Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale

[CDW]

I intend to model my 1:12 Italeri Bugatti Type 35B after the unrestored winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix race in 1929.  

[Jack12477]

I'm in 

[ah100m]

This is the car in the Revs Institute, right?  Gorgeous car.

[yvesvidal]

What a great choice.....

 

 

The winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix, sitting in front of the Casino.

 

Yves

[CDW]

2 hours ago, ah100m said:

This is the car in the Revs Institute, right?  Gorgeous car.

The Revs institute car, SN 4959 (from 1930) is not this one. This one is SN 4914 and was built I believe in 1928. I'm not really certain of its whereabouts today. The article I read about it and the reference photos are from an article in Hemmings, 2016. 

 

It's interesting to note that this car was originally painted in green when it won the first Monaco Grand Prix. It was sold by Bugatti to a private owner following that initial win. The new owner painted it red. Later on, it was painted again, this time in blue, then once more in a different shade of blue. The car remained unrestored as it is pictured above in 2016. To model the car, it will be necessary to possibly show, in various places, chipped paint that exposes the several colors and shades the car was painted. Should be fun and more satisfying (to me) than a brilliant new paint job.

[yvesvidal]

20 minutes ago, CDW said:

It's interesting to note that this car was originally painted in green when it won the first Monaco Grand Prix. It was sold by Bugatti to a private owner following that initial win. The new owner painted it red. Later on, it was painted again, this time in blue, then once more in a different shade of blue. The car remained unrestored as it is pictured above in 2016. To model the car, it will be necessary to possibly show, in various places, chipped paint that exposes the several colors and shades the car was painted. Should be fun and more satisfying (to me) than a brilliant new paint job.

 

Craig, I think you are perfectly right, as depicted in this beautiful painting of Graham Turner: 

 

 

Yves

[gsdpic]

I'm in.  Just what I need, to be tempted by another 1/12th scale old race car build.   I prefer the fresh out of the factory look, but only because I am too chicken to attempt any serious weathering.  Maybe some day.   I am preparing to be amazed by what you come up with

 

[DocRob]

Nice project Craig, can't wait for the paint job, faded and chipped.

 

Cheers Rob

[NoelSmith]

Should be interesting having just acquired the Italeri kit myself.

Looks a good kit in the box as far as I can see.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I am in!!

One of my favourite cars

[king derelict]

Lovely project Craig. The weathered finish is going to make it exceptional

Alan

[Canute]

Sign me up! A very cool vintage racer.

[CDW]

Thanks to all for jumping in and for your comments. I'll take another day to sort out my work area before I get started in earnest on this model. Too many things scattered across my work space. 

[CDW]

Before getting carried away with primer, paint, and weathering, thought it would be a good time to show some photos of the chassis in the raw.

The differential/leaf springs/dampers assembly sits there dry fitted which gives the appearance of a poor fit, but it's not in reality. Just need to keep the assemblies unglued at this time and will fully assemble after painting and weathering are done. 

Parts fit has been good so far. A minimum of flash and ejector pin marks to clean up. It seems Italeri has done a good job with this kit but will reserve final judgement after full assembly has been done. 

 

[CDW]

Chassis and differential all primed out in black Mr Surfacer 1500 mixed 50-50 with Mr Color Leveling Thinner.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nicely primed, super smooth👍🏻😎

[Old Collingwood]

That  chassis  looks  so sweet  Craig,   looks  like  the  foundation  of an excellent  kit   -  and   I know  you  will  knock it out of the  park.

 

OC. 

[DocRob]

Nice progress Craig, I will see through your build, If you can convert me into a Italeri Bugatti buyer. I considered it sometimes, but I don't like Italeri's quality approach generally and have not one of their kits in my huge stash, therefore. 

 

Cheers Rob

[CDW]

The chassis gets painted in light gull gray, the front of the chassis in the body color, light blue + intermediate blue. Various chassis components will be painted in metallic colors as suitable for the particular parts.

[CDW]

With the main colors of the chassis all laid down, will let it cure overnight before moving on to weathering tomorrow or the next day.

[Old Collingwood]

Very clean tidy  work  there  Craig.

 

OC.

[CDW]

11 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Very clean tidy  work  there  Craig.

 

OC.

Thanks OC but we’ll get it banged up and grimy later this week. Stay tuned.

[yvesvidal]

Thank you for sharing the references and pictures of the paints you are using. This will help future builders.

 

Yves

[CDW]

5 minutes ago, yvesvidal said:

Thank you for sharing the references and pictures of the paints you are using. This will help future builders.

 

Yves

Thanks Yves. Noel Smith had indicated he just acquired the kit for his stash so I was hoping it might be a help to someone else who planned to build the model. Of course, some modelers may prefer acrylic paints vs the lacquers I am using here.

[CDW]

A test fit of the upper body shell to the chassis is successful. No fit issues at all that I can see.

 

 

[gsdpic]

Looking good!  On the prior pictures of the chassis...maybe there is a white balance problem or something, but the "light gull grey" looks rather green.  I thought I'd clicked into a build log for an army truck.

 

I assume the first picture of post #25 is much closer to the true color.

[CDW]

5 minutes ago, gsdpic said:

Looking good!  On the prior pictures of the chassis...maybe there is a white balance problem or something, but the "light gull grey" looks rather green.  I thought I'd clicked into a build log for an army truck.

 

I assume the first picture of post #25 is much closer to the true color.

Any green is definitely an issue with the camera and lighting. I am a novice at best with a camera.

[Egilman]

Looks darn fine to me brother....

[CDW]

I used oils, pigment powders, and acrylic paint to add chipping, oil and grime to the chassis. The oil color is "industrial grime earth".

 

 

Edited September 26, 2023 by CDW

[CDW]

Began construction and painting of the 2,263cc, overhead camshaft, 3 valves per cylinder, supercharged, 8-cylinder inline engine.

The basic engine colors used were AK Xtreme Metal white aluminum, and Mr Color iron.

Various other colors and parts will be added along with a thorough weathering of the engine in later phases.

 

I thought I had thrown it out, but I somehow managed to pick up and use a defective roll of Tamiya tape I had discovered in a previous build. This particular roll of tape leaves a pesky residue after it is removed. Fortunately, it can be removed (the residue) with IPA and a cotton swab. From the photos, I can see there is still some of it residing on the engine block which I will need to remove after making this post. Photos have a way of bringing out imperfections easily missed with the naked eye.