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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 23, 2024 18:03:44 GMT -5
This is a Grand Prix racer and won the Belgian GP and placed in other races in Europe in the 1930s. I bought this about 35 years ago and I thought at the time that maybe a Bugatti might have raced at Indy in the 1930s. And the price was right, although it is 1/32 scale, it was only $6.50 at the time. Unfortunately, I can't find any documentation that this car ever raced at Indy. I have been cleaning out the closet of some old kits so this one is going to get built as well. It is a very simple kit with 4 parts trees, 1 chrome, one body color, light blue, one black and one clear, plus some number decals. I started by using some Tamiya smoke on the chrome wire wheels that turned out pretty well. I also dechromed some engine parts and painted them. Its been raining for three days at various times so it have been hard to find a window to paint when the humidity was low but finally painted all the body parts the same color as the plastic, Tamiya Light Blue. I also painted all the other black parts and the dechromed parts. The paper covering the decals, which is not suppose to stick, actually stuck to the decals. I have managed to apply one to the radiator and get rid of the paper with some water but I don't know how the other two will come out. So, I have done some detail painting and now I think its time to assemble. Should have this one done in the next day or two. Thanks for looking! 😎 ![](https://i.postimg.cc/TYWXVRMV/103-3500.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Mp2Jthqh/103-3501.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/dV2Pf40D/103-3502.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/T1KvHxyX/103-3503.jpg)
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 23, 2024 18:12:57 GMT -5
This is going to be a fun one to watch from you JR. Sorry to hear about your luck with the decals and hopefully that'll work out for you.
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Post by brandonk on Jul 23, 2024 20:14:07 GMT -5
Cool car. This will be awesome.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 24, 2024 1:03:49 GMT -5
Couldn’t help but notice that this car is pretty open wheel. Would look pretty nice in that open wheel group build. Lol. Absolutely awesome start. This is a great kit for what it is for sure. Love these old Bugattis. I just built this back in February and isn’t want to do a light blue one so I went this route…if you want I can see if I have the kit decals still floating around. I’d be glad to send them your way. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/RZx85zCj/IMG-1711.jpg)
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Post by handiabled on Jul 24, 2024 8:31:10 GMT -5
Bookmarked! You've been flying right along on this
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Post by joelw on Jul 24, 2024 18:27:53 GMT -5
Sub assemblies are looking mighty good. Will be following right along till you crossed the finish line.
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 24, 2024 21:22:24 GMT -5
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 24, 2024 22:20:51 GMT -5
Beautiful result!! It turned out very nice indeed. And great work saving those decals. Nice looking little car and doesn’t take up hardly any room in the display case.
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Post by handiabled on Jul 25, 2024 1:22:26 GMT -5
Great looking Bugatti! You certainly made quick work of that
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Post by joelw on Jul 25, 2024 7:20:16 GMT -5
Very nicely done as you've certainly captured the look and feel of the real car.
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 27, 2024 7:02:38 GMT -5
Thanks, Kyle, Handlabled, and Joel! I appreciate your comments!
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Post by roland66 on Jul 27, 2024 13:57:57 GMT -5
Great Bugatti, I like the cars from that era.
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