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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

Oh wow
I very much wanted this kit when it first appeared as I love the T35’s
Just too much $ and I have a lot invested in other kits
Wishing you very well with this build, please show lots of pics

very nice Pascal

Good evening,

Thank you very much!

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

Excellent, just excellent

Good evening,

Thank you!

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

Beautiful in French Blue

this is superb

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

The whole thing is amazing but the grill looks superb!

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

wow! beautiful

Very nice details!

Lovely model coming together really well!

Off to another superb build Pascal, watching with great interest

Good evening,

Thank you very much!

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

Beautiful work Pascal.
l like the hinges on the bonnet, I was looking at trying to do something similar to my Airfix Bentley. Did you do all the engine turning details on the firewall and instrument panel yourself or does it come like that, looks fantastic
Mark

A really nice model taking shape on this thread Pascal. I was unaware that MFH made a 1/20th scale kit as well as their big 1/12 scale 35B. I will be following your build with interest.
Are you member of IPMS France and visit IPMS UK Scalemodelworld show at Telford?

Casper, if you are looking for bonnet hinges for your big Airfix Bentley, have a look at the scale piano hinges that doll house suppliers normally stock. Also, there are two UK mail order companies, Hobbys and Hobbies that might well have what you are looking for.

Superb
A work of art in the making

Good evening,

Thank you very much!!

@NoelSmith: No, not an IPMS France member.
I’d loooove to come to Telford!!
... and seriously think to do it very soon!

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

Very, very nice build! It's coming along great!

Hello,

Thank you!

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

Nice fix! It's looking very nice

coming along great looks like you got a nice package

Telford is well worth the trip, I went with my son in 2019. So much to see and the competition tables are unbelievable .
I have some pics if anyone's interested

@NoelSmith: No, not an IPMS France member.
I’d loooove to come to Telford!!
... and seriously think to do it @NoelSmith

Hi all,

Thank you!

The Bugatti progresses and gently approaches the garage.
The radiator is now attached to the frame and connected to the engine, as are the exhausts.





The front part of the body is also installed and the two parts of the hood are assembled.



The steering wheel is painted and provisionally mounted.
The windshield is finished.





I did not use the leather provided in the kit and preferred a thin lead sheet, all fixed to the body with brass rivets.

Pascal

Good progress...

It's looking great!

Hi,

Thank you!

End soon ...
The hull is attached to the frame.
The rivets are installed, then "stitching" is done.
I braided some cable to replace the provided photo-cut for ... brake cables.
But we have to review the assembly.
The levers, gear and brakes, are also put in place, as well as the steering column and the steering wheel.
I cut the steering bar and replaced it with a steel one of the same diameter.













Next step: decals.

Pascal

Good evening,

Thank you!

The decals are applied but still require a little work.
I took over and repositioned the steering bar, the steering wheel, the windshield and the mirror are also now in their place.
The wheel tightening nuts are masked and burnished.
I drilled a 1.2 hole in the back and installed a 1mm neodymium magnet that attracts the nut to the wheel bolt; the wheels can thus be removed for transport.














Demain, les sangles et leurs boucles, la grille de protection du radiateur et le haut du bouchon ainsi que la mise en place de l’échappement et du capot termineront le montage du bolide bleu de Molsheim.

Pascal

#We Are Aviation

It's looking absolutely fantastic!

superb work. love the rivet stitching

Good evening,

Thank you very much Mates!


Well, the buckles, the straps, the exhaust ... In short, what remained to be done is done!
The numbers and letters of the registration have been cut individually for a better rendering without any apparent carrier film.

Basically, the Belle de Molsheim is finished.

Maybe I'll spray a little dark smoky in some places ... and take more photos tomorrow.

















Voilà.

Pascal

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!

Another amazing build and so fast

A very nice model to see finished to such a high standard. I have yet to build a MFH model, but from what I see here and what I have read elsewhere they have a good reputation.
I will have to get some money together as I rather fancy their 1/12th scale 35B!