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.

Stellar job on this Niko, paint and detailing are fabulous! I really enjoyed following your WIP on this one, it's nice to see it in the Under Glass section. David G.

That's going to be one cool looking tow truck! David G.

That's a great looking rig! Nice color and excellent detail work. David G.

Fabulous work on the weathering, very convincing! David G.

Thank you for your kind comment. Knowing that I feel a bit better about the the door issue. Thanks, David G.

Though the added difficulty is a bummer, you seem to have a handle on it. Being willing to adjust one's plans in the face of unanticipated difficulties is a great asset to have in model building. The engine bay looks fantastic! David G.