discussion My first car! Airfix - 1:43 - Aston Martin DB5

[pjgtech]

This is, I think, my first scale model car kit..... I have a vague memory of the old Airfix Bentley kit when I was a Yoof, but I think it was a mate's, and not sure we ever finished it? So may have done one, but this will be my first proper car kit.
Its the Lidl special, eg: old vintage airfix kit, but reboxed. Not much detail, but as I've always been a big Bond fan, the DB5 has always been a favourite.
I'm using the included (Humbrol) little paint pots, so they will prolly be cack, but hey we'll give it a go and see what happens....
Box, etc.....

 

[pjgtech]

Started this couple of days ago, so have already made some progress.
Primed everything up, Citadel chaos black, kept everything on the sprue, just because its quite small and theres not many parts, so may as well paint them on the sprue as is....
Left it for a day to harden, then started painting, the main car bodywork has had three coats so far, quite pleased with the paint TBH. Everytime I open the pot is had sort of congealed! But, a swift mix with my little leccy paint mixer swirly thing and it all seems to come together and is actually quite nice to use, with not too many streaks (Tamiya XF I am looking at you!) But I think it needs at least one more coat.
Started painting up the other bits, seats, exhausts, engine blokc, wheels, etc.
Hopefully will finish all the painting today then will start assembly late tonight or tomorrow....


I actually have an original 1960's Corgi 007 James Bond DB5, complete with its original box, instructions, working Q dept etras on the car, rotating reg plate, machine guns, ejector seat, missiles, rear bullet proof screen, wheel cutters and two spare little "enemy" men, who go flying out the roof when the ejector seat is activated. Looking forwrad to comapting them side by side once this little one is complete.

Initially I was debating whether to paint this silver, but the included paint is a sort of cream, so just going with that for now.

 

[Bugatti Fan]

That 1/43rd scale Airfix DB5 is a relatively new kit as it happens. Airfix only started dabbling in 1/43rd scale about 6 or 7 years ago.

They also did a DB5 kit in 1/32nd scale that is yonks old, dating back to the 60's /70's I think