Aston Martin DBS

Hi all! Its been awhile since i posted stuff online. Managed to get this at the hobby shop suprisingly as its supposed to be released late of this month in Japan. Its weird cause Japan is usually the first to release new tamiya kits. Anyway here it is.

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:eek2: subscribed!!

WOW! I'm so jealous. I have 2 on reserve, but I HATE waiting! :banghead:

How much did it cost?

Beautiful kits!!!

Nice, I'll order mine soon...
Thanks!

...I have 2 on reserve, but I HATE waiting! :banghead:
Me too. :1:

Very nice!

I want one too! :biggrin:

//Emil

I'll bet Tamiya wouldn't be happy about the fact someone is skimming kits in another market before the officially go on sale...but thanks for showing it :naughty:

I have a review sample (from Tamiya to Scale Auto) in transit right now, so I'll have the DBS and SLR 722 on my bench in a couple of days :naughty:

Looks like they molded the body in dark green? And the engine is simplified. I'm assuming the small p/e fret is standard...

Mine will be Magma Red :naughty:

How much did it cost?

I paid about 42USD for it.

I'll bet Tamiya wouldn't be happy about the fact someone is skimming kits in another market before the officially go on sale...but thanks for showing it :naughty:

I have a review sample (from Tamiya to Scale Auto) in transit right now, so I'll have the DBS and SLR 722 on my bench in a couple of days :naughty:

Looks like they molded the body in dark green? And the engine is simplified. I'm assuming the small p/e fret is standard...

Mine will be Magma Red :naughty:

I saw the SLR 722 on sale as well. I didnt get as i wasnt really interested in it.

Body molded in metallic black and engine is simplified , wont be able to see much though as the engine cover is massive.
The PE is a standard i suppose. Its stated on the box.

Mine will be Pearl Metallic Black

I primed and spray on a layer of mica silver as the base coat.

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Also did some work on the rims. I felt the chrome colour of the rims stock are quite unrealistic. So what i did was spray 2 layers of smoke and then rubbed on the "black powder" Cant remember the name but it was made by Work. It actually makes a chrome finish on a gloss black base coat.

Smoke coated
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Thanks for sharing! I have two on order as well. I had an email exchange with the people at Hobby Design and they said they are going to produce these wheels, along with a possible Volante version (that will be interesting to see how they do that...seems like it would require an entire new body from the A pillar back). BTW, this color is AM Amethyst Red, which Scale Finishes can reproduce.

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I envy you.
I'm already regularly checking when this kit hits the stores. And it's nowhere to be found. Unless for you, of course...

Anyway, nice of you to show the contents of this kit. Now I know what's in store for me.
What I couldn't really make out in the pictures is how well the brake discs are detailed (if detailed at all). In your pictures they seem just plain plastic with no grooves or holes moulded into them. It would seem that Tamiya is going the same route as with their latest kits... ie. skimping on the details to make you buy their PE set with brake disc detail...
I hope you can prove me wrong here.

The other PE fret (with the grilles) comes with the kit, if I read the text on the box right (see 1st pic in 1st post, white text at the bottom of the box).

Will be following your progress closely !!!

What are the clear plastic thimble looking things on the clear sprue, right under the rear glass in your picture? And I don' know if I understand or like the look of the brakes.

I love your color choice and the treatment on the wheels looks great - you're right, the chrome is a little overbright, I think. Don't forget to pick up tortillas!

Tamiya manufactures most of their kits in Philippines, and obviously Singapore is closer, that's why you got it early.
A while ago, Canada got a hold of F60 kits before Japan did, and I'm guessing the Canadian distributor used an air service instead of surface.

Looks like a descent kit. I guess we can't expect for the level of details like in their 300ZX or NSX kits with complete engine details. Still, it's certainly better than no engine (good thing, it's not molded with the body like in the GT-R kit), and most importantly it's Aston!

So what i did was spray 2 layers of smoke and then rubbed on the "black powder" Cant remember the name but it was made by Work. It actually makes a chrome finish on a gloss black base coat.


Looks like you have another unobtanium at the moment, Kosutte-Ginsan. I can't even find it on any local Japanese sites, either. Everyone is all sold out at the moment. Maybe Work can't supply the demand for it. I can't see how another manufacturer doesn't make at least a similar product. :headshake



Tamiya manufactures most of their kits in Philippines, and obviously Singapore is closer, that's why you got it early.
A while ago, Canada got a hold of F60 kits before Japan did, and I'm guessing the Canadian distributor used an air service instead of surface.

