WIP Aston Martin DBR9 by MFH

Sorry, I just couldn't resist this :D

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/th_dbr9play_0001.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/?action=view&current=dbr9play_0001.flv)

I'll be serious next time ;)

Very interesting! :popcorn: Don't quit your day job just yet!:uhoh:


Could this be a new way of posting builds?:grinyes:

Dan

Oh, very enjoyable mister!


Thanks for blaming the victim.
:grinyes:


very very cool, and i finally have some proof you're modeling. Now if only we could see your mini-leprechaun who builds your models it would be perfect!

Oli

Wow! Nearly 500 views on the film and only 2 comments - I guess that means you don't like it :)

Some "real" progress in that case.

First off a few words about the kit - totally awesome at first glance but decreasing to mere awesomeness upon closer acquaintance :)
The molding of the very complicated body is super crisp and all details are well defined and panel lines crisp, deep and virtually clear of "gunge".

Lots of PE parts on the fret, tuned aluminum wheels and lots of white metal parts (in fact there are only 3(!) resin parts :eek: - body, floor pan and dash)

The kit is curbside and is overall very simple in parts count but none the less well detailed. MUCH more simplified than the 166MM Barchetta for example.

MFH have now produced a whole series of these DBR9s covering 2005-2007 and IMO represent very good value as entry level MFH kits.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/KITS/ASTON%20MARTIN%20DBR9%20-%20MFH/DBR_01.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/KITS/ASTON%20MARTIN%20DBR9%20-%20MFH/DBR_06.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/KITS/ASTON%20MARTIN%20DBR9%20-%20MFH/DBR_07.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/KITS/ASTON%20MARTIN%20DBR9%20-%20MFH/DBR_04.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/KITS/ASTON%20MARTIN%20DBR9%20-%20MFH/DBR_05.jpg



Here's what I have done so far....

I started by addressing my biggest issue with the kit - the rear diffuser.
This is cast VERY thick and is way out of scale compared to reference pictures. I suppose that there s a good reason why MFH didn't make this a PE part but so far I can't think what it is.

To remedy this as much as I could (and felt was safe) I filed quite a lot off its thickness as you can see in the photos below.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/diffuser_07.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/diffuser_08.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/diffuser_09.jpg


Next was to put together the white metal roll cage. Sam suggested that soldering was the best/only sensible approach to this part and this worried me because I have never successfully soldered anything in my life. I was going to do it with CA but at the last minute Gio kicked me in the ass so I tried soldering anyway and I am pleased with the way it came out (BTW in these shots, you can see 2 of the three resin parts in the kit)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/klatka_01.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/klatka_03.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/klatka_05.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/klatka_06.jpg


This is the little cheapo tool I used for my soldering and I have to say it did itself proud!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/lutownica.jpg


The 3 air jack nipples on the body were drilled out...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/air-jack_01.jpg

and replaced with a cut down hypo needle with the ends chamfered(?) with the Dremel

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/air-jack_02.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/air-jack_03.jpg

The exhaust pipe exit point was drilled out

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/drill-exhaust_01.jpg

and a piece of alu tube inserted (this is too narrow at the moment and I need to find some 2.3-2,5 diam tubing)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/drill-exhaust_02.jpg


The rear grille was drilled out (p/e mesh will go over this)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/Drill-vents_02.jpg

as were the vents on the front hood

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/Drill-vents_01.jpg

The resin was thinned out from below also as it is very thick and the "sides" might be visible.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/front-vent_03.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/front-vent_04.jpg

I added some rivet holes to the front spoiler using the same size hole that MFH use of the suspension access panels on the fenders.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/front-spoiler_01.jpg

A quick mock-up to see how it's coming along..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/mock-up_01.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/mock-up_03.jpg

And a sneek preview of the next stage..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/body-peek_01.jpg

Thanks for looking :thumbsup:

Now that's what I call an update. As usual, refined modeling perfection. I'm glad Gio got you to go the soldering route, looks very precise too. I look forward to someday when I can try that out. Where do you get the hypo needles from? It's nearly impossible to get them here. As far as the video goes, its a great movie set for sure, but where is the star performer?
Cheers,
Les

Excellant prep work! Thats one wild looking car with all the vents and ducts!:)
Dan

Resin just scares me...
I'm very keen to see this progress!

