I've been commissioned to trim and detail a DB5 for a chap who bought one of the ready-built models from EM.
It still has all manner of mis-matched body panels but I'm not repainting it.

It arrived in a box the size of a fridge with a mountain of packaging.

First task is to dismantle it.
A right pain, as every screw has to be labelled and stored so I know how to put it all back together at the end.

On we go.

Thanks Malc.

It's proving to be simple enough to take it apart but the labelling and keeping of the umpteen different screws takes longer than the dismantling!

I've still got a few bits to disassemble and then I'll start on the carpets and leather.

Roy.

i always wanted to do this model but talked myself out of it, looking forward to seeing you rebuild it, good luck roy.

Well, here we are - interior carpeting almost done.
Lots of fiddly paper templates but at least it's now pretty much done.

Leather trimming next...

What kinds of upgrades are you planning Roy? Leather interior, engine detailing and real wheels?

Rich

Hello Rich.

It will have leather trim, carpets, engine detail and 'proper' wire wheels...

Roy.

Thanks Spal.

I've been very lucky to get some leather that exactly matches the trim in the original Bond movie car.

There are umpteen websites - even Aston dealerships, that say the trim was black.
It wasn't.
It was Ocean grey.

My leather supplier has contacts with Aston Martin Heritage and colour matched some samples for them.
He's sent me a skin in 0.5mm that is identical.

It's like leather tissue paper.

Drivers seat now covered and fitted back into the car.
Tunnel arm rest, hand brake gaiter and passenger seat next.

Then it will be inner rear panels and door panels.
On we go 'Mish Moneypenny...'

It's all just stuck with monstrously sticky (thin) double sided tape.

Lightly touch the leather in place on the seat part, then peel it off just up to a centre crease.
With your nail, press the leather into the crease, then carefully lay it over the curve of the 'flute', then with your nail, press in the next crease. Keep going, lifting the leather away from the seat, except for the crease you are currently working on.

Eventually, pull the leather tight over the seat corners, taking care to get no creases anywhere.
At the end, press down every crease again using the edge of a steel rule or a razor saw.

With practice, you can cover very complex multiple-curve seats in one go...

That wheel looks sweet, nicely done Roy.

Al