happy grumpy Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 This the James Bond version but I did not add the gadgets, the partial roof looks silly so I plugged it and removed the seam , same with the bullet proof bulk head, tire shredders and machine gun. This car looks way better as a normal factory car. I have been waiting to build this for as long as I have been modeling. There is no engine but the details are quite good. The assembly is straight forward and I did not ran in any issues apart for a lot of sanding, it was smooth sailing. Primes with Tamiya grey primer, the closest i got color wise is Tamiya gloss aluminum clear coated with TS13. I am glad Revell put this one out even if its a easy-click model. The only thing I can complain about is the chrome, it's ok but it's not to the standard that is Revell's usually is. In all, I am pleased with the results and I can tick that one off the bucket list. As always, thanks for looking. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelcarJR Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Looks great, Mario! And your background really suits the subject! Nice work! 👍😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Great looking Aston Martin. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I always enjoy your beautiful builds Mario. I was waiting for a non James Bond version to be released but your artfully converted the kit. Too bad Revell did not get the shape of the body quite right, especially the roof and greenhouse. Hard to understand with today's scanning and design tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Looks wonderful. Well built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 You did an excellent job on this ancient kit. The reason it doesn't look like the usual Revelle kit is because it started life as an Aurora kit. The tooling was then purchased by Monogram and that's how it ended up with Revell after they merged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Excellent. Looks so much better without the gadgets, very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I say that’s a right bang up job 🇬🇧Moneypenny would you like to come for a ride ( in the Sean Connery Scottish brogue ) 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 1 hour ago, mr moto said: You did an excellent job on this ancient kit. The reason it doesn't look like the usual Revell kit is because it started life as an Aurora kit. The tooling was then purchased by Monogram and that's how it ended up with Revell after they merged. It is NOT the old Aurora kit. Revell was quite clear that this is an all new tool. I cannot wait for the Civilian Version either. Mario, this is a fantastic Job, on this kit. Good Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Great work Mario and I like the new backdrop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 awesome work i was wondering if this could be built factor stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Looks great Mario. I was looking at this very kit in a shop the other day. I'm a big DB 5 fan but not for the price they were asking. We tend to get a little bit ripped off with kit prices here in Australia sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 That looks great Mario, as Garry said, these revell Germany kits are quite expensive in Australia. I paid $79 Australian ( approximately $50 US dollars ) for the easy-click VW T2 Transporter kit. Really well done on converting yours to stock. Cheers, David. 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 That Aston Martin Looks pretty nice Mario. The Tamiya Gloss Aluminum with the grey primer looks Super sharp. Another nice build dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Beautifully done, Mario! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Another masterpiece Mario. Beautifully done. I can understand your reluctance on this kit. Mine has sat in its box since it was bought new many many moons ago. But bravo to you for finally tackling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 21 hours ago, ModelcarJR said: Looks great, Mario! And your background really suits the subject! Nice work! 👍😎 thanks John. 20 hours ago, Jim B said: Great looking Aston Martin. Very well done. Thanks James 20 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said: I always enjoy your beautiful builds Mario. I was waiting for a non James Bond version to be released but your artfully converted the kit. Too bad Revell did not get the shape of the body quite right, especially the roof and greenhouse. Hard to understand with today's scanning and design tools. Thanks Pierre. I've waited so long for this kit, I'm just glad to have one . 🙂 19 hours ago, Phildaupho said: Looks wonderful. Well built. Thanks Phil. 19 hours ago, mr moto said: You did an excellent job on this ancient kit. The reason it doesn't look like the usual Revelle kit is because it started life as an Aurora kit. The tooling was then purchased by Monogram and that's how it ended up with Revell after they merged. Thanks Manuel, I think this one is a new tool at least that's it said on their web site. 18 hours ago, karbuildr said: Excellent. Looks so much better without the gadgets, very nicely done. Thanks David, I agree, it looks super cool in the movie but as a static model, I prefer the clean line of the car. 17 hours ago, Kah puts said: I say that’s a right bang up job 🇬🇧Moneypenny would you like to come for a ride ( in the Sean Connery Scottish brogue ) 👍 Thanks Glen. 17 hours ago, stavanzer said: It is NOT the old Aurora kit. Revell was quite clear that this is an all new tool. I cannot wait for the Civilian Version either. Mario, this is a fantastic Job, on this kit. Good Show. Thanks you Alan. I remember reading that it was a new tool on Revell web site. 13 hours ago, AMT68 said: Great work Mario and I like the new backdrop. Thank you Tom. 13 hours ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said: Looks great Thank you David. 12 hours ago, michelle said: awesome work i was wondering if this could be built factor stock Thanks Michelle, it can be build stock the top plug seam is big so you need to sand ,filler, sand , filler . same with the bullet proof bulkhead. They designed it to be moveable so the gaps are enormous. 7 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thanks Chris 6 hours ago, Yeah Nah said: Looks great Mario. I was looking at this very kit in a shop the other day. I'm a big DB 5 fan but not for the price they were asking. We tend to get a little bit ripped off with kit prices here in Australia sadly. Thank you Garry. Yes they are expensive, I paid 54$ CAD. 5 hours ago, XYHARRY said: That looks great Mario, as Garry said, these revell Germany kits are quite expensive in Australia. I paid $79 Australian ( approximately $50 US dollars ) for the easy-click VW T2 Transporter kit. Really well done on converting yours to stock. Cheers, David. 😎👍 Thanks David. 4 hours ago, Zippi said: That Aston Martin Looks pretty nice Mario. The Tamiya Gloss Aluminum with the grey primer looks Super sharp. Another nice build dude. Thanks Bob. 4 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said: Beautifully done, Mario! Thank you Mathias 2 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said: Another masterpiece Mario. Beautifully done. I can understand your reluctance on this kit. Mine has sat in its box since it was bought new many many moons ago. But bravo to you for finally tackling it. Thanks Rich. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Beautiful job on this! I agree that it looks much better without the obvious gadgets...it kind of ruins the "secret spy car" idea if there are a bunch of suspicious panels everywhere 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Nice build. Really good job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Now that I think about it, if that was the old tool it would probably reside at Atlantis now! Great build in any case! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Beautiful looking paint and trim. The subject is one of the best-looking automotive designs and building it without the Bond accessories may prove to be the best way to display it in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Good call building this sans Bond gadgets. 👌 Looks awesome in your street scene. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Very nice transformation of the 007 car into a normal street version, Mario, with your usual great photography. I will pass this on and wait for the standard version (I'm sure this one will follow sooner or later) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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