RENAISSANCE ASTON DBR9 done.

Hi guys just a quick shot at this road eater. Renaissance kit, so lot of work, as you all know..........
Comments welcomed of course.
thanks
MANU

http://www.mezimages.com/image/manu80/ASTON0033.jpg

http://www.mezimages.com/image/manu80/ASTON0034.jpg

http://www.mezimages.com/image/manu80/ASTON0035.jpg

http://www.mezimages.com/image/manu80/ASTON0041.jpg

Fantastic, I’m so envious that you have both the skill to build this kit, and that you can afford to add it to your collection…

Can’t help but think the green is a little too light, perhaps it’s me but I thought the DB9 has a slightly darker green for its livery.

Might just be the lighting. Anyhow, sweet build. How was it, must have been a challenge. I REALLY wanted to buy one, but that price tag just totally put me off. Such a stunning race car, based on my all time (at the moment) favourite sports car…

My comments: It looks fantastic. Great job.

Hello Manu,
Nice work, as I already said.
And Nice to see you here also.
Greetings,

Jamme

Hi Manu

Good job. I'll hope to present my MG Maranello one of these years... ;-)

Flemming

thanks a lot guys
salut jamme ;)

Spark is releasing it in 1/24 already built for almost the same price by the way.....

Wow you have done and incredible job with this kit. This kit has been in my top 10 wish list.

I think Etienne is very proud, fantastic job!

Looks beautiful!

Hi Emmanuel,

your building skills seem to be at a very high level to build this model. Like mickbench I think, colour tends too much towards light green and appears a little bit dull. Can you write some sentences about what you corrected at the model?

Concerning the from you mentioned Spark model here some pics:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_3165336563393934.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_6165376262393161.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_3538663131646263.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_3330383733386137.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_3866626235313836.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_6330646666626439.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_3865643234383032.jpg

Just as you wrote, Emmanuel, the price of the Rennaissance kit and the Spark model are the same (depending where you buy), and for me Spark capture the shape of the car in a better way. Thinking of the countless hours of making a correct model out of the kit I decided to get the Spark. I don´t possess the kit anymore.

@sportsracer 02

I also like the Spark Aston DBR9 more then the Renaissance,the Front is made better than on the Rennaissance Kit.
Also the wheels looks more the same like the original car.:wink: :smooch:

@Manu

Great Job on this Kit,i saw the parts of the Kit and now how much work is to do.:p

Roger

thanks micha.
The spark model looks great.
The color was a bit of a story, it's very light, a bit of blue , green on some pics the kind of color you can discuss about during a lot of time. I chose to do mine in a TS42 coat first and while this was still wet, added some metallic green.Of course when this was done, renainsane announced a color for it in a spray can....whatever.

I'll add some pics of the inside of the kit. Some few work inside wires and stuff. The door can be done opened but.....still some work for a curbside and opening a door means a solid job on a renaissance kit. someone did it on mautomobile. Opening door , very nice......Had to repair the back of my car , broken in the box. It's the problem with the renaissance kits...You buy a ST27 , you're like "yeah cool". You open a renaissance kit it's " uh...shit...." Kinda....different the way they're presented....

Some work of adjustement here and there, carbon everywhere, etc....
the shape is a bit wrong to me the rear window and the back, too square I think.Also , don't forget that the two "bulbs" on the front side denature the car a bit compared to the spark model , which is the presentation model.
I love the spark model it's gorgeous..let's say a carbon effect would have been great to be picky but wow....nice....
Here are some pics of the process.
thanks
Manu ( so rare someone call me my entire name ;) !!! )

http://www.mezimages.com/image/manu80/INTE0004.jpg (http://www.mezimages.com/agrandir_membre.php?na=manu80&fi=/INTE0004.jpg)

http://www.mezimages.com/image/manu80/INTE0001.jpg (http://www.mezimages.com/agrandir_membre.php?na=manu80&fi=/INTE0001.jpg)

http://www.mezimages.com/image/manu80/INTE0002.jpg (http://www.mezimages.com/agrandir_membre.php?na=manu80&fi=/INTE0002.jpg)

http://www.mezimages.com/image/manu80/INTE0003.jpg (http://www.mezimages.com/agrandir_membre.php?na=manu80&fi=/INTE0003.jpg)


speaking about the<wheels, the one from the murciealgo transkit are one of the most beautiful i'have seen. If I had an extra of those, I wouls have put them on the DBR9

