Aston Martin db4 custom

[bill_67]

I bought the monogram Aston martin DB4 off ebay. I wanted to build a 007 kit, but my modelling skills don't justify $100.00 for the James bond DB5 kit so i settled. When i got the kit it was missing half an engine some suspension part. I put the kit away and gave up on it. Then i saw a design by Bo Zolland for a volvo p1800 wagon with large wire wheels. I finally had a direction to take this kit, I used the suspension and engine from the early amt viper. The paint is ppg waterborne aston martin silver birch code: 1180. I was about to finish this thing today when I tried to install the glass and found it's not even close to fitting. So I'm going to make the window from something, install the interior and exhaust. Please feel free to criticize I'm really starting to hate this kit. Thanks for looking. Edited December 14, 2014 by bill_67

[cobraman]

That's looking very cool !

[o-man]

That looks sweet! I hope you stay motivated to finish it.

[bill_67]

Thanks for the encouragement, finished the interior today will get the exhaust done tomorrow. I will try to make glass for the car using a 2L clear pop bottle and see how it goes.

[Pizzwizz24]

Those wheels are awesome! Where did they come from?

[bill_67]

The wheels are pegasus dz 19"

[vintagercr]

That looks really sharp! Love the rims

[donb]

Way coo, DB.

[mustang1989]

That's CLEAN!!!!

Edited December 15, 2014 by mustang1989

[seeker589]

You are building the Aston that "Q" kept for himself!

Sweet build- looking forward to seeing it finished!

[Belugawrx]

Really like where this one is going !

Was the Viper a die cast kit?

Looks like it only needs some attention around those inner front fenders....

Very cool

Cheers

[bobthehobbyguy]

Great start. Looking forward to more.

[Captain Obvious]

That is gorgeous!!!

[n7plus1]

car looks awesome...though i have 2 criticisms:

not feeling the wheels...not sure if theyre just too big or what..maybe an 18" version would look better to me?

too low on the front...too much rake.

[Cesar Bossolani]

Awesome Bill!

I really love Alloway's style raked stance!

Take a look in spinners and adjust them as correct each side!

Keep us posted!

[Fat Rat]

Hmm, a viper engine in a classic British sports car? It's very different, in a good way. Hope to see more of this one. Good luck.

[bill_67]

Thanks for the comments and the criticisms, the stance is a little more of a rake than I planned. Something happen between mock up and after paint assembly, and after fighting with that terrible cracked, Stressed, poor fitting glass I wasn't worried. Cesar, your right about those spinners, good eye I never noticed that. Thankful thats an easy fix.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Great mods to a cool car

[Kennyboy]

Great looking ride Bill! Love the style!!

I'll have to remember the DZ's.......I am building the Zolland P1800s (and later the wagon)

[crazyrichard]

i love this !! , just because they would never do this to a original body / car due to the value .. maybe like a replica .. so what you are doing is just cool .. likehow it could look if somebody was crazy enough !!

in fact a Aston Martin db4 custom exists its a

http://www.v12-gt.com/var/v12gt/storage/images/galerie/galeries-photos/galeries-classic/aston-martin/aston-martin-db4-zagato-3-4-arriere-gauche/28923-1-fre-FR/Aston-Martin-DB4-Zagato-3-4-arriere-gauche_zoom.jpg

and zagato made some versions but you just cant find like a mordernized / restomod like db4 so this is quite unique

[Jeremy Jon]

Now that's a hot rod, super cool & smooth clean look, slamm'd stance, awesome!!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Great concept, good looking project. If I recall correctly, the old Aurora kit has some proportion and detail deficiencies that make building an accurate stock version a little frustrating, but it looks perfect as a custom. Enough Aston-Martin to be instantly recognizable. Very nice.

[bill_67]

Thanks for the comments guys, I really needed the encouragement with this kit. Just about done with it, I have to black wash the grille, and install the little lights. I've ordered some photo-etched parts like seat belt buckles, wipers. I will post under glass when these things come in the mail. Thank you for looking, Bill.

Edited February 3, 2015 by bill_67

[B-Ram]

Great looking project.

[hjracing]

Really cool!