2003 Lamborghini Gallardo - Replica of my former 1:1

[Plastheniker]

Hi,

usually I have little interest in modeling modern cars unless I want a replica of one of my own 1:1 cars.
In 2003 I bought this Gallardo and kept it until 2008:






The corresponding Fujimi kit was rather nice but I remember 3 shortcomings:
- The hexagonal plastic mesh of the numerous apertures of the original car was replicated by massive clear plastic parts with faint raised hexagonal lines. IMO in a kit that expensive (as far as I remember about 10 years ago I paid 60 € instead of 20 € for a ROG or Italeri kit) PE parts can be expected. Today PE aftermarket parts are available.
- Inserting the side windows was difficult because there was almost no contact between glass parts and body. Every time I bent the lower sides of the body outwards to join body and chassis these fragile joints broke.
- OOB stance and track width were unrealistic.

Nevertheless IMO the finished model looks rather convincing.

[da_ashman]

Great Job, Mustve been pretty awesome to have a Lambo!!!

[firun]

Nice ride and model, Jurgen!
How many miles have you driven on your Gallardo?

[Kjenjak]

Great result, and for sure a great memory!

[indy1977tx]

Love it! Great job and how cool to have a model of your old car.

Jordan

[model freak]

Looks awesome!

[Plastheniker]

Thanks for the response!

Originally Posted by firun

Nice ride and model, Jurgen!
How many miles have you driven on your Gallardo?

Sorry for my late reply!
Actually all 4-wheel-drive Lambos can be driven in bad weather but I hate dirty cars , so I drove not more than appr. 30,000km.

[circuitR]

Ah Fujimi kits. Turns modellers into engineers lol