1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8 |
For the Musical, Sunset Boulevard, I was tasked with creating a representation of a 1929 Isotta Fraschini. |
Starting, quite literally, from the ground up. |
Beginning the frame up. |
Now to try to find a set of matching wheels... |
Wishbones and front wheels added. |
Front bumper fabricated. |
Driver's windshield frame, complete with dice. |
Front wheels and bumper get mounted. |
Hand-hammering the louvred for the hood. |
Installing the louvred hood panel, and mounting the spare wheel. |
Adding the hood. |
Starting the fenders and adding the lights. |
Adding the longs, sweeping line of the front fender, with a notch for the spare tire. |
Adding the door, driver's cabin, and front of the salon. And a liberal dose of Bondo. |
The ultra-swanky door handle. |
Adding paint color #1. |
Radiator taking shape, contrasting nicely with the paint color. |
Paint color #2 being applied. |
Starting to actually look like a high-end car! |
A look at the incredibly classy interior! |
Chrome at the division of color and on the running board. |
The hood ornament and Original blue Isotta Fraschini emblem on the front. The original hood ornament is a winged man holding out a tire. Mine is a winged woman holding a large cheese wheel. |
The smooth line down the driver's side. (Yes, it's a right-hand drive.) |
Rolling doghouse, but it worked onstage. |
It's ready for its closeup, Mr. DeMille. |