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  1. Dino246gt

    Dino246gt Formula 3

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    #1 Dino246gt, Jun 30, 2011
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    I know that it's no Ferrari, but I think I did a pretty good job building this kit. Of course, I opened the doors and built all the jambs, hinges, etc, but also detailled up the interior and engine bay a bit with the help of Hobby Design's photo etch set and some creative scratchbuilding. Paint is Nero lacquer, interior is Avorio. I made the bird's eye maple decals and did the steering wheel using 12 decals. Ciao, Dennis
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  2. thedoc

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    #2 thedoc, Jun 30, 2011
    I have a ton of stufff
    An no time to build it anymore!
    Do you do builds for others?


    Gary
     
  3. The Speedfighter

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    #3 The Speedfighter, Jun 30, 2011
    euhm wow!!!!!!
     
  4. Dino246gt

    Dino246gt Formula 3

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    #4 Dino246gt, Jun 30, 2011
    Sorry, I don't build for others, I am pressed to find time for my own, it takes me a long time for each one, but I really like building them.
     
  5. Latsyrc

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    #5 Latsyrc, Jul 1, 2011
    Incredibly well done!
     
  6. lucky_13_2002

    lucky_13_2002 F1 Rookie

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    #6 lucky_13_2002, Jul 2, 2011
    Very well done indeed. most people don't realize the amount of work that goes just to make those doors to open the way they do.

    If you don't mind telling, where did you get the decals for the maplewood?
     
  7. F1tommy

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    #7 F1tommy, Jul 2, 2011
    Nice work on the model. Do the doors work??


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  8. Dino246gt

    Dino246gt Formula 3

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    #8 Dino246gt, Jul 2, 2011
    I actually photographed the bird's eye maple in hi-res, then had decals made locally, and the doors do work, but they don't sit flush closed, they did before all the finish work, oh well, I've opened and hinged doors on many models, and I never display them closed, otherwise, why bother opening them! Hood sits flush closed. Here's a link to the build if you 're interested. http://public.fotki.com/dino246gt/aston-martin-dbs/
     
  9. GTE

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    #9 GTE, Jul 2, 2011
    great work! Now go build a Ferrari!

    :D
     
  10. Zoom Zoom

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    #10 Zoom Zoom, Jul 2, 2011
    Beautiful work on the Aston, love the upgrades. I've built two now (red one that was a review model for Scale Auto), and a second that I did in blue w/some resin 20" BBS Challenge wheels intended for a Ferrari...they look as good on an Aston as a Ferrari, it's a model, doesn't matter if you can't do that on a real car.

    Not sure if you used the kit tires or not, they're from the GTR and are too tall, I stretched some Pegasus Michelin Pilot Sport tires over both the stock wheels and the Ferrari wheels, they're much nicer than what Tamiya put in the kit, and look more accurate.
     

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