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Foiling is done! The chassis is complete with wheels and tires. More to come.....

Thanks George. I used Tamiya Fine Surface Light Gray primer on the chassis. To my eye, it looks about right.

Thanks Will! Well, the shoveling is done until the next storm. Here's a shot of the chassis. With the engine installed. I have started foiling the body. More to come.....

Thanks Del and Charlie! Other than the issue with the letters, I enjoyed this build!

Thanks DW and Charlie! As soon as I get myself dug out from under all this snow, I'll post more progress.

I do find it interesting when these postings are made about a hobby shop closing, but there is almost never any mention to the reason why that hobby shop is closing. Was it the economy? Are the owners retiring? I guess I am fortunate to have four hobby shops within a 25 mile radius of my house so maybe I am a bit jaded. All I see or read is "Oh no, what am I going to do now?" from customers. Then sometimes I read about a hobby shop closing and the person making the posting says that they rarely visit that shop. Hmmm. I think that when this type of posting is made, how about giving us the reason why that shop is closing. It would give me a better understanding of the situation.

Thank you Bruce! I finished the instrument panel this morning by utilizing foil and chrome silver paint. I almost forgot the console mounted tach. A shot of the seats. More to come.....

It started snowing over an hour ago with the first of two storms. The second one is due tomorrow morning. One TV weather report says 20 to 25 inches predicted. I hope I got enough snow off the roof for this!

Thank you, Bob! Based upon what you have posted here, I would venture to say that maybe there was a change in the adhesive on the letters. I do know that when the DBS logo was applied to the rear deck lid, It stayed where I put it due to the glossy smooth surface. This confirms what I thought, the letters will only stick well if the surface is glossy smooth.

Cesar, I used 3/64 Diamond from K & S Engineering Stock no. 02709. Here are a few pictures.

Thank you guys! Other than coping with the metal transfers, I enjoyed building this kit. Final assembly was easy and I had no problems with fit issues. I would recommend this kit for only an experienced builder.

The Story The following morning, Mr. Allen goes down to the hotel parking garage only to find two men leaning against both sides of his Aston. The man leaning against the drivers door asks if he is the owner. "Yes, I am and get your sweaty butts of my car!" The man says to give him the keys and shows a gun tucked inside his waistband of his trousers. With a lightning move of his hand, Mr. Allen hits the man in the stomach with his cane as the other man comes running around from the passenger side of the car only to receive a sharp, painful whack in the head with the other end of the cane. Mr. Allen picks up the first man by his shirt and pulls the gun from his pants and points the barrel into the man's neck and says, "You are to leave this place and never return. If I every see you again, even from a distance, you will be so very, very sorry that you ever saw my face!" He throws the man down to the pavement, dismantles the gun and leaves the parts on the ground. He gets into the Aston, fires up the V-12, selects a gear and drives out into the Miami sunlight and drives away. The Build My Aston Martin DBS is complete and posted in Under Glass! I would like to thank all those who took the time to look at and to comment on this build.

This is my Tamiya Aston Martin DBS painted with Tamiya TS-30 Silver Leaf with a gray interior and built box stock.

I like what I see here Cesar! The wheels look good! I opened up the grille on my Magnum and added a piece of photoetch behind it. I'm looking forward to more!

Thanks Charlie! The Story Mr. Allen checks into the Hilton and asks about any nearby clothiers and he is directed to several that are nearby. He returns to his suite at the hotel after making a few purchases and shortly thereafter the sales manager shows up with the Aston. Paperwork is signed and the keys are handed over to its new owner. The salesmanager is driven back to the dealership and he tells the master spy that he had to fire the salesman that he had talked to originally for holding the DBS without proper paperwork or a deposit. With the salesmanager dropped off at the dealership, Mr. Allen takes a short drive in the Aston to discover it's abilities and he smiles all the time driving this magnificent machine. The Build I applied three coats of clear to the front bumper, polished it, and started assembling the photoetch grilles and front spoilers. Looking good! More to come.....

I had a chance to sit down this morning and work, uninterrupted,oin the interior of the Coronet. This was a lot of tedious foiling which included the trim on the bucket seats! I finished the 440 CID engine. More to come.....

RESEARCH!!!!! Do you research before you begin! Make sure that you have everything you need before you start and take your time and work carefully. Keep pictures of the 1:1 handy for reference. Good luck!

That's pretty much it! That and the small stuff like rear view mirrors, wipers, and logos. Maybe I'll finish it this weekend...and the story, too.

The Story Mr. Allen hands a bank check over to the salesmanager who inspects the check and announces that it is good. He calls the service department to remove the DBS from the showroom and prep it for delivery. The master spy decides to wait for the car and is shown to the waiting area and is made comfortable with a beverage and plenty of reading material. He sees the first salesman giving him dirty looks and he doesn't care since he has gotten what he wanted. The salesmanager comes into the waiting area and tells him that there is a problem with the DBS and delivery will take an additional hour and a half. The master spy requests a ride to the Hilton Miami and the salesmanager says that he can deliver the DBS to him there. Mr. Allen says that would be an excellent idea. The Build The front bumper is finally out of the purple pond. A through cleaning and prep and a good coat of primer. One coat of Tamiya Silver Leaf and the bumper is looking good. Let's hope my luck holds! More to come.....

Thanks Charlie! You are not the first nor will you be the last person to suggest publishing my stories to me. Writing these short stories is more for myself than anything else as I am trying to find new and creative ways for my builds. Being my own worst critic, I think these stories would need major reworking for publication. I have a friend who is writing a novel based on a script that he wrote and he is having a bit of a difficult time trying to get it published. He does seem to be making some headway with it and he has my support and encouragement. He is somewhat of an influence for me in writing stories. BTW, I had to look up Continental Ops, as I had no idea of what you were referring to. This goes all the way back to the 1920's and Dashell Hammett! WOW!

Thank you juergen! Here's some more pictures... Work has started on the 440 CID engine. I have decided to replace the kit shifter with the shifter from the '69 Charger. More to come.....

The more people I meet, the more I like my dog!

I got the chassis primered and oversprayed. I masked the seats and sprayed the floor and the rear shelf matt black. I polished the body and hood. Shiny! I still might clearcoat the body and hood. More to come.....

Thank you guys! The Story The flight to Miami was quiet and uneventful and getting out of the airport was really easy...no luggage! It's very easy to move when you have nothing to take with you. He hails a cab and announces to the driver to take him to an Aston Martin dealer in Coral Gables. Upon arriving at the dealer, he goes inside and starts to look around at the various makes the dealer has to offer including Aston Martin. He spies a DBS sitting in the center of the showroom and goes over to look at it. A salesman comes over to help him and the master spy says, "I am interested in this car." "I'm sorry sir, but this car is not available for purchase," and walks away. He continues to walk around the showroom and walks past an office near the back and he hears,"Is someone helping you?" It is the salesmanager. "Is that Aston DBS for sale?" " Yes, it is." "Great, I want to purchase it and I can pay cash!" The Build The headlights are assembled and installed. The hood vents are installed. It is starting to look like an Aston Martin! The front bumper is still in the purple pond. More to come.....

I have two questions for you. 1. Where did you purchase your foil? 2. How clean is the surface that you are applying foil to? I purchase my foil directly from BMF themselves. You take a chance with foil purchased in a hobby shop. Did they rotate their stock when they got new foil in? The age of the foil can be a factor. If the surface you are applying foil to has been waxed, is dusty, or has finger print oil on it, the foil will not stick. The surface must be completely clean for proper adhesion.