Resin just scares me...
I wore a mask while grinding - honest! :D

Where do you get the hypo needles from? It's nearly impossible to get them here.
From the pharmacy. If you have any problems let me know and I'll send you some.

Now I want one to :(

Nice, nice and nice. This kit looks like it needs a lot of work to get a decent result out of it! I´m sure you´ll do the job!

Hi Stevensky,

saw your vid right now. Seems that modern techniques are not for people like me...:grinno: But I love it, it's a great start for a complete multimedia wip! :wink:

As I told you the Aston is in my to do pile as well. I love the car and the model as well. My decision was to build it straight ooB but after seeing your diffusor I think I couldn't live with the standart one.

The roll cage is superb. Did you have any troubles with your first soldering job or are there any hints you have for me to prevent melting the white metal parts. I'm just a littlebit scarry trying that too.

Great work you do here, hope to see more posts soon.

Best regards
Thomas

Wow! Nearly 500 views on the film and only 2 comments - I guess that means you don't like it :)

Well, I don't want to be the judge, but the thread is about Ferrari 166MM...You did a terrific start on this Aston, but I really don't think it belongs here.

While Im not into these type of cars, I must say your efforts and building skills are extreme! I wish I just had 1:25 the amont of skill u guys have.

Great work on the Aston !
And that soldering tool looks like a Sniper-rifle from an agent movie or something :)

Well, I don't want to be the judge, but the thread is about Ferrari 166MM...You did a terrific start on this Aston, but I really don't think it belongs here.
I don't know what you mean?? where? :evillol: ;)

The roll cage is superb. Did you have any troubles with your first soldering job or are there any hints you have for me to prevent melting the white metal parts. I'm just a littlebit scarry trying that too.

Hi Thomas :thumbsup:

I understand you and all I can say is that it turned out not be hard at all.

The way I did it was to drill out the placement holes and dry fit 2 parts together, put a fair amount of flux paste on the joint, get the solder melted onto the tip of the iron and then quickly transfer it to the join, not holding the iron too long in place. Keep a wet sponge at hand and use it to clean the tip of your iron after every join - the benefit is amazing (you'll see what I mean ;) )

I have read that for proper soldering you are supposed to heat the parts to be joined but I selected to 100% IGNORE that rule for reasons you can imagine :D

Afterwards I smoothed things down a bit with files and sand paper.

TBH it is not perhaps as good as it might appear in the photos (although it is not bad! :) ) but I also tried to put the most solder in places which will not be at all visible after assembly.

HTH but if you have more questions, fire away!

Superjob!

Warm up parts tip is used with brass or other metals: just place a bit (very bit) of solering stain over the liquid flux, brushed in the junction, warm up parts and..... just magic parts are seamed togheter without any file job needed ;)

Obviously you can't use with white metal :D

my "cheap" soldering iron looks so much cheaper than yours......

being away from home is rubbing 'cos you end up missing out on threads like this. Fabulous start Stevanski - I#ve not built a full resin kit but the work I had to do on the tail of 917K was enough for me. Your bringing this right up to a top standard, seem like everyone's prep work is just getting better and better. Cracking stuff! Another thread to follow!

Your bringing this right up to a top standard, seem like everyone's prep work is just getting better and better. Cracking stuff! Another thread to follow!
:redface: :redface: :redface:
Thanks, but I haven't done anything very original here except maybe the airjacks :uhoh:
I am just borrowing a lot of other peoples' ideas and leads e.g. Jamme's DBR9, your builds etc etc.

I do have a couple of cunning plans of my own for this one though ;) (just call me Baldric-ski :lol:)

I can say though that my newest toy from Dremel is making this kind of kit an absolute breeze!

Their Dremel Stylus ( here (http://www.dremel.com/en-us/customer-stories/featured-stories/Dremel+Stylus.htm) and here (http://www.dremel-direct.com/acatalog/Dremel_Cordless_.html) ) is just perfect for multimedia kits and modeling in general I think.

