Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary

dublin boy wrote:Just think of that V 12 as a model in itself Dave.

Totally agree

Thanks all. The main block assembled (much filing required for a good fit) and based with Eisen.


Some misc parts painted with straight silver.


The block has been washed with watered down black ink to bring out some detail and shading.


The misc parts washed with a much more watered down black ink.

I'll get to work on detailing the valve covers next.

Thanks Gary.
Painted the valve covers in matt black and picked out the details in silver and grey.

Really great once again David. I have this kit too, I'll be interested I seeing how this comes out.

Beautiful work with the washes.

Do you dilute with just water, or is there some alcohol added? I've tried that in the past and the wash tends to bead up and doesn't flow very smoothly.

Curtis wrote:Really great once again David. I have this kit too, I'll be interested I seeing how this comes out.

Do you have the full EM kit or the cut down later release which doesn't even have an engine?

RetiredMike wrote:Beautiful work with the washes.

Do you dilute with just water, or is there some alcohol added?  I've tried that in the past and the wash tends to bead up and doesn't flow very smoothly.

I simply use water. The inks I use ar either Citadel or Valejo game ink. I can certainly recommend them to anyone.

The picking out for the silver and grey is stunning David.

another stunning start to another masterpiece build i concur about the silver with the clear ive never gotten a silver car to "pop" so to speak it always looks dull even with clear ive always been a fan of the tamiya ts 13 clear is the promatic you speak of an across the pond product ?? is it automotive based ?? just asking ... lovely work as always mr. h big fan of the countach had the 6 foot long poster on my wall growing up

NISMOR34 wrote:is the promatic you speak of an across the pond product ?? is it automotive based ??

Hi, yes it's from over here. I've never had much success with clears so I tend to avoid wherever possible. I find this one really 'hot'.

Lovely work on the washes Dave and the detailing of the valve covers is outstanding.

Nismo..... I first discovered Promatic Clear a few years ago and I now use it instead of my previous favourite of automotive 2k clear.

It's made in the UK by the Capella solutions group. sales@capellasolutionsgroup.com

Drop them an email and ask about supply in your area.

I got the UK phone number from Al ages ago, rang them up, they gave me the Dublin branch number.

The slightly bemused Sales Manager (after I told him it was for model cars..) told me to call in and gave me a free 500 ml can.

cool im going to check into that at my work we're on a SEM product deal with a 1k and 2k clear type product i tried the 1k and it solvent popped on me really bad over tamiya ts49 but i feel like i didnt let the ts 49 gas out long enough. another old fave of mine was martin senour 8887 cut in clear but it was hot as well and would obliterate kit decals . thanks for the info though fine sirs

Sterling work

Brilliant David

The engine looks beautiful. The wash and detail picking is fabulous, I also really like the stats board on the display stand.

Wow!
I really dig the engine stand and spec plaque. I am going to assume you made both? Great stuff David.

WOW! All I can say.

Excellent wiring Dave.

Outstanding! Will the engine remain outside the vehicle in the end?

Rock on David! This is really looking super.