discussion Italeri 1/24 Bugatti Royale - finished................

[Dave Ward]

Finally finished - discovered that there was a piece missing - the numberplate/front bumper - oh well

A size comparison with the Heller Delage.........

The Italeri model is an old model, simple and by todays' standards lacking in detail, but it builds up to a fairly impressive model. I removed all the chrome plating & used AK True Metal Silver. I quite enjoyed the build, but it became a bit tedious towards the end. I think I'm going to stick with matt things for a while...........
Dave

 

[Bortig the Viking]

Came out well considering you were losing interest in it, why did Bugatti think having a greenhouse on the back was a good idea, maybe they put their tomatoes in there, lol.

 

[Dave Ward]

Really shows the class difference between driver & passengers - the poor bloke sitting out in the rain all the time
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks very “Cruella DeVille” doesn’t it. Nice job on an older kit Dave.

 

[stillp]

Very impressive Dave.
Pete

 

[outrunner]

Looks very good Dave.

Andy.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Great result. I love the glass panels in the roof.
Jim

 

[Bobby Conkers]

Beautiful.

 

[Ian M]

Well you got that one beat into shape as well.
Looks like a beast of a car.

 

[colin m]

Nice build Dave. What an elegant car too, lovely graceful lines.

 

[Bugatti Fan]

Really nice model build Dave.
I think that Italeri did two versions of the Roysle, one of which I think Testors also marketed in the USA.
There was anofher Royale kit by Lindberg of the Weinberger car in 1/24 th scale from way back in the 60's. It has been reissued since by Revell.
All make up into nice models with a bit of work.