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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.

And a drip tray.

What a pleasure to see your progress, Valeriy. After a long break I like many other fans of your work almost wept with joy that you are safe and well. Take care, friend.

A remarkable feature of these Bugatti's is the curved and tapered tubular live axle at the front. Several of my engineering friends have been left scratching their heads. What a super job you are making of this kit; hat's off to you and the manufacturer.

Bazinga!

Dunno, but I've driven a couple of 3 wheeler Morgans, set up like that, without issues. As mentioned somewhere, it may be the Bugatti's were ahead of the game.....did an online search and found they seem to have had a 'clean' wheel.

Many years ago I had the pleasure to spectate at a Cadwel Park event which included a dedicated Bugatti race. Not surprisingly, the winner was Earl Howe himself, in his own Bugatti. There was no messing about and you could tel who the money people were; they were the ones who never shut the throttle and had no fear of a blow-up. A remarkable spectacle. https://newsroom.bugatti.com/press-releases/the-spiritual-home-of-bugatti-in-england-for-more-than-90-years

This is a magnificent model. Personally, I think the lantern is already looking like the most out of place item, getting far too much attention. As suggested, once the flag is installed, the lantern becomes almost irrelevant.

''I presume the driver controlled the advance and retard of the ignition timing from this location''. Don't know exactly what this car was fitted with, but at that period it was common to find ignition advance/retard and carburetor control levers (including the throttle) mounted on the steering wheel.

Obviously crude in many ways, I admire what you plainly state; an exercise/study into displaying the primary features of such a vessel. A success, in my humble opinion.

Thanks. Egilman, that's what I tried to describe.

Pulling off a convincing bolt and lock-wire job at that scale would be something. Remember the wire is 2 strand twisted. Looking at the photo it appears each section of panel wiring is one continuous run; someone must have had fun with that. It's usual to wire bolts/nuts in pairs. There should be a diagonal bias, so the wire stops the fastener unwinding.....it's only reason for being there at all.

Unfortunately Airfix have no interest in ships of any kind, especially sailing ships. Their classic kits must have been designed by probably one or two guys who had some influence. No doubt they were shown the door or retired. They did a good job, probably on a tight budget. It's a shame we'll never know who they were. I've been sporadically lobbying them for years with viable suggestions, yet never had the courtesy of a reply.

Glad to see this train finally looking like a ship😃 Keep calm and carry on.

Well done. But that rear wheel is still so wrong.

Awesome model, thanks for sharing. The coppering looks just like the bottom of the Cutty Sark during the early '80's, before the fire episode. Double sided tape and spray adhesives have no place on a model ship.

Don't know if its been mentioned:- the reason gratings were cambered was to help shed water when battened down with sail-cloth tarps. The 1 foot high coamings were to take the battens and their fittings (absent here). A splendid rendition BE.

#2183 PNG image!?

I made a good living as a graphic artist many moons ago. Letraset was always part of the 'stock in trade'. It was always expensive and covered a vast range of letter forms and other products. I still have a proper storage cabinet full of the stuff. On the rare occasion, when I need to dip into it it still works. Amazing, 40 years 'on the shelf'. (EDIT) DrPR gives a good description of a very useful technique. Success using Letraset or similar products depends on experience/practice. First you need to source the font in the size you need, hopefully in a suitable colour. Each and every carrier sheet can be variable in flexibility. If needed, the bond between letter and sheet can be pre-prepped by lightly burnishing the letter over the 'gloss' side of the backing sheet, so on actual placing the letter, it seems to glide off the carrier sheet. It's hard enough to apply instant lettering directly onto paper correctly; applying it directly onto a model's contoured surface will be a real faff, but it can be done. A proper burnisher is essential (not a biro or pencil). A failed or broken letter can be removed using drafting tape. Once each letter is applied satisfactorily, burnish it down using the backing sheet 'gloss' side down, before the next letter. Instant lettering remains relatively soft and is easily scratched; a clear coat is another essential part of the process. For a novice this will be a frustrating procedure, fraught with failures. It can take a long learning curve, but once done can seem like magic. The biggest problem is, after all your efforts, you run out of the last letter you need on the sheet and have to buy another complete sheet just to provide it. I trained several studio assistants; using Letraset was an essential skill, but a good proportion never did get the hang of it.

I believe the oil line referred to is actually a 'breather' pipe; not a standard fitting. Many Vincents can be found with subtle owner additions/modifications. The caps are indeed there to enable valve adjustment. My pal has been out on his Black Shadow today, attending a VOC meeting. He's a clever fellow and spent the winter converting the rear suspension to a more conventional configuration. I'll try and find a photo of that, but here is it as 'standard'. EDIT. These are 3 different seat/suspension conversions of the same Black Shadow. My pal, Chris has put a lot of effort developing suspension that is far superior to the standard set-up in every way. His seat sub-frame, giving proper isolation from rear wheel movement. His single seat version. His 'conventional' twin shock suspension, utilizing a very rare genuine George Brown 'Nero' swing arm. All produced during the last 12 months.

They did do a 'White Shadow' which looked almost identical to the standard 'Rapide', but with the big 8'' instruments. Here's some references; by picking out details lifts the looks.

What a fantastic build. Tell me it isn't wood! And the scale!

''I don't mind you criticizing my long nipples, just don't try to rub them'' Just choked on y muffin LOL

Here's a diligent US chappy wielding his 6'' brush. Better rations = steady hand LOL

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