Completed - 1957 Cadillac Eldorado

Comments

7 June 2019, 15:40

Martin Oostrom
This girl is done. Learned a few things along the ride. BMF leaves an awful residue that is a dust magnet.
Polishing can make a matt paint gloss.
I love these 50s American battleships.

WIP can be found here: WIP Cadillac Eldorado Brougham | Album by Mahoo76 (1:32)

7 June 2019, 15:46

Bob Hall
That's a Beauty ! That Pink definitely stands out among your amazing collection ! Bravo !

7 June 2019, 16:36

Nathan Dempsey
Nice work Martin.

7 June 2019, 18:05

Neuling
A pleasure to look at this automobile!

7 June 2019, 18:14

Munkyslut
Excuse my ignorance but why do some strip chrome? Is it cos it's too shiny? How does foil look in comparison?

7 June 2019, 18:28

Chris Greathouse
Great job Martin, this looks fantastic!

7 June 2019, 18:33

Murad ÖZER
Eyecandy 🙂

7 June 2019, 18:44

Donald Dickson II
Damn you got this done quick! LOL Have to step up my game. Great job sir!

7 June 2019, 19:10

Munkyslut
Thanks James, exactly the sort of explanation I was hoping for.!
Yes the chrome on anything around or less than 1/25 ish looks far too flashy don't it?
Now to Google Alclad......

7 June 2019, 19:14

Martin Oostrom
It got real busy real quick over here 😄
@Munkyslut - TBH, I used the original chromed parts and added BMF as an extra. Most of the time I strip the chrome as it is too shiny for my taste. In this case the bare plastic was an almost invisible whitish grey and the parts looked okay. The chromed plastic parts can be too thick as well sometimes.

Bob, James, Nathan, Neuling and Chris. Thank you very much. It does stand out in the cabinet 🙂 I will re-use the pink on another car in the future.

@Donald - no engine, 1:32 scale, not too many parts. All this makes for a speedy build. I think I spent the most time in applying the BMF. That was a first for me, and in this scale a bit of a stretch sometimes.

7 June 2019, 19:29

Munkyslut
Thanks Martin, I'm confident enough to have a go now

7 June 2019, 20:32

wilky
That would make for a great slot car

7 June 2019, 21:02

Donald Dickson II
Well you did a smash up job on it sir!

7 June 2019, 21:22

Bob Hall
And the winner is the Pink Cadillac from the 1950's Congratulations ! LOL ! Beautiful !

7 June 2019, 23:15

Martin Oostrom
Comment of the week Bob 👍

8 June 2019, 00:16

Greg Baker
Wowow. That is a beauty~! Very nice work as always, Martin.

8 June 2019, 02:01

Nathan Dempsey
Well done Martin 🙂

8 June 2019, 02:25

Bill Newcomer
Your Caddy turned out great! Looks way cool!

8 June 2019, 05:50

Chris Greathouse
Takes me back to my youth, when I wasn't born yet 😛 lol Great turn out for your Caddy! Well done 😄

8 June 2019, 05:55

Martin Oostrom
Greg, Nathan, Bill and Chris, thank you very much. This Caddy was a joy to build and brings some much needed colour to my cabinet.
Same here Chris, born in 76

8 June 2019, 14:04

Tim Heimer
Sweet! Nice work!

8 June 2019, 14:19

Christian W
It Looks good! Hard to take photos, isn't it? Now I realize, that it is a Little car - 1/32! Super. Then your truck is also 1/32 in the shelf 😉

12 June 2019, 10:04