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

[Twokidsnosleep]

Can't wait to see it finished. I think you're doing an outstanding job on this. 

Thanks Tony, very kind of you.

It has not been an easy journey with her I can tell you that much!!

[GTJUNIOR]

These tough builds are usually the one's we treasure the most, once they're done! 

[Harry P.]

These tough builds are usually the one's we treasure the most, once they're done! 

Tony is right! The harder the process, the more satisfying the result. This one will undoubtedly have a starring role on your display shelves.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Very good point gents

I teach that to the kids about working for something means more than just being given it

[Twokidsnosleep]

Worked on the exhaust system on weekend. Replaced brass with aluminum tubes and did my thinned, flared edge trick

Trying to get a figure to fit in the cockpit...I don't think Tamiya and Revival 1/20 scale coincide???!!! So a step forward, but them I wrecked my solder on the brake handle and rear brake lines....two steps back

 

 

Edited August 7, 2017 by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

I have ordered a retro driver, Jimmy Flintstone midget driver to be specific.

I have one somewhere in my packed up mess, but can't find him and clearly these Tamiya guys are not going to work.

Hopefully the scale works out.

Edited June 28, 2016 by Twokidsnosleep

[LaughingIndian]

I have ordered a retro driver, Jimmy Flintstone midget driver to be specific.

Scott, I believe the proper term is "little person" and I'll bet money  he fits in your cockpit ...

 

[Twokidsnosleep]

Scott, I believe the proper term is "little person" and I'll bet money  he fits in your cockpit ...

 

Ok that was actually really funny, had a good chuckle over it

Yes I hope he fits in there, I am loosing my motivation and patience for the blue beast 

[Twokidsnosleep]

Darn my midget driver IS a midget for this car...scale is too small

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 7, 2017 by Twokidsnosleep

[Randy D]

Hi Scott,

   Those pipes look spot on buddy !!!  Maybe put that driver on a high in carbs diet???

 

 Randy

 

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thanks bud, good to he's from you.

This Bugs been a bit of a pain and is put up on the window sill for a while as punishment 

[Twokidsnosleep]

Not putting this into the under glass section yet as still some stuff I want to do to her, but I am pausing it to do other projects

Here are some 'up to this point' pics

 

 

 

Edited August 7, 2017 by Twokidsnosleep

[sjordan2]

Nailed it. And you did a great job on the safety wires. Worth all your effort!

[Cato]

Great - now on to the POCHERS....

[Harry P.]

The safety wiring really brings this model to life.

[Zoom]

You have done a great job with that car. Very nice.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thank you gentlemen 

I plan on revisiting this in the future and refining a few items, hopefully with a little diorama.

As I have said, just need to move onto something else to clear my head.

Makes me think that when I do start the Pochers I will keep a little sideline project to go to when I want to light the Pocher on fire 

[Cato]

Makes me think that when I do start the Pochers I will keep a little sideline project to go to when I want to light the

Pocher on fire

 

[kpnuts]

Looking amazing.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thanks guys

and Cato, tell me you haven't wanted take Mr Pocher out to the back alley and beat some sense into him...aka the other "Pocher Beating"

[Cato]

Thanks guys

and Cato, tell me you haven't wanted take Mr Pocher out to the back alley and beat some sense into him...aka the other "Pocher Beating"

Well, you're partially  right. Early on, when I was just trying to 'assemble a model' it was frustrating. That led me to seek better ways than given to do things.

After a while I realized 'why should I stick to a stock model?; I've had to improve and change so much anyway?' MMC suspension,cutting, resizing and coachbuilding  followed. THAT led to 'I don't like these doors or seats; I'll make my own !'

Now I'm casting a critical eye on the hoods; Lawd knows where this will lead..........

 

[Bugatti Fan]

Scott, I fell upon this thread recently, a few years on from when you started it, but must comment on what a lovely model you have built from that old Casadio kit.

[Twokidsnosleep]

9 minutes ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Scott, I fell upon this thread recently, a few years on from when you started it, but must comment on what a lovely model you have built from that old Casadio kit.

Thank you

 MFH is coming out with a 1/12 scale T35 soon and I am pondering if I need two kidneys or not?

[Bugatti Fan]

Scott, I too have been drooling over that new MFH T35. £525 here in the UK.... Don't know what the Canadian Dollar price would be though,

A few years back I did a 2 week coach tour in your neck of the woods out from Vancouver in a big loop to Jasper in the Rockies and back via the Inland Passage to Vancouver Island and had a little time in Victoria.

You certainly live in a nice part of the world! 

[Twokidsnosleep]

23 minutes ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Scott, I too have been drooling over that new MFH T35. £525 here in the UK.... Don't know what the Canadian Dollar price would be though,

A few years back I did a 2 week coach tour in your neck of the woods out from Vancouver in a big loop to Jasper in the Rockies and back via the Inland Passage to Vancouver Island and had a little time in Victoria.

You certainly live in a nice part of the world! 

Oh you lucky dog, that is a nice tour.

I have wanted to do a train ride through the Rockies . So many great areas of the world to see, and we take our own backyard for granted