@karl the rounded grill had definitely only decorative functions, definitely did not worked as a "cow catcher" hhhhh

Luxcar by Ilario - 1939 Bugatti 57C open top cabriolet by Voll & Ruhrbeck (chassis 57819 )⁠

@chris a 1948 Buick Super was an “inspiration”

@geoff-jowett that's definitely an exact 1/43 scale. The wheelbase is the same as a regular Type 57, but the overhangs are pretty long. I'm in the p...

Luxcar by Ilario - 1939 Bugatti 57C closed cabriolet by Voll & Ruhrbeck (chassis 57819 )⁠⁠

@ed-davis Thank you dear Geoff and Ed)))) More Bugs)))) 1/43 Luxcar by Ilario (unofficial remake) - 1939 Bugatti 57C closed cabriolet by Voll &...

1/43 Chromes By Ilario (A&E unofficial remake) 1939 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio By Gangloff (ch#57740)⁠⁠

@chris I don't think there is such a definition as the “finest” or best ever model. There are several makers, that definitely produce great 1/43 mode...

1/43 Ilario 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Aravis By Gangloff (ch#57798)⁠

first of all - congratulations: you own a unique piece of modelling art. This model was created in early nineties by Ukrainian maker EMC by Volodimir ...

@geoff-jowett thanks for viewing, Jeoff))) 1/43 Matrix 1939 Bugatti T57C Cabriolet By Van Vooren For Shah Of Iran⁠

@jcarnutz wish you to fix them and to enjoy your new model. congrats))))

@gdh there are many of photo-etched parts at ebay, but I use to buy them from some obscure Russian guy. And getting them is more and more difficult wi...

About the model: this is a high-end resin-cast "Mullin Museum" series from Minichamps. I've posted their catalogue/leaflet at my collection's page in ...

1/43 PMA Minichamps (Mullin museum series) - 1939 Bugatti T57C Aravis by Gangloff ⁠⁠