WALTER WOLF MODEL
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Lamborghini Countach LP 500S
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Assembly Guide Stages 68-70 391
CONTENTS TM
Stage 68 - The headlamp link bar
Stage 69 - The right headlamp
Stage 70 - The roof and rear body panels
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Lamborghini vehicles Countach LP500S are used under licence from
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Italy.
NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14. THIS
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 front compartment of the
Countach was an invaluable storage
area. With such an enormous and
powerful engine taking up so much
room at the rear of the car, space
was at a premium.
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Headlamp link bar
2.6 × 4mm self-tapping screws × 2
Lock hinge R
Lock hinge L
Lock hinge C
Parts
Tools
Phillips screwdriver (size 1)
Prepare
Front compartment (Stage 27)
Left headlamps (Stage 67)
2.6 × 3mm screws with washers × 2 (Stage 65)
Prepare the front compartment (Stage 27). Make sure all
the parts are still in place.
Align the hole in lock hinge C with the post on the rear wall
of the front compartment.
Place lock hinge C onto the post. As there is a projection on
the post and a corresponding notch in the hole, there is
only one way in which it can be inserted.
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The headlamp
link bar
Stage 68
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Headlamp link bar
2.6 × 4mm self-tapping screws × 2
Lock hinge R
Lock hinge L
Lock hinge C
The headlamps of the Countach
were designed to be hidden
when not in use. At the time, this
was a common feature of
supercars. On the real car, these
would rise automatically when
the lights were switched on.
On your model, there is a control
lever that you can operate to
raise them.
Headlamps
In Focus
Hold the left headlamp next to the left end of the
headlamp link bar, with both of the 'L' stamps
facing upwards.
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The right and left ends of the headlamp link bar are
identied by the letters ‘R and ‘L’., as shown above.
Tighten the screw into place, to x lock hinge C
into position.
Insert a 2.6 × 4mm self-tapping screw into the hole in
lock hinge C.
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This stage is now complete. You
will be tting the right
headlamp to the headlamp link
bar in the next stage. The front
compartment will not be used
for a few stages, so store it away
safely for the moment.
Tighten the screw into place. Tighten a second 2.6 × 3mm screw with washer into the
second hole, to secure the left headlamp to the link bar.
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Lower the tab of the left headlamp onto the left tab of the
headlamp link bar, placing the holes in the headlamp over
the posts on the link bar.
Insert a 2.6 × 3mm screw with washer (Stage 65) into the
indicated hole in the post of the link bar.
Insert the edge of the left tab of the headlamp link bar
under the projecting tab of the headlamp unit.
STAGE COMPLETE
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In their raised position, the
headlamps interrupted the
otherwise sleek lines of the
front end of the Countach.
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Right headlamp
Headlamp lens B
Headlamp lens A
Parts
Tools
Phillips screwdriver (size 1)
Prepare
LED tester (Stage 28)
Main assembly (Stage 54)
Headlamp link bar (Stage 68)
2.6 × 3mm screws with washer × 2 (Stage 65)
AAA alkaline batteries × 3
Masking tape
Connect the battery box to the ‘BATTERY’
socket on the LED tester (Stage 28). Align
the connector at the end of the cable
from the right headlamp unit with the
socket labelled ‘LED1’.
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Insert the connector into the socket.
This should switch on the right-hand
headlamp (circled). Once tested, remove
the connectors from the sockets, and take
the batteries out of the battery box.
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Replace the battery box cover and
tighten the screw back into place.
Remove the battery box cover and insert
three AAA batteries into the box.
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The right headlamp
Stage 69
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Right headlamp
Headlamp lens B
Headlamp lens A Apply a small strip of masking tape to
each side of the headlamp, in line
with the steps in the reectors
(dotted blue line).
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Then apply a strip of masking tape to
the upper half of each lens, in line with
the step.
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Then follow the same procedure to t
headlamp lens A into position in the
other reector.
Hold the right headlamp next to the right
end of the headlamp link bar, with both
of the ‘R’ stamps facing upwards.
The headlamps should now look like this,
with both lenses in place. Check the
patterns on the lenses to ensure you have
placed them correctly.
There is a step around the rim of each
headlamp lens (A and B), which matches
the stepped lip in each of the reectors.
