LP560-4: Engine and the Bay 1

Fujimi really did a lousy work on the engine and the engine bay, only 3 to 4 parts totally for the engine (of course it is already much better than the curbside ones...)

The LP560-4 engine bay is basically a redesign of the V12 engine, placements and shapes of the components are quite different from the predecessor...

The Gallardo's:

The new LP560-4:

Since the placement and arrangment of the engine bay components are quite different between the 2, so some rebuild should be unavoidable:

Based on the old one, cut it into 2 and reshape the cylinder covers:

Then I had to finish the engine compartment cover ...

LP560-4: Diffuser

I found the diffuser at the chassis from Fujimi is a bit small and thin, decided to thicken and reshape it a bit.

All the diffuser lines are removed. a new face was recreated:

When the new diffsuer was taking shape, it was fitted to the body to check for the exact shape to be sanded:

Seemed ok. After a series of sanding and puttying work, the diffuser finally looked like a stronger diffuser... using the foam board to simulate the actual diffuser shape. After sanding, they should be looking good...

Stay tuned...

LP560-4: Bumper & Intake 6

Some minor sanding work has been done on the intake and the bumper:

Also some minor changes to the tail light on the body:

Hope to get some more done in the coming days...

LP560-4 Project Resumed!!

It has been 3 months after my last update to my modelling blog. What a shame!

Anyway, life has been getting back to normal and some time can now be squeezed for my primary hobby... hope to have some updates.

stay tuned...