Carrera-Revell has re-released its Lamborghini Countach LP500S Model Kit in 2024. It’s 1:24 scale in a European boxing as kit #07730.

Rare for the times, the Lamborghini Countach debuted in 1974 sporting a striking angular wedge shape, a huge rear wing and innovative scissor doors that made it an icon of the 80s supercar set. The LP500S version came with a 4.8-liter V-12 engine and a top speed 182 mph. It literally looked like a jet plane on wheels. Shod with Pirelli P7 tires and Campagnolo cast magnesium wheels, it looks awesome just standing still! There were 321 built from 1982 to 1985. If you can find one for sale these days, it will carry a price tag of around $600,000!

This kit is molded in 1:24 pieces of white styrene with clear parts and rubber tires. It has color callouts and a full set of instructions with waterslide decals. It is not for the novice builder. It’s marked as a skill level 5 kit, and it will require all of your skills to finish. The interior has 36 decals alone that cover every feature there. I foiled the radio for added interest, but there’s a decal for that too.

Overall, it is a beautiful kit when complete but requires patience and focus to build. The suspension is unorthodox in that the front portion has structures on both the upper and lower halves of the body/frame. The body is split in half horizontally, and because of that, it needs to be painted prior to assembly. I taped them together to paint the body as a single unit. After it had dried, the halves were separated and construction resumed. Alignment of the two halves is aided by adding some strip stock on the inside of the body halves along the sides for an additional gluing surface.

One of the highlights of this kit is that, unlike most of the supercar kits, this one has a FULL ENGINE that is very detailed. It comes with a beautiful set of decals that appear to be of Cartograph quality. One quirk is that Revell designated decals to represent the door cranks and the brake calipers. Another plus is the excellent Pirelli tires with sidewall markings.

When you're finished, the kit’s dimensions are Length: 7”, Width: 3½”, Height: 1⁵⁄₈”

So, If you’re up to the challenge, this kit is gorgeous. And you can be proud of your build when you set your “Lambo” on the display shelf.

Thanks to Carrera-Revell for the sample and IPMS for giving space for the review.