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CDW got a reaction from druxey in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Front axle, spindles, brake back plates and brake cables. My brake cables were done with monofilament then painted with Mr Color metal iron.
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CDW got a reaction from DocRob in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Another dry-fit photo session. This time, with the main body color, Bugatti blue, laid down.
I wanted to give time for the paint to thoroughly cure out before I go to the next steps of weathering the model. There remain quite a few components and details to finish out before I move on to weathering.
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CDW got a reaction from DocRob in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Primed the body panels, now ready for paint. Laced up the stone guard for the radiator, installed the front leaf springs and shock dampers. Added the ignition wiring and a few placards on the firewall. The brass reservoir added to the firewall. More piping goes in the engine compartment later, along with throttle linkages. Still need to deal with those .5mm silver wire brake cables after I install the front axle, brake drum, and steering linkages assemblies. It's getting there.
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CDW got a reaction from DocRob in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
This reference photo shows in fact, how the brake cables were connected.
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CDW got a reaction from DocRob in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Just a heads-up for anyone who may build this kit in the future.
The plans call for a .5mm wire supplied with the kit to be used as a brake cable as seen in step 8. Instead of the .5mm wire, consider using something of less diameter and more flexible. Also, find a more efficient way to terminate the brake line at the brake drums seen in step 26. Tying a square knot just doesn't cut it for me. Got to be a better way. Will find another way to do this and will show photos of how I did it later on in this thread.
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CDW got a reaction from DocRob in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
First dry fit of the body panels and hood. Very satisfied with the fit.
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CDW got a reaction from Canute in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Hey, that's not fair! Thanks for following along though, it's my pleasure to blaze the trail. Can't wait because I keep getting older by the day and these things must be done while I am able.
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Hey, that's not fair! Thanks for following along though, it's my pleasure to blaze the trail. Can't wait because I keep getting older by the day and these things must be done while I am able.
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CDW got a reaction from druxey in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Another dry-fit photo session. This time, with the main body color, Bugatti blue, laid down.
I wanted to give time for the paint to thoroughly cure out before I go to the next steps of weathering the model. There remain quite a few components and details to finish out before I move on to weathering.
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CDW got a reaction from king derelict in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Sounds like a great reference to have. It would be invaluable for a build like this one.
In the waiting, staging area, I have three other same era 1:12 Italeri race cars to build as well as an Airfix one. Two Fiats, one Alfa Romeo, and one Bentley. I better start searching for reference material like yours.
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Sounds like a great reference to have. It would be invaluable for a build like this one.
In the waiting, staging area, I have three other same era 1:12 Italeri race cars to build as well as an Airfix one. Two Fiats, one Alfa Romeo, and one Bentley. I better start searching for reference material like yours.
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CDW reacted to Egilman in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Super Job on the kit yes I agree... But that is not a live axle, (a gorgeous tubular dropped front axel though) I do believe this car was driven by the rear axels....
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CDW reacted to shipman in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Just took delivery of the 'Haynes Bugatti Type 35 (1924 onwards - all models) Owners Workshop Manual'.
Packed with history, photographs and detail drawings, it features a 'highly original 1926 Type 35'.
Can't wait to sit down to read it and draw at least some parallels with this build....which is rather splendid.
Also, online, are quite a few videos of other excellent build logs of this kit, all of which have nothing but praise for Italeri.
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CDW reacted to Egilman in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
At this stage of the GP game the cars were getting fast enough that weight control was becoming an issue.... As they cornered the weight of the front end would be thrown outside causing the inner front wheel to lift off the track... Stiffer springs were meant to keep that wheel from lifting thereby preventing an oversteer situation from the outside tire being forced into the pavement... Another thing Bugatti did was design the tubular front axel around the springs, (passing the springs thru the axel) thereby virtually eliminating axel twist as a cause of understeer....
The engineering of these GP cars was getting complex about this time.... and front wheel drive was just around the corner....
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Yes, everything is included in the kit. Thanks!
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
And stiff, too.
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Front axle, spindles, brake back plates and brake cables. My brake cables were done with monofilament then painted with Mr Color metal iron.
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Maybe I’ll need to do a diorama for the model when it’s done. Never did that before. I would guess there are some 3D printed resin tools and such out there in 1:12 scale by cottage industry people.
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CDW got a reaction from Canute in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Yes, everything is included in the kit. Thanks!
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CDW got a reaction from gsdpic in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Front axle, spindles, brake back plates and brake cables. My brake cables were done with monofilament then painted with Mr Color metal iron.
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CDW got a reaction from Canute in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Maybe I’ll need to do a diorama for the model when it’s done. Never did that before. I would guess there are some 3D printed resin tools and such out there in 1:12 scale by cottage industry people.
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CDW got a reaction from DocRob in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Front axle, spindles, brake back plates and brake cables. My brake cables were done with monofilament then painted with Mr Color metal iron.
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CDW got a reaction from Jack12477 in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Yes, everything is included in the kit. Thanks!
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CDW got a reaction from Canute in Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Front axle, spindles, brake back plates and brake cables. My brake cables were done with monofilament then painted with Mr Color metal iron.
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