Models : ’Bodybuck’ Models

Many new cars were designed and built using full-sized, three-dimensional mock-ups of the car. These mock-ups were usually made in metal or wood and were commonly known as ’bucks’. These ’bucks’ were used to determine the correct position of the inner structure of the car to enable the body to be mounted on the chassis. They were also used as a pattern to make the panels for the body so the fabricators could weld them in place on the chassis as a full skin.

Inspired by these mock-ups, LP Creation has created series of models called ’Bodybuck’ Models. Two versions are available. The first is a Wire ’Bodybuck’, which is hand-made from pieces of fine brass wire that have been soldered together and formed into the ’bodybuck’. The second, and newest version, is a ’Wood’ ’Bodybuck’ which is made from specially cast resin and hand-painted in oils to resemble real wood. Each model is formed to follow the contours and outline of the real car.

These models will be available in a small series only and the range will focus on competition sportscars that were built using the ’buck’ technique.

The Wire ’Bodybuck’ is available in a choice of finishes, either the original brass, or a painted finish in a range of colours. Some models will also be available with a small piece of the bodywork attached.

The ’Wood’ ’Bodybuck’ is available in either a light or dark shade of ’wood’, as preferred.

All current models are available to view below. The Maserati ’Birdcage’, Ferrari 250 GTO and Ferrari 250 TR58 are all available in both Wire and ’Wood’ versions.

The ’Bodybucks’ also make ideal companions to other models, such as is shown in this specially commissioned display of the Ferrari 250 TR58.

Please ask for further information about what Built Model or Chassis Model options are available to accompany a ‘Bodybuck’ Model.

Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Hand-built, 1:43-Scale, ’Bodybuck’ Model of the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB, 1959-1961 The Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB, designed by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti (using a wooden ‘buck’), was developed by Ferrari for use both on and off the track. Having been officially (...)

Ferrari 166 MM Hand-built, 1:43-Scale, ’Bodybuck’ Model of the Ferrari 166 MM, Winner of Le Mans 1949 This ’bodybuck’ model is of Ferrari’s first ever winner at Le Mans, and the car that ensured Ferrari’s iconic status. The 166 MM #22 (chassis #0008M) was driven by Peter Mitchell Thomson (Lord (...)

Ferrari Dino 246 F1 Hand-built, 1:43-Scale, ’Bodybuck’ Model of the Ferrari Dino 246 F1, 1958 F1 World Champion The Ferrari Dino 246 F1 was built by Ferrari to compete in the 1958 F1 season. Its only victory that year was at the French Grand Prix, driven by Mike Hawthorn. He lead the race from the start (...)

Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder Hand-built, 1:43-Scale, ’Bodybuck’ Model of the Ferrari 375 Plus, Winner of the 1954 Carrera Panamericana The Ferrari 375 Plus, specifically made by Ferrari to compete during 1954 World Sportscar championship, was the most powerful car they had ever built, with its V12 engine and a displacement of (...)

Ferrari 250 GT SWB ’Breadvan’ Hand-built, 1:43-Scale, ’Bodybuck’ Model of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB ’Breadvan’, 1962 The now legendary ’Breadvan’, chassis #2819GT, continues to excite interest whenever it is seen. Seen here are two different ’Bodybuck’ models highlighting the revolutionary design of this most (...)

Maserati ’Birdcage’ Tipo 61 Hand-built, 1:43-Scale, ’Bodybuck’ Model of the Maserati ’Birdcage’ Tipo 61, 1959-1961 The Tipo 61 was one of Maserati’s legendary ’Birdcage’ sports-racers from the late 1950s/early 1960s, so-called due to their intricate tubular space-frame chassis containing about 200 tubes welded (...)

Ferrari 250 GTO Hand-built, 1:43-Scale, ’Bodybuck’ Model of the Ferrari 250 GTO, 1962-1964 Considered by many to be Ferrari’s greatest triumph of form and function, the 250 GTO was designed to compete in GT racing. Very much a collaborative development, chief engineer Bizzarrini, along (...)

Ferrari 250 TR58 Hand-built 1:43 Scale ’Bodybuck’ Model of the Ferrari 250 TR58, 1958 World Sportscar Championship Ferrari built a number of 250 TR58s for the 1958 World Sportscar Championship, and these cars secured them the constructors title by winning four out of the six races, including Le Mans for the (...)

Maserati 450S Hand-built, 1:43-Scale, ’Bodybuck’ Model of the Maserati 450S, 1956-1958 Maserati built nine versions of the 450S between 1956-1958, with the intention of competing in, and winning, the World Sportscar Championship. However, the car failed in its bid to secure (...)