My What If Bugatti LSR Streamliner

[djmcguire]

I just like the 1:1 flathead in the background...

[Big John]

Have to admit that is a Hawk 1/6 weathered version that I picked up cheap to use as reference for my 1/8 stock version.

[Big John]

  On 2/6/2021 at 9:54 PM, absmiami said:

And by the way. The renshape is soft enough for you to hammer some Louver patterns on to the body - if you want some female louvers ...  

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Yeah, I think carving them in will be the way to go, I'll do some tests before commitment... Kind of like love.

[absmiami]

Try stamping the surface with a light hammer and a small tipped screwdriver.  ...

[djmcguire]

  On 2/7/2021 at 9:36 PM, Big John said:

Have to admit that is a Hawk 1/6 weathered version that I picked up cheap to use as reference for my 1/8 stock version.

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Didn't even notice that was on the bench at first glance and just assumed it was in the background...if that's any indication of what the streamliner is going to end-up looking then I'm going to have to keep following this.

[Big John]

I think I've settled on a color scheme...

[cobraman]

That will look great !

[absmiami]

Yup.  
by the way - the random toothed files and burs that I use for renshape are made by PermaGrit ...  they are a “must have” for shaping the stuff ...

[absmiami]

Will you have a visible engine bay for those cool twin cams that you drew ???  ??  ?  

[Big John]

No, sad to say this is going to be a 'curbside' version no engine bays no cockpit.  However an engine on frame mock up stand could be done.  I was planning a plenum box arrangement built into the frame rail to feed the carbs. The engine is already drawn in 1/24 just need to do the projections...  Oh, and build the thing.

At one time I was thinking 1/8 which would come out 7.7" long 4" tall, the 1/24 is only 2.56 x 1.44.

[alan barton]

This is a very educational thread when you already have a love for Bonneville!  Your final paint scheme is ideal for the car and the era. I must try some of that Renshape.  I have previously produced LSR cars by vacforming over a hand-carved Jelutong mould.  The Renshape looks really interesting.

I will be following for sure!

Cheers

Alan

[chris chabre]

KILLER!!!!

[Big John]

Thank you all for your encouraging comments.  Latest rendering 'Going for the record'!

[stavanzer]

So, How goes the Project?

Your renderings are superb!

[MeatMan]

Awesome project, very well done!

Impressive work.

[Dave Ambrose]

What a neat project, and very well done.

[Bugatti Fan]

Nice project John. Look forward to following your bui!d further.

[Kingslug]

Very Cool!!!!!

[Big John]

Thank you Guys!  I really must get back on the horse and make some commitments to window treatment and color.