Making of – Citroën 2CV (* Progress Pics*)

Well, it’s time for a new project.
Not just another car, but a classic of all times. :)
http://nunocorreia.no.sapo.pt/imagens/CUR_08_A.jpg
The always beautiful Citroen 2CV. This will be my second non competition model and it is nice to build a car without decals just for a change.
The body is painted with TS-23 (Light Blue) witch is a colour that I rally think suits this car. More progress to come.

The 2CV is such a great car. However, every time I see one I think about a story we read in french class, back in high school, about a girl in a red 2CV that was driving through the mountains behind a circus. The elepahant truck was right in front of her, and broke down or something, and the elephant got out. The elephant saw the 2CV, mistook it for a stool used in the show, and sat on the car. HA! Well, at least, it was funny when reading it in french.

Anyway.... I'm looking forward to seeing this come out, to see this car benefit from the Gainsbourg treatment.

BTW, who's the hot chick in your avatar?

Man what a great looking color for a car.

I think it's J-Lo. It's great to see another build from you, Nuno!! It looks like another classic!!:sunglasse

Cool! :smokin:

So who's up for building the one Billy Joel just smashed in New York? :evillol:

http://images5.fotki.com/v73/photos/1/10258/23480/JoelsCitroen-vi.jpg

Stupid press, most of them thought it was a VW :eek7: :disappoin :rolleyes:

Very left of center project for you Nuno! Your talents will undoubtedly do this classic old vehicle justice. Already like the colour, who makes the kit?

You know according to old ads of the time a 2CV is faster than a Ferrari!

Good job so far, colour suits it very well. :bigthumb:

I like the 2cv as much as I like the beetle, so I'll follow it very carefully.

==> Rallyraider: I think it's an old Tamiya kit

Oldies goldies :) Nice project!
It's so funny 'couse I can still see this cars today - like models or the real ones :)

That must be one of the coolest kits ever made, even features working suspention IIRC !

And the colour is just spot on for this kind of classic !

Funky!

Olivier

Nice color scheme so far. :smile:

I'll enjoy your new progress, keep it up nuno!

looks very cool!
this car is rare!

Back for some more progress on this one.
Yes, his is a Tamiya model, released in 1995. It took me about two years to find it.
I found it in a Singapore on-line shop and this was the last one. :icon16:
http://nunocorreia.no.sapo.pt/imagens/CUR_08_B.jpg
Stage one of the engine is done, and the wheels and suspensions connected to the chassis. As bigfrit was telling, this model has a simple but full working suspension.
Body will rest some more days before working on the panel lines so it’s time to start working on the interior.

the little beat is coming alive! great job

Looking good! Love the color. Funnty thing...I was thinking about looking for one of these kits.

You need update's on this kit! My father in law is a painter and he paints automotive art witha French wine region backdrop. So, for Xmas I want to build a diaorama with a back drop of one of his paintings with walls out of foam/styrene/whatever and the cars and people to depict the actual painting. The Citroen is one of a few cars I need to build.

looks very cool!
this car is rare!

really? :eek7:

a stall at my local saturday market was selling one for about £5...i might have to get it if its that rare. coincidently he was also selling a tamiya beetle and a fujimi enthusiast 1:16 testarossa...

New update.
http://nunocorreia.no.sapo.pt/imagens/CUR_08_C.jpg
Interior is done and painted with desert yellow and half of the panel lines are already painted.
I’m also working on the other engine parts as well as in the windows (nine separate pieces).

This is a very entertaining build!! Keep up the great work!! I should send Billy Joel a mean email for wrecking one!!:p

Near to is conclusion but still there are many and many small things to be done.
As you can see the engine for this model comes well detailed from the box.
In fact Tamiya did a great job in this model since everything, from the body shape to the small details, are a perfect replica of the real car.
I think one more week and this baby is ready for some outdoor photos.
http://nunocorreia.no.sapo.pt/imagens/CUR_08_D.jpg

I love it.
Where's the CF hood and fart can exhaust? haha

Coming along quite well!!:sunglasse

I haven't been around for a while, otherwise I would react much sooner!

This is indeed a beautifull model! There are only a few minor details incorrect. The roof doesn't shine (it's made out of a sort of rubber), the black thing around the cooling-ventilator (don't know the correct name) is way more rounded and there is also a wire mesch in front of the cooling-ventilator.

Wow nice looking.

By the way, if anyone has this model and wants to sell it: contact me.