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12-25-2006, 05:31 AM
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WIP - Aston Martin DBR9 Model Factory Hiro BMS LM 2006
I must say, this kit is really beautifully done the body detail is outstanding and I was really extited as I unpacked my first (of two) kit.
I have already built a Renaissance with which i was /am really happy with. Although the Ren kit is hand made it builds into a fantastic model given the right amount of attention. I built mine into a slot car - see the thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=570166 The REN. Kit at a race   and the results as you will all agree, were fantastic. The Ren kit has so much detail and was also a bit easier to work with due to the fact the al parts are Resin. The MFH kit has many white metal parts which are way too heavy for slotcar racing and thus need to be scratched built or sourced. As with all resin kits, the mfh was a heavy lump. 84 gramms!! I had to get the weight down to max. 30g to be able to build a competitive racecar. So out came the dremel and a few hours later the body was alsmost 50g lighter.  before  inbetween  after  I opened up all the holes, and made side silla and the front spoiler out of 0.3mm Carbon sheet.  Contrary to normal building procedures, I do not prime before painting. Lazy? impatient? I dont think so as experience has shown that if the body is CLEAN and smooth the paint goes on well and stays on. My cars race and crash and never has my paint chipped or cracked..... well just once out of about 50 model cars... So I wet sanded the body with a sanding sponge and soapy water, dried the body and was off to the painting booth...... I sprayed (airbrushed) "Zeros" Aston Martin Green from Hiro Boy in the UK (Great stuff, Fantastic store) onto the body. After 3 or 4 coats I was happy with the result and went on to apply a few clear coats (Mr Hobby 501 gloss clear) out of the spray can. I have just started air brushing, this is my second airbrushed body. Spray cans are fine but are way more expensive, the spray goes all over the place 30% stays on the car, and the stink is mad!   Deacaling was a pretty easy job except for the fact that the MFH decals take forever to seperate from the backing and need a lot more water during application. The glue on the decals is so strong that once the decalis fixed it will not budge at all. I made the mistake of not using enough water and ruined a decal, which only a few minutes after application i had to sand off .   But the end results are pretty ok. Also, it went all pretty quickly too.     t b c.....
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12-25-2006, 09:49 AM
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Re: BMS Aston Martin DBR9 LM 2006 Model Factory Hiro - Long & Many Pics
This car and your model look so cool
 ! But I guess this will be an expensive slot car, I can't even think of it if you crash it 
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12-26-2006, 10:57 PM
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Re: BMS Aston Martin DBR9 LM 2006 Model Factory Hiro - Long & Many Pics
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I would never har thought of turning an MFH kit into a slotcar - I found this all really interesting. Thanks for sharing!! 
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Guideline for happy modeling: Practice on scrap. Always try something new. Less is more. "I have a plan so cunning, you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel" - Edmund Blackadder
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12-27-2006, 06:03 AM
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Re: BMS Aston Martin DBR9 LM 2006 Model Factory Hiro - Long & Many Pics
The last pictures show how great your model will turn out. Your paint and decal job look really good. Nice shine!
And you sure have an interesting collecting of slot cars! Very impressive!
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01-07-2007, 03:11 PM
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Re: WIP - Aston Martin DBR9 Model Factory Hiro BMS LM 2006
Oh yeah.... the damaged decal was sanded off, and lucky eough, for some reason the MFH kit has more than one sheet of some decals in the box.
Has any one of you guys noticed that? Fola Tamar? wassup?
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01-07-2007, 04:58 PM
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Re: WIP - Aston Martin DBR9 Model Factory Hiro BMS LM 2006
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Can you post the dimensions of the Hiro DBR9? I need the LxHxW, wheelbase and width over the front and rear wheelarches for the database. greetz Tamar
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01-10-2007, 02:25 AM
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Re: WIP - Aston Martin DBR9 Model Factory Hiro BMS LM 2006
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here are the DBR9 DIM's- Mfh in mm -198x84.5x49 wb116 . 82.3f . 84.5r Ren in mm -197x84x45.5 wb115 . 82f . 84r cya!
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01-10-2007, 08:42 AM
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DBR 9 Dimensions
Hello Fola
Thx for the dimensions, ...wow it looked like the hiro's roofline was a bit higher than the Rennaisance and Spark DBR9, but a full 3-4 mm  Makes you kind of wonder. At least they all seem to agree on how long the Astons are (Manufacturer Dimensions (lxwxh) Wheelbase Front Spur Rear Spur) Modelfactory Hiro 198.0 x 84.5 x 49.0 mm 116.0 mm 82.3 mm 84.0 mm Renaissance 197.0 x 84.0 x 45.5 mm 115.0 mm 82.0 mm 84.0 mm Spark Models 198.0 x 82.5 x 46.0 mm 114.5 mm 82.3 mm 82.5 mm I've added them all to the database: http://www.slotracinglemans.com/data...s.php?carid=92 Greetz Tamar
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