1/24 Aston Martin DBS Volante

hello guys!
I'm trying to build Aston Martin DBS Volante
I would use Tamiya 1/24 Aston Martin DBS (item 24316), polystyrene sheets, putty and my hands :)

My inspiration:
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Aston_Martin-DBS_Volante_2010_photo_05.jpg

My progress: cut off the roof
http://photofile.ru/photo/genart/150461579/160559262.jpg
http://photofile.ru/photo/genart/150461579/160559267.jpg

My god how good does that look already!! :)

Looking forward to this WIP!

Outlined the cutting line:
http://photofile.ru/photo/genart/150461579/160561503.jpg

Phew, that's ambitious. To be truly accurate, you're going to have to create rear seats as the Volante has the 2+2 seating configuration as standard.

It would be nice if Tamiya follows up with the Volante version, but I'm not expecting it.

Yes, it is ambitious! Good luck with it. I figured somebody would do this conversion, won't be surprised if one of the Asian aftermarket companies does a conversion for those willing to shell out another $100 or so on top of the Tamiya kit :uhoh:.

I'm lazy, hoping that Tamiya does it as a follow-up in a couple years :cool:

Looking forward to seeing more of this. It is a stunning looking car.

Hobby Design indicated to me that they were thinking about doing a Volante version. They are releasing the optional 20-inch 10 spoke design wheels in June.

That's some brave surgery!

How easy would it be for Tamiya to release the Volante, genart has showed how!

I wondered how long it would be before someone did this! :cool:

Looking forward to seeing more :smile:

They are releasing the optional 20-inch 10 spoke design wheels in June.

Veyron already has his. They're out.

How easy would it be for Tamiya to release the Volante, genart has showed how!

Well, the SLR convertible would have been even easier for Tamiya than the Volante (as demonstrated by the Hobby Design conversion kit) but they didn't, instead choosing to release a 722. Maybe they'd be convinced to do so if the Aston is a big seller.

Veyron already has his. They're out.

Can we get some pics veyron?


Fellow modelers are already chopping it? Either way will enjoy seeing it done. Good luck.

Nice project...

hobby design wheels:
http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg/shop/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/h/d/hd030064_1.jpg

http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg/shop/hd030064.html

I love 'lop tops' its the hardest easy custom to do.

Very nice! and good idea too! I wants to make one too!
Look at the top view! looks have a lot of work to do! haha
http://img2.netcarshow.com/Aston_Martin-DBS_Volante_2010_800x600_wallpaper_0f.jpg

Very interesting conversion, I'm suscribed.

Keep it coming!

Hey Gennady! How is the Volante-project developing?
I hope you are building it still?

Cant wait to see the end result of this...