Bugatti Type 35 Revival of Italy...small steps to a Pocher

[Randy D]

Hi Scott,

  You are doing a outstanding job on this one my friend!!!!!!   Reading thru this thread makes me wonder about your motives convincing me to pick up that Revival kit

  Keep up the great work.

 ( Hope the house is getting close)

Randy

[vintagercr]

Coming along nicely

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hi Scott,

  You are doing a outstanding job on this one my friend!!!!!!   Reading thru this thread makes me wonder about your motives convincing me to pick up that Revival kit

  Keep up the great work.

 ( Hope the house is getting close)

Randy

Hey Randy, great to hear from you

The kit was a surprise but I am trying to wrangle it into shape

 Not many completed Revival kits when you do an Internet search...hmmmm

House is at halfway point now...shifting to siding and inside work

Cheers pal

[Twokidsnosleep]

Coming along nicely

Hey, thanks for looking in on me

[Twokidsnosleep]

Body on mock up for motivation 

[GT4494]

Looks kinda like this one. 

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Scott, I know what you mean.
A little mock up make you feel better to, move on.

Very nice so far!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Wow John, that is a beauty....Type 37 or maybe a Type 59 double overhead cam supercharged straight 8.

Those cars were Bugatti's attempt to keep up with Alfa Romeo and Auto Union in the grand prix, but nope the Bugs couldn't keep up.

Thanks for the pictures, it really helps to see the 1:1. Where the heck did you see her???

Ahh I see spokes in the wheels, probably the Type 59

Edited March 21, 2016 by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

Scott, I know what you mean.
A little mock up make you feel better to, move on.

 

 

Very nice so far!!

 

 

Hi Bo, thanks for that...nice to think of seeing the finish line so don't get bogged down on details

[GT4494]

It is a type 59.  Saw it when I visited Ray Jones at his house and then shop. Took a bunch of pics but should have taken even more.

[Twokidsnosleep]

And to prove I am a complete and total idiot, l picked this up for $30 at a local model show. Partially started, but have a look at the wire wheels 

 

when I saw the wheels, I was done and for such a great price it was all meant to be

 

 

[Randy D]

Me thinks you need a 12 step program my friend  

I am so jealous,  those wheels are awesome!!!!!

 

Randy

[Twokidsnosleep]

Me thinks you need a 12 step program my friend  

I am so jealous,  those wheels are awesome!!!!!

 

Randy

Hi Randy

 Yes, I am addicted. Been working on metal for the last two months and it must have affected my brain!

I talked with the super nice guy selling and managed to walk away the first time, but those darn wheels are just too gorgeous to pass up. I have seen listings advertise a set of wheels similar to this for $250 USD....so I am way ahead even if I use them on my Protar Ferrari 250 GTO

You will probably find your Revival kit a walk in the park with your problem solving and manufacturing skills. 

Now I gotta get moving of this darn Bug!!

Cheers

Edited April 13, 2016 by Twokidsnosleep

[TomZ]

Just discovered this thread. Awesome stuff! Love the details about improving the kit. Some day I'll step up to a kit like that.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Just discovered this thread. Awesome stuff! Love the details about improving the kit. Some day I'll step up to a kit like that.

Hey Tom,thanks for looking in

I would never have started these kits withought encouragement of the guys on this site both directly and indirectly by showing their work.

The modelling skill demonstrated by Randy, Cato, Harry, Bo.......just to name few, is awesome. When you do a work in progress (wip) it is even more fun as you draw out great help from others.

So grab something that fires you up and get out of your comfort zone!!

Edited April 19, 2016 by Twokidsnosleep

[Cato]

It was wise to buy another Revival just for those wheels alone.

But don't let it distract you from a real-deal Pocher build next. You're certainly up to speed for it. Finish this nice Bug and clear the decks (a lot) for your first classic Pocher.

PLEASE!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

It was wise to buy another Revival just for those wheels alone.

But don't let it distract you from a real-deal Pocher build next. You're certainly up to speed for it. Finish this nice Bug and clear the decks (a lot) for your first classic Pocher.

PLEASE!!

 

Ok ok

In the new workshop, I will have a standing height metal bench just for such Italian beauties. We are looking at August or September occupancy.

The only question is which one to start with??

I think the complete  Alfa kit might be wise, then I can hack the second into a Muletto. I am leaving the Pocher Bugatti for a bit though.

Oh and I did spend my time last night after chores taking apart the Revival Mercedes engine.....the seller said he couldn't get it apart as it was cemented?!?!?! Came apart like butter.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Making parts again

This time the shifter handle and the gas cap. These are very prominent and distinctive features of this car, so I wanted some solid metal, especially the gas cap with its's two wings.

If I can swing it, I will make threads and have it screw on and off like the real one....have to find my large tap and die set packed deep away for our year long house build

Aluminum shaft shifter with brass connector vs the plastic one

Time for polish and then cut the top button off the sprue and paint it

The gas cap under construction, immediately after soldering the ring to the shaped brass rod end...careful it is freaking HOT!!!!

Wings to solder on in comparison with black plastic kit part. My scale looks a bit big, but in reality the kit part is much too small, so I upsized a bit (a lot)

Edited April 6, 2016 by Twokidsnosleep

[Cato]

Nice brass work Scott. You'll have good chrome details on your Pochers.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thanks Cato 

 I pounded  the aluminum flat from a round tube but found you have to be careful with it as it gets crumbly as you file. Maybe should stick with brass, might even re-make it

Your chrome plating of parts ups the ante a bit in fabrication 

I was thinking of looking into a little home brew electroplating...try to re-visit grade 12 chemistry lab work 

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Your small details looks very nice 

[Belugawrx]

 

The gas cap under construction, immediately after soldering the ring to the shaped brass rod end...careful it is freaking HOT!!!!

C'mon Scott,..... let's see your fingers,...?

This is coming along beautifully, my man. Keep up the good work.

Cheers

[Twokidsnosleep]

C'mon Scott,..... let's see your fingers,...?

This is coming along beautifully, my man. Keep up the good work.

Cheers

Ha ha Bruce, I did learn the hard way how hot and for how long the parts stay hot.

Been quenching small parts in water to cool them if I need to touch them early...no burns, my fingers are too valuable for work.

Still lots of polishing to get the brass nice again. I have a micro-particle blaster at work I still need to try out on such parts.

Will construct all the levers and such and do some finished pics before assembly. I have always liked those photos of models with the finished parts layed out ready for assembly like a jigsaw puzzle

[Cato]

Polishing for chrome needs to be flawless but you're not (yet) needing that level. But the method is about the same.

I do this; fine files, wet / dry papers of 220, 400, 600 then a Dremel buffing wheel (cotton) with favorite 1:1 metal polish. Can use fine compound and even Novis too.

Get the practice for those chrome windshield frames and running board strips...

 

 

[Twokidsnosleep]

Here is the shifter finished and the brake lever complete 

Gas cap and brake lever

Kit gas cap in place

My gas cap with soldered wings

 

Little refinement and some metal paint and all will blend. Not a bad weekend's work