Koenig Specials Competition

[mrm]

This is an old Fujimi kit from their deal with Koenig Specials. They made quite few of his cars, but this is by far my favorite. I saw the real car at the Geneva Auto Salon in 1990 and it left me speechless. The one I saw was red with blue interior. I flipped the color combo, as one like this actually exist and it is in Japan I believe.

The model is not very detailed and some of the pieces are pain to make fit seamlessly, but I think it turned out nice.

The model is box stock other than the aftermarket belts and flocking on the floor.

[bbowser]

Nice! That color scheme is eye-catching.

[mrm]

Thank you Bruce. The color is actually cheap nail polish. The engine and interior are Tamiya Italian red and the roll cage is plain white, for which I just cleaned up the mold lines and cleared the kit's plastic. It is molded all in white. I am working on the Porsche 928 equivalent from the same series. My kid already picked a red nailpolish for it. LOL. People sometimes give me strange looks when I look at length at the nail polish department in the store and sometimes try a color on my thumb nail. Especially when I'm by myself.

[mrm]

That color scheme is eye-catching.

I think that everything about a 1000hp twin turbo Ferrari Testarossa with a wide body is eye catching. No matter what color it is painted. Willy Koenig made quite few of these monsters. Most known examples ended in Japan somehow.

[Danno]

Very nice looking model.

[slusher]

Beautiful model and color. I really like it..

[mrm]

Thank you guys. I would like to put together all the Koenigs, or at least the famous ones. The 928 I am working now and it should be done within a week. I had the convertible testarossa, but it got destroyed in my house ordeal, so I'll have to get a new one. Then there is a Porsche 911 and a Mercedes Benz SL500. That's what is made in 1:24 that I know of. The Ferrari 512BBi is only in 1:16 and so is the Lamborghini Countach. The one I want the most, no one ever made into a model i any scale from any material - the BMW 850. That thing had a monster twin turbo V12. The Sultan of Brunei had at least one, which last I knew was for sale.

[Platerpants]

nice

[Kennyboy]

Really love your color combo and the build is clean too! Great job!!

I totally ruined one of these kits when I was young and impatient......glad to see it built crisp and clean.

Oh and BTW, I frequent the nail polish aisle from time to time so I know exactly what you mean.

[captjeffro26]

I remember seeing this car in a magazine. You really did a great job.

[willciviceg5]

The Countach also comes in 1:24 Fujimi Enthusiast Model, very detailed kit.

[Jeremy Jon]

Very nice build Michael. looks great!

They built a convertible version of that modiied Testarossa also, quite a radical machine!

Edited April 27, 2014 by Jeremy Jon

[om617]

I thought the color combo should crash but it just looks better the more i look on it,very nice model.

That Countach engine would look nice in a Honda City

[TFchronos]

Beautiful car and stunning color choice!

[mrm]

Thank you guys.

William, this is good to know. I had no idea the Koenig Countach was available in 1:24. And fully detailed, non the less. I definitely need to find me one.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

I like it!

[ChrisR]

Nice!

[Tonioseven]

Beautiful work!! I built the SL...

Edited April 30, 2014 by Tonioseven

[mrm]

Thank you guys.

Antonio, this is a nice Benz. I was thinking if that body would fit over the Tamiya chassis and interior. Then I could make a fully detailed one.

[Tonioseven]

I'm not sure but I'm willing to bet it can be done without a lot of fuss. And thank you for the kind words.

Edited April 30, 2014 by Tonioseven

[ZTony8]

I've got the roadster version,partially completed.I haven't decided on a paint scheme yet but it's not staying white.I'm leaning toward a darker color to try to minimize the bulky appearance of the car.But I may go bright in color,ala the Miami Vice era of the car.