Paul Hettick Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Too bad the tooling is gone this was a fun build! My first try a figurines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) Very nice build and colour. I like the figurines. Edited August 18, 2020 by doorsovdoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 looks great, nice job great color and detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Beautiful. I knew nothing of this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Classicgas said: Beautiful. I knew nothing of this kit. Me neither. I have one of the Revell 1/32 scale '56 Caddys, but I never knew there was a 1/20th example. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 If anyone is interested there is a 1955 version of this kit currently available on ebay for $299.00. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Gorgeous Cadillac. I always was very attracted to this year of Cady. In the mid to late sixties I loaded groceries at parcel pickup at a high end super market facility. Regular customers were a very well dressed couple in a 56 Cady. It was always a pleasure putting grocery bags in one of the very early remotely opening trunks. I loaded many other very cool cars during the three years i worked there as a part time job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffcad Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Wow !. Fantastic build as always Paul. Gorgeous paint, chromes and details work. An amazing kit for the time already. Funny thing, I didn't remember that it came with 1957 Cadillac wheels/hubcaps instead of '56s...Doesn't make it less attractive for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hettick Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 Thanks all!! I think the hubcaps were meant to represent the 56s but lack the depth. Jean-Philippe your 73 Eldorado is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hettick Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 Beware of the 55s, they are made out of acetate and warp badly. The 56s were styrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Paul Hettick said: Beware of the 55s, they are made out of acetate and warp badly. The 56s were styrene. Good to know. I had no intention of buying the above '55, but it does say right on the box, "All Plastic Acetate Scale Model" which scared me off right out of the gate. By the way Paul, the '56 looks fantastic! If I had to pick my favorite Cadillac of all time, it would be either the '56 or '61. Nice work Paul!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Beautiful job, Paul! You must have been so tempted to make molds from it. Did you start with a built kit or unbuilt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Sweet build. My Dad had a '56 Caddy convertible in a peach color that got towed to our garage but never got running. A few years later, it got towed away still not running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hettick Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 Thanks! It started as a cleanly built kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spruslayer Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Sweet Caddy,Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffcad Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/19/2020 at 5:54 PM, Paul Hettick said: Thanks all!! I think the hubcaps were meant to represent the 56s but lack the depth. Jean-Philippe your 73 Eldorado is gorgeous! Hi Paul, you're right. Both hubcaps years looked quite close anyway, depth and a bigger number of turbine blade shapes characterised the 56. Thanks a lot for my Eldo !. Coming from you, it's a real honour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Terrific looking Cadillac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Really stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Beautiful job on a rare and interesting kit. I've know about these Caddys for years. But, this the first time I've ever seen one built. The details and portions are much that I thought or expected from a Monogram kit of that vintage. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Don't think I've seen one built before. Beautifully done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Cool! Very nice build of a rare kit. Especially like the doggie! Did anyone see the recent episode of Chad Hiltz show where he cut up a decent 57 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hettick Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/21/2020 at 11:49 PM, Tom Geiger said: Cool! Very nice build of a rare kit. Especially like the doggie! Did anyone see the recent episode of Chad Hiltz show where he cut up a decent 57 ? Chad has some' interesting' ideas on customization. Some work, and some do not. For me, it's almost like watching a mechanic's version of Trailer Park Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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