Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 7, 2023 0:01:21 GMT -5
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First kit of 2023 is complete and it isn't a race car. Although I am working on a couple of those as well. My first build from Italeri as well. I've always been a fan of these beautiful, rolling works of art that people built into automobiles. The Type 41 is no exception. Bugatti built all of 6 of them and luckily for us they all survive. Also means that every kit of a Type 41 is modeled off of a specific car.
i'm not a fan of the yellow on the real car so artistic license was employed to change it to something I found more attractive. I have seen the Type 41 Cabriolet that is housed in the Henry Ford Museum. A beautiful machine. It has been painted "Oyster white". I used that car as an inspiration and just sort of incorporated that color into my build. So the car I built doesn't actually exist in my color scheme but I like mine better. LOL. I also hate black, and I hate painting yellow, so two hated colors to paint seemed excessive for this build.
The kit wasn't awful. It had it's share of fiddly parts but nothing insurmountable. The body shell being 4 or 5 pieces was sort of annoying. Also the hood was 3 pieces, none of which fit each other or the chassis, so some surgery was required there. But anyways, I'm happy with the build and I think it will look nice on the shelf. Thank you for looking.
Kyle
First kit of 2023 is complete and it isn't a race car. Although I am working on a couple of those as well. My first build from Italeri as well. I've always been a fan of these beautiful, rolling works of art that people built into automobiles. The Type 41 is no exception. Bugatti built all of 6 of them and luckily for us they all survive. Also means that every kit of a Type 41 is modeled off of a specific car.
i'm not a fan of the yellow on the real car so artistic license was employed to change it to something I found more attractive. I have seen the Type 41 Cabriolet that is housed in the Henry Ford Museum. A beautiful machine. It has been painted "Oyster white". I used that car as an inspiration and just sort of incorporated that color into my build. So the car I built doesn't actually exist in my color scheme but I like mine better. LOL. I also hate black, and I hate painting yellow, so two hated colors to paint seemed excessive for this build.
The kit wasn't awful. It had it's share of fiddly parts but nothing insurmountable. The body shell being 4 or 5 pieces was sort of annoying. Also the hood was 3 pieces, none of which fit each other or the chassis, so some surgery was required there. But anyways, I'm happy with the build and I think it will look nice on the shelf. Thank you for looking.
Kyle
I forgot they changed the name to the Nethercutt Museum, this 1933 Duesenberg SJ. very rare car, is on display , its the car that started the term "What a Duesy" it is amazing, sold for $20,000 in 1933 probably worth 10+ Million now. The hand engraving and machining on the engine is a site to see. The museum is in Sylmar Ca. and you can go in a group on Fri. & Sat. for a 2 hour tour. The collection of hood ornaments is unbelievable, the museum takes up 3 stories and built into the walls and floors is one of the finest Pipe Organs ever made.. That place will blow you away. If you get a chance GO!!! It changed my view of Classic cars forever.. Chris