It sits beautifully in the hand, has variable speeds and is much easier to use than that flexi-cord thing of theirs. I can highly recommend it!

I don't know what you mean?? where? :evillol: ;)

Hmmm....Sneaky! LOL

Great start, I'll be watching as I have one to do. What I really want to know is what's in the Thunder Valley box?

Mike

Gaaahhhh- must resist multimedia kits. Must resist!! Resolve weakening...

This will not help. :uhoh:

Looks like a terrific project. Nice work with the soldering. I found it a major PITA on my 7, so I'm resenting you for having it go right on your first go.

Also nicely done on the diffuser- seems like a nasty litte bit of work that you cleaned up beautifully.

Now cover that beast with primer! I'm looking forward to seeing that paint.

@Stevensky and Gio: Thanks 1000 times for your advices. It seems I have to buy an soldering iron today and give it a try.

Great start, I'll be watching as I have one to do. What I really want to know is what's in the Thunder Valley box?

Mike
Mike, if you are referring to the "red square thing", it is in fact a TV building mat.
Basically it is a thick piece of foam with a removable felt top.

I bought it some time ago and it is a wonderful addition to my bench top! It is a great surface to work on for assembly of parts etc. etc. If you drop something it doesn't break, chip or bounce onto teh floor ;)

TBH I can't imagine working without it now and it only costs $5 I think.

Otherwise you must be referring to my Thunder Valley detail set for the Tamiya Lotus 25 - but since you can't see that in any of the photos, I guess not :lol:

Gaaahhhh- must resist multimedia kits. Must resist!! Resolve weakening...

Guess it's not a good idea to show you what's in the box for the Aston DB4 Zagato then.....

Guess it's not a good idea to show you what's in the box for the Aston DB4 Zagato then.....
My personal favourite part in that kit are the p/e cylinder head gaskets :evillol:

klutz, you are doing a wondeful job!! Glad to see you took the soldering way!

Hey Klutz awesome work you've done there, good to see some of the MFH kits actually being build!

I'm building this kit too at the moment (Silverstone 05) but do you know the funniest thing? The progress pics look almost the same, I cut out the vents, drilled holes in the louvers, made air jack parts, drilled out the exhaust...and so on :iceslolan

One thing you should check, I saw on one build here that the left rear wheel was way to much inside the fender. I got the same thing on my kit, so I fixed it with some some new turned spacers for them. Here's a pic
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/88/52588/1280_3163353562376433.jpg
the first two from left are front, then right rear and left rear which shows clearly that I needed a way longer spacer.

Which color will you use for the rims?
Oh by the way really good idea soldering the roll cage I might try that too..

My WIP will be up as soon as I painted the first layers green :wink:

One thing you should check, I saw on one build here that the left rear wheel was way to much inside the fender. I got the same thing on my kit, so I fixed it with some some new turned spacers for them.

the first two from left are front, then right rear and left rear which shows clearly that I needed a way longer spacer.


:lol: Yes, I found that too - here's my picture :D

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/stance_03.jpg

Unfortunately I can't turn anything as nice as yours :disappoin so I am planning on some simple DIY spacers

I could ask you the same question about the wheels :D I have a problem with choosing the color for them :(

Looking forward to your WIP! It'll be great having someone else to "borrow" ideas from! ;)

Other things I have found are the seat position is not so good and the gear lever also needs re-positioning

Great as usual Steven!

I am positively 100% a Corvette guy (check the avatar<---:iceslolan ) but those Aston Martins are just so damn beautiful! Yours' is no exception. Great job on this so far.

Update.

I am waiting for my new airbrush to arrive before putting any primer or paint on the Aston and the 166MM so I had to find something else to do in the meantime :)

Be prepared for a bizarre update with increasingly pointless modifications :eek:

First of all the a test fit of the interior parts – 100% of the parts white metal (not that it matters really, I suppose).

