David G.

I do a WIP thread on pretty much every model I build. Doing so helps me to keep track of my progress and planning for each build. I also do it to get feedback from the community here. There are many tight spots that I've been helped out of through suggestions offered by other, more experienced builders among our group. Not to mention the kind words of encouragement that have helped keep me inspired to continue building. Though completion is the goal of each of my builds and I do enjoy the unique feeling of satisfaction that comes from completing a build, for me it's mostly about the journey to get there. Learning through discovery. That's what I most enjoy experiencing and sharing with this wonderful community. So yes, I WIP. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

Nicely Done Mario! Excellent body mod and stencil painting on the windows! David G.

Hello Everybody! I thought I was going to have to make a replacement for the windshield but I managed to get the original one cleaned up and polished well enough to make use of it. After installing the windshield, I found that the hood sits a little high in the back when closed. The thickness of the the hood and windshield together prevents it from closing completely. My plan now is to file down the underside of the back of the hood to reduce its thickness enough to allow it to close properly. In and of itself, this is not a big issue. The only trouble is that I have very little paint left. I probably enough to finish the job, but maybe not. I suppose I'll find out. Filing down the hood still didn't give me enough leeway to get it to close completely so I ended up filing the windshield down a little bit along the bottom edge too. There was a bit of a flash or a casting lip along that edge and removing that and some additional material gave me just enough clearance to get the hood to lay down more like it should. The only thing left was to clean up and repaint. I masked and painted the hood using the last of the paint that was in the can. Unfortunately when I removed the masking part of the paint went along with it. Luckily, I was able to repair it by using a bit of thinned PA to glue the paint back in place. I'm glad it's in an out of the way area. That's all for this round, I should have this one finished in the next couple of days. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post a comment. David G,

Killer work on the engine! David G.

The march to completion continues, well done Sir! David G.

I love the paint on the engine! It looks like one solid chunk of iron. David G.

That came out great! I love the detail on the wheels and engine bay. David G.

Hi Brad, I had the pleasure of seeing your awesome diorama in person at this year's Desert Scale Classic on Saturday. It's even more spectacular in person! All the fabulous little details are amazing and extremely well done. It's all woven into a wonderful little composition that tells a story no matter where one looks. I know that moving that whole thing safely must have been an undertaking of its own. Thanks for taking the time to bring it out to share it with the reat of us. David G.

Solid work on the mods and fabrication, impressive! David G.

I'm sorry to learn of your paint problems, there are fewer things in our hobby that are more frustrating. I hope that things go more smoothly for you in the next round. David G.

I had the pleasure of seeing this build in person at the Desert Scale Classic on Saturday, it's even more amazing in person! The mud flaps looked great. It also looks like the spare wheel mount came loose. I hope there was no permanent damage. David G.

Thank you so much Dann for your kind words, they strengthen my resolve to finish this build. Obviously we agree on the best correct color for the Countach. ...Red?! Red is for Ferraris and Fire Engines! Red on a Countach is sacrilege! Of course if someone were to offer me one for free, I would likely accept it regardless of what color it was painted. Thanks again for the comment Dann. David G. I can certainly imagine, Håkan. Among those who posted comments regarding their experience with one of these Fujimi Countach kits, I don't recall that anyone has actually finished building one. I may be the first. ? Assuming that I get it completed. I do believe I will though, and soon. Regards, David G.

Thank you Håkan. It is a good kit but like you said it's fiddly and this one's the curbside edition. I can only imagine adding in the need to build and fit an engine, Work in the opening boot lid with accompanying detail and roll-down headlights. Some of the parts for some of those features are included in this kit. I noticed them but didn't investigate any further fearing that I would try to find a way to work them in.. Again, thank you for your kind comment and encouragement Håkan. David G.

Thank you so much Adam. Thanks Spike, I appreciate your encouragement. I've been a little busy lately so not much bench time. And today is the Desert Scale Classic, so maybe I'll get some more build time tomorrow. David G.

Looks like you got it cleaned up nicely. David G.

I find that using a darker undercoat or primer can add some richness to the color too. David G.

That came out great! David G.

Great work on the linkage! I've found that though most people won't consciously notice each and every little detail that we add, all those details get registered subconsciously and add up to an increased overall impression of realism. That's when you end up with comments like, "Wha- what did you do? It looks so real!" They can't quite put a finger on it but it's there. David G.

Cool! David G.

It's a good color choice Jeremy. For the paint itself, what I usually do is after allowing it a couple of days to cure, I do a little color-sanding to smooth out any orange peel. Buff it down with a soft, dry cotton cloth, wash with a little dish soap under warm running water and give it a second coat if needed. Usually it is. Hope that helps, David G.

Wow Kurt! You are a model building machine! ? You have so much amazing and impressive stuff going on here that it's almost impossible to comment on any one item. But it sure is shaping up to be one gnarly monster of a model truck. BTW do you plan to be at this year's Desert Scale Classic? If so, is there any chance of seeing this amazing build in person? David G.

It looks great! It must feel good to have it so close to completion. David G.

Thank you so much Chaz! Displaying it with at least that one door open is my plan. It's an iconic part of the car's image after all. David G.

Thank you Atin, I'm glad I was able to get the paint issue taken care of without causing more problems. Thanks again for taking the time to comment. David G.