mrmike

Thanks! I built a '68 Charger R/T with the same Tamiya paint. As beautiful as the '66 Riv is, 1966 also marked the beginning change from a "Gentlman's Muscle Car" to a personal luxury car as the Riv started growing in size and weight. By 1972, horsepower was down to 210 HP net.

This is my '67 Coronet R/T Tamiya Light Blue Metallic with a white interior and steel wheels and hubcaps.

Thank you Charlie! My '67 Coronet R/T is complete and post in Under Glass. My thanks to all those who took the time to view and to comment on my build.

This kit has been in the stash for a while and I have been wanting to build something different. I have always admired the Riviera, especially the GS model. The long flowing lines of the body, the beautiful leather interior, and the optional Chrome Plated Road Wheels. My paint will be Tamiya TS-42 Light Gun Metal with a semi-gloss black interior. More to come.....

That's a redneck cabin cruiser!

You can get the "pitchfork" hood from the Modelhaus. http://www.modelhaus.com/index.php?c=4082&p=64112

Thanks Mike! And, you're welcome! While rummaging though my parts box, I found a set of chrome-plated R/T emblems. I wondered if they were the same size as the emblems on the body and they were! A little trimming, some clear red paint, and some glue. I got the chassis, interior, and body joined together. More to come.....

You could fill in the distributor hole in the front and drill a hole in the back in the proper position and mount the distributor in the back of the manifold.

Ahhh...Harry, decals!

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.....