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16/08/2026 6:37 pm
While immersed in building the small scene for the racing sisters, I thought it might be nice for each girl to have her own car, and they had to be distinctly different, even if they are fraternal twins. So, this silver 1934 Bugatti Type 59, by Bburago, with brass highlights is on its way:
The 'glass' in the windscreen is missing, but I do not expect that to be an insurmountable obstacle.
This topic was modified 4 weeks ago 2 times by GDH
16/08/2026 9:12 pm
"The 'glass' in the windscreen is missing, but I do not expect that to be an insurmountable obstacle."
HA! If all your problems in life were this easy the concept of "stress" would be foreign to you! I'd say, that's about a 4.5-minute fix. 😉 😆 😀
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17/08/2026 12:20 pm
@chris And as stress is not an infrequent visitor, this 'challenge' is a welcome one. By the way, any suggestions for the 'glass?' When it arrives I can take measurements, but I haven't ever replaced this part of a model and finding the replacement material will be the biggest challenge.
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17/08/2026 12:40 pm
":....any suggestions for the 'glass?'"
Well, anything really. That is, ANY flat piece of clear plastic - assuming it's thick enough - can be pirated from anything found around the house.
- Discarded packaging.
- A clear pill box.
- A top from a container.
- Thick "clear windows" found on see-through food boxes, like noodles, or pasta.
- Plastic "glass" picture frame.
- Blister packaging.
- If all else fails, you can find INEXSPENSIVE - less that $2.00 - 12" X 12" sheets of clear plastic in an infinite number of thicknesses online or at local craft/hobby stores.
One .98 cent sheet of clear plastic yielded ALL the windows needed for my car hauler project from a few years ago - AND - there was PLENTY left over!
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17/08/2026 1:01 pm
@chris Recycling is a big thing, over here, and there is always some plastic being tossed. Not much of what we get has flat plastic, but I had thought it might be a good idea to pick up some new, unscratched material, so I will see what is available online. Merci.
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