Review by CoMod long of the Carrera Carrera DIGITAL 124 Aston Martin DBR9 Aston Martin Racing "No. 009", 2007
(23747)
Nearly 7 months have passed since the toy fair in February, and the three color variations of the Aston Martin DBR9 are about to be shipped.
Actually, there shouldn’t be much new to report, since this is “just” another color variant. But that’s not quite the case. With the 009 race number in Aston Martin Racing Green and a white roof, another beautiful racing version has been selected. But let’s be honest—we would have been just as happy with any other version of this supercar. Visually, the car looks fantastic once again! All the decals are flawless and, as usual, executed with great attention to detail. The printed rear right air vent cover has been revised in both shape and position and now looks much more harmonious.
But there’s something else: the Green model looks much deeper than its two predecessors!
When you look at the chassis, you notice quite a few new details. The edge of the motor grille and the rear magnet are gone, so the chassis is nice and flat in the rear as well. The center magnet has also been given a new mount and is now enclosed—the magnets are no longer visible! Personally, I find this more visually appealing.
Viewed from the inside, the chassis looks very tidy as usual, but there are some new features to discover here as well. First, of course, there’s the redesigned swing arm with a greater angle of rotation for the keel. Second, there’s the front mount for the lighting board. Unlike on previous models, this is no longer permanently glued in place but is now a plug-in design, which makes maintenance work on the front axle much easier. Now it’s also clear why the DBR9 looks lower—it has been fitted with two shims on the front axle and the engine mount. If you remove the front circuit board holder as well, the DBR9 can be lowered even further, giving it an even sharper look.
Thanks to the revised swing arm, much higher cornering speeds can now be achieved, which clearly leads to more driving fun. The car practically never lifts off the track anymore. Personally, I think this version of the DBR9 is another great addition to the GT series, and I’d love to see more of this car—especially after the fantastic chassis redesign.
CoMod long
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Test report from CoModCarrera 124 on the Carrera Carrera DIGITAL 124 Aston Martin DBR9 Aston Martin Racing "No.009"
, 2007
(23747) More
than just a color variant!
When the DBR9 was announced on a large scale last year, there was great excitement. There was also a surprise when it became clear that the dark green variant wasn’t initially planned. That gap has now been filled,
and the British car in its classic design will soon be rolling into stores. And actually, it’s not just a color variant—technical details have also been modified. The large magnet holder is now completely closed at the bottom, though you can still easily unscrew the magnets from below. Nevertheless
, this is likely a first small preview of the improved chassis generation featured in this year’s new models. The wheels also sit more firmly in the wheel wells now—this was achieved simply by adding a few more spacer plates between the chassis and the axle mounts. A small change with a big impact—it noticeably enhances the overall look of the car.
For driving, I remove the coil spring from the front axle—as I do with nearly every 1/24-scale car—which improves the appearance even further. The handling itself can best be described as “good-natured”—it has plenty of roll, which is nothing new.
CoModCarrera 124
(23747)
Nearly 7 months have passed since the toy fair in February, and the three color variations of the Aston Martin DBR9 are about to be shipped.
Actually, there shouldn’t be much new to report, since this is “just” another color variant. But that’s not quite the case. With the 009 race number in Aston Martin Racing Green and a white roof, another beautiful racing version has been selected. But let’s be honest—we would have been just as happy with any other version of this supercar. Visually, the car looks fantastic once again! All the decals are flawless and, as usual, executed with great attention to detail. The printed rear right air vent cover has been revised in both shape and position and now looks much more harmonious.
But there’s something else: the Green model looks much deeper than its two predecessors!
When you look at the chassis, you notice quite a few new details. The edge of the motor grille and the rear magnet are gone, so the chassis is nice and flat in the rear as well. The center magnet has also been given a new mount and is now enclosed—the magnets are no longer visible! Personally, I find this more visually appealing.
Viewed from the inside, the chassis looks very tidy as usual, but there are some new features to discover here as well. First, of course, there’s the redesigned swing arm with a greater angle of rotation for the keel. Second, there’s the front mount for the lighting board. Unlike on previous models, this is no longer permanently glued in place but is now a plug-in design, which makes maintenance work on the front axle much easier. Now it’s also clear why the DBR9 looks lower—it has been fitted with two shims on the front axle and the engine mount. If you remove the front circuit board holder as well, the DBR9 can be lowered even further, giving it an even sharper look.
Thanks to the revised swing arm, much higher cornering speeds can now be achieved, which clearly leads to more driving fun. The car practically never lifts off the track anymore. Personally, I think this version of the DBR9 is another great addition to the GT series, and I’d love to see more of this car—especially after the fantastic chassis redesign.
CoMod long
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Test report from CoMod
(23747) More
than just a color variant!
When the DBR9 was announced on a large scale last year, there was great excitement. There was also a surprise when it became clear that the dark green variant wasn’t initially planned. That gap has now been filled,
and the British car in its classic design will soon be rolling into stores. And actually, it’s not just a color variant—technical details have also been modified. The large magnet holder is now completely closed at the bottom, though you can still easily unscrew the magnets from below. Nevertheless
, this is likely a first small preview of the improved chassis generation featured in this year’s new models. The wheels also sit more firmly in the wheel wells now—this was achieved simply by adding a few more spacer plates between the chassis and the axle mounts. A small change with a big impact—it noticeably enhances the overall look of the car.
For driving, I remove the coil spring from the front axle—as I do with nearly every 1/24-scale car—which improves the appearance even further. The handling itself can best be described as “good-natured”—it has plenty of roll, which is nothing new.
CoMod
