HIRO DBR9 LeMans 2008

[jochen kieslich]

Hello dear community,
this is my first start of a new thread and first of all i have to apologize for another DBR9-topic......(not really, or? Please be gentle.....)
My impulsion about this one is first of all the car itself, a great and pure GT-Race-Car with brute and massive appearance, especially in powder-blue and orange.......mmhhh.....
Then comes the kit itself, though this is my first "expensive" one, i saw it at the hiro-side while googleing about the real cars. I ordered it immediately and gave myself no time or chance to see and check if there might be other kits on this subject. I read all your threads and WIP's in this forum with great interest (this one better, that one even better, other one with lack of this and that, again first one with minor faults, ......). Lot's of words have been made about all the available DBR9-kits, this is for sure one of the reasons for this forum to help modelers and interested people in finding their specific one. But from my point of view (and why i have choosen to submit here) is to see all that great work done all over the world!

From my point of view this HIRO kit is so exciting and a perfect starting point for all your individuel efforts. You can go as far as you like by superdetailling and scratch work, although lots of details are there so far. For sure, like i said before, this is my first one at all.

OK, sorry for all these words but i want you to know about my position and/or my idea behind my beloved hobby!

Let's start with pics:
The car itself, not much can be seen by now. Exhaust pipe replaced by metal one, superb and outstanding rims from SCALEPRODUCTION (i can understand Sasa for being a wheel nazi......).
The major work so far was done by giving the car that typical shark-looking front air intake. I filled with putty, sanded 4 days and made this small profiles from very thin metal foil.



Detail shot of the homemade exhaust, a must on every race subject!




The front in closer look


I also reworked the pe-part for the grill which comes into the air inlet.
Although it won't be seen (or hard) i know it's there.



Then another very important feature is that really really mean looking back diffusor. I knew from the very beginning that this is not done by thinning the kit part out, i took the challenge and made a new one. For me that was the only way to go because i felt this to be one of the specific areas of the blue-and-orange-machine......i think the effort was worth it. I used 0.3mm cupper plate and bended and cut and sanded and glued ......







At last one detail picture of the rims, they are worth an extra hint......unfortunatelly the central locking will not be used, the hub seem to look different. Btw, any pics around.....??? Please??




OK, thats it for now, progress will take place VERY slowly because i have two little kids and a beloved wife (thanks god).

Your remarks are very welcome, please feel free to comment

Nice weekend
Jochen

[jano11]

Excellent start!
That diffuser looks spot on. What did you use to glue the different copper bits together?

[Robi J]

Hi Jochen,

first of all WELCOME to AF ! Then... excellent start, the rear diffuser is outstanding and, generally speaking, very nice photographs.

Here a couple of shots of the wheels, I hope would be helpful, and check also this link http://motorsport-photos.org/gallery...t_id=14&page=1




Bye: Robi

[gionc]

This looks like the Super GT stuff wheels nut: I must check since I guess I cloned some in resin

[jochen kieslich]

Hello jano11,
thank you very much for your kind words. The single profiles are fixed with cyanacrylat / "super glue". The outer form was cut and bend as one piece.

Hi RobiJ,
thanks a lot for the welcome! I have
to thank you for the ultimate ref pics!
After studying lots of pictures i have from various sources depending the rear diffusor, i thought it to be "just a straight line" at the end. In the first picture from you it's clearly visible that there is a slant at the outer endings.....!
That meant of course i had to rearrange the whole thing, and that took me some nerves.......BUT thanks again!!! Very much appreciated!!!
See the new one here:











The change-over from diffusor to the chassis will be hidden by the wheels so that will do. I'm very glad having it changed, by the way there is still some detailling necessary on top of the diff......

By for now, have a good week
Jochen

[jano11]

Nice correction on the diffuser! Keep it up.

[Robi J]

Cleeeeeeean correction

[JTninja]

Very nice!

I think theres no such thing as too many DBR9 threads

[sjelic]

Fantastic work on the diffuser, I love it. Keep it up I will enjoy this one.

[jochen kieslich]

Sorry Sorry Sorry....
i swear, it's my last post depending that "Thing"....i think i'm going to bore you all by now, but NOW it's done!
(Is it.....?)
No, seriously, i'm good with it, what do you think? I broke my eyes by searching the profiles i cutted with a razor blade, the structured areas were done with lead foil. The diffusor is now made out of 38 scratched parts.

Here we go:








OK, other progress is going slow, have a great time all!
Cheers
Jochen

[JTninja]

Nice job on the detail! Bolt pattern looks spot on

[Robi J]

Aaah-ha Man, now your diffuser is COMPLETE

Robi

[sportracer02]

Hi,

great job !!

Which other parts do you intend to improve like this?

The Scaleproduction wheels are a good choice

[Big Kahuna]

Very accurate rendition of the diffuser. You have a good eye for detail Jochen!

[jano11]

Not 100% sure about the diffuser. IMO the bolts should be on top of equally thick but way more narrows strips.
I'm not kidding you, it's just that you put so much effort in this diffuser it would be way better if it was as good as possible in the end!