The stock interior includes some interesting parts but also lacks some parts which are clearly visible in reference photos. Overall, the molding of these parts is what I would classify as „fair but not fantastic”

I had plans to try and make this my most detailed cabin to date but after seeing Sam's fantastic work, my resolve is fluctuating :lol:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/int-mockup_03.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/int-mockup_01.jpg


These are clearly some fitment issues as you can see in these photos:

The driver's seat and Prodrive „black” box both collide with the roll cage. In fact, the seat is twisted around. The seat problem is fixed by narrowing the base that it sits on so that the whole seat can move slightly forward and closer to the central tunnel.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/int-mockup_02.jpg


From my perspective, the gear lever has an impossible fixing point – in a 1/1 there is no way that the gears could be changed (you'd definitely need those paddle shifters! ;)). This is easily remedied by relocating the fixing hole further back and closer to the driver seat (to avoid colliding with the phone).

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/int-mockup_04.jpg


I couldn't take it any longer and had to play with the beautiful aluminum rims that come with the kit :D They are little jewels IMO.

The wheels are attached using the brass rod supplied with the kit which is pushed through holes drilled in the resin body at the places marked on the chassis by MFH.

I have to say that I was surprised and impressed that when I drilled out the holes in the places marked, everything was sweet and level right away.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/stance_08.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/stance_13.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/stance_12.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/stance_10.jpg

Honors to MFH. Beforehand, I had mentally prepared myself for a long bout of adjustments in order to get her sitting level at a good ride height and in fact it was perfect straight form the box :worshippy

except for......

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/stance_03.jpg

As mentioned by TheSaint111, the rear left wheel has bad track. Actually, I think the issue is mainly connected with asymmetry in the chassis/body fit but as he says, it is easily fixed with an extended spacer.

As opposed to Sam who seems to be fixing these after painting, I decided to fit the front damper access panels prior to painting.

I did it this way because my reference pictures show that the fit on these LM cars (as opposed to the Silverstone versions) is flat and tight as a pancake, so I fixed them in place with 5-min epoxy and then filed and sanded them to a level finish and re-drilled the screw holes.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/damper-access-panels_01.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/damper-access-panels_02.jpg

For some reason the seat doesn't have all the hole for a 4/5 point harness so these were added.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/seat-belt-holes.jpg


From this point on things start getting a little silly - you can tell I was bored without my airbrush ;) :lol:

I added some detail to the gearstick which as you can see in the photo is not smooth but ribbed.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/gearstick.jpg

Now time to correct the biggest inaccuracy in the whole kit!!! OMG :eek:

I mean, EVERYONE knows that the Nokia phone in DBR9 was an older version and had an antenna and is clearly visible in reference photos!!!

Really MFH!!! :uhoh: :nono: :grinno:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/phone.jpg

Uff! Fixed!
(I also puttied the crappy, off center and over-sized speaker holes in the phone and re-drilled more accurate and to scale holes (but equally off center it seems! :lol:)


At this point, this thread turns into hardcore idiocy so if you are lacking in patience – switch off now! :lol:

I was looking at this photo and it set me thinking...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/pomysl_01.jpg

As I said earlier, I am hoping to do quite a detailed interior but I have noticed that is often hard to actually see everything inside a completed car.

That conviction combined with the nice little storage area provided by MFH made me think that this could be a pretty harmless way to try out something I have long wanted to try – powered lighting in a model. In this case I want to fit a light in the foot well so that it provides some light in the interior.

It's worth knowing that I understand less than squat about electronics and electricity but for over a year now I have had a tin full of diodes, switches, battery packs etc. in my workshop purchased blindly waiting for the right moment. Time to break 'em out!!

This is what I selected for the job:
White diode, battery and holder and a micro switch.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/light-kit.jpg

All that will go in here:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/cell-placement.jpg

The plan is to route the wiring from the compartment through the back of the dashboard and out the bottom of the central console.

