Lamborghini Gallardo Page 3

Superleggera LP 570-4
One of the two front seats. The upholstered-looking surfaces are printed on matte photo paper, to approximate the appearance of grey Alcantara used in the real car. The rest of the pieces are either foam board or 1000gsm poster board– 32 individual parts for each seat. Also doubles as a gaming chair for hedgehogs.
  • ‣   One of the two front seats. The upholstered-looking surfaces are printed on matte photo paper, to approximate the appearance of grey Alcantara used in the real car. The rest of the pieces are either foam board or 1000gsm poster board– 32 individual parts for each seat. Also doubles as a gaming chair for hedgehogs.
Rear side of one front seat. The rear surface parts of each bucket seat are printed on gloss photo paper, to emulate the look of shiny carbon fibre. Good enough for a few laps of the Nürburgring I reckon.
  • ‣   Rear side of one front seat. The rear surface parts of each bucket seat are printed on gloss photo paper, to emulate the look of shiny carbon fibre. Good enough for a few laps of the Nürburgring I reckon.
All the parts I have designed for one of the two front seats. Each seat consists of 32 individual pieces. Each piece is either foam core board; 1000gsm poster board; light card; or printed photo paper.
  • ‣   All the parts I have designed for one of the two front seats. Each seat consists of 32 individual pieces. Each piece is either foam core board; 1000gsm poster board; light card; or printed photo paper.
Pic of the driver side with the Strasse SV5 style wheels fitted. I left the Superleggera stripe off the driver side for a cleaner look- the all black wheels and lowered stance work great.
  • ‣   Pic of the driver side with the Strasse SV5 style wheels fitted. I left the Superleggera stripe off the driver side for a cleaner look- the all black wheels and lowered stance work great.
Another angle of the Gallardo, with the gold-rimmed Strasse SV5 style wheels fitted. Super bling.
  • ‣   Another angle of the Gallardo, with the gold-rimmed Strasse SV5 style wheels fitted. Super bling.
Another pic of the gold-rimmed Strasse SV5 style wheels that I'd built and fitted to the Gallardo.
  • ‣   Another pic of the gold-rimmed Strasse SV5 style wheels that I'd built and fitted to the Gallardo.
Another pic of the gold-rimmed Strasse SV5 style wheels.
  • ‣   Another pic of the gold-rimmed Strasse SV5 style wheels.
Gold-rimmed Strasse SV5 style wheels for the Gallardo. These are probably a little bit unusual for what in real life would be a one-piece monoblock wheel, but I just wanted to give it a go and see how it looked.
  • ‣   Gold-rimmed Strasse SV5 style wheels for the Gallardo. These are probably a little bit unusual for what in real life would be a one-piece monoblock wheel, but I just wanted to give it a go and see how it looked.
Another angle showing the black Strasse SV5 style wheels I'd made and fitted.
  • ‣   Another angle showing the black Strasse SV5 style wheels I'd made and fitted.
A close up of one of the all-black Strasse SV5 forged monoblock wheels I'd built for the Gallardo.
  • ‣   A close up of one of the all-black Strasse SV5 forged monoblock wheels I'd built for the Gallardo.
  • ‣   Video time-lapse showing how I assemble one of my Strasse DV5 style wheels. Each wheel is made up of about 65 individual parts, but I've designed the construction to be as straight forward as possible. The end result looks pretty good– and is surprisingly strong.
All the parts for one wheel - about 65 in total. The parts are a mix of cardboard, foam core board, and foil board. I create plans for each part in Adobe Illustrator as usual.
  • ‣   All the parts for one wheel - about 65 in total. The parts are a mix of cardboard, foam core board, and foil board. I create plans for each part in Adobe Illustrator as usual.
I'd created wheels based on the incredible Strasse SV5 – they are my most favourite wheels ever for a Gallardo. Here they are fitted to the driver's side: black on black with no Superleggera stripe.
  • ‣   I'd created wheels based on the incredible Strasse SV5 – they are my most favourite wheels ever for a Gallardo. Here they are fitted to the driver's side: black on black with no Superleggera stripe.
