Friday, October 10, 2008 - 09:35 PM UTC
Modelimex have released images of Planet Models' latest 1/48 scale resin kit - the Bugatti Model 100 Racer.
One of the most dramatic designs in speed-breaking history, and considered capable of a speed of over 500 mph, the Bugatti Model 100 was just nearing completion when the Germans invaded France. The plane was hastily evacuated from the factory and hidden in a barn, where it was to remain for nearly thirty years.

Planet Models kit costs 44.00 €

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TedMamere
How true! Take a look at the "Postman" thread... Jean-Luc
OCT 11, 2008 - 01:48 AM
Merlin
Hi Steffen I have too (equally "somewhere"!) - a Czech Model or Czech Kit? (I can't remember) - cast in dark blue translucent resin. Is that the same beast? All the best Rowan
OCT 11, 2008 - 02:51 AM
alpha_tango
Hi Rowan I have the Master-X kit Pa22/2 but again ... somewhere (no idea, probably faar away) cheers Steffen
OCT 11, 2008 - 02:56 AM
Merlin
Hi Steffen Ahh - that's a very different kit. I bought mine about 15 years ago and it has the fuselage, wings and canards cast all as one piece. It's probably this kit. It's stashed away somewhere - I've no idea where, but it'll turn up one day when I'm looking for something else! All the best Rowan
OCT 11, 2008 - 03:13 AM
alpha_tango
Hmm, CMR is normally 72 (they have some 144 too), ..?
OCT 11, 2008 - 03:45 AM
Merlin
Hi Steffen That's what I thought, but it's all that turned up in a web-search. Whatever company it was, they also produced a Klemm light aircraft and an Arado 96B - all cast in translucent resin. I'll let you know if I find them in the stash. When I saw the artwork for your Master-X kit, I thought for a moment that was the one I've got, because the style is so similar - I'm sure it's by the same artist. All the best Rowan
OCT 12, 2008 - 10:38 PM
robot_
Sorry for digging up an old thread, but I was thinking of building one of these in the future (seems like a nice partner to the Napier-Heston). I found an interesting article on a planned flying replica, which may be useful as a reference (the interior can be seen in the video at the end of the article) http://www.eaa.org/news/2009/2009-10-23_bugatti.asp
NOV 05, 2009 - 03:49 AM
Merlin
Hi Ben Really interesting! Thanks for that link. I think Jean-Luc might be building the kit at the moment, so he'll probably pounce on this to get some of the details right. All the best Rowan
NOV 05, 2009 - 06:02 AM
TedMamere
Hi all, Yes Rowan, I've started the kit. So far I have only cleaned the parts. I'll do a little bit more during the week-end. The build will be mosty from the box with some very minor corrections... Jean-Luc
NOV 05, 2009 - 08:09 AM
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