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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: TimJ on May 29, 2017, 01:03:28 AM

Title: Last of the V12 interceptors
Post by: TimJ on May 29, 2017, 01:03:28 AM

 I was given an Airfix 1/32 Aston Martin DBR9 with a badly painted body and missing the lower front body panel. After trying unsuccessfully to strip the paint I decided to take the post apocalyptic route. The front splitter and rear venturi were cut off following by modifying the 'suspension' to raise the ride height. A replacement front panel was made from a piece of styrene sheet backed by some aluminium mesh from Halfords.

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The interior was fitted with a couple of seats from an Airfix VW Beetle, a bedroll behind the seats and a couple of door pockets from Monty's Humber. The seats are slightly different colours because a matching pair are hard to find in a post apocalyptic wasteland.    :D

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF6805%20640x482_zpsnxgid5ec.jpg~original) (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/TimJ_2008/media/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF6805%20640x482_zpsnxgid5ec.jpg.html)

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF6806%20640x479_zpsrpclzv8v.jpg~original) (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/TimJ_2008/media/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF6806%20640x479_zpsrpclzv8v.jpg.html)

 The original paint was sanded down and grey and red primer sprayed on followed by metallic green. A supercharger intake was made from scrap plastic and a couple of 1/72 rocket pod bodies. A couple of underwing cannon from a 1/72 Bf109 were fitted to the roof and an oil drum placed in the rear window as a long range fuel tank.  Finally it was given a coat of matt varnish (apart from the part of the screen cleared by the wiper) and a bit of weathering.

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF8508%20640x479_zpsygfztlgh.jpg~original) (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/TimJ_2008/media/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF8508%20640x479_zpsygfztlgh.jpg.html)

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF8509%20640x481_zpsmgn9yugk.jpg~original) (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/TimJ_2008/media/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF8509%20640x481_zpsmgn9yugk.jpg.html)

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF8510%20640x481_zpsh29yy81s.jpg~original) (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/TimJ_2008/media/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF8510%20640x481_zpsh29yy81s.jpg.html)

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF8511%20640x479_zps9osjjyxw.jpg~original) (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/TimJ_2008/media/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF8511%20640x479_zps9osjjyxw.jpg.html)

(http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/TimJ_2008/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF8512%20640x480_zpslnhqnf0t.jpg~original) (http://s439.photobucket.com/user/TimJ_2008/media/2012/My%20car%20models/DSCF8512%20640x480_zpslnhqnf0t.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Last of the V12 interceptors
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 29, 2017, 02:03:28 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Last of the V12 interceptors
Post by: AXOR on May 29, 2017, 04:31:52 AM

That looks great !  :)

Title: Re: Last of the V12 interceptors
Post by: Buzzbomb on May 29, 2017, 01:36:05 PM

Nothing like a classy ride in the wastelands

Title: Re: Last of the V12 interceptors
Post by: Old Wombat on May 29, 2017, 05:04:55 PM

 :) 8)

Title: Re: Last of the V12 interceptors
Post by: andonio64 on May 29, 2017, 06:42:31 PM

Looks beautiful, Tim, indeed a good restoration work !

Antonio

Title: Re: Last of the V12 interceptors
Post by: Camthalion on June 20, 2017, 08:48:56 PM

Nice one

Title: Re: Last of the V12 interceptors
Post by: Brian da Basher on June 21, 2017, 08:32:30 AM

I really like those realistic rust spots!

Spot-on!

Brian da Basher