Type 57 - 1:43 by Chromes

Uwe · **Joined:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:12 pm **Posts:** 2285

Chromes Chro21
Bugatti T57 James Young Cabriolet 1934
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J.J.Horst · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:40 pm

In the original, the spare tyre is not sitting that high!

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minime · **Joined:** Tue May 12, 2009 9:48 pm **Posts:** 114

Hi,

It's a very nice model although there might be some details not that precise as on the original car.
Apart from the spare wheel I guess that the upper profile of the engine hood is too much rounded but probably this model was copied of pictures.
I would really appreciate if they were also making a model of 57158.
I could provide all sizes and detail pictures as well. :wink:

Greetings:

minime

Herman · **Posted:** Sun May 29, 2011 12:03 pm

There have been several instances where enthousiasts or owners guided a producer of models in making a scale model of an existing car.

The type 101 by MaCol jumps into my mind, where Gerrit Bus send a lot of pictures.

I suggest contacting Chromes or Macol for a similar venture.

gerrit · **Joined:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:58 pm **Posts:** 2810

Herman, correct.

Bugatti type 101 #101502 in 1:43 by MA Collection
Pictures of original made by Gerrit Bus, sent to MA Collection and model made after those photos.

minime · **Joined:** Tue May 12, 2009 9:48 pm **Posts:** 114

Hi,

I tried to contact Chromes but I didn't get an answer.
I was talking to the owner of Tin Wizard about 2 years ago. He was willing to run a small production but in order to end up at a reasonable piece price a batch of about 40 models would have been needed and I understood that I would need to buy that whole batch.
I would maybe need 2 or even 3 models but I'm not a model dealer or so.

So, any suggestion is welcome if someone knows a company that is able (and willing) to produce a high quality model of 57158.
I can provide all necessary measures as well as all detail pictures, outside, inside, top and below. :wink:

Greetings:

minime

Herman · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:11 am

Try MA Collection, or Christian Gouel.

minime · **Joined:** Tue May 12, 2009 9:48 pm **Posts:** 114

Hi,

Thanks a lot for the hint.
I'll try to contact them however it would have been a less difficult job for Chromes as they already have the convertible ready and both cars have a lot in common.

Greetings:

Minime

Uwe · **Joined:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:12 pm **Posts:** 2285

Chromes Chro25
Bugatti T59 Special Roadster

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Chromes Chro29
Bugatti T57 "Grand Raid" Roadster Worblaufen 1935
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Chromes Chro32
Bugatti T57C Coupé Fastback 1937

Type 57 - 1:43 by Chromes

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