Aston Martin DBS Forest Green
ShadowBroker
09-21-2013, 08:09 AM
Hello, I don't post much but I took some photos in between building the DBS.
Some pics were taken with my phone so excuse the quality
Here is what I have so far:
After first wetcoat:
http://images18.fotki.com/v329/photos/7/2977087/12407161/20130127_171958-vi.jpg
Sanding process:
http://images115.fotki.com/v607/photos/7/2977087/12407161/20130417_231816-vi.jpg
Hood after polishing, using a hobby design metal logo:
http://images114.fotki.com/v288/photos/7/2977087/12407161/20130419_115144-vi.jpg
My first attempt at bare metal, more awesome than I expected :lol2:
http://images41.fotki.com/v1580/photos/7/2977087/12407161/20130417_212408-vi.jpg
Finished polishing:
http://images41.fotki.com/v1580/photos/7/2977087/12407161/IMG20130901WA0012-vi.jpg
http://images115.fotki.com/v607/photos/7/2977087/12407161/IMG20130901WA0010-vi.jpg
http://images45.fotki.com/v1451/photos/7/2977087/12407161/IMG20130901WA0008-vi.jpg
Caliper and brake disc. Does this look like a carbon disc? :frown: I used model master stainless steel for the caliper painted with a brush and model master titanium for the disc with burnt metal for the inside:
http://images19.fotki.com/v275/photos/7/2977087/12407161/IMG_1372-vi.jpg
Inside the wheel, the rubber is michelin pilot sport ps2 from hobby design:
http://images115.fotki.com/v607/photos/7/2977087/12407161/IMG_1373-vi.jpg
Tell me what I can improve
Some pics were taken with my phone so excuse the quality
Here is what I have so far:
After first wetcoat:
http://images18.fotki.com/v329/photos/7/2977087/12407161/20130127_171958-vi.jpg
Sanding process:
http://images115.fotki.com/v607/photos/7/2977087/12407161/20130417_231816-vi.jpg
Hood after polishing, using a hobby design metal logo:
http://images114.fotki.com/v288/photos/7/2977087/12407161/20130419_115144-vi.jpg
My first attempt at bare metal, more awesome than I expected :lol2:
http://images41.fotki.com/v1580/photos/7/2977087/12407161/20130417_212408-vi.jpg
Finished polishing:
http://images41.fotki.com/v1580/photos/7/2977087/12407161/IMG20130901WA0012-vi.jpg
http://images115.fotki.com/v607/photos/7/2977087/12407161/IMG20130901WA0010-vi.jpg
http://images45.fotki.com/v1451/photos/7/2977087/12407161/IMG20130901WA0008-vi.jpg
Caliper and brake disc. Does this look like a carbon disc? :frown: I used model master stainless steel for the caliper painted with a brush and model master titanium for the disc with burnt metal for the inside:
http://images19.fotki.com/v275/photos/7/2977087/12407161/IMG_1372-vi.jpg
Inside the wheel, the rubber is michelin pilot sport ps2 from hobby design:
http://images115.fotki.com/v607/photos/7/2977087/12407161/IMG_1373-vi.jpg
Tell me what I can improve
BVC500
09-21-2013, 08:28 AM
looking good! I'd have filled the seam on the rear spoiler part.
indecentkikogt
09-22-2013, 12:55 AM
Nice brakes and beautiful color. I like it a lot :)
generationx
09-22-2013, 04:42 AM
This is looking gorgeous - a perfect colour for the DBS.
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