Just days after Bugatti unveiled the one-of-a-kind W16 Mistral ‘Blanc Éternel,’ model car collectors have something new to hunt for. MR Collection and its sister brand Looksmart have confirmed they are producing scaled replicas of the hypercar, bringing the intricate, hand-painted design to a more accessible shelf size.
The announcement lands as a high-value piece of news for scale model enthusiasts, combining a freshly revealed full-size car with immediate licensing for die-cast and resin reproductions.
What’s Being Made?
The replicas will be offered in two scales. The 1:18 version, produced under the MR Collection banner, will be strictly limited to just 199 pieces and carries the product code BUG015BE. That’s a low run for a Bugatti model, suggesting serious collector interest. Looksmart will handle the 1:43 scale edition, with the product code LS544BE. No specific production limit has been confirmed for the smaller scale yet.
At the time of writing, no official release date has been provided for either version. Given the typical lead times for licensed resin and die-cast models, enthusiasts should expect a wait, though the exact timeline remains unconfirmed.
The Car That Inspired It
The ‘Blanc Éternel’ itself is a significant send-off for Bugatti’s W16 engine era. Unveiled on July 1, 2026, this one-off roadster is a collaboration between Bugatti and the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM), the same German ceramics manufacturer that worked on the 2011 Veyron Grand Sport ‘L’Or Blanc.’
Where ‘L’Or Blanc’ used flowing blue lines on a white porcelain base, ‘Blanc Éternel’ takes a more modern approach. The design borrows from the digital modeling process: thin black lines map the NURBS surface layout of the W16 Mistral across a pure white body. This isn’t a decal job—Bugatti’s team hand-taped and masked the car to paint each line. Before painting, the body is coated in pure white, sanded smooth, and then every black line is taped and masked by hand. The result transforms the digital surface map into a tangible, handcrafted finish, making the final product as much a handcrafted art piece as an engineering statement.
Inside, the porcelain theme continues with inlays on the shift lever, window buttons, speaker cover plates, center console armrest inlay, and kneepad inlays. Exterior porcelain details appear on the engine cover, gas cap, oil cap, and the EB logo.
Model Specs and Context
Looksmart’s Bugatti page describes the full-size W16 Mistral as having been “designed with adventure in mind,” taking stylistic cues from the elegant Type 57 Grand Raid Usine. That history—victory at the 1935 Chavigny Hill Climb and a legacy of endurance—adds weight to the model’s release. Looksmart also identifies itself as an official supplier of Bugatti for international car shows and world premieres, underscoring the authenticity of the replica lineup.
The MR Collection’s 1:18 model is expected to be a premium offering, given the brand’s reputation for high-detail resin and metal replicas. The 1:43 scale version offers collectors a more compact option.
Where to Watch
For now, collectors should keep an eye on official channels from MR Collection and Looksmart Models for pre-order announcements. Given the limited edition numbers, especially on the 1:18 scale, these may move quickly when they do appear.
Bugatti has also announced a 1,000-unit run of KPM’s To-Drive Cup and Aviator Cup drinkware as part of the Blanc Éternel collection, though pricing for those items—or the model cars—has not been disclosed.
The W16 Mistral ‘Blanc Éternel’ may be a one-of-a-kind hypercar, but thanks to MR and Looksmart, a small number of collectors will be able to park a scaled-down version on their shelves.
