Mefistofele Black Paint scheme
This is a photo from Scale Model World 2016 of the Mefistofele pre red paint. Would anyone know of any photos that show more detail profiles of the Mefistofele with the black scheme and shorter tail section. I've seen some photos of the black paint car but no real details. I have two of these models and one I have plans to make it a close look alike to Jay Leno's Fiat Botafogo. That's going to tap some bring out skill on my part.
Craig Abrahamson said on May 17, 2019
Dunno if you tried this or not, but I Googled it and found these:
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-ab&biw=1152&bih=586&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=vvfeXIvDN8Gq_Qa0qImoDg&q=Photos+of+Jay+Leno%27s+Black+Fiat+Mefistofele&oq=Photos+of+Jay+Leno%27s+Black+Fiat+Mefistofele&gs_l=img.3...96494.110026..110995...0.0..0.104.1046.11j1...1...1..gws-wiz-img.wTxx5sLIukk
Kelvin L Branom said on May 17, 2019
I tried all of those image sites and it's real hard to get a good profile, mainly the whole tail section. I think what I'll do is use the same design from the photo at the Scale Model world show. Also the photo of Eldrigde setting in the mefistofele does partially match the model. This will be a slow build as I want to get it as close to right as I can. Thanks you for your help Craig.
neil foster said on May 18, 2019
Why not try and get in touch with Leno for some pictures ?
Kelvin L Branom said on May 18, 2019
On the Fiat Botafogo, I already have measurements and close up photos and there's massive internet photos to go by. On the early black painted Mefistofele as far I know there's not a lot of photo documentations. On the photo of the model in this post, that is the person I would most want to communicate. So if the builder is following please contact me.
Jeff Bailey said on May 19, 2019
Beautiful! I wish there were more photos - especially of the engine!