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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 10, 2023 14:25:19 GMT -8
This is another, not restoration, but a resurrection. I got this kit from Patrick (pnance), and in fairness, he did warn me.  I don't know if he started it or someone else did, but I figured I'd try to finish it. I wanted a T2, so it's a Protar or a transkit, and the transkits are a stupid price. So, while waiting for the Bugatti to arrive, I gave it a shot. This is what I had to start with:
plus this:
It seems to be all there. That black thing is Protar's idea of a wiring/plumbing harness. Yuk!
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 10, 2023 14:33:02 GMT -8
First thing I noticed was that whatever it's painted with, they should have used it on the Space Shuttle. It will not come off!!
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 10, 2023 14:47:31 GMT -8
Step 1, I removed the bits and most of the vinyl wiring, gave the engine a very light MigAmmo gunmetal wash
And gave the tub a Mig pigment rub over the aluminum paint, with some fixer:
Not as shiny as it should be, but we'll call this one a very well used (and repaired) race car!
The U-joint was broken so I drilled it out and inserted a styrene rod, you won't see it. Lots more of that to come, this plastic is old and so brittle it's unworkable.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 10, 2023 15:05:17 GMT -8
Lots of this stuff to do - everything is either broken, or about to be
Transmission repainted (with an engine grime wash) and re-assembled
Coolers and tanks - mostly I stripped and repainted the chrome bits
At this point, if you know your Ferrari's, you will notice parts of the chassis are missing. Apparently Protar figured you didn't need them.  |
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Post by tatocorvette on Jan 10, 2023 15:07:51 GMT -8
First thing I noticed was that whatever it's painted with, they should have used it on the Space Shuttle. It will not come off!!  I'm fighting a similar battle with certain black paint from hell, which could have well been applied with a roller on a 1/25 scale model  Looking good so far! Thanks, Ismael |
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Post by pnance26 on Jan 11, 2023 6:33:53 GMT -8
Well, how can I put this? I don't think I painted the red... but I did put the vinyl harness in place. Beyond that, I'm not sure if this kit was started when I bought it. It sat in the pile for so long...
And if anyone can resurrect this piece of shite, it would be you, Paul! Protar made some good kits in their day but this one isn't holding up well. I mean, styrene gets brittle after 50 years? Whoda thunk it?
I'll be interested in seeing what happens here!
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 11, 2023 9:24:01 GMT -8
Sometimes it's just easier to make a new one than try to repair the old one:
The body shell has a coat of white paint, which only comes off with some careful rubbing with lacquer thinners. I have no idea what the red is that's underneath:
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 11, 2023 12:42:58 GMT -8
So the engine compartment pretty much together, and the roll bar installed according to the instructions and the mounting points on the chassis. It will get broken, but I don't care as I already know the body won't fit over it, it's at least 3/8ths too far forward.
And I have this to build a rear suspension from. The gold paint will not come off.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 11, 2023 21:09:33 GMT -8
The front suspension, almost everything is broken, worse still, the mounting points on the chassis are also broken / missing, so no reference. I have a Tamiya 312T parts kit, but it's completely incompatible, so I gave up and decided to just scratch out something that will look like the real thing, most of it covered by the nose cone anyway.
Lots of this going on - I used tubing with a steel wire inside for re-inforcement:
Getting there, more things kept breaking!
So I ended up with this:
Lots of toothpics and no screws!!
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 13, 2023 9:10:25 GMT -8
So, all of that was put on hold for Christmas, then the Bugatti finally arrived.
I decided I'd work on both of them.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 13, 2023 9:18:56 GMT -8
Fast forward as I forgot to take pics for a bit.
Rear suspension pretty much complete. Just scratch built whatever to make it work:
Prepped and painted the sidepods, they fit quite well with some persuasion:
The exhausts are a @&%*## joke, but they're done (give me Tamiya anytime.......pleeese!)
And how it sits, as of now:
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Post by tatocorvette on Jan 13, 2023 9:20:25 GMT -8
WOW! Looking really good!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 13, 2023 13:17:02 GMT -8
Really looks nice Paul. Great work getting it to that state.
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Post by scooterer on Jan 14, 2023 0:22:05 GMT -8
Great work on your challange for the year.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 14, 2023 11:31:02 GMT -8
Great work on your challange for the year. At what point am I old enough to know better?  |
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I don't know if he started it or someone else did, but I figured I'd try to finish it. I wanted a T2, so it's a Protar or a transkit, and the transkits are a stupid price. So, while waiting for the Bugatti to arrive, I gave it a shot.
I'm fighting a similar battle with certain black paint from hell, which could have well been applied with a roller on a 1/25 scale model 
