Lamborghini Miura 1971

My next project: Lamborghini Miura from 1971.
Manufactorer: Hasegawa
Scale: 1:24

Bodypaint is going to be yellow.


From time to time I'll show progres in "HOW TO" style. I hope there is something usefull and helpful for you. :tongue:



Let's see what i was doing lately:



PICTURE 1:

First I depthened the panels and put some putty where it was neccesarry. I drilled some holes for further attachement of small parts.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu1.jpg

PICTURE 2:
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu2.jpg

PICTURE 3:

Interior. I don't have airbrush, so i painted it with matt black spray (P --> 1). Because seats are made from leather and it is semi-gloss I had to do something about it, so I polished parts with some Car wax from Sonax, till they got some shine (P --> 2 - leather effect). By my opinion it looks quite well. :biggrin:
I put some BMF chrom foil and grey flocking on door panels. (P --> 3)
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu3.jpg


PICTURE 4:

To make interior more realistic I made foot-mats. I'll let the pictures tell more: 8)
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu4.jpg


PICTURE 5:

I flocked interior and added some minor details.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu5.jpg


PICTURE 6:

PE seatbelts are from KA-models
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu6.jpg


PICTURE 7:

Wheels have valves now.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu7.jpg


PICTURE 8:

This model won't be 100% clean, I decided to make a little dirty one. :twisted: --> I putted some black dirt on wheels. As you can see, the body is already in primer.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu8.jpg


That's all for this time, I hope you like it. :) I'll be glad to hear any questions, opinions, etc.. :wink:

Enjoy! :tongue:

Great car and great progress.
I really like your clean building style :thumbsup:

The KA seatbelts look really nice!

The wheel "knock off" nut is too clean in comaprison to the wheels ;)

Hmmm, you said you dirtied the rims, but i don't seem to be able to see the dirt on the last few pics. I love the look of the door panals, and seats. Looking forward to seeing more.

Is that mayonase? :confused: If so, what for?

Looks good BTW

Dobro Dobro!

Zivoli
Nenade

Is that mayonase? :confused: If so, what for?

Looks good BTW

I used the material (tube is from thin metal) to make base for foot-mats, because it is thin and quite strong. That gold-brown metal on picture is mayonase tube from inside.:wink:


Hmmm, you said you dirtied the rims, but i don't seem to be able to see the dirt on the last few pics

First you have to know that I didn't put much dirt on wheels. Anyway, there is some dirt for sure:confused: , but it is not very good visible on pictures.

Have a look at this one:

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu9.jpg

And a reference:
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/ref1.jpg
Here is visible the difference between wheel and wheel nut. I am going to put a little dirt on it too, but really little.:smile:

Nice progress, a lot to see and very impressive work on the interior. I really like your work here. Hope to see more from you.

Robert

Very nice ideas! I'll be watching this one closely as I plan starting my own as soon as I get the PE parts for it.

Great start. I like what you did with the seats. Great photos.

You're off to a great start... keep it at that level and it's for sure goint to be very nice build!

Thanks guys!:p

Very nice ideas! I'll be watching this one closely as I plan starting my own as soon as I get the PE parts for it.

I also bought a PE parts from Studio 27.:wink: There are also available PE parts from AcuStion for Miura, but I have to warn you that it is said they aren't very suitable for this model.:nono: One guy on Italianhorses site used them and wasn't satisfied with them.:rolleyes:

Ofcourse there are included many parts for Lamborghini Jota- racing version of Miura, and I won't be able to use them all, because I am going to do the basic Miura model. But never mind, PE parts looks great, I am only a bit scared how I'll manage to place them properly on car, because there are so many of them...:rolleyes::p

Great work so far!

Details details details!
Awesome man!
I want to see more!

I also bought a PE parts from Studio 27.:wink: There are also available PE parts from AcuStion for Miura, but I have to warn you that it is said they aren't very suitable for this model.:nono: One guy on Italianhorses site used them and wasn't satisfied with them.:rolleyes:

I know, it's the guy called 360spider around here, or otherwise known as Alex Kustov, he posted right after your post! ;)

Ofcourse there are included many parts for Lamborghini Jota- racing version of Miura, and I won't be able to use them all, because I am going to do the basic Miura model. But never mind, PE parts looks great, I am only a bit scared how I'll manage to place them properly on car, because there are so many of them...:rolleyes::p

I'll do both of them using the Studio27 PE parts, once I get them. I'll probably start with the Jota and than build the Miura in a few years time when I'll be a better modeler.

Back to your build now, we are all expecting some updates! :D

Really like the flocking you've done on the interior. How did you get the image on the gear stick? is it a decal or P/E part?

Looks really nice...

It's decal on the gear stick. I applied it with MICRO SET for making decals softer.

Back in action....:naughty: :tongue:

PICTURE 9:

PE parts from Studio 27. PE steering wheel with decal.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu-9.jpg


PICTURE 10:

Added details od the middle console and home made key.:smooch:

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu10.jpg



PICTURE 11:

Finished interior. At driver's site I added rubber on footmat. It shouldn't be slippery for driver- even when it's wet.:evillol:

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu11.jpg

At the end I'll probably add a shopping bag or two to fill co-drivers seat.:2cents:

Thanks for watching!!:loser:

Very nice!

