Countach Highway Patrol

[Toast]

Having some fun with a little 1/32 scale Lamborghini Countach. I took the Police equipment from a Malibu Police car and transplanted it into the Lambo.

I narrowed the light bar. I may try to make it a little more low profile but that's not a huge priority for this build.

I found a set of decals that I think are for a 1/43 scale car. Looked like they'd fit just right when I saw them in the store. . .

And they definately do!

[slusher]

Looks really good..

[Kennyboy]

Looking good Ryan.

You should try to find some 1/24 scale Countach wheels for this. The kit wheels will no doubt be too small + the wrong offset. The Countach had very large tires/deep wheels.

Edited August 15, 2014 by Kennyboy

[youngtiger1]

This is cool project. As a kid I use to have a poster on my wall that showed Lamborghini Countach in CHP colors and aLow flying Lear Jet over it. I thought it was totally cool.

[Toast]

Suprisingly, this little kit does have the staggered rear wheels. Don't know if they scale out to the proper diameter or width, but they'll be convincing enough on this little car.

I just sprayed them silver and gave them a black wash. Wish they came off the tree a little nicer but oh well.

Getting the detail painting done and ready to be sealed down with clear!

[Ace-Garageguy]

I wouldn't mind so much getting pulled over by that.

[Daddyfink]

[Daddyfink]

[youngtiger1]

Yep, remember that big guy on those posters. I thought he must be Arnold's brother

[Toast]

Awesome! That light bar looks about the same as the kit part so it won't look bad at all. I had a folder in school when I was a kid, just had the Lamborghini police car, no people or other cars.

Those pictures make me want to get another 1/32 sports car and some figures, do a diorama. Anyone make 32nd scale figures?

Edited August 16, 2014 by Toast

[Daddyfink]

Now I want to do this car in 1/24th!

[slusher]

Build is looking really good.

[Kennyboy]

I want to do it in 1/16th!!

I do have the Fujimi 1/16 Countach waiting for paint. Hmmmm

[Toast]

Thanks everyone, she's almost done. Just getting some coats of clear red and blue built up on the light cover and they'll be ready to glue on.

Broke off the Driver's mirror while polishing it. This little body was hard to hold!

But it was pretty easy to get back on solid with just a little dab of glue.

[TFchronos]

Very nice work.

[Sixgunner68]

Sweet! Love it! Hard to believe it's 1:32, I have a hard enough time with 1:24!

Looks kinda like the guys that used to chase me in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit back in my PlayStation 2 Days.

I have a Tamiya Mecedes CLK-GTR I have often thought about giving the Black & White treatment...Maybe we need a Supercar High-Speed Highway Interceptor CB.

[Toast]

Completed!

Finished pics here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=93327