Dann Tier Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 Hey, everyone!, I have started the hood change process...Here is the kit hood with only my crossmember change. the vents are black plastic parts...tossed a long time ago. I wanted to have the 1977+ hood, so the fun begins!
Dann Tier Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 First, I needed to SB the side vents, so using the opening to make a template, I made the two parts, and glued theme in place with canopy glue. This served two purposes; 1) it made it easier to sand the top edges to match the top of the hood, and 2) it will help act as a hinge in a later step.
Dann Tier Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 Using my thinnest styrene, I covered the openings with the proper overlap...
Dann Tier Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 I was able to make a uniformed ridge, by using a piece of square styrene rod.....I just opened them with my Olfa blade.
Dann Tier Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 Before I made the ridges, I made a template of the openings to help me make these vent covers. First was to make strips that go half way across the openings, then make a full piece, and glue them together. With the top side facing down, I I scored the plastic twice, going half way through, using the half piece as a built-in straight edge. It was now time to carefully bend them up at a slight angle...about the thickness of the styrene. To keep it from breaking, or flattening out again, I used super glue to fill the cut -two applications.
Dann Tier Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 Heres the final test fitting, they will be glued down after the painting process, since the mesh needs to go down first.
Dann Tier Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Time to finish off these side vents...First, I carefully used my Olfa blade to separate the top contacts, then removed the canopy glue residue. I then used rectangular styrene stock as the 6 spacers...only gluing them to the hood itself, NOT the sides of the vents. They will need to be removed, cleaned from all the canopy glue, and then glued in place. The side vents need to be blended in where they contact the hood. I will be sniping-off the excess on the spacers, when its all done. Edited February 12, 2019 by Dann Tier
Dann Tier Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 Heres a loose test fitting of all the bits....i'm pretty stoked.
Funkychiken Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Those tail lights are much better! And that interior looks great. Coming along nicely in this huge scale!
Dann Tier Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 35 minutes ago, Funkychiken said: Those tail lights are much better! And that interior looks great. Coming along nicely in this huge scale! Thanks, bud!!
bbowser Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Impressive work on the hood! I'm enjoying watching.
Dann Tier Posted February 13, 2019 Author Posted February 13, 2019 7 hours ago, bbowser said: Impressive work on the hood! I'm enjoying watching. Thanks, Bruce!!….glad you are!!
Dann Tier Posted February 13, 2019 Author Posted February 13, 2019 I'm quickly running out of things to change for the body....here's one of the last parts....correcting those shallow NACA ducts on the sides of the car!
Codi Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 Man are you good Dann. Not a question, just a statement. Great details you're capturing and the execution (as always) are sublime. Cheers
Dann Tier Posted February 15, 2019 Author Posted February 15, 2019 17 hours ago, Codi said: Man are you good Dann. Not a question, just a statement. Great details you're capturing and the execution (as always) are sublime. Cheers Thanks, Tim!!….i'm glad you like it.....thank you for checking it out!!
Tommy124 Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 I love this forum but I hate it that these "Big Boys" large-scale car builds are a in a completely different topic/ thread, one in which I rarely drop by. So I missed out again on a lot of your great progress, Dann. I don't know what to write about that anymore. Simply SB sensation!! I like your idea about modifying the "bull" and I will follow your WIP more regularly now!
Dann Tier Posted February 15, 2019 Author Posted February 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, Tommy124 said: I love this forum but I hate it that these "Big Boys" large-scale car builds are a in a completely different topic/ thread, one in which I rarely drop by. So I missed out again on a lot of your great progress, Dann. I don't know what to write about that anymore. Simply SB sensation!! I like your idea about modifying the "bull" and I will follow your WIP more regularly now! Thanks, bud!!….glad to have you along!!
Dann Tier Posted February 15, 2019 Author Posted February 15, 2019 A small, but important update....I had to remove the interior-side window trim on the doors...they were too thick, and the wrong shape.
cobraman Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 Coming along great ! One of my favorite cars although I do prefer the 400 without the flares and wing.
Dann Tier Posted February 16, 2019 Author Posted February 16, 2019 15 hours ago, cobraman said: Coming along great ! One of my favorite cars although I do prefer the 400 without the flares and wing. Thanks, Ray!!, the Countach is my favorite car of all time, but only 1977+, with all the flares, and wing!!, my favorite being the1988 5000 QV.
Tommy124 Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 On 16.2.2019 at 11:53 AM, Dann Tier said: Thanks, Ray!!, the Countach is my favorite car of all time, but only 1977+, with all the flares, and wing!!, my favorite being the1988 5000 QV. I like 'em all... Basically, there are 3 Countach types to me: the original LP400, the "winged" 5000 type 80's car and the "final edition" 25th Anniversary car. The Anniversary type - done: The other 2 will be done yet, probably in the shape of the brilliant Aoshima kits which I'd prefer over the Fujimis EM's anytime: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/aoshima-046708-lamborghini-countach-lp400--196412 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/aoshima-01155-lamborghini-countach-5000-quattrovalvole-injection-ver-overseas--1030685
Dann Tier Posted February 19, 2019 Author Posted February 19, 2019 On 2/18/2019 at 9:50 AM, Tommy124 said: I like 'em all... Basically, there are 3 Countach types to me: the original LP400, the "winged" 5000 type 80's car and the "final edition" 25th Anniversary car. The Anniversary type - done: The other 2 will be done yet, probably in the shape of the brilliant Aoshima kits which I'd prefer over the Fujimis EM's anytime: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/aoshima-046708-lamborghini-countach-lp400--196412 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/aoshima-01155-lamborghini-countach-5000-quattrovalvole-injection-ver-overseas--1030685 I love the 25th as well!!, I wish Aoshima made one!!, and you are right, Aoshima IS the best for Countach's!!….even without a complete motor!!! its designed in a way thet with proper detailing, it WILL look real!! I will be building mine as soon as I get the Miura, and Reventon done.
dino246gt Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 That NACA vent mod is perfect! I like the LP400 best, simple and clean. I love restomods, and your version, besides being greatly improved over the kit, is a dream restomod! I LOVE IT!!!
Dann Tier Posted March 6, 2019 Author Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 11:35 AM, dino246gt said: That NACA vent mod is perfect! I like the LP400 best, simple and clean. I love restomods, and your version, besides being greatly improved over the kit, is a dream restomod! I LOVE IT!!! Thanks a lot, Dennis!!, I will be getting back to this one again shortly!
Funkychiken Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 You have sooo many on the go, this one's a beaut, and it'll end up a stunner!keep it coming...
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