pg265 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Good evening, With the Lotus 43 finished and tidy, it's the Bugatti's turn to reveal its finery ... and its undersides! So we start with the engine and some added details. A little solder to connect the 0.4 copper "tubes" with the 0.7 brass tube. The copper pipes are bent and matched to their connections on both sides of the motor. There are still a few to install. The exhaust manifolds are polished and burnished with Blacken’it. Pascal 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Good morning Pascal, I have to admit this isn't from my favourrite era of cars, but I do like seeing beautiful models being built, so I'll be following along if I may... Lovely shiine on the radiator cowl, and that's a pretty impressive engine! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Not a car that I can say to know well, But I like to follow these builds. These MFH kits are really nice ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 This is really nice,but you know you'll have to buy some more trainers! Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Nice to see this: I am awaiting postie to deliver my 1/43 MFH version, so following with interest! Any idea of a scheme? I quite fancy the Eliška Junková (Elisabeth Junek) car in yellow (for a change). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 49 minutes ago, Sabrejet said: Nice to see this: I am awaiting postie to deliver my 1/43 MFH version, so following with interest! Any idea of a scheme? I quite fancy the Eliška Junková (Elisabeth Junek) car in yellow (for a change). Hi, This one will be Blue with Nº18 from the 1930 Monaco GP driven by Louis Chiron. I like the White&Red stripes of Monaco at the front of the cowling and the French “Licence Plate” at the rear! But I think the next one might be yellow... Pascal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I will have to have a look at the MFH 1/20th scale and 1/43rd scale Type 35 kits. Only thought that they did a 1/12 scale 35B up to now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Good evening, Thank you. New oil fittings are installed on the back of the block, so we had to make the piping and do some welding. Same as for the compressor: 0.4 copper and 0.7 brass tube then an iron and tin solder. Well... a weld. A large part of the chassis parts are prepared, primed and then painted with the famous Blue. Some pictures of the gearbox. More soon. Pascal 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Great work, Bugatti engines are works of art. M. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Really nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 You set the 'bar' very high with the BRM Lotus, this one looks to becoming along at the same incredible standard. If I had the skill I'd love to make one of these in the flavour of chassis 4914 a beautiful original surveyor car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Lovely modelling again Pascal - that's a superbly period looking engine! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Have to agree about the beautiful looking engine,a museum piece. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Yep - more great work. Still waiting for mine (sound of tapping foot)... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Good evening, Thank you very much ones again Mates! The build continues quietly. The chassis parts are varnished, then assembled. Engine assembly for test fit. Suspension and rear drivetrain are done and in place. The shaft is chemically burnished after being polished. The blades must be assembled one by one and care must be taken in their alignment. The two halves of the tank are welded, sanded and then polished. The sides are added and the whole is treated with oils. Okay, that's cool, but everything will disappear behind the seat and under the body parts; nothing will be visible anymore ... but it's there! The gearbox control is installed as well as the crankset. The radiator supports are prepared, passed to the burnisher and installed in order to validate its positioning. That's it for tonight. Pascal 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 It is a real pleasure watching your builds come together...always inspirational Pascal Regards Ron 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) Good evening, Thank you. Well, otherwise it is progressing. Slowly due to the parts to be prepared, painted, and masking to protect the parts treated by oxidation. The ignition is done and set up; I didn’t forget to paint the spark plugs porcelain in white. The clutch assembled, painted and coupled to the engine The front axle is partially assembled, but without the leaf springs for the moment. The radiator is almost finished: It's a BUGATTI! I placed a foam insert inside, painted black with gouache. The grilles are primed and spray painted in "Dashboard" black, decanted from a rattle can. The stone guard is first painted white and masked to receive its layer of black, then held onto the radiator by the beautiful cap. Finally (Phew! ...) the two chassis parts are twinned. Voilà. Pascal Edited March 9, 2021 by pg265 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Luvvly jubbly!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancona Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Absolutely gorgeous ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 ...reminds me - my 1/43 kit is still not even dispatched. Anyone else got one or ordered one! (apologies for the hijack) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Church Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Sabrejet said: ...reminds me - my 1/43 kit is still not even dispatched. Anyone else got one or ordered one! (apologies for the hijack) I received my 1/43 35B in the United States in late January from Grand Prix Models, if that's any help. It's a lovely kit that went straight to my backlog until I feel skilled enough to do it justice. Toritome's blog has a work in progress to tide you over while you wait. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 More absolutely stunning progress Pascal - beautifully clean and tidy work! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Good evening, Thank you! In a playful mood, (and completely under the spell of these little gems !!) I decided to use castle nuts like on the Tipo 500. The front suspension is complete and, like the rear, composed of blades to be assembled one by one and to be crimped. The assembly of the components of the front axle is extremely precise: a treat! Woilà woilà. Pascal 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Superb! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Beautiful, Pascal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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