landman Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I agree with Art. Most of the cars I have seen and driven are over-restored. The one I drive the most was almost all original until we went through the car about 5 years ago. It had that funny bakelite type of steering wheel that was flat black and made my hands smell weird. I would be more bothered by the wipers than the steering wheel. I like the gold a lot better with the white than when it was looking like it would be all gold. I can't wait to see the end product. Keep on keeping on. I, as others have mentioned, am amazed how fast you can build models. I am very lucky to get one out per year. I experienced that with my uncle's Ford 8N tractor that I drove during the haying as a kid. I used to smell the steering wheel. Loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 that's how you tell "real" bakelite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticfanatic Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Great looking car and model, interesting color combinations and quite in tone with the era of these beautiful cars in which the wealthy owner commissioning his exclusive car wanted to make a statement with equally unique and personal paint work. I have this same kit, a note of interest is that the original car had a siren in the front of the car, one of the former owners was a chief of fire dept or something similar. Also of interest is that when I got the Entex boattail I also got the 1/16 Bugatti Coupe Napoleon...at the time....an EXACT repop of the original out of production Entex offering...the price was so good I hesitate at first thinking it could be a scam.. $39.99 INCLUDING shipping. ..but ...it was true and got the model. I haven't seen any other of the old original Entex 1/16 repops under the one used for the Bugatti, unfortunately. ..will love to have the Packard and all the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) There are so many classic early cars they could re-release, especially in the 1/16 scale I bought this kit Christmas eve $94 CAD....hope to do it up to near Harry's calibre Edited December 25, 2014 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Great looking car and model, interesting color combinations and quite in tone with the era of these beautiful cars in which the wealthy owner commissioning his exclusive car wanted to make a statement with equally unique and personal paint work. I have this same kit, a note of interest is that the original car had a siren in the front of the car, one of the former owners was a chief of fire dept or something similar. Also of interest is that when I got the Entex boattail I also got the 1/16 Bugatti Coupe Napoleon...at the time....an EXACT repop of the original out of production Entex offering...the price was so good I hesitate at first thinking it could be a scam.. $39.99 INCLUDING shipping. ..but ...it was true and got the model. I haven't seen any other of the old original Entex 1/16 repops under the one used for the Bugatti, unfortunately. ..will love to have the Packard and all the others. I think all of the 1/16 Bugatti coupes are the same (Royale Coupe de Ville), regardless of the label. Most of the 1/16 classics sold by Entex were original with other companies and reissued by others as well -- Gunze Sangyo, Academy/Minicraft, Fuman/Bandai, Anmark, a few Revell boxings, etc., etc. Edited December 25, 2014 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Do the doors open? Judging by the interior shell, I guess not. They don't open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovis Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 There are so many classic early cars they could re-release, especially in the 1/16 scaleI bought this kit Christmas eve $94 CAD....hope to do it up to near Harry's calibreI suspect, Harry, that you've sold more models than anyone else on this forum. I know that I've shopped ebay for every kit that you've built. I haven't purchased any of the kits that you've built, but I did buy the '57 T-bird when I stumbled across it during one of those searches.I love your builds and tutorials!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 I suspect, Harry, that you've sold more models than anyone else on this forum. I know that I've shopped ebay for every kit that you've built. I haven't purchased any of the kits that you've built, but I did buy the '57 T-bird when I stumbled across it during one of those searches. I love your builds and tutorials!!!! Sold? I've never sold a kit. Ever, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I think he meant by "sold" as to want others to purchase the same kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovis Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Sold? I've never sold a kit. Ever,I didn't mean that you literally sold models...just that your cool threads get serious builders and wanna-be's like me thinking about the kits you are building. I often look up the kit that you are building to see if it is listed on ebay, see if there are pictures of the sprues, if there are other versions of the kit, etc. The last time that I looked up a kit that you were building, I actually bought a different model.Your builds are great for the hobby. You are spurring others to buy, so in essence, you are 'selling' models. See what I mean, friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 I didn't mean that you literally sold models...just that your cool threads get serious builders and wanna-be's like me thinking about the kits you are building. I often look up the kit that you are building to see if it is listed on ebay, see if there are pictures of the sprues, if there are other versions of the kit, etc. The last time that I looked up a kit that you were building, I actually bought a different model. Your builds are great for the hobby. You are spurring others to buy, so in essence, you are 'selling' models. See what I mean, friend? Oh, ok, I get you. Sorry... I totally misunderstood what you meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim3 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Another Beautiful build , Love the color choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Stunning build Harry....I'd love to see you do a 1/16th scale Bugatti I could use your build as reference pics for mine.... Cheers, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Stunning build Harry....I'd love to see you do a 1/16th scale Bugatti I could use your build as reference pics for mine.... Cheers, Ian The only 1/16 Bugatti I know of is the Royale Coupe de Ville, sold on different labels. On the other hand, there is a supposedly 1:18 Grand Prix T59 racer kit from Bburago with a die cast body, which actually closer to 1:15. You'd have to get aftermarket piano wire wheels, but I can supply you with a lot of reference material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Yup, Skip, that's the one....the Royale Coupe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Got my kit yesterday, it will sit in the waiting line for a while I am afraid, but it looks like a beautiful kit. You are absolutely correct about how dark blue the body plastic is...that will be fun to prime and paint over!! Your kit is a masterpiece Harry and I would take it as a compliment that your work "sells" or better yet, inspires other to make one. I have a current fixation for older iconic cars of this era with Ralph Lauren's collection of vehicles being a bit of an inspiration for me as well. There is a limited number of these gorgeous cars in larger scale models, so we all make the same models All the best, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Enjoy your kit, Scott. And of course be sure to post photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 That's a gorgeous car. I didn't know this boat-tail version existed until your model here. Beautiful thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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