Bought me a 1927 Bugatti today

holy....

 

This is the only way I could afford one of those.

It's a powered pedal car they make in Vietnam of all places
They make a few other models

 

I am a huge Bugatti Enthusiast.

Here is a sneak preview of some Bugatti Artwork I am creating.

It is a 16 x 20 relief Plaque of a 1923 Bugatti Tank racing around a corner.

Started with the photo, made the plaque in Roma Clay

Brushed on about 60 coats of latex to create a mold to pour plaster or cold cast bronze.

the last photo is the latex mold turned over for pouring - there is also a plaster mother mold to support the latex. So far a fun project.

I may pour a plaster cast and do some additional detailing, then make a new mold. I want to put real mesh in the grille area, and add some rivet detail.

If plaster, I plan to use some real metal bronze paint that polishes, ages and patinas like real bronze. I am working on a few more as well - a 12 x 24 plaque of a 32 Ford Coupe Running the Salt and a similar size of an Early Rail Dragster doing a Smokey Burnout.

When they are ready, I will be selling numbered editions of all

AB

 

Sure sounds like a "goldchainer" car to me, not that they aren't fantastic automobiles.

 

Yeah they will always be out of my price range but it sure is cool to sit in one and dream. Thanks guys for those other pics you posted too.

 

Bluto, what's the engine number on your 8C?

Cris

 

Grew up in rosemead calif in the 50 and60s .There used to be a machine shop on garvey ave that had bugatti cars inside and out .If memory serves me the name was o.a. phillips They also had acustom low rider in there .Stood at the chain across the front of the double doors for many an hour watching those guys fab up parts.Must have been the start of this rust to chrome addiction.Nice memories thank you