Funny you should mention that. I noticed even the same # kit might have a different place of manufacture (Japan or Phillipines). Although, most of my Tamiya kits are Made in Japan (and I've got quite a few). :biggrin:

I'm looking forward to this. I just saw one at the auto show yesterday.

the dbs looks good :bigthumb: , any disappointment so far ?

the dbs looks good :bigthumb: , any disappointment so far ?

its quite a positive kit so far for me. Not much complains as there seems to be nothing i cant fix or solve. Tamiya did put alot of thought to the construction of the kit , eg . 2 part brake disc ( caliper and disc)

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Some parts of the body are seperate due to chrome or carbon fibre detailing needed like the front lip and rear boot chrome lining.

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The front and rear lights compriced of many parts. Each part being one colour , which makes detailing easy as well as painting.

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Overall its well thought out kit and it still offers perfect fitting parts + PE + window mask which just became a standard issue across the board.

Some progress on the body

This is after 2 coats of black metallic paint and pearl. Sorry i forgot to take after the metallic black.
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This is after clearcoating and sanding at 1500 and 2000 before the last clear coat.

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Another shot of the rims after some work done to add realisim
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Looks great mate!

Super shiney! :cool:

Thank you so much for sharing this WIP with us !!
Maybe it is the only and first WIP of this kit on earth !!!

Anyway, do your best on this fabulous car

Great job, paint looks nice.

Looks to be a nice kit. I might have to order one.

WOW, Thanks for sharing this WIP, its great to see this kit, it looks great!! Thank you Tamiya!!!

Not a fan of the pearl effect. It still has great presence though. Matches the wheels nicely and has a vip look to it.

unlike the gt-r, the disc brake is nicely detailed, good :bigthumb:

is the aston martin emblem on the front just decal?

unlike the gt-r, the disc brake is nicely detailed, good :bigthumb:

is the aston martin emblem on the front just decal?

The decal sheet looks like it has (2) aston logos. Don't see them on the PE fret, so it must be a decal.

The pearl paint gives the DB9 a different look. This will be a stunner of a kit!

i seriously am so gonna have this kit for my collection man... n ive just ordered 2... haha

The decal sheet looks like it has (2) aston logos. Don't see them on the PE fret, so it must be a decal.
it's a decal not emblem.... Usually kits give decal logos and u have to buy the pe and put the decal on it to get a nice logo

Thanks guys for the positive reviews! This is an improvement from the GT-R kit for sure

And you are doing a great job on it, keep it coming!!

HA! I knew it! Not a full engine detail! Arrgh! Tamiya sucks! No, for real it looks like a nice kit and I'm definetely gonna order at least one! Nice kit bro, it's coming along nicely. BTW, checkout www.astonmartin.com configurator if you want to play around and try different color/interior schemes. It's pretty simple and easy to use, and kinda fun.

I cant wait to get this kit.Almond green will be my color.What did you do to the rims? Looks like a nice improvement. Mark

Im currently stuck at the brakes... Im just cant think of an idea how to replicate the carbon ceramic brakes. Heres a picture.

http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&id=3477&s=c&p=2008_AstonMartin_DBS12.jpg

Do leave me ur thoughts and ideas :)

HA! I knew it! Not a full engine detail! Arrgh! Tamiya sucks! No, for real it looks like a nice kit and I'm definetely gonna order at least one! Nice kit bro, it's coming along nicely. BTW, checkout www.astonmartin.com configurator if you want to play around and try different color/interior schemes. It's pretty simple and easy to use, and kinda fun.

Good to hear that people will buy this kit. As it only makes tamiya produce more good fitting model car kits

I cant wait to get this kit.Almond green will be my color.What did you do to the rims? Looks like a nice improvement. Mark

I used this metallic black coloured powder to rub on the rims , which currently cant be purchased. I was lucky enough to get some from a friend 2 years ago. I dont have much left either about 5 gms left at most

Why not a dark metallic gray undercoat followed by a little of the metallic powder (just a dusting and light buffing) for the brake discs?

Im currently stuck at the brakes... Im just cant think of an idea how to replicate the carbon ceramic brakes. Heres a picture.

