Koenig Specials Countach wip

[godfather23]

That 25th Anniversary looks hot. But please, don´t build that last ever constructed Countach without that wing. The Lambo always looked better without it on. Give it a shot without the wing!

[eph2]

Nice, nice, nice work!

[KTem]

Originally Posted by godfather23

That 25th Anniversary looks hot. But please, don´t build that last ever constructed Countach without that wing. The Lambo always looked better without it on. Give it a shot without the wing!

IMO it looks better with the wing on. The first Countach (late 70's) looked great without the wing. However the later versions sort of need a wing to balance the car's looks.


Nice stuff, keep it up! This will be a killer build when complete.

[mugenhb]

Originally Posted by KTem

IMO it looks better with the wing on. The first Countach (late 70's) looked great without the wing. However the later versions sort of need a wing to balance the car's looks.


Nice stuff, keep it up! This will be a killer build when complete.

I have 2 of the 25th anni. kits so one will be built with the wing and the other without.

[mugenhb]

more pics of the body just about ready to start layin paint. also tried the anniversary rims on the koenig what do you guys think?

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scratch built the grills in the front bumper and opened up the vents.

[Lambo003]

Never really cared for the Anni wheel combo other than on the actual Anni car . . . Surely Koenig has offered better suited wheel and tire combo's over the years.

As far as the wing goes . . .I really think it's a personal preference and as mentioned, other model years look hot with out the wing, while others seem to beg for it. Since the Countach are hand built, each one has a different stance which dictate the final use of a wing . . . After all, tests have show that the wing does absolutely nothing for the car other than cosmetically . . .

Personally, I prefer that uninterrupted rear view of that wide ass . . .

Awesome build so far, bud!

[DJ_Merle]

Looking Good! Keep up the awesome process!

[mugenhb]

so after many years I have decided to finish this project, here are a few teaser pics of the body. have to finish a few things then mate the chassis to it. its not the best paint job, not polish bc the body is rather fragile but I like it anyway and I have three more kits to perfect the paint process on these cars. I think the first two pics are no flash and second two are with flash on. thanks
Steve

[rsxse240]

beautiful color! I'm glad to see this one brought back from the dead. Countach is by far the epitome of eruopean sports car...though in reality is worse off than a redneck modified 89 mustang GT.

[blubaja]

Holy hell!! Welcome back project! Still looks dam good.

[mugenhb]

well I still have a few things to finish but the car is mostly done. Still have to do the exhaust and fix a chip on the head light that happened when I was assembling it. oh have to paint the hood had some issues with grazing then decal her up, I was just so excited to see it almost finished after almost 4 yrs that I thought I'd share.

Steve

[countach79]

very sexy indeed!!!!

[924_CarreraGTS]

As you were building this kit did you by chance happen to find a website of a very skilled Japanese modeler who has built several of these kits? He too replaced his hinges with brass (which is why I was reminded of this) and provided pretty good info in regards to pitfalls of the EM series. I have a pair of these Countach's waiting to be built eventually...yours looks good!

[mugenhb]

Indeed I did, his kits inspired me to do mine, I have three more to complete. Right now I working on a twin turbo version of the countach, they are great kits I should have completed pics of the yellow car soon, its not my best work but now I have a better understanding of the pros and cons of the kit.

Steve