WIP Aston Martin DBR-9 Model Factory Hiro

[Gamerxz]

Man.... Thanks GUYS im really grateful that this thread was started! I almost made a purchase for this kit... but now that i seen that gap... im hoping someone could find a way to fix it... it looks really big! i hope hiroboy could get a response from MFH on this issue so i could get the kit and start building this car.. Been waiting a long long time to get my hands on a aston martin DBR9/DB9 kit.

[ScaleCentral]

My kit has the same thing. It does though look like you can do a couple of things. You can sand down the front pegs that come from under the hood. The second is sand the rear bumper at a slightly higher angle where it meets the diffuser. Finally, one might just have to add a strip of styrene across the bottom edge. I think a combination of all of these might be the way to go. Overall it is a great kit and I am so glad I got one.
Nic

[Jamme]

I forgot to answer......
I rescribed all panel lines with an 11 blade in an X-Acto...
By the way, I just had a closer look at my car.
On mine, if I tighten the screws, it is almost flush with the body.
Really a small difference, so.....

Cheers,

Jamme

[Decs0105]

Originally Posted by Jamme

I forgot to answer......
I rescribed all panel lines with an 11 blade in an X-Acto...
By the way, I just had a closer look at my car.
On mine, if I tighten the screws, it is almost flush with the body.
Really a small difference, so.....

Cheers,

Jamme

thanks for your answers
If it fits with the screws tighted than I think it could be ok because I studied the kit + manual a bit more and saw that a PE Part will be attached to the body which probably eliminates the small "step" between body and chassis...

[Hiroboy]

I have email them and will post the reply, meanwhile here are a few pics of it completed from MFH's Website.

[sam01contact]

If it fits with the screws tighted than I think it could be ok because I studied the kit + manual a bit more and saw that a PE Part will be attached to the body which probably eliminates the small "step" between body and chassis...

Thesaint111, you're absolutely right, If you screw the body to the chassis and put the PE side plates, the "step" is eliminated, and the alignment is perfect.

[Technoman]

Looks like a REALLY nice kit. The Le Mans version looks killer.

[klutz_100]

Errm, guys...I think we are in danger of hijacking Jamme's thread - sorry Jamme

[Jamme]

Hello,
Here is a small Up.
Body has been primed, painted in Aston Martin Middlesex green(Dupont Centari 600 Mat base, small particles) then it received a first coat of varnish:
Picture in the shadow:


Picture taken in the morning sun (but not on the dock of the bay..... )


A close UP....:


The body has then been lightly sanded, and then decalled....:




Next step will be: 2nd coat af varnish, sanding, 3rd coat of varnish, sanding, polishing......

Thank you for your critics.
Greetings,

Jamme

[Hiroboy]

Looks very nice

[klutz_100]

I love it Jamme when you ask for critic

Work looks good as does the color. What clear did you use?

[91p10nizmo]

Looks very nice. Im watching with great interest.

[Jamme]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

I love it Jamme when you ask for critic

Work looks good as does the color. What clear did you use?

Dupont, as usual.

Thank you all for looking and for the comments.

Cheers.

Jamme

[WasteGas]

That thing is looking sharp! Keep up the good work. Too bad I'm too broke to afford one of these.

[Samurai75007]

Thats one sexy car.