JAMES BOND - Original creations

[Preshea]

Amazing work!!

 

[Marine Boy]

Most of the rear valance done. Just the exhaust backboxes to add.

 

[SilverPointShield]

My current progress which has so far, taken about 3 weeks. Many lessons have been learned from the Lotus build, so the same mistakes have been avoided and construction methods, which were untested before, can go straight to build. As i've been going so fast, i haven't really documented it as much as i have done before.

The single biggest change is to build the outer panels, then work inwards. This is the opposite of what i did with the Lotus, which meant a lot of time was taken building inner structure, which was ultimately hidden from view.

The wheels i'm using are from a Mini Cooper, which are again undersize, but should be ok.

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All the body panels are already done, with fit and alignment, much better than before. Brass rods concealed within the hood edges, allow it to be shaped more easily, to match the bodywork. Once the hinges are fitted, it will sit more flush.

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NOW THAT IS a Aston Martin/Bond Car that I will love to have in 1/6!!!...SUPERB work and craftmanship, you are capturing the lines and beauty perfectly...well you do in all your magnificent projects. This car will once more will be driven by Bond, it appears in the new Craig movie preview probably as the replacement of the again destroyed classic Aston Martin DB chase scenes!!!! Can not wait to see more updates!!!

 

[Marine Boy]

More work done on the back seats.



Started making the dashboard. I'm having to sacrifice some accuracy here to compensate for the raised interior floor. I've lost about 20mm in height, so it's going to be marginal on head and legroom.

 

[SilverPointShield]

But with your superb ability and talent you can do the floor plate area seat angled "tub" indentation that most cars floor pan have to acomodate the seats and clear head room, these will be covered by the lower rocker molding panels...unless you are doing the side skys feature used in the movie frozen lake scene...but still think you will have space for both things. Again SUPERB work!!!!

 

[Marine Boy]

More work done on the dash area. Like the Lotus, i'll be making some of the buttons functional.



The lower edge of the dash is still very close to his knees, even after raising it's height.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Need to change your forum ID to Styrene Wizard!

 

[Marine Boy]

Added more detail to the underside of the bootlid.



Started on the centre console. This one part is probably the most complex part of the whole car, because it will contain all the switchgear for the various lights as well as all the buttons for the gadgets. I also want the ashtray to open and the gear lever to be movable.

 

[Sardo Numspa]

Not sure how you're going to fit a cello in the back seats.... I'm kidding, looks fantastic so far!!!

 

[SilverPointShield]

MAGNIFICENT!!!..I want it!!!!!!!

 

[Preshea]

Who doesn't want it!?!?

 

[Wor-Gar]

Yep. I'm still in line for his wet bike.

 

[Preshea]

I'm not gonna be greedy..... Im patiently waiting on that DB5

 

[Denny]

I want this figure

 

[Marine Boy]

Added more detailing to the dash. Made the glovebox interior, the gear lever, the ashtray and the sliding cover for the armrest.



I had to remake the armrest in black styrene, since the opening is only about 1" square, any surrounding paint would quickly rub off with use. There is a slotted gate for the gear lever for more realistic movement.



The cover for the gadget panel is motorized.

 

[Preshea]

So impressed with the details! The slotted gate is excellent!

 

[Marine Boy]

Boxed in the footwells, this has made the whole car much stiffer.



Made the exhausts from tube and thick sprue.



I was finally able to source some accurate mesh for the grille.

 

[Marine Boy]

Started work on the outrigger skis. For me, this is the car's signature gadget, so i had to incorporate them into the model. I'm going to build them as a self contained unit, easily removable for servicing or repairs. Just pulling them out manually, wasn't going to cut it. The skis will be mounted to a threaded bar. As the bar spins, they will move in or out.

 

[Marine Boy]

I had to remake this part. My original version worked ok, but tended to jam, once the limit of travel was reached. The gears were prone to undoing themselves as well. I came up with a more direct solution, which takes up less room as well as being quieter.



Extended.

 

[Marine Boy]

More progress. The hardest thing is keeping everything within the 17mm high gap available. Only the servos will intrude into the centre console.