Another angle showing the black Strasse SV5 style wheels I'd made and fitted.
  • ‣   Another angle showing the black Strasse SV5 style wheels I'd made and fitted.
In real life the SV5 is a forged monoblock one-piece wheel. However, to replicate them at 1:4 scale out of craft materials and get them looking semi-decent, I've made each wheel out of about 65 individual parts. Here's the finished product.
  • ‣   In real life the SV5 is a forged monoblock one-piece wheel. However, to replicate them at 1:4 scale out of craft materials and get them looking semi-decent, I've made each wheel out of about 65 individual parts. Here's the finished product.
Previously I would have spent weeks cutting a complex part like this rear bumper main grille piece (top) by hand with a craft knife. But now I have an amazing machine called a Cricut Maker. It automagically cuts them quickly and precisely for me. Thank you so much @officialcricut - you actually saved my life. Unfortunately, it can only cut the paper parts, not all the cardboard or foam core board pieces, but it's still and amazing help.
  • ‣   Previously I would have spent weeks cutting a complex part like this rear bumper main grille piece (top) by hand with a craft knife. But now I have an amazing machine called a Cricut Maker. It automagically cuts them quickly and precisely for me. Thank you so much @officialcricut - you actually saved my life. Unfortunately, it can only cut the paper parts, not all the cardboard or foam core board pieces, but it's still and amazing help.
Parts for the rear bumper and exhaust tips, ready to be assembled. There's about 80 individual parts if I include the exhaust tips and mounting brackets. Most of these I cut by hand, except for the main vent grille. My new Cricut Maker cutting machine cut for that for me- thank goodness. All parts are first designed by hand and drawn in Adobe Illustrator.
  • ‣   Parts for the rear bumper and exhaust tips, ready to be assembled. There's about 80 individual parts if I include the exhaust tips and mounting brackets. Most of these I cut by hand, except for the main vent grille. My new Cricut Maker cutting machine cut for that for me- thank goodness. All parts are first designed by hand and drawn in Adobe Illustrator.
Complete rear bumper. Outside (top) and inside (bottom). About 70 individual parts make up the rear bumper. I've designed it to be easily removed and fitted– for easy access when I come to build the exhaust.
  • ‣   Complete rear bumper. Outside (top) and inside (bottom). About 70 individual parts make up the rear bumper. I've designed it to be easily removed and fitted– for easy access when I come to build the exhaust.
One of two working engine cover hinges. In the lowered position (top) and the raised position (bottom). The hinges are made from foam core board; toothpicks for the pins; and some parts cut from lengths of craft wood.
  • ‣   One of two working engine cover hinges. In the lowered position (top) and the raised position (bottom). The hinges are made from foam core board; toothpicks for the pins; and some parts cut from lengths of craft wood.
Screenshot from my Adobe Illustrator file showing plans for some of the engine cover parts.
  • ‣   Screenshot from my Adobe Illustrator file showing plans for some of the engine cover parts.
All the parts that make up the engine cover. I've designed these all from scratch and hand cut almost all of them. They are a mix of foam core board; card board; light card; acetate (clear plastic sheet); and small wooden pieces too. The engine cover is hinged and opens and closes like the real car.
  • ‣   All the parts that make up the engine cover. I've designed these all from scratch and hand cut almost all of them. They are a mix of foam core board; card board; light card; acetate (clear plastic sheet); and small wooden pieces too. The engine cover is hinged and opens and closes like the real car.
Underside of the complete engine cover. Including rear wing and hinge parts, there are nearly 100 separate pieces that make up the complete engine cover assembly.
  • ‣   Underside of the complete engine cover. Including rear wing and hinge parts, there are nearly 100 separate pieces that make up the complete engine cover assembly.
Upper side of the complete engine cover. All parts are designed from scratch, and I hand cut almost all of them
  • ‣   Upper side of the complete engine cover. All parts are designed from scratch, and I hand cut almost all of them