ICR Workshop

This week was less about restoration and more about defining the final direction of the project.

One of my biggest sources of inspiration was Bugatti's Chiron Golden Era. I was fascinated by the way Bugatti combined art, history, and automotive design into a single masterpiece.

The artwork itself is inspired by Bugatti's Golden Era design language.

Just like the original concept created by Bugatti, the illustrations tell the story of two defining chapters in the brand's history.

One side celebrates Bugatti's heritage, featuring references to the company's early years, legendary cars, and the vision of Ettore Bugatti.

The opposite side focuses on the modern era, highlighting the W16 generation and the engineering achievements that led to cars such as the Veyron and Chiron.

As I worked on the visualizations, I made an important discovery. While the Chiron Golden Era transitions from black into gold, the Veyron looked far more balanced with the gradient reversed. The final design will flow from champagne gold at the front into deep metallic black at the rear.

This week I also completed the custom decal artwork that will soon be printed and applied to the model. Seeing the concept move from sketches and ideas to a finished design makes the project feel much more real.

Another exciting milestone this week was finally receiving my Kaleido paint order. The package included both metal colors and matte base paints that will be used during the build.

After testing several metallic gold shades, Champagne Gold from Kaleido quickly became my favorite. Its warm and refined tone felt like the perfect choice for bringing this vision to life.

The next update will move from planning to execution. The body color, decals, clear coat, and final finish will finally come together as the vision starts becoming reality.

See you in the next update.