LaughingIndian Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Great work Chris! Thanks for sharing this beauty with all these amazing pics. I just wanted you to know you have fans out here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 7 hours ago, LaughingIndian said: Great work Chris! Thanks for sharing this beauty with all these amazing pics. I just wanted you to know you have fans out here. Thank you, this makes my day😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Beautifully done so far! Absolutely fantastic attention to detail! Nice job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Dave72 said: Beautifully done so far! Absolutely fantastic attention to detail! Nice job. Thank you Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 Did some brakes today… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Challenging kits no matter how you slice it Chris. You're getting VERY good at tackling these projects. cheers, tim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Codi said: Challenging kits no matter how you slice it Chris. You're getting VERY good at tackling these projects. cheers, tim Thanks Tim, I appreciate you and your friendship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Some more progress… I got the rear tanks installed! It took a little tweaking to get them lined up, the straps are really thick PE and some bending is required for fitment, but other than that it’s pretty straight forward. Thanks for looking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 The detail and execution is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 On 3/3/2022 at 1:34 PM, Rusty92 said: The detail and execution is amazing. Thank you! It is greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 It has been a minute since my last update. I finally got these tanks completed. They where more trouble than they look, the tanks themselves weren’t that bad it’s the photo etched bands that honestly suck. You have to form them to the contours of the tank and glue them into place. I had to re paint one tank, witch took longer than I expected, oh well 😉😁 hope you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 We do we do …. !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 The tank straps … would they bend easier if heated before bending and painting ? And or would could they be replaced by tin strip - which is softer ? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 1 hour ago, absmiami said: The tank straps … would they bend easier if heated before bending and painting ? And or would could they be replaced by tin strip - which is softer ? ?? If they where thinner would be much easier. I have never thought of using heat to bend the PE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Great job on this one, well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 If not for the flower print background I'd swear I was looking at the real thing! Outstanding work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: Great job on this one, well done. 6 hours ago, bbowser said: If not for the flower print background I'd swear I was looking at the real thing! Outstanding work. Thank you both for your kind compliments 😁😁😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 This model is taking shape extremely well, and it is nice to see an older subject being modelled. Just a tip, not a criticism, try photographing it with a plain background as clutter and floral paper distracts from your excellent build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Exhaust is on…not too glamorous but they came out well Edited March 17, 2022 by Chris Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pg265 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Hi, Beatiful!! I love that car, the last with front engine. Great job and pretty helpful for my own build. Pascal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Pg265 said: Hi, Beatiful!! I love that car, the last with front engine. Great job and pretty helpful for my own build. Pascal Thank you, I have seen your work…I'm sure you will do an amazing job 😉😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Hello Chris, sorry I missed you yesterday. Your build is amazing. Looks like you will be ready for the NNL west! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Brudda said: Hello Chris, sorry I missed you yesterday. Your build is amazing. Looks like you will be ready for the NNL west! I am hoping so…It will be my first show I have ever entered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 It’s been a couple weeks since my last update. No worries I have been working on this off and on I got most of the body panels painted and cleared, I used gravity colors Rosso Chiraro and 2k clear. Wile this has been sitting I decided to start building the wheels, very time consuming yet satisfying when they start to come together. This is the first wheel, not yet completed but soon and I have 3 more to do😬😬🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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