Pico Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I've scratchbuilt several Figoni & Falaschi designed cars - a Talbot Lago "Teardrop" and a Delahaye 165 - and I've always wanted to produce this one, a Delahaye 135 cabriolet with a body style know as the Paris Show Car series. The series is a dozen cars built from 1936 to 1946, all along roughly the same design, following the original car, shown at the 1936 Paris Auto Show. That car is the same one that won best of show at Pebble Beach in 2000, when ZoomZoom and I attended. As the design is similiar to the TL "Teardrop", I made a cast of it and chopped to top off and filled the wheel openings with Aves Studio Apoxie Sculpt. Looks rough with much work to be done but I'm in no hurry. Deadline is November 3, 2018, the Southern Nationals NNL, in Smyrna, Ga. I hope to see everyone there. Here's a video: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Best of luck, they made some amazing cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Good luck. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how this one turns out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I have always been awestruck when I have seen F&F cars in museums. This is a very ambitious project but look to be well on your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 These are some of the most beautiful cars ever built. This will be an inspiring build to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 This is ambitious!! I like it already Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I would love to have a kit of one of these cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Cohen Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I have seen many of these cars at concours events and at R-M. This car is different in that it has minimal bright trim. I didn't call it chrome as some of it was polished stainless steel I have the Heller Delahaye and Bugatti and they are interesting kits but yours will be unique and much better! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Templates help shape the fenders using wood rasps and files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Fantastic looking subject. Best of luck with the progress, looks like you have a real good start on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 12 th scale ?? that's a curve ball [yes it's opening day] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 1/24th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 those were large sports cars ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I'm tuning into this thread! Where is the eating popcorn smiley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 3/28/2018 at 8:36 PM, Howard Cohen said: I have seen many of these cars at concours events and at R-M. This car is different in that it has minimal bright trim. I didn't call it chrome as some of it was polished stainless steel I have the Heller Delahaye and Bugatti and they are interesting kits but yours will be unique and much better! Thanks for sharing. I couldn't agree more. This will be another masterpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Time to start refining the curves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Would you considering offering this in resin so we mere humans can attempt a replica as well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 misterNNL, certainly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Outstanding ! Be sure to post a notice when they're available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Since starting this project I've been bedeviled by the feeling that the front fenders are too thin. I'm following the plans but they just don't look right. It's putty time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I too would be interested in a resin casting of this one. Are you basing this on the Heller Delehaye kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I am watching this with much interest . Kudos .. Thanx .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Not based on the Heller kit, on my Talbot Lago "teardrop". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my66s55 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Pico said: Since starting this project I've been bedeviled by the feeling that the front fenders are too thin. I'm following the plans but they just don't look right. It's putty time. I'm not surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilX Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Hi Pico, Very nice project. Sure, il will be outstanding ... Where can we see your other Figoni & Falaschi scratchbuilts, Talbot-Lago Tear Drop & Delahaye 165 ? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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