RLWP Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Ah, my mistake. There seems to be one in stock here: https://shop.autographmodel.com/Model-Factory-Hiro-1-20-car-model-kit-K760-Bugatti-Type-35-Monaco-Winner-1930 And if this is 1/20 sclae, my admiration has gone up considerably! It looks better than the pictures of the 1/12 model on the MFH site Richard pg265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 6 hours ago, RLWP said: Ah, my mistake. There seems to be one in stock here: https://shop.autographmodel.com/Model-Factory-Hiro-1-20-car-model-kit-K760-Bugatti-Type-35-Monaco-Winner-1930 And if this is 1/20 sclae, my admiration has gone up considerably! It looks better than the pictures of the 1/12 model on the MFH site Richard Why did you have to show me that link......? I didn't need one more temptation to agonize over. RLWP and pg265 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hi, Maybe you should try Mac at Mac’s Modeling (http://www.macsmodeling.com) if you are in US Great guy and great modeler! Pascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Good evening, 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 Edited March 9, 2021 by pg265 Alain Gadbois, BiggTim, Alex and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 You are doing castellated nuts and split pins for fun. In my job, I often have to use the horrible things on con rod bolts, four per rod, around floor level, working through a hole in the side of the crankcase I hate castellated nuts and split pins... I quite like wirelocking though Richard pg265 and Brett M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, RLWP said: You are doing castellated nuts and split pins for fun. In my job, I often have to use the horrible things on con rod bolts, four per rod, around floor level, working through a hole in the side of the crankcase I hate castellated nuts and split pins... I quite like wirelocking though Richard Just done some wire locking on a 737 at work yesterday and on the T-6 on which I fly with a friend of mine this afternoon! Paul in Napier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Good evening, The Bugatti has just taken an important step with the painting of the main body parts: Masking, primer, paint and varnish. The gloss of the varnish is deliberately moderate. I then looked at the dashboard and the firewall, here they are almost finished. Windows have been added to the dials. Pascal LSP_Kevin, RLWP, Alex and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Good evening, Still progressing. Added some details on the engine and its bulkhead, as well as the cockpit side with a little plumbing. The flat bottom and the lower parts of the hull are now assembled, as well as the central part. This set is already starting to weigh a bit... Gifts day. Pascal Paul in Napier, BiggTim, scvrobeson and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Are those the MFH turned metal decals on the instrument panel? How did they do? Matt pg265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 That is so cool!! pg265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 3/17/2021 at 5:27 AM, scvrobeson said: Are those the MFH turned metal decals on the instrument panel? How did they do? Matt Hi, Yes, the Alu sheet is from MFH, but not provided with the kit. It’s a kind of BMF, more tacky. Pascal scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 hours ago, pg265 said: Hi, Yes, the Alu sheet is from MFH, but not provided with the kit. It’s a kind of BMF, more tacky. Pascal Cool. I've thought about using the small pattern for the cowlings on 1/32 WW1 planes. Might have to order a sheet to test it out. Is it thin, or thick? Matt pg265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, scvrobeson said: Cool. I've thought about using the small pattern for the cowlings on 1/32 WW1 planes. Might have to order a sheet to test it out. Is it thin, or thick? Matt Very thin Matt. Really like BMF scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 minute ago, pg265 said: Very thin Matt. Really like BMF That's great to hear. Will definitely need to grab a sheet them for British cowlings. They definitely had the turned metal finish that's next to impossible to replicate without insane amounts of effort. Matt pg265 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Hello, I met a small assembly problem: I am missing 1mm for a correct junction between the manifolds and the exhaust pipes ... I had to make a mistake. I turned two extensions in a scrap of white metal, soldered them, filed and polished them, then inserted a copper rod before treating them with the burnisher. The plumbing of the passenger compartment is complete, the fuel tank pressurizing pump installed and equipped with its handle. The seat is painted with oils, a few additional touches will be made later ... but not too much. The last elements were painted blue. I modified the 3 parts of the front part to obtain a seamless assembly. More very soon. Pascal Alex, scvrobeson and Paul in Napier 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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