Progress: Lamborghini Murcielago

[RallyRaider]

Hi all, decided on a bit of a change of pace so ordered one of the newly released Fujimi Murcielago’s. Was a bit shocked at the amount of extra work that will be required to fix all of Fujimi’s shortcuts, I was expecting something better based on experience of their excellent GT40 kits.

First here is the back end where the rear wheels have been moved back and lowered. I kinda knew about this problem from Veyron and Kunta’s build diaries. But I didn’t realise how narrow the front track was as well. Pretty easy to fix, but took 2.5mm of plastic card on either side to bring the front wheels out wide enough.





The result is probably a bit too low bit hopefully will be okay when everything is assembled and painted. Even though I stretched the wheelbase, the front wheels didn’t sit centrally in the arches so I added some bulk to the front part. You can see the white card just in front of the wheels. The rims are only black because I’ve stripped the chrome off, they will be silver plated later.



Brakes also need a bit of work. The rears aren’t too bad, especially when the PE form Acustion’s set is added. The fronts are way too small to my eye. So I’m replacing them with some larger disks from a Megane, and PE from a S27 Jag XJR-9LM set. The calliper has been separated so the PE face can fit properly. I will probably replace the callipers on the rear too, since the new ones look a bit closer to reality. I also screwed up, because the 40th anniversary kit doesn’t include the white Lamborghini script for the callipers, just black ones. So might have to do something weird with the calliper colour, like paint it green to match the body! What do you guys reckon?



The kits engine detail is very spartan, I contemplated building it curbside. However, the Acustion PE set features some Lamborghini scripts for the induction boxes that will look pretty cool, so will have a go at jazzing it up. Here I’ve split up the single piece for the top of the engine so I can modify, paint and decal it. The heads, exhaust and ancillaries will need major work as Fujimi provide zero detail OOB.



Also lots of little things like the headlight have been very poorly done. Here I'm in the process of trying to correct the shape with some tiny pieces of plastic card. Also check out the rough mouldings, looks like the master was covered in sand or something



Finally, here is the colour it is going to be. PPG Verde Ithaca, pearlescent metallic flue green. It comes in two coats, an almost fluorescent lime green base followed by the pearl. It finishes matt and needs a clear coat to give a shine. It's mixed from the actual paint codes from the real car. The pearl is very fine so I’m hoping it will look okay in scale.

[JTRACING]

Looks like you got most of the problems sorted out, this should become a work of art when your done! Nice colors also!!

[godfather23]

Another RallyRaider Superbuild coming up. I really like that side shot, good choice to lower the ride, makes it look a lot more realisitic. And I think that the lowerage is just right, don´t worry, it´ll look great.

NICE COLOR CHOICE, kinda waited for that one to appear on the board.

[Captain Mark]

Damn I love the Murci... great write-up so far, keep it coming! I'm tucking all this info away for when I finally get my hands on one of these kits.
Cheers.

[Veyron]

Great start!

I just have one question...is it legal for YOU to build a street car?

[Decs0105]

Originally Posted by Veyron

Great start!

I just have one question...is it legal for YOU to build a street car?

hehe.

I am really thinking about buying this kit but it looks like much extra work... but we will see, can't wait for the next update!

[nervestrikes]

Yes Sir, I would say your looking sweet so far and I would also say that green is an excellent color choice.

[Vric]

look kids, this is how you do "modelling"

great job Phil

[LuisLopes]

I am really thinking about buying this kit but it looks like much extra work... but we will see, can't wait for the next update!

I'm thinking like you Thesaint111. Veyron and Kunta’s cars are very well built and i'm sure that RallyRaider's will be too.

Let' see if I buy one too.

RallyRaider , Keep up the good work and photos coming!!!

Cheers!

[Tikiman]

I really like the Murcielago, but am still uncertain whether i will ever buy another Fujimi kit. Are they all made of crappy waxy plastic with crummy details and bad moulding?

Very nice build so far RR

[DJPaul]

You are probably modeliholik! Simply amazing work!

[flyonthewall]

Phil goes street

Looks like some neat work going on here Phil, will stay tuned.

[Porsche Carrera]

Great improvements!

[ImolaEK]

Nice progress! I have to agree, this kit is a bit off in many places. I read somewhere that the front noze shape is a bit off also. In a website where the owner of the site has this kit in progress also. site is www.warachan.com

[TireGaint]

You know this kit cost about $50 CDN in Canada, it is just cheaper than the Tamiya Porsche CarreraGT and Ferrari Enzo.....but this Fujimi quality is sucks....poor brakes and chassis.