Deagostini Lamborghini Countach LP 500S User guide

Brand: Deagostini

Model: Lamborghini Countach LP 500S

Type: User guide

WALTER WOLF MODEL

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Lamborghini Countach LP 500S

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Assembly Guide Stages 28-30 159

CONTENTS TM

Stage 28 - Testing the pedals, and fitting the gearstick

Stage 29 - Fitting the seat belts and floor mats

Stage 30 - Attaching the rear shock absorbers

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PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY AND IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED

FOR USE IN PLAY. ITEMS MAY VARY FROM THOSE SHOWN.

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The Countach in many ways

embodies the Lamborghini

brand: sleek, fast, two-seater

– but the renowned sports car

manufacturer did produce less

‘racey’ models, its most famous

being the four-seater Espada,

which ran from 1968-78.

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Passenger foot rest

LED test board

Pedal switch plate

M2.3 x 5mm washer screws x 3

(one is a spare)

Parts

Tools

Side cutters

Materials

Cockpit oor assembly (Stage 21)

Battery box (Stage 27)

Ashtray (Stage 27)

Gearstick (Stage 27)

Gearstick base (Stage 27)

AAA alkaline batteries x 3

Plastic bag

To prepare the test board for use, very carefully remove the orange highlighted sections from

the three sockets, using side cutters.

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Your LED test board should look like this.Before beginning, familiarise yourself with

the LED test board.

LED socket Switch socket

Remove these parts

Battery box socket Test LED

Testing the pedals,

and fitting the

gearstick

Stage 28

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Passenger foot rest

LED test board

Pedal switch plate

M2.3 x 5mm washer screws x 3

(one is a spare)

Gearstick base (Stage 27)

AAA alkaline batteries x 3

Plastic bag

Familiarise yourself with the connector at the

tip of the battery box cable.

Position the battery box connector next to

the socket marked BATTERY. The contour of

the connector will t neatly with the shape of

the socket, so do not force the parts.

Press the connector into place, making sure

the connector is entering straight. This may

take some force, but be very careful not to

snap either part.

Fit three AAA batteries into the battery box

(Stage 27), making sure not to trap any of the

delicate wires as you do so.

Next, take the connector at the end of the

black cable leading to the switch pedals, and

line this up to the socket marked SWITCH.

Press into place, again making sure the

connector is entering straight.

With both connectors in place, press the accelerator pedal (farthest right on the pedal switch

plate): the LED should light up.

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Small nib Nib will t into the slot

neatly

Ridges for

removing the

connector –

never pull the

cable itself!

Metal terminals are

visible

Before pressing the

accelerator

After pressing the

accelerator

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Press the part rmly into place.

Press the brake pedal (centre of plate): the LED should light up. When you are happy with the operation of

the pedal switches, carefully separate all the

parts and place in separate plastic bags, as

shown. Remove the batteries from the

battery box before you do this.

Now take the cockpit oor assembly (Stage

21) and locate the indicated holes in the

middle of the centre console. Note the

dierence in size of these holes.

Press the gearstick base (Stage 27) into the

circular recess so that its pins t neatly into

the arrowed holes.

Now t the ashtray (also supplied in Stage 27)

into the rectangular recess below the

gearstick base.

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Now remove the black cable’s connector (do

not pull on the cable itself) and t the green

cable’s connector in its place.

When removing the connectors,

pinch the two ridges highlighted in

the photo for Step 5 and pull away

gently. Never pull on the cable itself, as this

may damage the metal terminals inside the

connector block. Using needle-nose pliers

may help if you are nding it dicult to

remove a connector.

TIP

Larger holes

Smaller holes

Before After

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Now t the indicated tip of the passenger

foot rest into the circled hole.

Next, t the other end of the foot rest into

the circled hole on the other side of the

cockpit space.

With the ashtray sitting ush with the recess,

push rmly into place.

Now line up the gearstick itself (Stage 27) to

the base, making a note of its D-shaped tip.

With the tip and hole lined up, t the

gearstick into place.

Press the part securely into place to complete

this stage.

This stage is complete, and you have tested two of the pedals

that will operate the electronics in your LP 500S, as well as adding

further components to the model’s cockpit. Store your assembly

safely until next time.

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STAGE COMPLETE

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Though striking, the iconic scissor-

door design of the Lamborghini

Countach is actually a fairly

straightforward mechanism. The

hinge is set below and slightly

ahead of the wing mirror, while the

single hydraulic strut used to push

and hold the door up (just visible in

this shot) is tted a little farther

down inside the door itself.

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Immerse the seat belt in a container of water

for several minutes.

