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13/05/2024 1:06 pm
Deemed the first self-propelled land vehicle and replicated in 1/64, 1/43 & 1/32.... I'd really like to have one that's a bit larger. I'll bet this will eventually join my group of unfinished projects..... but I thought a few of you might like to see my very early start, all in wood and in 1/18 scale.
- I posted here instead of in Handicrafts because no "how-to pics" are included.
13/05/2024 2:18 pm
Very cool! I didn't know a model of this unit was ever made.
typo on the heading btw....
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Topic starter
13/05/2024 4:12 pm
typo on the heading btw....
HA! Here's how stupid I am....... I'm constantly misspelling "Cugnot," I always want to type "Cognut." I looked at my heading for several minutes but couldn't see where I went wrong.... then finally I noticed the date! 😔 😔
Thanks Jack!
BTW:
- 1/64 is a rare pewter & brass piece.
- 1/43 is a Brumm. "Cugnut's Fardier."
- 1/32 model kit released in the 1960's
Jack Dodds reacted
13/05/2024 8:06 pm
It looks good and will make a great historical subject. I could certainly see the horses being a bit scared of this hissing, moving contraption. The devil's own work in their minds !
14/05/2024 3:29 am
what an extraordinary project, clearly requiring immense skill. Look forward to updates Chris
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14/05/2024 4:36 am
It looks good and will make a great historical subject.
Look forward to updates Chris
Thanks guys, but I doubt I'll finish this anytime soon or ever.... but I had to start it just to get a "feel for it." My conclusion: It's doable w/lots of work, but I'm so lazy! 🙄 🙄 😯
14/05/2024 12:15 pm
Great project. Looks great! I have this one in 1/43 somewhere. Brumm, I think.
Christopher Moroni reacted
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14/05/2024 1:09 pm
I have this one in 1/43 somewhere. Brumm,
Yes, it's not too bad. I used mine as reference to "up-scale" all pertinent measurements to 1/18.
David Green reacted
15/05/2024 7:37 pm
The patina shown in that last pic is awesome. I'd love to try replicating it in 1/18. It reminds me of the Disney Nautilus I built.
Christopher Moroni reacted
Topic starter
16/05/2024 4:36 am
The patina shown in that last pic is awesome.
Yes, good eye. One can replicate dirt, weathering or patina-and all are different. That Disney Nautilus is wild for sure. I can't tell if that was a box kit or something you fabricated-and if so-it looks like you had (or made ) a riveting tool ("pizza cutter" ) to help you. That's something I will have to look into should I ever continue/proceed with the Cugnot.
- I really wish someone would release one in a larger scale; trust me... I would buy it!
16/05/2024 9:09 am
@chris Disney refused licensing rights for reproduction of the Nautilus in any scale and their rabid legal team scoured the earth for any entity that would dare. Finally, in 2005 or 06, they released this large scale replica in very limited numbers and very expensive. Bill Bennett managed to snag one and sent me these pics. As to scale, note the Campbells Soup can placed for an idea of scale. As to my model, it was a one pour resin 'garage kit' back in the early days of resin casting (a million tiny bubbles to fill). This elderly gent from south Jersey made the master of the fuselage sans empennage which I scratch built. The only thing missing on mine is the twin anchors that I couldn't scratchbuild and none of the white metal marine castings just were the right scale. Also note: Bill sent pictures of both anchors just to piss me off. LOL
My research material besides a picture book from the '50s and a VHS movie tape:
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