caapa Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Bugatti Royale Weinberger Cabriolet 1931 I had long ago the kit of Lindbergs Bugatti Victoria 1931 on my selves. I began to built the model after many years of meditation on the job: I want to open doors and hood but had no conception how to do it. Slowly I could develope a method how and with which construction can I realize my project. In the mean time I invented that I shall modify the model to the original form of 1931. I began to make the engine with some additional details and as I was satisfied with I found a reference that the original engine had not 4 carbs but the same one as the Napoleon Coupe and the Berline the Voyage. Additionally there are some differences on engine block too. Also the variation with the 4 carbs was remaining. When the hood and doors were hinged and worked fine I got new ideas: not only new trunk at rear but open the lid of this and modify the front seats too. (we say: „during eating growing the appetite”) And here is the result: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red318 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Wow! That is absolutely stunning. The engine and interior are superb. Really captures the feel of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Rarely do I see these built up and you have taken it to another level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, Gramps46 said: Rarely do I see these built up and you have taken it to another level. Agreed.That's quite a machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Beautifully done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Great job, car looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Good to see such a different subject, thanks for not giving up and completing! I'm comparing to the Heller kit, which I had started years ago, wheels look good with the pinstriping. Nice job on opening up everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Absolutely stunning model. I have several Bugatti models and will be using yours as a reference. Just magnificent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Fantastic work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caapa Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Many thanks for the nice comments. It was worth the nearly two years work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 11 hours ago, Red318 said: Wow! That is absolutely stunning. The engine and interior are superb. Really captures the feel of the car. X2 and then some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Well done and thanks for sharing. Keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Simply beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 14 hours ago, caapa said: Many thanks for the nice comments. It was worth the nearly two years work. yes it was worth! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Looks great, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Ditto on whst everyone else said. Sharp car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Wonderful build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I always enjoy seeing models of classics posted. This is certainly a nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 More old school cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Nice to see the model depicting its original colour scheme and wheel centres as original. The original car car as presently displayed in a museum was restored by Charles Chayne and the colour was changed to an overall cream colour with dark green lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caapa Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 New pictures in better quality. Sorry for the quality of originally posted photos – I was in a rather wrong period. Now I can send the newest photos. Enjoy tham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Amazing build! Lots of detail, and it's a beast of a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 The Henry Ford Museum should use your car as a reference point and restore their car to match this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Classically Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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