cmatthewbacon Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 One last one from a GB on another forum... A nice little kit, with quite a lot of detail on offer, but improved with some wire of various sorts and sizes. The Bugatti 59 wheels are unique, with very fine piano wire spokes, but they look like cartwheels in the original Matchbox plastic. These have been rebuilt with some Detail Master radial spoke wires intended for 1/24 50s Americana... best, M. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Nice job mate, she's a little beauty I get the feeling that it's quite a small model given the scale, is there any chance you can upload another picture with something to give an idea of the relative size, like a 50p or a tin of paint? Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 What a stunning model. It's hard to believe it has such humble origins! I love the last two images with the bonnet fading to reveal the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpion Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I just managed to buy one of these last month. The result is bound to be disappointing after seeing this! Truly amazing level of detail you've managed to achieve on such a small kit. A really stunning result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 That's a real beuty M, love the engine detail and those wheels make a world of difference! Are they the kit tyres? I've got one of these lanquishing in a cupboard of doom somewhere as I've lost a wheel and tyre and I seemed to recall the kit tyres were hard plastic like the old Airfix 1/32nds ? Lovely job again! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I rarely look at non-wingy things on here but the name Bugatty caught my eye. She's a real beauty, the blue is just amazing. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Wonderful model,I like it very much.Well done indeed mohawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Thanks very much, all! @Stew Dapple... your wish is my command: There's a story to those Humbrol tinlets. Both were used on this build. The 55 Copper is for sure 35 years old, because I bought it when I was painting metal D&D figures at 17 or so; the Railway Authentics Steel is probably even older, because I inherited those paints from a guy in his 60s when I was 25... Both worked perfectly after a quick stir! @Alpha Delta 210 I like the "cutaways' as well! It's very easy to do with these Matchbox kits, because they all have removable bonnets/engine covers. I just take a picture with the bonnet off, put it on without moving the car or camera, and take another. Then I paste the bonnet on image on top of the bonnet off one in Photoshop, and use the eraser tool to remove the bonnet layer over the engine... @keefr22 these tyres are (hard) rubber/vinyl. It's not the same shiny stuff as in the MG TC kit that I have, but it's definitely not hard styrene. Here's a nice grid of 1930s Historic Racers, ready for the off: Airfix 1930 Alfa Romeo (2300), Matchbox Bugatti Type 59, Matchbox Aston Martin Ulster, and Airfix MG K3 Magnette. And finally, the current Matchbox 1/32 built cars in my collection. I have an MG TC, Porsche 935 and Auto Union Type D still to do, and there are obviously quite a few more to be had, if I can find them at reasonable prices (£30+ for a Citroen TA or Packard Victoria seems rather a lot!) best, M. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Mull Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Matt, I assume you have respoked those wheels, how? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 @Old Mull I used a set of Detail Master etched wires intended for fake 50s wire wheel hubs in 1/24. I needed a set of spokes that were radial, rather than crossing. Full blow-by-blow account here: https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=18699 best, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Why did I not see this at the time? Gorgeous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Looks lovely , the wheels look spectacular. Lovely group photo too. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Lovely little Bugatti. You did a great job to show a stunner. Congratulations Marco F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Wow! Amazing work for something smaller than the usual 1/24! Brilliant detail additions and wire wheels! 👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 I love those wheels! Nice to see another of these old Matchbox kits getting some love! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 I can't believe I've not commented before, what a gorgeous model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 How could I have missed this post, fool that I am? IT IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Lovely model Matt. With some TLC those old Matchbox kits can be turned into gems. I have one to build and am looking for a set of Le Mans Miniature wheels for it that they did for a T59 Slot Racer. Those PE ones you used are a good viable alternative so I have made a note, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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