Darin Bastedo Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 This is the Doyusha 1965 Aston Martin DB5 kit. I chose this because it is my wifes favorite car. Back in High school when we met, I gave her this drawing of her favorite car forher 17th birthday, because I was broke and it was all I could think of to do.That was the occasion of our first kiss. Flash forward to 2008, she is 38 and divorced and we reconnect. all these years she has been the girl of my dreams and I had no Idea she felt the same. When we reunited in person she pulls out this drawing that she had saved for 21 years. She protected it like it was the "Mona Lisa" it's in the exact same shape today as when i gave it to her. I decided to do this as a tribute to the day we first fell in love, and to show her I love her just as much today as I did in those first moments of love. The Kit is not the most accurate or detailed replica, but is looks more like an Aston Martin DB5 than my crude drawing did. I upgraded the kit with some Detail Master Wire wheels, and some parts box door handles. I adjusted the stance a bit but other than that this is a box stock build. Hopefully it will make her feel 17 again as I bring her home today from the hospital.
Jantrix Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 Excellent thought dude. You are gonna score some serious hubby points. My hats off to you.
surfjunke Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Very nice build of a great classic car. Very clean & well done. The wires look great, a really big improvement over the plastic wheels. Congratulations as well. Edited October 19, 2011 by surfjunke
bigphoto Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Very well done!! Just don't let her push the cigarette lighter
Terry Sumner Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 The model is cool...but the story is even better!
Chuck Most Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Good to hear she's doing better, and phenomenal job on the model. Sounds like she's got pretty good taste in cars.
LAone Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 The model is cool...but the story is even better! ditto, im not romantic but i can see it when it happens. i know she will love it. great looking build.
Darin Bastedo Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 Thank you guys. I've realised in the last year I've finished more models for her than myself.
Randy D Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Hi Darin, Great story and a wonderful model!! Randy
John Teresi Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Darin........beautiful model......very well built.
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