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Model: Bugatti type 50T Profile

Chassis number or original car: unknown

Scale: 1:24

Producer: [[Heller]]

Product number: 80706 

Form of delivery: kit

Materials: plastic, rubber

Accuracy level: good

Skill: intermediate

Price range: 10-20 euro (kit) or 10-40 euro (built)

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The [[Bugatti type 50]] is also called the "petit-royale". This large car was the first Bugatti to feature a double camshaft The engine would benefitted from better aspiration, and delivered about 225 hp. It was also fitted in the [[Bugatti Type 53|Bugatti type 53]], [[Bugatti Type 54|type 54]] and in modified form in the [[Bugatti Type 59/50B|type 59/50B]], and it even made it's way into the [[Bugatti Type 100 airplane]]. (delivering 450 HP)

The kit is quite detailed, and quite accurate. Building the engine is a bit tricky, as [[Heller]] choose to split up the engine in several parts.

The wheels, unfortunately, are not accurate. They are too coarse. Perhaps filing down the fins might improve things somewhat, but Heller really missed it there.

All in all a nice model, of one of the most spectaculair bodies by [[Jean Bugatti]].

I have some pictures of the same model in Surprofile version. Was this original [[Heller]], or did someone do a conversion? (4th photo shows the modified rear of the car)

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http://www.bugattibuilder.com/photo/albums/userpics/10003/587/normal_DSCN1352.jpg
http://www.bugattibuilder.com/photo/albums/userpics/10003/normal_Type_50__geel_zijkant~0.jpg

http://www.bugattibuilder.com/photo/albums/userpics/10003/normal_Type_50_geel_interieur~0.jpg
http://www.bugattibuilder.com/photo/albums/userpics/10003/normal_002~1.jpg

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Links:

Photo page of scale model on Bugattibuilder.com: [[http://www.bugattibuilder.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=587]]

Photo page of original car on Bugattibuilder.com: [[http://www.bugattibuilder.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=772]] and [[http://www.bugattibuilder.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=224]]