Firstly, I marked of the exit point from the compartment and drilled a marker hole....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/wiring-route_01.jpg

which was carried on into the center console half way into its depth...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/wiring-route_02.jpg

A hole was then drilled up into the console to meet the first hole at right angles. Get the picture?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/wiring-route_03.jpg

At this point I learned something interesting about diodes. Unlike regular light bulbs, there is a a right way and wrong way to hook them up to a battery :o If you get the right stalk connected to the plus terminal, you get a nice light – do it the wrong way round and darkness rules!!!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/right_wrong.jpg

I soldered together a test circuit just to make sure I had got the hang of it and Eureka! :lol:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/test-unit.jpg

And set the body over the top to have an impression of what effect it will have. Virtually none it seems :rofl: ...but I'll do it any way.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/try-effect.jpg

Now, if I could just figure out an easy and safe way to wire these suckers up! Unfortunately, without serious grinding out of the wheel wells, no very likely.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/dream-on-LOL.jpg


Question to any electronic experts who may be reading this – how many of these diodes can I hook up to this battery?


Thanks for looking and sorry for the long post :thumbsup:

Hi Stevenski,

just returned from the one week holiday on the island Ischia lying in front of Neapel.

Nice to see, that you choose the "right" Aston.

Great Progress so far, it makes me buying a solder iron in the next time ;-))

Very entertaining and interesting!:grinyes: Will you be recieving your new airbrush soon?:popcorn:

Dan

I'd say, the more you add, the less bright they each get (duh) but im guessing you could hook up roughly 10 and still get some decent lighting from all of them. ;) looks brilliant. (if you need any more q's on electronics just PM me.)

EDIT: Oh, and if you want a good effect with the lighting, use 1 or 2 LED's, and get yourself an LED diffuser. they dont cost much, and just pop over the top of your LED to widen the area that the light touches ;)

cool idea with the LED's! I'm just curious which airbrush did you order :smooch: ?

A diode of the size you are using draws about 15 milliamps. Therefore if you have a 15mah "milliamp hour" battery it would operate the led about 1 hour. From that point you can use multiplication to figure out how long multiple leds would last on a given battery size.


Mark

Ski,

I tuned into the thread to see how the build was coming along (which is very nicely I might add) and I am now a qualified electrician - thanks for that! :-)

I really like that you are taking a leap with the lighting system. Even when you back out of something like your most detailed interior, you still manage to find someway to dazzle us.

The airbrush is an Iwata Revolution HP CR (0,5mm) to complement my HP C+
I want to be able to work more easily with thicker media and get a larger spray pattern for bodies. The HP C+ does the job but it will just be easier with the 0,5 nozzle (I hope/guess :uhoh:).

Dan, hopefully I'll get it in a couple of days unless the eBay seller screws me :lol:

Does Iwata offer different tips to change orfice size? I know my two "antique" airbrushes have extra tips to change orfice sizes.:)

Dan

I know my two "antique" airbrushes have extra tips

You have one of these? :D
http://www.airbrushmuseum.com/images2/pat01_peeler00256852-1s.gifor these http://www.airbrushmuseum.com/images2/pat02_walkup00285325-1s.gif

TBH I don't know if you can change tips/nozzles in the Iwata. Anyway, I'd still be worried about stripping threads due to frequent switching of tips, so I'd rather have separate brushes for separate jobs.

Ah no, they came out the year after I got mine!!:lol:

Dan

This is too crazy for words. Not only are you spending hours and hours on details that nobody will see, but you're adding functional lighting in the car... Next step, which might seem totally logic to you, is to add noise to the car, like a steady purr at the right revs, in neutral of course.

Ps. What? No dash lighting? Booh!


Just kidding ( not really but yeah, but no, but yeah but no...) Anyway,
repsect Booyakasha!

absolutely amazing Steven :popcorn: :popcorn:

Oli sent me to this thread, and Im glad he did. My modeling spirit is being rekindled.

UPDATE:

Thanks guys :)

Well after receiving inspiration from Thesaint111 and a cow prod in the a$$ from some others who will remain unnamed, I decided to have a bash at modifying that front air intake :banghead:

I should have left the cow prod in place - it was less painful :evillol:

Here's where I am so far with still a lot of work to go.