Seat belt

Seat belt decals (two are spares)

Driver’s oor mat

Passenger’s oor mat

Parts

Optional materialsTools

Clear lacquer spray (matt, optional)

Clear metal primer (optional)

Phillips screwdriver (size 1)

Tweezers

Cutter and cutting mat

Materials

Seat belt and seat belt decals (Stage 27)

Cockpit oor assembly (Stage 28)

Driver’s seat (Stage 3)

Passenger seat (Stage 16)

M2.3 x 6mm self-tapping screws x 4 (Stage 20)

Container of water

Clothes pegs

Sheet of cardboard

Double-sided tape

2 3 4

Remove the seat belt, then lay it out on a

piece of cardboard cut to a corresponding

size, as shown. Use clothes pegs to hold the

straps taut and at to dry: this process will

eliminate any folds or creases seen in the

straps left over from storage.

Once fully dry, slide

the adjusters to the

positions shown above.

Slide the circled adjusters to the ends of the

seat belt straps, as shown.

The gaps should be the

same for both straps

Pull the straps

gently in the

direction of

the arrows

Fitting the seat belts

and floor mats

Stage 29

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Seat belt

Seat belt decals (two are spares)

Driver’s oor mat

Passenger’s oor mat

Now peel o the tape’s backing and apply

the decal to the indicated length of seat belt

strap, making sure you have the orientation

of the whole seat belt correct (note the

diering shapes of the end catches of the

upper and lower straps).

Now cut around the decal with the cutter, so

that the tape it is sitting on takes the exact

same shape. There are spare decals, but be

careful not to damage this one as you do this.

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Cut a length of double-sided tape to around

3 x 1cm, as shown, then use tweezers to peel

one of the decals from the sheet, and lay it

onto the tape.

Note: you may choose to apply a matt nish

to the decals for added realism, and if so, this

should be done before beginning these

steps. Follow the ’Treating the decals’ box at

the end of this stage for guidance.

Repeat for the second decal, as shown above.

Be careful to keep the belt the right way up,

and not to twist or crease the lower straps.

Repeat Steps 1-7 for the second seat belt

(saved from Stage 27), which will be tted to

the passenger seat.

Carefully turn the driver’s seat (Stage 3)

around so its underside is accessible. Take

the right-hand lower strap’s rectangular

catch and press this into the

correspondingly shaped recess, as shown.

The indicated pin will sit inside the hole in

the rectangular catch.

Repeat Steps 8-10 to t the second seat belt

to the passenger seat (Stage 16).

Next, take the cockpit oor assembly (Stage

28) and lower the driver’s seat into it, so that

the four pins on its underside t into the

arrowed holes in the oor’s base.

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Do not bend or twist these

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Hold the driver’s seat in place and turn the

assembly around. Insert one of the M2.3 x

6mm self-tapping screws (saved from Stage

20) into the indicated hole and tighten with

the screwdriver.

Now insert and tighten the second M2.3 x

6mm self-tapping screws from Stage 20 into

the other indicated hole. Do not overtighten

either screw.

Turn the assembly around again and use

tweezers to hook the upper seat belt catch

onto the indicated pin.

Repeat so that all four indicated pins have

the upper seat belt straps attached.

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Next, slide the passenger’s oor mat into the

space beneath the passenger seat, noting the

location of the cutaway corner.

Now do the same for the driver’s oor mat, so

that its edge ts neatly underneath the hand

brake (circled). This stage is now complete, and the interior of your model’s cockpit

is really beginning to take shape.

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Cutaway

STAGE COMPLETE

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For a realistic nish for your seat belt decals, a clear metal

primer spray and matt lacquer spray (sometimes called

topcoat) should be used. Be sure only to use clear primer.

Next, apply the matt lacquer spray, again following the

manufacturer’s guidelines for use. (See Pack 5 for more

information on using lacquer sprays.) Leave to dry fully

before continuing.

Peel o the protective transparent lm from the decal sheet

using tweezers, leaving only the decals themselves.

Cut lightly around the perimeter of the decals – you only

need to cut through the thin layer of clear primer and

lacquer, so there is no need to press too hard on the blade.

Lay the decal sheet out on a piece of cardboard, in a well

ventilated area. First apply the clear metal primer spray,

following the manufacturer’s instructions as given on the

can. Leave to dry fully.

The dierence in appearance of the unprimed/unlacquered

decals on the left, and the treated ones on the right can be

seen in the photo above. To apply these to the seat belt,

continue with the rest of the steps as described in this stage.

