Perspect Scale Modelworks

Chassis is done. Revell 99 Corvette LS1 and I'll be using the Caddy STS engine cover.

Some progress. Roof and trunk are in and door top edges rescribed just need some clean up.

Very cool!

I'm not sure what it means but I didn't park there.

1965? Ford LTD sedan. Not liking the choice of wheels but I haven't seen one of these on the road in a while.

Very nicely done. I live the cap on the back seat.

Beautiful! Nice and clean.

Sweet Rivy all around. Great job!

I believe that was the pilot episode. Big fan of James Garner and the Rockford Files. Your diorama is spot on.

Nice work.

This is fantastic! Please keep the pictures coming.

That's a nice looking truck!

Is there a hard top included?

Awesome!

Dig the color combo. Very nice build.

That is one cool Stude!

Got the trunk in, just need to fill in a few spaces.

I think the fix for the windshield to hood fitment is a combination of what has been suggested. The donor roof can come down and moved forward a bit. The Foose version has the top door edge angled back, shere the original 1:1 door edge is more vertical. Once I correct that, the roof and windshield will move forward. I'll then have to remove some material from the hood.

Lots of great comments, some that made me laugh out loud. To be clear, this build is not intended to be a dig against Chip Foose. I respect his talent which has gained him tremendous success even though I may not be a fan of all his work and I do think Overhaulin' is a bit too fluffy for my taste. Truth is I kind of like the Eldorod, I'm just not one to build what someone else has already done, the exception being my dad's '67 Galaxie. If you think about it, if it weren't for the Eldorod, Revell would probably never produce a '48 Eldorado so I'm thankful that they did and I'll put my own spin on it. Now back to the build.

I'm a fan of the Scirocco so I'll be watching to see what you do with that.

Thanks Mike. That may be the way to go. I'd then have to extend the top edge of the fenders to meet the hood.

Yes Mike, the wheels are from a Welly '53 Eldorado.

Just need to figure out what to do with the gap between the hood and windshield since the Foose hood was apparently sectioned. Any suggestions?

Here's a mock up the roof. The trunk lid on the Caddy hasn't been cut out yet.

I bought the Foose Eldorod from my local hobby shop and like others the windshield frame was slightly bent. No worries. I am going to use the roof and trunk lid from the AMT '51 Bel Air to bring the Caddy closer to stock with some custom touches. The problem is the Chevy and Caddy body dimensions are slighty off even though they are both listed as 1/25 scale. The good thing is the Chevy roof and trunk lid do fit the Caddy body somewhat.