much.

Wow.. Nice Paint!

Great stuff Chad! Everything is perfect.

dam that paint job looks flawless i needed to put on glasses just to look at it, great job super shiny

Mmm nice, I wana see more!!!

Bautiful color!
Great job on the interiors and the CF work is very good!

I Want to see more on the process!

Cheers!

UPDATE:

Ive started on the engine. this is going to take some time. Ive added MCG Hose Straps, some CF, and I texturized the Air Box and Covers. Lots to do still but im pretty happy so far.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057Gallardoengine.jpg

Here are the wheels, there VIP Materasse's.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057Gallardowheels.jpg


Enjoy!

Will you sell the stock one's? if so Ill take em...

Nice! I'm not really a big fan of those wheels, but for some reason they work really well with your yellow Gallardo, good choice.

How did you do the engine covers? Did you use the textured spray paint? Keep up the awsome progress Chad!

Frank X.

Nice paint job, and the engine looks great so far. The rims look a bit little though

I used SMS Faux Fabrix. 3 very light mist coats for the covers. the wheels look a bit small in picture but they are the same size as stock wheels. also the body is just sitting on them so once ride height is adjusted they should fill out a bit. to be honest, my personal rim selection is the weakest thing in my collection of models :disappoin
all my rims are from kits,the only after market rims i have are Nismos. my LHS cant get rim sets :mad: ill play around with the rim choice some more when chassis is completed.

Thanks for all the comments.

Stunning paintjob... Is that after polish and wax, or is that straight from the can? Looks superb.

Stunning paintjob... Is that after polish and wax, or is that straight from the can? Looks superb.

I had a little polishing to do. i used Tamiya Finish Compound and then applied Meguiar's Gold Class wax. the nice thing about yellow is thats its real thin and likes to sit real flat and smooth.

UPDATE!!!!

Well i just spent 5 hours on this little detail. I CF'ed the enigine cover and vents based on the Miura Corse Gallardo (Phil has seen this beauty;)). It took me 4 tries and each time i had to slightly modify my pattern. i was going to give up after the 3rd try because CF is expensive but i gave it another shot and suceeded. this is all one piece. it would have been easier doing each slat seperate but i wanted a seemless look. still have a little work left on it then i need to mask and clear it. but im excited about the look.


http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057gallardocover.jpg

Comments?

Enjoy!

Last detail of the night. ive worked all day on this engine bay and this is it for tonight. some more straps have been started and some wires run for various sensors.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057gallardodetail.jpg

Enjoy!

damn this thing is a pure and simple work of art. very nice job. I have got to get me one of these kits to get in on all the gallardo madness going on around here....................*Ryan*

here some more rim choices. my rim selection sucks. :disappoin

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057gallardorim-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/77057gallardorim2-med.jpg

or the original or send me some better friggin rims...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057Gallardowheels.jpg

heres a pick of engine mock up to date, needs touch up and im making a CF firewall etc...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/77057gengine.jpg


I should have an update of the finished engine bay tomorrow!

Stay Tuned!

I kinda like those first rims on your last post, the 7 spoke ones, compliments the lines of the Gallardo in my opinion, and i really like the CF in the engine bay, looks really good

I like the 7 spoke's to...

i like the 5s or the 7s.

superb work, can you tell me how you actually cf, the procedure you do? Paint job looks flawless.

Nice progress! Keep it up! And thanks CADguy's windscreen tips.

First Rims look really nice on it IMO!!