Do leave me ur thoughts and ideas :)
At 1:24 scale you’ll barely see the metallic particles; I would go with “Testor Metalizer” Burnt metal or the finer metallic grey you could get and no sealer, gloss or any top coat, since you’ll definitely need a flat finish.

Im currently stuck at the brakes... Im just cant think of an idea how to replicate the carbon ceramic brakes. Heres a picture.

http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&id=3477&s=c&p=2008_AstonMartin_DBS12.jpg

Do leave me ur thoughts and ideas :)

This is what I tried recently:
1st I painted the disc face with a couple thin coats of Tamiya's German Grey. When thoroughly dry, I then dry-brushed gunmetal LIGHTLY around the edges of the disc face. When this was dry, I then did another LIGHT dry-brush with metallic grey across the face of the disc. Still don't think it best represents a carbon-ceramic disc but it certainly looks better than if I had just painted it gunmetal & then dull coated it.

excellent work! seems tamiya rocks again
you are a lucky one, can't wait for my kit to arrive.

I spray them with grey auto primer, then literally "shade" them with a soft (3B) pencil, and finally wash them with some Citadel "Devlan Mud" black-brown wash...

bestest,
M.

I spray them with grey auto primer, then literally "shade" them with a soft (3B) pencil, and finally wash them with some Citadel "Devlan Mud" black-brown wash...

bestest,
M.

That sounds like a good mix, i'll have to try that

At 1:24 scale you’ll barely see the metallic particles; I would go with “Testor Metalizer” Burnt metal or the finer metallic grey you could get and no sealer, gloss or any top coat, since you’ll definitely need a flat finish.

Exactly. Not an easy thing to do, but doable, even in 1:24 scale. Here is how I did it - spray a coat of coarse grain silver (like Tamiya Aluminum), then follow by BUFFING Testors Gun Metal metalizer. Once metalizer is completely dry, buff it slightly to reveal a bit of silver flakes. Then seal with flat clear.
Here is the result:

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Exactly. Not an easy thing to do, but doable, even in 1:24 scale. Here is how I did it - spray a coat of coarse grain silver (like Tamiya Aluminum), then follow by BUFFING Testors Gun Metal metalizer. Once metalizer is completely dry, buff it slightly to reveal a bit of silver flakes. Then seal with flat clear.


Looks pretty promising , ill try this

Nice that you got this kit early! If I've translated Tamiya's japanese website correctly, the DBS release date as been pushed back to May 22.

Nice that you got this kit early! If I've translated Tamiya's japanese website correctly, the DBS release date as been pushed back to May 22.

I think tamiya wants to launch it after the shizouka hobby show

Apparently, they decided to ship out the Lotus 79 kit before the DBS.:mad:

Apparently, they decided to ship out the Lotus 79 kit before the DBS.:mad:

Not sure about this. I live in Colorado, USA and saw the DBS at the local hobby shop today. No Lotus 79 yet. My buddy picked up a DBS. Looks like a really fantastic kit.

They also had the new McLaren.

Exactly. Not an easy thing to do, but doable, even in 1:24 scale. Here is how I did it - spray a coat of coarse grain silver (like Tamiya Aluminum), then follow by BUFFING Testors Gun Metal metalizer. Once metalizer is completely dry, buff it slightly to reveal a bit of silver flakes. Then seal with flat clear.
Here is the result:

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Will ~ Your brake disc is how to handle it?
What steps must be to the carbon fiber texture faithful?
As a whole looks like a true 1:1 :eek7:

Hey Gamerxz,

I read that Tamiya gives you the option of building a manual or automatic transmission car. With the automatic option, did Tamiya provide paddle shifters and a separate dash? I ask because with the automatic tranmission, the gears are selected via four buttons that flank the ignition switch on the dash below the air vents, and I don't see the buttons molded on the dash. Not a big deal, but something they may have missed.

Hey Gamerxz,

I read that Tamiya gives you the option of building a manual or automatic transmission car. With the automatic option, did Tamiya provide paddle shifters and a separate dash? I ask because with the automatic tranmission, the gears are selected via four buttons that flank the ignition switch on the dash below the air vents, and I don't see the buttons molded on the dash. Not a big deal, but something they may have missed.

I think its there... the paddle shifts are confirm there but the buttons im not sure.... im actually going to finish building it. Been really busy lately and cant really find the time to do much modelling

Just got my kits today and luckily enough, Tamiya represented the automatic buttons with decals, so no scratch building! The kit looks great, Tamiya did a very nice job.