Richard Bartrop Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) The weather's finally warm enough for painting, so I've been laying some paint on a few projects that need them. Based on a car that was owned by a Mrs. Little, who eventually donated the car back to GM. Testor's Model Master Ford Engine Red turned out to be a decent match for the "Satan Red" exterior, while the interior is Humbrol #60 Matt Scarlet. Humbol Ivory was a close enough match for the "Puritan White" wheels on the original. Edited January 21, 2023 by Richard Bartrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobtail Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Love the old, sexy stuff. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I have seen the 1:1 in person a couple times. You nailed the color. I am watching this with great interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 31 minutes ago, Eric Macleod said: I have seen the 1:1 in person a couple times. You nailed the color. I am watching this with great interest. Thanks, that's reassuring. When all you have is photos to work with, it's not always easy to tell how close you're getting. I don't suppose you remember if the brake drums were painted the same colour as the rest of the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanII Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Can someone please share an online source of information about the real vehicle? I am not familiar and would like to know more. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 http://www.clcsocal.com/clubs_links.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 4 hours ago, RomanII said: Can someone please share an online source of information about the real vehicle? I am not familiar and would like to know more. Thank you. Here's where I first found out about it. It's also a gold mine of material for Cadillac V-16s in general https://www.newcadillacdatabase.org/static/CDB/Dbas_txt/V6srv30.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Will be fun doing the spark plug wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 12 minutes ago, 89AKurt said: Will be fun doing the spark plug wires. It's actually one of the easiest engines to wire, as everything is covered up. You just have a short bundle of wires coming out one side of the distributor that runs into the cover between the cylinder banks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Sorry but I just don't recall the car in that much detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 22 hours ago, Richard Bartrop said: It's actually one of the easiest engines to wire, as everything is covered up. You just have a short bundle of wires coming out one side of the distributor that runs into the cover between the cylinder banks. ... Wow, that's a beautiful looking engine. Very cool, no excuse to not finish now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Adding foil to the rims, and painting the hubcaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Very nice. How accurate do you wand them though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) Fairly close. I had tried set of whitewalls from one of the Monogram classics, but they're a little oversized. I suppose the best answer would be as accurate as I can make it without incurring too much expense. I do have an idea bout how I might make the taillights more accurate. Edited October 20, 2018 by Richard Bartrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) I took another look at the Monogram tires. The fit the Cadillac wheels well enough, but their outside diameter is a little larger, and I wasn't sure about how they filled the wheel wells. So I took another look at the original, and that's close to what they're supposed to look like, so I think I'll go with there. Here's hoping I can scrounge up two more. Edited October 25, 2018 by Richard Bartrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Engine is assembled and painted. Wiring to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 That sure looks the part. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Thanks to a generous donation of Monogram tires from Eric Macleod, it's now up on all four wheels. Here's the chassis on display at Modelmania during the Family Day weekend. I glued together 16 thin styrene rods together, and formed them into the bundle of ignition wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 A little more progress. I painted to firewall, and added a strap around the edge. the chrome surround is done with a Molotow pen. clear orange was added to the bottoms of the fuel pumps to simulate glass bowls full of gasoline- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoffman Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Nice touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 And here we have another great Cadillac. I am glad I checked in today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 I managed to track down some more Humbrol Ivory, so I finished off the trim. The end is in sight. I applied some Tamilya Flat Black to the stone guard, figuring I'd use a little thinner to bring out the detail and... This was I discovered how sensitive the chrome was to alcohol. I've never had this happen before, including on other Jo-han kits, but this was one of the early ones, if that makes a difference? In any case, some foil should take care of that. On the other hand, it made dechroming the luggage rack easier. I added some ribs, and it will be painted body colour and the ribs will be foiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 This looks magnificent Richard. It is not a topic I would normally tackle but wow, what presence, both the real car and the model. You can already tell just how good the finished product is going to look! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 I'm loving this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Yes, I know, I build slow. The interior is together. The rear instrument panel had some engraving that wasn't on the real car, so I filled that in. The front instrument cluster in the original car is finished in a black and chrome diamond pattern that would be microscopic at 1/25 scale, so I fudged a bit and painted it in Tamiya Metallic Grey with the bevels and knobs picked out with a Molotow pen. The glass over the instruments was accomplished with multiple coats of Pledge Floor Gloss. Edited January 21, 2023 by Richard Bartrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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