Airfix Bugatti Chiron 1-48

[Pantherman]

I couldn't resist starting on my latest addition to the stash but it's a bit smaller than I was expecting. Don't get alot these days for £15. Pantherman

 

[Tommergun]

That is small. Looks like a nice molding though.

 

[Pantherman]

That is small. Looks like a nice molding though.

Yeah, it's pretty crisp. Nice glossy paint job should do the trick. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Got some of the bodywork painted, 3 coats of hand brushing red and a thinned coat of gloss to start with.

Also got some of the interior done in black. Now going to start on the detail work. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

I have decided to brush paint this kit, mainly because my compressor has packed up..... Anyway this is where im at. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

brush paint

Welcome to the land of mere mortals!
Seeing as the kit is relatively small, should be survivable...

 

[Pantherman]

Got a little more done. Working on the main bodywork this weekend, alot of touching in first then start with the shiny bit.

The last photo is just to blow urumomo's mind......... Pantherman

 

[urumomo]

OMG
are those acrylic nails ? You do that to get a rise out of the community ?

 

[BarleyBop]

acrylic nails

...as a wannabe flamenco guitar player, I can tell you that those are definitely not acrylic.

Now we know where all that rhino horn is going!

 

[urumomo]

the 2 middle ones look like hatchet blades

 

[Pantherman]

the 2 middle ones look like hatchet blades

Great for chopping all that flash from the older kit's......

 

[Pantherman]

OMG
are those acrylic nails ? You do that to get a rise out of the community ?

I couldn't resist letting the claws grow but for some bizarre reason pinky just grows fast and furious...... Pantherman

 

[urumomo]

It's a SMA tradition now

hopefully we see them painted up at some point .
maybe for the holidays ?

 

[BarleyBop]

for some bizarre reason pinky just grows fast and furious......

Keratin is an ingredient frequently used in nail care products, to strengthen and supposedly promote growth.
According to Mr Googles, keratin accounts for almost 60% of the mass of ear wax.

Just saying.

 

[Pantherman]

I'm done, nice little inexpensive model. Good fit, little flash.

With my compressor broken this was all hand painted which was a pleasant change and good practice.

I have just stripped the whole compressor down, cleaned and checked everything, tested it all for movement, then rebuilt it. Plugged it in..... turned it on and........... works beautifully. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

And now with the mirrors attached....
Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

How the heck did I miss this thread?. Great job on this. Especially the hand painting. Very nice.
One of my favorite cars too.

 

[Bugatti Fan]

Nice model. Built one myself about a year ago. Impressive little kit.