20yr old Countach 1/16
countach79
05-19-2006, 04:33 AM
Hey all
I have just bought a Revell 1/16 Lamborghini Countach made in 1988 of ebay
I just test fitted the doors and they are grossly out of whack looks like they have been warped as has some of the body
Is there anyway of bending these parts to make them fit again?
Maybe heat it up?
I have just bought a Revell 1/16 Lamborghini Countach made in 1988 of ebay
I just test fitted the doors and they are grossly out of whack looks like they have been warped as has some of the body
Is there anyway of bending these parts to make them fit again?
Maybe heat it up?
73superduty
05-19-2006, 08:22 AM
try shaping them under some hot tap water.
Chris
Chris
Scale-Master
05-19-2006, 10:17 AM
If it's the same tooling as the Fujimi kit, the window glass helps a little after you carefully bend the frames back to shape. At least it helps it from remembering it was warped.
Also, if it is the same as the Fujimi tooling, check the engine height before final assembly, both of the ones I built when they were new made the engine cover stay open about 1/16th of an inch. An easy fix before mounting the body, not so easy after... - Mark
Also, if it is the same as the Fujimi tooling, check the engine height before final assembly, both of the ones I built when they were new made the engine cover stay open about 1/16th of an inch. An easy fix before mounting the body, not so easy after... - Mark
Vric
05-19-2006, 12:36 PM
I had the same problem with ma Fujimi F40 Ferrari.
Place the door on the body, tape it (so it take the good shape) and wait for few days. You can also apply the window to help you get the good shape.
Good luck.
Place the door on the body, tape it (so it take the good shape) and wait for few days. You can also apply the window to help you get the good shape.
Good luck.
countach79
05-19-2006, 07:36 PM
Thanks heaps!
I will give all your ideas a go
I will give all your ideas a go
frugoman
05-30-2006, 03:57 AM
Hi, could you post some pictures of this kit? I had it years ago when I was a kid, and I've been searching the web for any info about it, but no luck so far... Is it the yellow lambo?
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