Beautiful interior. That's the kind of detailing I like to see. Great work!

Alex

It looks really good, love the texture on the seats and the dash

Fantastic work!

Yesterday I scratch-builded two shopping bags. I'm quite satisfied with them.:evillol:

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu12.jpg

Fantastic! Great attention to details.

Not to mention the bags: amazing idea that I'll sure copy :D, really, my respect sir.

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

Fantastic! Great attention to details.

Not to mention the bags: amazing idea that I'll sure copy :D, really, my respect sir.

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO
What he said from me too :D

Thanks! It makes me very happy to hear that I made a good job!:tongue:

Looking great! It's a fantastic kit of a great classic, and you're really doing it justice. I just hope your interior details will be visible once the body's on. Have you considered rolling down the side windows?

LaCoste?
Surely it should be Hermes.

Awesome idea with the shopping bags! It's those little things that put life in a static display model. Great interior, looks excellent with all the details!

... I just hope your interior details will be visible once the body's on. Have you considered rolling down the side windows?

That could be a problem.:p One option is your's suggestion, but I thought also of opening the co-driver's door. I'm not decided yet, and if I am honest, I'm a bit scared of cutting body ....:uhoh: :rolleyes:

IF you pay attention to detail the way you made your inside to the out side. your model would be breathless ..... just keep taking your time

A coat or two of yellow color were already on body, but then I realized that some dust came into it, all over the car.:banghead: Eventually it took me an hour to remove it with brushing.:naughty: :mad: Today I am going to repaint the bodywork. :grinyes: :licka:


http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu13.jpg

That is such a beautiful car! I absolutely love the yellow paint on it too.

Looks terrific in yellow. :sunglasse

Good decision on not trying to cut open the doors. I think 'rolling down' the windows should show off your interior work pretty well.

Original springs and shocks were not very good looking, therefore I scratched new ones.
Progress:
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu14.jpg

Comparation between before and after:
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu15.jpg


And reference:

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/1971_Lamborghini_MiuraP400SV10ref.jpg

Excellent job on those springs! :thumbsup:

It is shining again! Body was painted with Prisma color spray.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/spy_shot2.jpg

I realised that I didn't build the air filters correctly. Air intakes should be placed under the middle line. I fixed that. Later I painted everything and placed some decals.

I also improved the belt.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu17.jpg

Many other parst of engine are scratchbuildet, I added also plenty of wires and hoses. The engine is a bit dirty now. On the picture you can see tho precess of making hoses and new locker.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu18.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu19.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu20.jpg


For preatier appearance PE parts from Studio27 was added. Wipers are photo etched. I Added pouts for washin windshield and scratchbuildet new antenna, which is much thinner.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu21.jpg

Ceiling covered with cloth, and references:

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu22.jpg

There is some oil under the engine.
Finished model:

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/finito.jpg

:eek: Wow, what an update!
Could you tell me if the fit of the PE parts on the body is good? I'm planing to do this build and I've already got the S27 PE parts.

PE parts fits perfectly except of those, placed on the upper side of doors. I had plenty problems with fitting, they were 2-3 mm too bright and standed too far out of the body (marked with green color on the picture). Therefore I had to make some modifications- I bended 2 mm of each PE part for 90° down. (red arrow) It is not perfect, but I had no other chance how to do it.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/vrataPE.jpg

Good luck with your project!:)

Really nice work!

Excellent :thumbsup:

It's hard to tell what is reference and what is model :)

Excellent :thumbsup:

It's hard to tell what is reference and what is model :)
I noticed that too, I had to look twice to make sure I was looking at the model. This is a beautiful project. It's hard to believe you don't have an airbrush, just goes to show the skills you pocess.

Great build, your attention to detail is superb.

PE parts fits perfectly except of those, placed on the upper side of doors. I had plenty problems with fitting, they were 2-3 mm too bright and standed too far out of the body (marked with green color on the picture). Therefore I had to make some modifications- I bended 2 mm of each PE part for 90° down. (red arrow) It is not perfect, but I had no other chance how to do it.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/vrataPE.jpg

Good luck with your project!:)

Thanks for your feedback, it's always good to get good info before starting a project!
Thanks! :)

It is shining again! Body was painted with Prisma color spray.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/spy_shot2.jpg

I realised that I didn't build the air filters correctly. Air intakes should be placed under the middle line. I fixed that. Later I painted everything and placed some decals.

I also improved the belt.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu17.jpg

Many other parst of engine are scratchbuildet, I added also plenty of wires and hoses. The engine is a bit dirty now. On the picture you can see tho precess of making hoses and new locker.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu18.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu19.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu20.jpg


For preatier appearance PE parts from Studio27 was added. Wipers are photo etched. I Added pouts for washin windshield and scratchbuildet new antenna, which is much thinner.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu21.jpg

Ceiling covered with cloth, and references:

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/miuravdelu22.jpg

There is some oil under the engine.
Finished model:

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/matic176/Miura/finito.jpg
One of the most impressive builds I've seen. And what a fantastic subject. Just beautiful.