Classic Bugatti

[NOBLNG]

Amazing slicing and dicing going on here! There is something more rewarding about this kind of building that just glueing a kit together isn’t there? What glue did you use for the side panel that adheres to the styrene and the filler...epoxy?

 

[landman]

22 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Amazing slicing and dicing going on here! There is something more rewarding about this kind of building that just glueing a kit together isn’t there? What glue did you use for the side panel that adheres to the styrene and the filler...epoxy?

 

Thanks Greg. It was Tamyis liquid cement with clamps. there was little filler left by the time I glued it.

[landman]

Worked on some little details.

The plasitc is so brittle the door panel broke along the trim seam while trying to cut off the window. Glued it back on. Put a tape behind ans I will fill the recesses.

[landman]

It will retain the twin rear mounted spares.

[Jonathan]

Wow!  This looks like fun!

[landman]

Decided to go with the two tone yellow of the swoopy coupe. My light yellow isn't as creamy.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Cool project. Coming along nicely.

[misterNNL]

Remarkable conversion. I'll be watching.

[landman]

Thanks guys. We have paint. While it isn't the unmitigated disaster I seem to normally get, it will need some serious massaging. However, the effect is close to what I was looking for.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 23, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Starting to come together. I reused the old windshield but might take it off. It is in poor shape.

[slusher]

Great.looking paint and craftsmanship Pat!  

[landman]

Thanks Carl, we are on the home stretch. However, I discovered a huge mistake which might be too late to remedy.,

Edited November 27, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Should have left well enough alone. I had inverted the hood side panels. And of course I damaged them taking them apart  to turn them around. This model is so incredibly brittle, it cracks just looking at it. Anyway here goes.

[landman]

Made acowl band with soft wire. Meanwhile, the hood is on its second repaint.

[landman]

And that came to a screeching halt due to a clogged nozzle. I tried seceral others to no avail. The nozzles are in the lacquer thinner. If that doesn't work, I'll have to extract some paint somehow and break out the airbrush.

[landman]

Finally done. Another 20 footer.

[slusher]

Very sharp, Pat!

[Big John]

On 10/18/2020 at 8:55 AM, landman said:

Engine is done.

I hate to pick nits but your blower is mounted too high and does not connect with the drive.  Just saying...

[Big John]

Coming along Very Nicely!Yes, the wheels on this kit pretty awful, I wonder how the shapeways would fit the kit tires.

The type 57 you picture is one of my favorite color schemes I even stripped down a Brumm diecast, added fender skirts and repainted it.  I think that it could use a little black wash on the bonnet screens like I did with the radiator.  Another long lost project is to do the same conversion with the Franklin mint tp.57.

Edited March 11, 2021 by Big John
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