tommchowat Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hi guys, Long time no post for me as we just bought a house and have spent the last few months renovating, so no room or time for building anything! But I just finished the Tamiya Aston Martin DBS. I'm by no means a professional at this and there are many better than I am, but this is my fourth car and I like to think I'm getting better at it! What struck me initially was the difference in quality with the Tamiya kit compared to my other three cars (Revell). Detailing and parts are superb - this is reflected in the price of the kit (this was around 50 quid I think compared to the average Revell which is around 18). But totally worth it. This is sort of a latter stage work in progress and finished article. Work has begun. Putting the dining room table out of action. Girlfriend not happy. The underside. Once again a credit to the Tamiya kit with the amount of detail they bother with here. Interior done. Went with the stock colours as I like the nice matt finish, also went for the DSG gearbox. Couple of coats of white primer. And on with the metallic silver. Instructions suggest black, but I just couldn't picture it! A great tip I picked up from here ages ago, do the windscreen edges with a sharpie instead of paint and a brush. So much neater and the same effect. Also any clear red tail lights can be done with a sharpie too. I was almost suicidal when a big blob of glue fell from my (broken) glue gun straight onto the rear windshield. Some desperate googling brought me to a technique of sanding the windshield with 600 grit paper, rubbing it with toothpaste ('really?!' I thought to myself!) then coating it with floor polish. Came out great thankfully! Test fitting the body. Goes on alot easier than the Revell kits. Nice view of the V12 lump as we near the end. Just mirrors, bonnet and decals to go on. bottom view. And here she is! Normally when I have a model whose doors and bonnet open to show all the goodness inside I just bypass it because these are NOT for playing with, so I usually glue doors and bonnets shut (did that recently with the Mercedes SLS) but I thought that the detail is too good not to go on show so I left the bonnet unglued for any viewing pleasure needed later! And up on the wall she goes with her friends. Enjoyed this one, comments and criticisms always welcomed of course! Cheers Tom 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Looks great, Tom. Colours are spot on, I reckon, and very neatly done. I agree that it's a fantastic kit, and one of Tamiya's very best. I'd heartily recommend the LFA as well, if you want something to add an oriental supercar touch to your shelves... bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommchowat Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Thanks mate. The Nissan GTR is next I think, not a big fan of how the LFA looks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hi . Nice and simple build with great results . My kind of build !! Gary . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGTC Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Nice model! Got this on waiting to be build to. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Superb Tom! I also love the collection and the way they are displayed, it reminds me of the minimalist approach to display the Porsche use in their museum. Talking of which, how about the Porsche Carrera GT next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 No criticism, just praise, who does not love an Aston, all hand built, just like yours, top job sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommchowat Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Thanks guys. Displaying them in cases also makes them girlfriend proof. She once decided to dust one of my aeroplanes and broke a winglet off, then we didn't speak for the rest of the day. Nissan GTR next, then the Carrera GT! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpion Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Don't count on it. My Citroen 15CV was locked away in a display cabinet, but my father-in-law still managed to pull the wing off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Nissan GTR next, then the Carrera GT! ...and after that the nice new Revell 918 for a neat "compare and contrast"? ;-) bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A5h Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Displayed very well, and looking good, silver has never been any good to me but you got it down a treat, what brand/type of silver is it, Tamiya stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommchowat Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Yeah it's just standard Tamiya spray, went on a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deegee13 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Looks a very good build, but forgive me for a few observations. It looks like there are mould lines down both front wings and rear quarters; these usually can be easily sanded off before priming. The silver paint is excellent, but a few coats of clear on the bodyshell would have brought out a glossier finish. This has been in my stash for quite a few years but not close to building it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 These things are rarer than Rocking Horse Poo! I saw one on the bay last week offered at 90 quid. If only I had the cash! Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Tom, STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Your Aston Martin DBS is AMAZING to look at.Very RESPLENDENT. FLAWLESSLY NEAT . Looks Perfect! KUDOS on building a really GORGEOUS model. { funnily enough, one of MY girlfriends was describing how she would like a Aston Martin DBS only yesterday....this is what she had in mind while she described it ! }. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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