Aoshima Lamborghini Aventador

[majel]

I've been wanting to build this for a while,  I think it's a beautiful car.   I've never built an Aoshima kit,  but I've heard great things.  Bought the detail up parts just to give it a little more than box stock.  Paint well be Scalefinishes Arancio Borealis which is a pearl finish.  After opening it up and diving in I think it is definitely going to challenge my skill level.   Would love some tips or suggestions from anyone who had built one. 

Edited August 14, 2020 by majel

[Dann Tier]

On 8/14/2020 at 10:56 AM, majel said:

I've been wanting to build this for a while,  I think it's a beautiful car.   I've never built an Aoshima kit,  but I've heard great things.  Bought the detail up parts just to give it a little more than box stock.  Paint well be Scalefinishes Arancio Borealis which is a pearl finish.  After opening it up and diving in I think it is definitely going to challenge my skill level.   Would love some tips or suggestions from anyone who had built one. 

This is gonna be GREAT!!!!  i've built a couple of these, and they are FUN, and fit together like a dream!!!.....if you need any help, just hit me up!

[beeRS]

This is a great looking kit. I can’t offer any advice, as I haven’t started mine yet, but I’m looking forward to watching your build.  Good choice of paint. 

[majel]

Got a little bit done on this,  mostly painted parts and started on the engine.  First coat of metallic black on the wheels.   Need to get another coat on the wheels,  but I'm waiting on a new tip for my badger airbrush since I flushed mine down the drain while cleaning it.  That sort of put a screeching halt to progress!  

[Funkychiken]

It's a cool car, looks like a fantastic kit, looking good so far!

[majel]

Finally was able to get back to working on this car.   Got the engine compartment finished up and the brakes done.  Used the rotors and Lamborghini metal transfers from the Aoshima detail up parts set.  Really like the rotors,  but had major issues getting the transfers to transfer, come off the backing,  and stay in place.   Really frustrated overall with the way the engine looks, most of it my own fault.   Like all of us I strive to make each model better than the last,  that definitely isn't happening this time!

[majel]

Finished up the interior, just about got a rolling chassis now.  Used the detail up parts for the pedals and the seatbelts.  Unfortunately one of the photoetch upper seatbelt retractors flew off my tweezers into the great beyond so i had to make an adjustment.  Luckily the upper seatbelt attachment won't be seen so it should be ok.