DBR9
Practise day 1
Now that’s a blister. Bit of a lock of the brakes
Lack of attention and so a front fork was fixed to the rear! And a rear fixed to the front!! Both cut off and placed in correct location, fingers crossed they are strong enough
You can see the back plate has far too large a gap in the key - should have been a warning
Some panel lines that shouldn’t be panel lines filled. One from the rear of the side window already removed
I believe the scoop on the les man 2008 version was filled in and air fix provide a clear filler part but don’t really explain what or why it’s there, seen photo to surge at it’s a carbon fibre fillet
More false bonnet/panel lines. Must remember not to fill the bumper line as this is a real one 🙂
Ready for white base coat
Can’t beat a bit of gold
Bit of bling
All booted
Masking glass for black edging
All masked and ready for paint
Note to self when cutting out only cut through the tape in the right location! Hope the advertising sun strip will hide the mistake
A little too much smurf blue than Gulf blue
Think thats closer to Gulf blue
Trying some home made Carbon Fiber decals
Yellow carbon fibre decals home made
All wrapped up as I can get over spray just about anywhere
Still got orange in un-required places
Basic representation of the carbon fiber door with Aston Martin Racing logo - home made decal
Door number should be red 009 not black and the GT1 should be the Les Man 24hr group and logo at top of number!
Painting orange means missing blue strips between blue and orange
Home made decals to rescue
Fixed the red 009 but missed the Les Man 24hr group logo so GT1 stays
Trying to enliven the kits tub
Added black bodge tape effect
Padding added to head area
Pre polish
Post polish
Front wheel vents added
Body work finished just head lights to do
Well not much visible in the end ?
Exhaust looks a bit plane
Looks better I think
Comments
15 26 March 2021, 12:55
Sy BarBit of fun with this one, fingers crossed. Going to have a go at detailing the cockpit but if it doesn't work out it won't be show here😉
27 March 2021, 10:35
Sy BarHaving fun with this although getting the right looking blue is harder than it should be 🙂
30 March 2021, 21:58
Martin OostromYou can always try this mrpaint.sk/auta?product_id=57
Love the shape of this car
31 March 2021, 10:58
Sy BarThanks for the tip @Martin will remember for next time as it looks the business 🙂
@Jivko the first on is almost 50:50 AV model air 71089 and white, for the lighter blue I added more white so it's at least 40:60 blue:white
3 April 2021, 06:21
Sy Bar@Jivko found a note I made about the colour mixes, can find the original source but it said the blue should be 5 white and 2 blue which is 60:40 white: blue I think. The orange is 2:1 yellow (71002): orange (71083) again AV vallejo model air
8 April 2021, 20:28
Живко Джаков@Sy I solved the problem in another way. A friend of mine who works at a large printing house will make a mixture for me. And it's available: H-045 Gloss Light Blue - Mr. Color
9 April 2021, 08:53
Sy BarCheers for info. I've discovered while my orange looks ok on kit it's too deep for the decals match so I've cut out parts on the orange decal and added to kit, does mean I've had to print off some of my own fixes. Will add photos soon
10 April 2021, 11:22
Sy BarMy decals have worked well and I'm pleased with the results. Time to sort out the head lights then polish the body
13 April 2021, 06:09
Sy BarFinally got to add a few of my own bits to the tub. I think that'll do, as much more will not be seen.
23 April 2021, 20:41
Sy BarThat's it for this build, a few areas I could improve but you have to call it a day and if I do the other one in my stash I'll know what I'm doing abs would defiantly attempt to open the drivers door!
I've enjoyed this kit forts car since I was a kid. I also learnt how to use a few apps ( Inkscape, gimp and fusion 360) to a fashion and 3D printed my first bits so a whole lot of learning too. ?
27 April 2021, 15:52
Martin OostromThe colour combo looks very nice Sy 👍 Scratchbuilt parts look really good
28 April 2021, 08:58
Sy BarCheers @Martin, load of firsts on this but don't think it will be my last sports car ?
28 April 2021, 16:27
