Italeri Bugatti 35B 1/12

[maysula]

Hi

I´m working on the new Bugatti from Italeri. So far the chassi and engine is nearly finished. I have replaced a lot of hex bolts with metal ones mainly on the engine. Added some lines and other stuff too.

Nice kit , so far no problems ?

I´m will do a Swedish version in blue and yellow, in that era they raced their cars in national colors.

More later

Thomas

[Big John]

Thanks for the first look at a build of this kit.  great detailing and weathering!  I will look forward to seeing how they approach the front axle since it doesn't appear that the springs sleeve through the axle.

[Funkychiken]

Looks like a great kit, and your build is coming along  nicely. 

I like the oil stain look you have given the engine, I'm guessing it's just clear yellow wash?

[Pierre Rivard]

Beautiful build so far. I Kileys how you finished the metaled components, very realistic looking.

Seems like a pretty good kit. I look forward to seeing how the wheels have been engineered and cast by Italeri.

[maysula]

9 hours ago, Funkychiken said:

Looks like a great kit, and your build is coming along  nicely. 

I like the oil stain look you have given the engine, I'm guessing it's just clear yellow wash?

Thanks ? I used Tamiya panel line yellow/brown and also dilutet artist oilcolors

[absmiami]

Thanks for the thread - the kit has not - to my knowledge- made it to these shores yet …. This is the first Bugatti kit - south of MFH - to feature the brake cables in the driving compartment - very nice - did you add the fuel lines ??

[jaymcminn]

I'm loving this build. Great weathering and detail work. Can't wait for mine to arrive, I'm surprised by how legitimately good the turned-aluminum effect decals look!

[iBorg]

A question about this kit. Is this a new mold or a re-release of a previous kit? This looks like a lovely kit. I can see Italeri becoming one of my favorite kit manufacturers.

[primabaleron]

4 hours ago, iBorg said:

A question about this kit. Is this a new mold or a re-release of a previous kit? This looks like a lovely kit. I can see Italeri becoming one of my favorite kit manufacturers.

This is the first release.

Beautiful model Thomas. As always... ?

[Bugatti Fan]

This is a brand new kit by Italeri. The only other 35B kit that I know of in 1/12th scale is the MFH multi medium kit.

Looking at the instruction sheet shown in the early post, like John makes me wonder about how that front axle will be depicted. The springs do feed through square apertures in the front axle that is a single casting on the real car. Maybe Italeri have devised a clever way to get around it but still make it look right. We will no doubt see as this build progresses.

So far Thomas is making a very good job on this build that I will be following with interest as I have yet to obtain a kit for myself to build.

[maysula]

11 hours ago, absmiami said:

Thanks for the thread - the kit has not - to my knowledge- made it to these shores yet …. This is the first Bugatti kit - south of MFH - to feature the brake cables in the driving compartment - very nice - did you add the fuel lines ??

The fuel lines from the gastank is by me, there are very good refs of the car on the net , mainly from restored ones . So I try to build it in a way that I belive is right, but some artistic freedom is useful on these old cars ? .

No major problems on the kit so far, working on the dash just now and I like the look of it.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Absolutely beautiful.

Every time I thing I'm finished buying kits, along comes one like this I can't "live without".

Thanks for posting it here.  

[absmiami]

Nice finish on the exhaust manifold - did you use a paint additive to acheive the heat stained finish ?

[maysula]

1 hour ago, absmiami said:

Nice finish on the exhaust manifold - did you use a paint additive to acheive the heat stained finish ?

Hi, I use Tamiyas weatheringsets, two kinds of rust colors there.

[absmiami]

Well done

[absmiami]

have a look at this Bugatti 59 ...

I shot this at a wonderful Bugatti meeting at Tremblant 10 years ago ...

the part that slips over the radiator cap and secures the top of the stone screen is leather

its the same for the 35s ...

Italeri spit the bit on this detail  -  the kit part appears to be photo-etched

if its not too late - hope its not - see if you can correct this ...

 

[absmiami]

found a shot of this part on a 35 - taken at a Cavallino event 7 years ago ...

this one is black leather - but same part ...

[maysula]

9 hours ago, absmiami said:

have a look at this Bugatti 59 ...

I shot this at a wonderful Bugatti meeting at Tremblant 10 years ago ...

the part that slips over the radiator cap and secures the top of the stone screen is leather

its the same for the 35s ...

Italeri spit the bit on this detail  -  the kit part appears to be photo-etched

if its not too late - hope its not - see if you can correct this ...

 

Hi, I belive you are right about this, I had no idea it was in leather, found more pictures and it seems its not metal anyway, I will try to paint it, if it looks like c**p I have to live with it ?  ?

Edited December 31, 2022 by maysula

[Bugatti Fan]

Why not make one from real leather?       An old black leather glove or wallet will give you the material. Or even a worn out black trainer shoe.

[maysula]

Hi

A little update on the Bugatti. The dash is now in place and the bulkhead/torpedowall, don´t know the real name for it in English ? I hope you know what I mean.

Added some copperwire and made some supports for them, replaced a plastic spring to a real one. replaced bolts and screws to metal.

More later

Thomas

[Bainford]

Sweet kit, and your build is looking great. Nice detailing and weathering. Your copper piping looks very neatly done. 

[gordinir8]

Hi, great work, bought the kit and following your build for ref.

Thomas

[Bugatti Fan]

Looking good Thomss.

I believe that Nick of Unobtainium is making 3D printed panel wire fasteners for this kit, and some other pieces are in development.

Edited January 7, 2023 by Bugatti Fan

[TonyK]

When looking at models like this I'm in awe that someone can be this good at it! I'm in awe and really enjoy looking at the pictures.

[maysula]

7 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Looking good Thomss.

I believe that Nick of Unobtainium is making 3D printed panel wire fasteners for this kit, and some other pieces are in development.

Thanks Noel ? Do Nick have a website for this ?