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New grille opening?

10 Jun 2012, 3:58pm
This front end idea has been lurking in the back of my mind for a while. It would need to have the rear changed a little also, or maybe not. Mix and match? Your opinions please.

10 Jun 2012, 5:07pm
Nice!! ha if you read my reply to your mail in my section you will see i said about a db5 style kit. A total re make of the DB5 would be amazing!! Get one hired and sneak some moulds ha ha ha! I would def buy it.
10 Jun 2012, 5:10pm
We seem to be chasing each other in circles here!:roll:
10 Jun 2012, 6:57pm
I think the grille opening is too big but think something along those lines would look good. Aston Martin may have a word to say about it though if you make it look too similar to their design.
10 Jun 2012, 7:07pm
JG wrote:
I think the grille opening is too big but think something along those lines would look good. Aston Martin may have a word to say about it though if you make it look too similar to their design.


Exactly right. That's why I have designed it that way, I don't want to rattle any cages after the B**tl*y saga!
10 Jun 2012, 7:24pm
I dont understand the whole thing about replicas and the original builders taking action when theres loads of ferrari exact replicas and lambo replicas etc etc and even more so companys in the states building Bentley replicas that even use the original bentley grill! Is the whole thing a grey area? I meen surely Aston Martin would not pay interest as they are not making money producing the db5 any more for example? I can understand it if the kit copied is a model that is in production though. How do companys like Extreme and FGP etc produce replicas of currently produced cars....even using the same lights etc etc. A freind of mine has a Lambo and he damaged the front bumper twice on the Yorkshire pot holes so bought one from extreme and it fit perfect apart from a few out of sight mounting tweeks.
20 Jun 2012, 7:13pm
Got a chance to make a start on the new grille opening today. Starting with a stock MX250 front end:



Cutting and raising the leading edge:



Hot gluing and tech screwing all the pieces together to form the new shape:



Nearly there with the shape, filling and sanding before revised moulds to be made:

20 Jun 2012, 9:28pm
Oooh, you are having too much fun!
21 Jun 2012, 7:55am
Certainly a move in the right direction I think, be interesting to see which front end is ordered most. Aston I think. It's is great to be able to watch how a product is developed almost as it happens.
21 Jun 2012, 8:21am
I think both models are excellent, another Forum i'm starting to watch when there is nothing else to read about on the Sammio side. Its very interesting seeing how you form all the parts, it makes you want to go and make something. :tea:
21 Jun 2012, 7:16pm
Thanks for your interest and comments guys. Here's a couple more pictures, nearly there, should be moulded tomorrow.



26 Jun 2012, 5:16am
i love the new front end Chris
Now all we have to do is to persuade you to fill in the vents and round off the back end and then a DB4 Zagato is mine - well almost
Keep up the good work
26 Jun 2012, 6:53am
With this rear its a winning formula!! Infact i would build one next!
26 Jun 2012, 7:49am
No no no. The back as is is one of its best bits!
26 Jun 2012, 5:58pm
williammcloughlin wrote:
With this rear its a winning formula!! Infact i would build one next!


yeah thats the one
who cares if its a kit car when its so so pretty
I know everyone loves the cobras but surely this would steal everyones heart
26 Jun 2012, 6:30pm
Frontbackfrontbackfrontfrontbackback?

Guys, with all this talk of different fronts and different backs, we have become slightly confused!! :decision:

28 Jun 2012, 10:07pm
Well due for that holiday Chris!
5 Jul 2012, 8:08pm
looking good chris and with the smooth rear wings db esque
5 Jul 2012, 8:57pm
Thank you, I think it needs one of Billy's grill inserts now! :boink:
19 Aug 2012, 11:17pm
Are these fronts going to available to buy as part of a kit?
I have my heart set on getting one of these and the topless rear.
Should look good in black eh??? :whoo:
20 Aug 2012, 8:02pm
tytek wrote:
Are these fronts going to available to buy as part of a kit?
I have my heart set on getting one of these and the topless rear.
Should look good in black eh??? :whoo:


Yes the new front end is available, there is one waiting in the workshop for the first customer to order it, but it will need a slatted grill insert making, which on my "to do list"
20 Aug 2012, 11:02pm
I'd ask you to bring a kit with you to Donington but there's no chance of me being ready :-(