Aston Martin DB9R 2008 24H LMGT1 Winner

[Spike2933]

Originally Posted by jaykay640

I'm taking notes of all your "fixes". It really is obvious that this kit is the "old" DBR9 just repacked with new decals. I'm still looking forward to building it though:-)
I couldn't resist and even bought the full open '07 Corvette as well :-)

The Kit still is up-to-date for the interior at least, there are a few items that have to be made with styrene. I've been following the directions from the Renaissance-models version, I know Etienne does a great job with all there models and get them as accurate as possible.

I was getting tempted to get the Panoz, but decided not too

[Spike2933]

Ok next is the front bonnet to be updated, PMA does have a photo-etch piece for the extra covers but were horrible fit and was not flush as you had to put it on from underneath, so I took the thinnest Styrene I have and made them myself.





This should help with some inspiration finally decided to put them up after a month lol





working on the exhaust pipes next.


cheers,
Steve

[Spike2933]

an update

I'm not very pleased with PMA with the tires, the rims are very bad, they are made of resin and are very fragile on its sides, getting them into the tires is another problem, the fit is so tight that I did break some of the edges of the rims, I fixed it with a thin strip of styrene. I even gave up on the last one to be done and cut the tire and filled in the rubbed with a spare tire from another kit (its not pretty but the michelin logo hides the cuts)



http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...R/100_4243.jpg

some of the aero pieces are done (rear wing, front and rear diffusers, mirrors, side skirts) did them with Scale Motorsport CF and the clear made some bubble really only on the photo etch pieces, the mirrors nor rear wing have them, I'm sort of baffled but I have to wonder if I didn't hae all the solvaset off and cleaned. luckly for me, all of the bubbles don't matter because they will not be seen on the finished product.








cheers,
Steve