B C

Unprimed Matt-lacquered

To create the most realistic look possible for your model, you may choose to apply a matt lacquer

nish to the seat belts’ decals, the procedure for which is described below. This is an optional

stage, so if you are happy to proceed without applying any lacquer, ignore this page.

Treating the decals

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The Lamborghini Countach is not famed for being a particularly

smooth ride, but what suspension it does have is provided by its

KONI-branded shock absorbers. These are doubled-up for the rear

suspension system, and every detail, from the KONI logo to the

wide-set shock springs, has been faithfully recreated for your model.

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Wrap the section of the shock’s body and

spring so that it resembles the one above,

then repeat for the second. Again, be very

careful not to touch the red strip.

Rear shock absorber bracket

Rear shock absorbers

M2.6 x 8.5mm screws x 5

(one is a spare)

Parts

Optional materials

Tools

Water-based marker pens

in grey and black

Phillips screwdriver (size 1)

Materials

Cockpit oor assembly (Stage 29)

Masking tape

Gloss lacquer spray

Cardboard box

Plastic bag

Clothes pegs

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For the next steps, you will need a clear

lacquer spray in gloss – the same one you

used in Stage 16 when working with the

driver and passenger’s seats will be ideal.

Always follow the manufacturer’s directions

and use in a well-ventilated area.

Cut a cardboard box diagonally so you have

a walled spraying area, like the one pictured.

Then, use two clothes pegs to position the

shock absorbers as shown, and spray a

thin layer of clear lacquer over them from

25-30cm away. Leave to dry fully, then peel

away the masking tape.

Take the rst shock absorber, and with the

KONI logo facing away from you, as shown,

wrap some masking tape around the parts

body. Make sure the red strip is not covered

in any way.

1Do not cover the

red strip Spray lightly, from a distance

of 25-30cm

Attaching the rear

shock absorbers

Stage 30

For this stage, you will be applying some

clear lacquer spray in gloss (sometimes

called topcoat), to the shock absorbers, as

you did for the driver and passenger’s

seats in Stage 16. It is very important you

use a clear spray, and be sure to follow

the manufacturer’s guidelines for use.

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Insert one of the M2.3 x 8.5m screws into the indicated hole.

Adjust the shock absorber so that the circled holes line up

and are clear.

Take the rst shock absorber and t it into the indicated slot

on the rear shock absorber bracket.

Push the screw through the hole so that it feeds through the

end of the shock and into the threaded hole behind.

With the tip of the screw sitting in the hole on the far side,

tighten the screw with a screwdriver, stopping when you feel

resistance. Do not overtighten the screw.

Next, insert the second rear shock absorber into the free

slot on the same side of the shock mount, as indicated by

the red arrow.

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Repeat Steps 6-8 to t another M2.3 x 8.5mm

screw into the indicated hole.

Press this through by hand. Tighten using the screwdriver, being sure not

to overtighten.

Make sure that both shock absorbers can

rotate freely in their slots. If they can’t, you

may have overtightened the screws.

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Make sure that the shock absorbers can

contract on their shock springs, by squeezing

the silver tops inwards. The springs are very

taut, so be careful.

Store any unused parts in a plastic bag with

the stage number (30) written on it. This will

help you in future assemblies.

This stage is complete, and the rear

shock bracket has two of its shock

absorbers tted. Store your assembly

safely until next time.

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STAGE COMPLETE

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For this stage, you will need water-based markers, like those

above. These are available from modelling or art supplies

shops in a mix of coloured packs, but make sure you have a

grey one and a neutral, uncoloured one. If you can't nd

one of these, a cotton bud can be used.

Now use the neutral pen (or cotton bud) to wipe away the

surface excess, leaving the grey ink inside the dips. Wipe the

area fully clean with a folded tissue, making sure not to

wipe the ink out of the dips.

Position the circled section of the left-side cockpit wall

under a light, so the roundels of dips are easily seen.

Repeat for the left-hand cockpit wall, and

this detailing stage is complete. If you

have missed any of the holes, simply

repeat Steps C and D, again wiping the

surface clean with a tissue afterwards.

First use the grey pen to ll in the holes. It doesn’t matter if

you cover more than just the holes, as shown above.

B C

To add a further degree of realism to the perforated holes representing the audio system

speaker covers, some water-based ink can be applied. Do this by following the steps here.

Detailing the cockpit floor

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The severity of the scissor

door and rear engine cover’s

elevation, when open, can be

seen best from the rear. Both

match the dramatic angular

aesthetic of the Countach.

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Deagostini Lamborghini Countach LP 500S User guide

Deagostini Lamborghini Countach LP 500S User guide

Deagostini Lamborghini Countach LP 500S User guide

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