Harry P. Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 A car most of you have never heard of or seen. Bianchi started in the late 1800s building bicycles, but in the early 20th century they branched out into building cars, too. Bianchi automobiles are long since gone by the wayside, but Bianchi bicycles–their original product–are still being manufactured to this day... in fact Bianchi is the world's oldest continuously operating bicycle manufacturer. This model represents what I think must have been a one-off custom bodied car, Internet info and photos are basically non-existent; all I could find after a really thorough search was one old black and white side view photo. The car was probably ordered by some rich Italian count or nobleman to get him and the Mrs. to La Scala in style. Notice that while the two passengers rode in a fully-enclosed, double-sprung coach (rear axle springs and the four curved springs the coach was suspended from), the lowly driver had no protection from the elements at all... no roof, no doors, not even a windshield to keep the bugs out of his teeth! As usual, too much to mention here as far as what I changed, scratchbuilt, etc... but for those of you who want to see the WIP, you can go here.
Harry P. Posted December 12, 2015 Author Posted December 12, 2015 I'm waiting for a scale trunk I ordered from ebay, but aside from that one missing item, the model is complete. BTW, since I found no references online, I built it curbside (no engine detail). Comments, critiques, criticisms, even wisecracks cheerfully accepted!
Phildaupho Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Let me be the first to congratulate you on another amazing model of a classic. Incredible detail. My wife has ridden a Bianchi bicycle for years.
Crazy Ed Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Well Done Harry. That really showcases your talent and skill.
cobraman Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Another masterpiece to be sure. You are a pro at these vintage kits.
Greg K Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 i have never seen such skilled modeling techniques, fantastic build from what you had to work with.
Belugawrx Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Well Done SirI am amazed at how fast and clean you pump those out!Cheers Harry
Dave Van Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Seen that kit for years....never that well done.
bobthehobbyguy Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Very nice work as always. Exceptionally clean. Great choice of colors.
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 That's one pretty unique buggy Harry! Can't help but equate the enclosed coach to the old "stagecoach" look. But then again, 1906 wouldn't have been too long after the stagecoach. I'm guessing there wouldn't have been too many bugs in the drivers teeth. The bugs could probably fly faster than the car could go! Steve
crazyrichard Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 harry > whow > hero ...lol > looks uber stunning like always !!
peekay Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Beautifully done, as always. I specially like the sumptuous interior.
peter31a Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Amazing work, Harry! Another absolutely beautiful build. Kudos!
migace Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 very nice! Would love to see all these beauties you build in one shot!
bbowser Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Another outstanding build from your bench. I followed the WIP and how you upgrade these kits is amazing.
Harry P. Posted December 12, 2015 Author Posted December 12, 2015 On 12/12/2015 at 2:21 PM, migace said: very nice! Would love to see all these beauties you build in one shot!I don't have a big enough table to pose them all on!
GTJUNIOR Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Beautiful as always Harry. Thanks for taking the time to show us how you put these masterpieces together.
sjordan2 Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Of all the models I've seen of this car, from this 1/16 kit to the 1/32, and including the diecasts, this is the only one that doesn't look like a toy to me. Quite an achievement.
sjordan2 Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) On 12/12/2015 at 8:01 AM, StevenGuthmiller said: That's one pretty unique buggy Harry! Can't help but equate the enclosed coach to the old "stagecoach" look. But then again, 1906 wouldn't have been too long after the stagecoach. I'm guessing there wouldn't have been too many bugs in the drivers teeth. The bugs could probably fly faster than the car could go! Steve While the Bianchi doesn't come close to the decoration of the Italian coach for the nobility below, I'd say they share some DNA. Edited December 12, 2015 by sjordan2
That's one pretty unique buggy Harry! Can't help but equate the enclosed coach to the old "stagecoach" look. But then again, 1906 wouldn't have been too long after the stagecoach. I'm guessing there wouldn't have been too many bugs in the drivers teeth. The bugs could probably fly faster than the car could go! Steve
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