Recent content by Bugatti Fan

No wonder I did not recognise the name as he is a wingy thingy scratch builder. The ones I posted are primarily auto model scratch builders. However, I have seen that Spitfire model at Hendon some time ago. One can hardly miss it ! As it happens a very old close friend of mine since the late...

Not familiar with David Glen's name Paddy. I am interested to find out more about him and his speciality.

The build shown is a very impressive model indeed ! My personal view is that the late Gerald A Wingrove is the ultimate scratch builder of model care who worked in 1/15th scale on his fully detailed models. In his early professional career he built a series of 1/20th scale models for the...

Thanks for the feed back guys !

The 35B I have is the original version like your original build without the lamps and fenders etc. The kit is a bit weird in that a spare wheel carrier is in the kit but no spare wheel and tyre. It can be left either off or on the car to suit the model makers taste as I would guess that when...

Attempted to load Cable Car pics. Loading failed as photo resolution was too high for site to accept. I always photo in high res as I also do magazine writing that demands it. Oh well. I did try ! Anyway, at least I let it be known what this year's project is, in line with the actual gist of...

A very encouraging comment.

Having just completed a wood and metal San Francisco Cable Car model, my next project is to build and detail the Italeri Bugatti 35B that I bought just after the kit was released. That is my main 2026 project. Followed Paddy's build on this forum with interest, builds on other forums, magazines...

Very sleek looking model boat. The excellent model really captures the lines sell.

What you have done so far looks really good. I particularly like models reflecting Victorian Engineering in their builds, a bit like the Harper Goff styled Nautilus from Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Naturally this kit has to be different, but takes many styling concepts from the film...

Good luck with your Brabham when you feel a lot better.

That's a lovely rebuild Paddy. I would imagine that there are a number of MFH kits only partly built all over the place. People often do not recognise that those kits are for really advanced model makers due to their complexity and the number of different materials used in them. Certainly not...

Beautiful model Paddy. Those wire wheels really set the model off a treat !

Totally agree Paddy. I have the Italeri Bugatti to build when I finish my current project and it looks to be a very nice kit. Far more affordable for me than those MFH kits that I have to say are fantastic models when built up well. MFH do have some superb subjects in their ranges. I was...