Aston Martin DBS

[BVC500]

Nice that you got this kit early! If I've translated Tamiya's japanese website correctly, the DBS release date as been pushed back to May 22.

[Gamerxz]

Originally Posted by BVC500

Nice that you got this kit early! If I've translated Tamiya's japanese website correctly, the DBS release date as been pushed back to May 22.

I think tamiya wants to launch it after the shizouka hobby show

[hirofkd]

Apparently, they decided to ship out the Lotus 79 kit before the DBS.

[JimboCO]

Originally Posted by hirofkd

Apparently, they decided to ship out the Lotus 79 kit before the DBS.

Not sure about this. I live in Colorado, USA and saw the DBS at the local hobby shop today. No Lotus 79 yet. My buddy picked up a DBS. Looks like a really fantastic kit.

They also had the new McLaren.

[Style Model 27]

Originally Posted by 360spider

Exactly. Not an easy thing to do, but doable, even in 1:24 scale. Here is how I did it - spray a coat of coarse grain silver (like Tamiya Aluminum), then follow by BUFFING Testors Gun Metal metalizer. Once metalizer is completely dry, buff it slightly to reveal a bit of silver flakes. Then seal with flat clear.
Here is the result:

Will ~ Your brake disc is how to handle it?
What steps must be to the carbon fiber texture faithful?
As a whole looks like a true 1:1

[BVC500]

Hey Gamerxz,

I read that Tamiya gives you the option of building a manual or automatic transmission car. With the automatic option, did Tamiya provide paddle shifters and a separate dash? I ask because with the automatic tranmission, the gears are selected via four buttons that flank the ignition switch on the dash below the air vents, and I don't see the buttons molded on the dash. Not a big deal, but something they may have missed.

[Gamerxz]

Originally Posted by BVC500

Hey Gamerxz,

I read that Tamiya gives you the option of building a manual or automatic transmission car. With the automatic option, did Tamiya provide paddle shifters and a separate dash? I ask because with the automatic tranmission, the gears are selected via four buttons that flank the ignition switch on the dash below the air vents, and I don't see the buttons molded on the dash. Not a big deal, but something they may have missed.

I think its there... the paddle shifts are confirm there but the buttons im not sure.... im actually going to finish building it. Been really busy lately and cant really find the time to do much modelling

[BVC500]

Just got my kits today and luckily enough, Tamiya represented the automatic buttons with decals, so no scratch building! The kit looks great, Tamiya did a very nice job.