Aston Martin DBR1/2 (1959)

[Dave B]

First of all I would once again like to thank my old mate Phil for the filament printed body and our friend Vlad for the file.

This is my take on DBR1/2 as raced at the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood in 1959.  Originally driven by Shelby/Fairman it was subsequently taken over by Moss and driven to victory.  The same car also won Le Mans 1959 (Shelby/Salvadori)  and finished 2nd in the 1959 International Trophy at Silverstone (Moss) making it possibly the most famous of the DBR1's and instrumental in Aston Martin winning the Sports Car World Championship.

The wheels are from the Hasegawa TR59 (TR59 kit was fitted with Hasagawa's photo etched wires) and all the other parts I did in resin from my stash.  Paint is an auto acrylic mix I did and clear coated and the clear parts were vacformed by me.  Urethane tyres and decals are also from Phil.

Thanks for looking.

Dave B

 

Edited August 15, 2022 by Dave B
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[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[David G.]

Absolutely gorgeous!

David G.

[Gramps46]

Very well done David.  You must have put a lot of effort into getting the body smooth but it turned out looking super.  What did you use for the outside spoked wire wheels?

Edited August 15, 2022 by Gramps46

[Rich Chernosky]

Really nice job, Dave, on an iconic racer. 

[spencer1984]

1 hour ago, Gramps46 said:

You must have put a lot of effort into getting the body smooth but it turned out looking super.

My thoughts as well, getting the finish you did from that body is incredible!

[1959scudetto]

OMG, you did it again, David - outstanding model as are all of your builds, the Hasegawa spoke wheels fit exceptionally well here (period correct).

[bbowser]

Wow!  Outstanding replica.

[oldscool]

Looks good.

[PatW]

Looking good. Nice to see a car I've seen racing at Classic Car events at Silverstone over the years since perhaps 1970! Oh what scale is it please?

[OldNYJim]

Great looking build!  Nice job smoothing out that body

Which Hobart, btw?  Indiana? 

[Dave B]

Tks guys,

Gary, the wheels are from the Hasagawa Testa  Rossa.

Pat, 1/24th Scale.

Jim, Hobart Tasmania Australia

Dave

 

 

[Danno]

Beautiful!!!

[Pierre Rivard]

Beautifully done David, as all your builds are.

Congratulations and thank you for sharing it.

[Bruce Scully]

Another one of your superb builds , it looks so right .

[Kah puts]

I say that looks marvelous. 

[Kolu]

Again, another outstanding model. looks spot on. lovely.