The basic white metal part was chopped and butchered ruthlessly with my new Dremel toy and metal files. Then an overly large shape was built up with Tamiya epoxy putty which was then filed and sanded down to a close shape which is where I am now.

The overall fit of the part has now gone to hell, and I am in the process of gradually building up selected areas with small, localized application of Tamiya Light Curing putty and then sanding, checking and repeating,

IF this works out reasonably well, I'll be making a silicone mold of this part to make resin copies for future use in other versions of the DBR9 kit.

Wish me luck :D

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/P9280337.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/P9280334.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/P9280332.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/P9280331.jpg

Thanks for looking in :thumbsup:

I somehow know this stage :iceslolan

It looks really good but this was the easiest task so far :iceslolan :iceslolan Getting the final shape is the hardest part (for me atleast) but I'm sure you will do it just fine.

She's got teeth now! Very nice work Steven.:icon16:

Looks good Klutz. I've looked at so many DBR9 builds I must start mine soon.

Does anybody have any good pictures of the Russian Age racing DBR9?

Mike

Thanks Gents :thumbsup:

Mike, get that DBR out and get busy! ;)
I don't know if Alex will read this but I'd bet 5$ he'll have some photos of the Russian Age car ;)
I have a few that I can let you have if you give me your email (via PM).

I have got the nose piece finished as close as I want at this stage. It just took some more local spots of light curing putty and sanding.

I owe another debt to Gio who really turned me onto this Light Curing putty :worshippy.
I wasn't very happy with it at first but now that I understand it, I have to say that I think it's killer!

It still needs a little sanding and shaping but since I want to copy it in resin, my thinking is that it is better to make the mold at his point. This will mean that the copies will have some margin built in and can then be sanded "down" to size/shape which is always easier to do than puttying "up" (for me at least :lol:).

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/nose-comp_01.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/nose-comp_02.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/nose-comp_03.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/nose-comp_04.jpg

Thanks as ever for looking and encouragement - it's always nice to know that someone is interested ;)

Great modification as already seen in the Thesaint's wip. I'm glad you went ahead and tackled this. I think I'm gonna look for one of these cattle prods to get into gear on my own projects too. Good to see this progress here.

Nice. That didn't hurt now did it!:evillol:


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Saint, I checked out my DBR this morning. Thanks for the early warning in that PE issue! :thumbsup: That is actually a bit shocking/surprising :disappoin

Mold made and casts run off. The cast fits just fine in place.

I made up a supply for some more DBR9 variants :naughty:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/nose-mold_02.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/castinmold.jpg.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/cast-lineup.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/Aston%20Martin%20DBR9%20LM%202005/castinplace.jpg

Thanks for looking in :)

Wey wey wey wey !!!!!!!!

Sir of the Manor! I guess I have (ok should have LOL) a cheesecutter to trade with one of those diffuser ;) zzlurrrp

Steve = master-caster :lol2:

Great job so far, Steve :thumbsup:

Saint, I checked out my DBR this morning. Thanks for the early warning in that PE issue! :thumbsup: That is actually a bit shocking/surprising :disappoin


No problem :wink: but you need to build faster, I don't want to find all these things the hard way :grinyes: :grinno:

Actually it's quite surprising for me too. The kit looks so nice and I never thought to find so many flaws but nonetheless it's a great kit and the DB-R 9 looks simply stunning!!!


I want to make some copies of my parts too... :uhoh:
Where did you order all that stuff, silicone, resin etc. ???

No problem :wink: but you need to build faster, I don't want to find all these things the hard way :grinyes: :grinno:
;) :evillol:

I want to make some copies of my parts too... :uhoh:
Where did you order all that stuff, silicone, resin etc. ???
I bought it all here in Warsaw in a great little shop I found with casting materials. If you need any help, I am more than happy to buy it here and send it to you if it helps.

I bought it all here in Warsaw in a great little shop I found with casting materials. If you need any help, I am more than happy to buy it here and send it to you if it helps.

Thanks for the offer but I just found shop where I can get all the stuff infact I already ordered it :iceslolan but I still have some questions about casting the part, I will send you a pm later :smooch: