ExeSandbox Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) When I first saw the official Aston Martin DB5 set, I wasn't really impressed by it's looks. It's kinda blocky, there were some oddly placed parts, and the action features might have compromised on the interior and the overall shape of the car. Because of a James Bond contest on LEGO Ideas, an Aston Martin DB5 was needed in what I had wanted to build but it was all in chrome gold (You can check that out here). So I recolored it and that's how it looks like. The whole car is completely new build, with elements from the actual set. Changes were made to the sides of the car, I used the Ferrari F40 windscreen and added windows to the doors, the metal bumpers are new, the roof has a bit more curves and the interior is new and more detailed. Not saying the actual set is bad, in fact, as I was building this model, I had build the Aston Martin DB5 set for reference, and as I was recreating it, I was amazed at the engineering and technical ingenuity that went into the set. There were so many elements that had to be placed in weird angles and they were properly secured, especially in the window area. The window area in my re-creation is very flimsy and would fall apart when picked up. After building this MOC I had a newfound respect for the Aston Martin DB5 set and would say that it is one of the best cars that LEGO has created. (But still, couldn't the designer had just fit in a little more curves :D) Anyways, I think I have done a pretty good job in adding more curves and shape, although it could actually use some more. But if someone is able to create an even better version I would be thrilled! Edited December 12, 2018 by ExeSandbox Quote
imvanya Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 The bottom curve is a great improvement! It looks like the height of the door had to be sacrificed. Quote
tfcrafter Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 This is how the set should have looked. Great work. Quote
Dragunov2 Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) I don't have the set yet, so I need to compare the Original one to this one, but possible to highlight the changes made, I know u wrote them down, but more in different parts? Thanks! Edited January 16, 2019 by Dragunov2 Quote
coinoperator Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Hi What a great improvement. Do you have building instructions for it somewhere? Quote
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