ER0L Posted June 20 Posted June 20 Since I'm at it I thought I might build one of my favourite vintage or "oldtimer" (as we call them in Germany) cars: a Bugatti Type 50 Ventoux coupé which might be called the little sporty brother of the Bugatti Royale, built back in the day. Again, this was done with the help of a blueprint on a tablet - that''s why the scale is pretty exactly 1:35. Quite a tough build, I nearly gave up halfway. On the other hand the odd wheelbase which caused some trouble actually helped make the angled mudguards fit in nicely. Also, the 5-wide cab seems like it could serve as a blueprint for future vintage or classic cars (at least the closed ones), and probably also for more hot rods.. Side view: Rear view: Thanks for looking! Quote
Sven J Posted June 21 Posted June 21 Really handsome, with some intriguing building techniques. Well done! Quote
ER0L Posted June 24 Author Posted June 24 On 6/21/2025 at 11:48 AM, Sven J said: Really handsome, with some intriguing building techniques. Well done! Thank you! Most of the classic Bugattis are very handsome cars, I think, so for a Lego version - with all its limitations - to be called handsome too is a great compliment. Okay, with this very welcome exception, there doesn’t seem to be much interest in these kinds of cars on Eurobricks (which might also be a generational thing ), but I’m adding another photo anyway: the Ventoux alongside the Royale built in 2018: Thanks for taking a look anyway - the next posting will be an update on the Route 66 project this fall. See you then! Quote
Sven J Posted June 24 Posted June 24 That Royale looks beautiful, too! Maybe just a little too small in comparison with the Ventoux Coupé? 5 hours ago, ER0L said: there doesn’t seem to be much interest in these kinds of cars on Eurobricks Yes, that's a pity. My (much more humble) specimen from the same era also didn't get very much attention. Quote
ER0L Posted June 24 Author Posted June 24 40 minutes ago, Sven J said: That Royale looks beautiful, too! Maybe just a little too small in comparison with the Ventoux Coupé? Yes, that's a pity. My (much more humble) specimen from the same era also didn't get very much attention. Thanks! And good eye! Funny thing - I thought the same when looking at the pic. But both wheelbases are actually spot-on scale-wise, and the Royale is about 2,5 cm longer than the Ventoux. It's probably the wide-angle of the camera messing with things. Regarding your models: They look really great and deserve much more attention - which they hopefully get elsewhere. You've at least been featured on TLCB, right? Quote
Sven J Posted June 24 Posted June 24 51 minutes ago, ER0L said: You've at least been featured on TLCB Not with the Opels, but with other models. In fact you have been with the Bugatti! Quote
ER0L Posted June 25 Author Posted June 25 21 hours ago, Sven J said: Not with the Opels, but with other models. In fact you have been with the Bugatti! Yeah, well. By contrast they didn't like the Porsches even though they did get featured here. Quote
Sven J Posted June 25 Posted June 25 3 hours ago, ER0L said: By contrast they didn't like the Porsches even though they did get featured here. True. But, at least as I'm concerned, it doesn't have to do anything with your models. Porsches simply don't appeal to me. They're just over-engineered VW Beetles... Quote
ER0L Posted June 26 Author Posted June 26 11 hours ago, Sven J said: True. But, at least as I'm concerned, it doesn't have to do anything with your models. Porsches simply don't appeal to me. They're just over-engineered VW Beetles... True that. However, in the driveways of famous US mid-century homes you nowadays often find a vintage Porsche 911 (or a BMW E30 or a Mercedes /8 😉), that‘s why you need some of those if you want to build something like that. Quote
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