Tamiya 1/24 Aston Martin D B S

[Marc Stock]

Yeah I know. It was a bummer. But all is OK now got my new shell and making progress on it, lol

[Marc Stock]

Ok been making some significant progress on the replacement body shell. The mold lines on the rear wings have proven to be quite a challenge to get flat without seeing a slight depression from where they used to be after sanding. Only way to combat this was localised sanding after priming numerous times. This seems to have made the slight depression along where the mould line used to be dissapear.


This may seem overkill. However when i do the final paint job on the body shell i want the surface to be as perfect as it can possibly be as I want to achive a mirror like shine like that of an aston martin should be.


Next job is shut lines deepening. A smooth over for white primer. (This time away from the flipping heater)

[Marc Stock]

OK. An update. Just bought a load of paints and will be able to continue shortly. I have decided on berwick bronze for the colour.


This is the interior combination and paintwork I'm going for, this is the target look

[Marc Stock]

Just been cutting in some of the chrome trim. By taking a knife and following the shut lines around the edges and in between the door it seperates the trim slightly enhancing the effect of the shut line and making the chrome look like separate pieces.


I have also done this with the bumper trim and skirts.


Next is a white base coat, a good sanding and a start on the colour. Not sure if i am going to bmf the chrome trim or use alclad chrome. Some opinions would be helpfull on this.

[Guest]

Are you building it as -box, or convert it to RHD?
It's not a difficult conversion.


I did mine a few years back - the pics make the interior look pink but in reality it is Salmon and ox-blood - a genuine Aston scheme...


Roy.


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Fantastic idea to switch to rhd looks like a fiddly job but makes it a more unique model. Your attention to detail is fantastic... Would love to see your build photos if you could post them.

[Marc Stock]

Colour test tonight. Berwick bronze. Im glad with this choice

[Guest]

Looks very cool

[Marc Stock]

Bonnet done. Air grilles in place and aston martin logo done. I was going to start on the body but had to paint the engine bay first and idd rather mask the engine bay when doing the colour coats than the other way round

[Guest]

Sorry for the delay in posting the RHD conversion stuff.


I've been through all my build files etc and can't find many pics of the work although I know I took a lot.


It's basically just cut the instrument binnacle off the LH side and draw around it onto the RH side.


Then, cut a hole in the RH side and glue the binnacle in.


Lots of filler.....


On the LH side, I used very thin plasticard to make replica parts of the LH side, flipped them over and glued them in place.


It worked out ok.


The bottom pick is my finished model.


Roy.

[Marc Stock]

The bonnet had a couple of dimples next to the logo hole. I had to fill them and smooth off a few times to remove the dips.

Here is a bonnet montage

[Guest]

Looking superb, that colour will look sublime on the finished car, if this turns out as good as the 300 it will be a real beauty

[Guest]

Excellent paintwork so far!!!


Great build is coming

[Marc Stock]

Engine is now complete. This picture doesnt show the expansion tank or front decal but they are done.

[Guest]

Terrific V12 engine

[Marc Stock]

Thanks chaps. I have to say, I couldn't get the correct colour in my usual paint brand and had to go with tamiya acrylics on the engine bay. I'm very impressed with the ease of use in an airbrush and acrylics have come a long way since my childhood days. I can see my enamels being used less and less.