Thanks for your info and the pics, Manu (my wife is called Manuela, I call her Manu :lol: )

You really did a great job on the interior, too, nice work on the CF-decals. What are these air hoses made of? Do they come in the kit?

Concering the colour I know, that the original colour is made ONLY for this Race Aston Martin. Nearly impossible to mix it and if you buy "the exact colour for this model" and it is not from the company making the colour for the 1:1 car, it is just not right :dunno:

Your impression about opening a model box from Japan and France makes my laugh, but very often is true :thumbsup:

Go on like this, I like your style :ylsuper:

Green looks a bit darker on this one.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/stevenoble/Sonax%20Mercedes/dbr9052_02.jpg

Amazing model by the way,forgot to mention it earlier.Looks absolutely great,whatever green it is!!!

it's a bit like the Mclaren red, williams blue etc.....depends on a lot of conditions.....see the spark is a bit blue ish, and some pics shows it greenish....
yup the hoses are included. To hold them on the body, I drilled some holes in the body, and in the hose (it's elastic so invisible ) and here it is !!!

it's a bit like the Mclaren red, williams blue etc.....depends on a lot of conditions.....see the spark is a bit blue ish, and some pics shows it greenish....



Right you are, under every light the colour appears different

Both kits looks awesome to me :) What metallic green paint did you guys use?

Both kits looks awesome to me :) What metallic green paint did you guys use?

The Spark is a built up, no idea what Spark uses ...

tamiya metallic green on a wet coat of TS38

The Spark is a built up, no idea what Spark uses ...

Ah you see, I thought this was another resin kit, but it is not... Manu has done good work though.. Just wish I could afford this, the DB9 is perhaps the one model I really do want to build for my collection. Oh well..

Manu, good details in the interior as well.... I'd be proud to have that in my collection.

Really nice one you've got there!

I love this car. very Mean looking. great job on the model!

Hi Emmanuel,

your building skills seem to be at a very high level to build this model. Like mickbench I think, colour tends too much towards light green and appears a little bit dull. Can you write some sentences about what you corrected at the model?

Concerning the from you mentioned Spark model here some pics:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_3165336563393934.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_6165376262393161.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_3538663131646263.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_3330383733386137.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_3866626235313836.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_6330646666626439.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/28/1077928/1024_3865643234383032.jpg

Just as you wrote, Emmanuel, the price of the Rennaissance kit and the Spark model are the same (depending where you buy), and for me Spark capture the shape of the car in a better way. Thinking of the countless hours of making a correct model out of the kit I decided to get the Spark. I don´t possess the kit anymore.

Hi

These 'diecasts' are simply getting better and better. In my opinion they have captured the colour of the car spot on. It is an incredible dull and uninteresting colour - as I had expected somthing more like 'british racing green'... well it is as well, but I think you know what I mean!

Compare with these pictures I took at Goodwood last year:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/ipms01/GW05-02.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/ipms01/GW05-01.jpg

Best regards

Flemming

Yes Flemming, to judge if the colour is "right" the model should stand on the original car.

But I agree with you about the buit-ups. I still prefer kits, but in some cases I say: the price is the same and in the meantime I can built another model.

Micha

Incredible photos and video clip of one of these Astons literally flying!!!


http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/23/aston-martin-flies-farther-than-wright-bros/

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/24/video-the-flying-alms-aston-martin/