Starting with the Weapons Tray:

Thanks to some spectacular looking posts of the DB5 (Especially Mike - MWG, it's your fault I'm now broke ), I had to have one for myself - even though I am about 4 months behind & playing catch-up

Starting with the weapons tray, like a lot of builders, I was not impressed with the huge tag on the front of the tray, so that had to go. I used a small picture hanger as a replacement handle & I think it looks OK.
The same was true of the 'grenade' that was supplied, looked more like a hard boiled egg . I filed some grooves into it, to make it look more grenade like, then glued a small piece of old sprue to the top with a small piece of shaped wire for the release pin. I also removed all the excess plastic from round the gun's trigger, so it looked a little more realistic. Once painted, the tray looks a lot better than they way it was supplied

Next up will be the driver's seat - which i will add some piping to & then paint....

I am pleased with the weapons tray, i must admit
I decided to try the wire piping, paint & boot polish option - fingers crossed it will look OK
I am looking forward to seeing yours take shape

The Driver's seat:

Decisions decisions - I decided on paint, piping & boot polish for my DB5, instead of leather.
I used some stranded alarm cable as the piping & then primer & dark grey matt paint.
Once dry I used some black bot polish to give it a slightly worn leather look.

I am pretty happy with the finished piece

Next up I will be giving the centre console similar treatment & adding some paint detail to the interior…..

Piping complete

In Primer

Matt topcoat


Finished

Thanks Mike. It was a lot more work that I expected - just for one seat, but worth it I think, though I do need a drink now

Dolls house fair, I'm intrigued - what bits do you plan to get there?

Let me know what you get please Mike - I am on a steep learning curve with this, so open to all ideas

Hi Jerry,

Here are my purchases, as a result of my visit to the Dolls House Fair:-

Firrst up is a length of grey carpet fo inside the cab

The third item is a jar to make a washer bottle, the model supplies a lego block no use at all.

I have a bottle sourced a couple of months ago but this one is better

Sorry Jerry I have just realised I have Hyjaked your Build

Hi Jerry,


Glad to praise your work Jerry, "Credit where credit is due" as they say!!

Same goes for your build too Mike, some excellent ideas there and lovely work so far. I thought about doing the Aston when it was first released and decided not to in the end... wish I had done now!!!

Regards ... Kev.