JerseeJerry55 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Hello all, I had received the Tamiya Aston Martin DBS as a Christmas gift. Just getting around to starting it. I have never built Tamiya before. Questions are has anyone built this kit? What can I expect in the way of issues? What colors would be popular for the car? Any assistance would be appreciated. Sorry if the picture is sideways. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Tamiya makes some of the best kits, so expect i it to fall together and be easy to clean up. I’ve seen these in black, dark green, orange and silver. Aston Martin will paint the car any color you want, so really it’s up to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Rusty92 said: Tamiya makes some of the best kits, so expect i it to fall together and be easy to clean up. I’ve seen these in black, dark green, orange and silver. Aston Martin will paint the car any color you want, so really it’s up to you! Jacob thanks. I am looking forward to the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijsgrit Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Great car! believe Tamiya has a great green metallic (rattlecan) for this car... Tamiya TS metallic forest green it is (has no TS number a normal paints). Check this for an example: https://modelair.co.nz/products/tam89937 This paints lays down beautifully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 This is a great kit, no issues really. Lots of parts and Tamiya paint coding system could be confusing if you have never assembled their kits, but you will enjoy parts that fit much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Italianhorses said: Tamiya paint coding system could be confusing Good call, the paint is always on the first page of instructions that shows the sprues also. X is regular gloss (there is a semi gloss or two in this class as well) XF is flat TS is spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) My build is here: The biggest problem was the metal transfers for the engine, which would not stick to the matte finish engine cover. After destroying one and recovering with some difficulty, in the end, I applied all the rest to decal film, and then applied them as water slide decals, which worked fine... It's a great kit generally, with excellent fit and very nice detailing, along with Tamiya's usual trick of getting a lot of detailed parts combined into single mouldings. best, M. Edited June 13, 2019 by Matt Bacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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