Look at the photograph in Step 11 to see
how the pattern of lens A diers from
that of lens B. This dierence will enable
you to tell which is which.
Place headlamp lens B into the left-hand
headlamp reector, as shown, using the
pieces of masking tape as a guide to
align the step around the rim of the lens
with the stepped lip in the reector.
Look inside each headlamp reector and
locate the stepped lip (circled and inset).
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Headlamp lens A
Headlamp lens B
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This stage is now complete. The left and right headlamps
are now tted to the headlamp link bar. Be careful not to
damage the cables when storing this part.
Tighten the screw into place. Tighten a second 2.6 × 3mm screw with washer into the
second hole, to secure the right headlamp to the link bar.
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Lower the tab of the right headlamp onto the right tab of
the headlamp link bar, placing the holes in the headlamp
over the posts on the link bar.
Insert a 2.6 × 3mm screw with washer (Stage 65) into the
indicated hole in the post of the link bar.
Insert the edge of the right tab of the headlamp link bar
under the projecting tab of the headlamp unit.
STAGE COMPLETE
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Lowering the
headlamps restores
the elegant lines
and aerodynamics
of the front end of
the Countach.
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By tting the Countach with
retractable headlamps, its
designers could give it a wide,
shallow front end with great
aerodynamics when the headlamps
were down. And when the
headlamps were raised, they didn’t
obstruct the driver’s view.
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Left front indicator lamp
Sticker sheet
Parts
Tools
Phillips screwdriver (size 1)
Tweezers
Prepare
LED tester (Stage 28)
Main assembly (Stage 54)
Engine cover (Stage 55)
Roof (Stage 62)
Rear wheel box assembly (Stage 64)
2.6 × 6mm screws × 2 (Stage 64)
2 × 4mm screws × 2 (Stage 63)
AAA batteries × 3
Plastic bag
Pen
Remove the battery box cover and insert
three AAA batteries into the box.
Connect the battery box to the ‘BATTERY’
socket on the LED tester. Align the
connector at the end of the cable from the
left front indicator lamp with the socket
labelled ‘LED1’.
Replace the battery box cover and tighten
the screw back into place.
Insert the connector into the socket. This
should switch on the lamp (circled). Once
tested, remove the connectors from the
sockets, and take the batteries out of the
battery box.
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The roof and rear
body panels
Stage 70
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Left front indicator lamp
Sticker sheet
Align the rear of the roof (Stage 62) with the front of the
wheel boxes (Stage 64).
Insert a 2.6 × 6mm screw (Stage 64) into the hole in the rear
body support, indicated in the photo.
Half-tighten the screw into the hole. You may need to
adjust the circled screw in the rear body support to align
the 2.6 × 6mm screw with the hole.
If the holes are not properly aligned, lightly push the two
wheel boxes inwards to adjust their positions.
Lower the front of the roof to engage it with the
wheel box assembly.
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Lower the rear edge of the roof into place between the
fronts of the wheel boxes at an angle, as shown.
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Place the left and right engine cover hinges into the
mounting points in the left and right wheel boxes.
Insert a 2.6 × 6mm screw into the hole at the other end of
the rear body support.
Gently lower the engine cover until closed. Turn the assembly over, holding the engine cover in place.
Then use a pair of tweezers to raise the hinge up to the
circled part of the left wheel box.
Turn the assembly over, and lower the engine cover (Stage
55) into the central space in the assembly, hinges rst.
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Half-tighten the 2.6 × 6mm screw into place, adjusting the
existing screw in the rear body support if necessary. Once
the screw is in place, fully tighten the four screws in the rear
body support.
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Insert a 2 × 4mm screw (Stage 63) into the indicated hole.
Open and close the engine cover to test its action. Raise the engine cover and position the end of the strut up
against the projection (circled, inset) to check that it works.
Repeat the process to tighten another 2 × 4mm screw into
the matching hole on the other side of the assembly.
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This stage is complete. Close the engine cover and
carefully store this large section of the model away until
it is needed again.
Tighten the screw into place to secure the hinge to the
wheel box, then take the tweezers away.
STAGE COMPLETE
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The rear of the completed model,
seen here with the engine cover
raised and the doors open.
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