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Finished Monogram's Type 35 Bugatti. I put it on a base, since the kit includes a neat standing driving figure which I am still working on.
I drilled out the instruments and Microglazed the outside, pasted computer generated dials behind. Outer wheel faces from Andy Martin (Aardvark Models). Added plug wiring and a bit more engine plumbing, though engine detail is marvelous considering when this kit was originally developed!
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
There's one I don't see everyday! Um, maybe ever before in kit form and especially built-up?
I like it! Thanks for sharing so I could see it!
Real sharp Don. Love that color.
Marc
Beautiful job Don! First time I have ever seen one of these.
IBuildOne48
Teach modeling to youth!
Scalefinishes.com
wing_nut Real sharp Don. Love that color.
I mixed Testors Enamel Blue and Light Blue. It may be just a tad on the dark side, but it is hard to tell with cars from that long ago. Very few color pictures then, and do you trust colors you see on restored ones?
Excellent work ,love the shagalicious base........
Thank you ,Krow113
A job well done.I'm rather surprised to find that is a Monogram kit.
Yeah, the machine is sharp! Mr Bugatti sure knew how to build sports cars. Now the brand lives again. The company I'm working at makes the wiring harness for the new Bugattis.
Thanks for sharing, have a nice day
Pawel
All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!
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Really nice work! And for the record, I think your color is spot on. Bugatti was very meticulous about their records, right down to the chemistry of the paint. I had the pleasure and honor of actually driving a Type 35 when I lived in Boston. Drove it right down Commonwealth Avenue in Allston.
I had no idea that this kit even existed, but I will certainly be looking for it now!
She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.
That's very cool. Gotta love those old Bugattis!
I'd really like to apologize now for anything I may say or do later that offends you. Thank you.
A very nice model indeed. Just shows what can be done with an old Monogram kit dating back to the 60's. They made a nice range of classics in the old days including Duesenberg, Rolls Royce, Packard and Cord etc. Only Italeri and Heller had a go at any old classics since then.
Beautiful finish, well done.
Terry.
Very nice model Don. This is another one on my list and I finally got the kit earlier this year. Yours is inspirational.
Cheers
Tony
I'm just taking it one GB at a time.
Now it's my turn to raise a thread from the dead! Don, your car looks very nice. I built one back in 1976, that was subsequently destroyed by my toddler daughter around '82. I recently bought another kit and am planning for that start soon, having saved a lot of reference pics and detail shots.
I read somewhere that Bugatti built over 400 of these cars. I've seen restored and replica versions in several different paint colors. I'm thinking of painting my race car version in a creamy, ivory-like color. I guess I'll just imagine that out of those hundreds, one might have been that color too.
Again, great job on yours Don!
Gary
"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"
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