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Hi guys !
Sharing today an old built, the Cadillac Coupe De Ville 1976 by Modelhaus. As these kits are ultra rare now I just regret to have built it at a time where my skills weren't as good as they are today. I could restore it completely though. I guess this Cadillac's still presentable and worth a few pics here, don't you think ? ...Ah, If only Revell would stop doing Customs and Lowriders to offer more old "stock" american cars !
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6 hours ago, heyjohnxx said:
Does Page Resin have a website or some sort of contact info? I love these big barges.
Hi John, there's a "Page Resin" Facebook page. You can contact from there and see if the 1970 Sedan's still available.
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16 hours ago, MrObsessive said:
FLAWLESS conversion! I like this MUCH better than the two door hardtop Johan made!
Hi Bill ! Thank you very much ! Still some flaws though
I completely forgot to sand the script Cadillac on the trunk before painting cause there are none on the Fleetwood version, and the A pillars shouldn't be covered by vinyle. Next one I'll correct that ! -
14 hours ago, realgone58 said:
Just beautiful! I've now got to get one! How did you do the pattern on the seats? Looks perfect.
Hi Alan, Thanks ! I've found on internet an image of a Cadillac upholstery that I have modified and printed in the colour I wanted to fit the overall interior colour.
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Hi guys.
This Cadillac is a Page Resin kit. The cast was very good but needed some prep. Originally looking more like a regular DeVille series, I've turned and built it into the Fleetwood series, with lower body trims added, a matching interior and a "Brougham-ish" upholstery. Definitely one of my favourite Cadillac in my collection.
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WOOOOUUAAAHHH !!!
So cool !, and the colours are just fantastic. It reminds me the blue version you made years and years ago !. How I'd love so much you to make a 67-69 limo kit !
Thank you so much for sharing this beauty !. Stay tuned Paul, I'll also share my '70 Fleetwood Brougham very soon.
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Hi guys,
Sharing with you today an old built, made by Modelhaus. This is the '61 Cadillac Coupe series 62. It's now very very rare and I regret I haven't buy more than one at the time, to make a convertible or an Eldorado from it. I built it around 10 years ago, not pristine but presentable, IMHO. I also regret, (and I am sure I'm not the only one here), that Modelhaus is not around anymore....the quality was excellent. I am glad that they made amazing hubcaps for that model, way better that what Jo-Han's made for its 1961 Fleetwood. Enjoy !
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20 hours ago, High octane said:
As a previous owner of two Cadillac's, you've done a very good job on that Eldo.
Thanks Nick !!!
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21 hours ago, RomanII said:
This article about two identical 1978 Custom Classics has just appeared. Imagine having two pristine examples of this car, each with less than 300 miles.
https://barnfinds.com/ultra-low-mileage-two-1978-cadillac-eldorado-custom-biarritz-classic/
Yeah I saw the article yesterday, it's unbelievable !
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10 hours ago, High octane said:
Since you asked, here's my Caddy I finished early last year..................................................
Very nice Caddy indeed ! Funny but I remember I've seen a picture of it from a Fotki NNL album a few weeks ago !!
You did a great job with the front seats, colour's beautiful too.
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On 18 décembre 2018 at 6:17 AM, disabled modeler said:
Welcome..! NICE Caddy...!!! I love many brands and Cadillacs are one of them...we owned many over the years in my family I want to make replicas of.
Thank you Mark!. I had a few Cadillacs too, I am really crazy about the brand!
If you make Cadillac models, feel free to share them.
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On 18 décembre 2018 at 12:08 AM, High octane said:
Cadillac only collector? Well you have good taste as I've owned a couple in the past and loved them both. Only regret was that I gave up my Dodge Super Bee for my first Caddy. However I did influence people after I bought it as my neighbor, my uncle, and my mom bought Caddy's after I got mine. I finished my '64 Caddy build earlier this year and it just came out okay, while yours looks awesome. Great job!
Sorry for my late answer Nick! You're a cadillac family drivers, that's so cool !. Please share your built, it always a pleasure to see other collector's work
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Accurate hood.
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Hi Paul,
Good news for the hubcaps !. Yeah you're right, the overall body and hood of that Revell Eldorado are a bit boxy. Like you, I am also way more interested in shape accuracy and proportions than some openings nor detailed chassis. I have no interest in building a motor either. The upper horizontal body line is a complicate detail to achieve cause it's already starting to gently curve until the upper rear bumper ends from the A pillar. On many 59 scale models, ( like 1/43 Spark Models 59 Cadillacs ) manufacturers have made that curve to start after the door(s) so it gave the model a square overall line, like a break. The shadows on that 1/1 flattop helps to see how delicate this curve is and how it is the exact extension of the front top fenders. Anyway I am sure you'll find a good solution for the hood, and hope your kit to be a success. Your job on the rear bumper grill is fantastic too!. For sure a 6 window version would interest me a lot, as well as a Coupe DeVille. Now I am probably letting my passion for Cadillac pushing my dreams too far but I'd also love so much to see any Cadillac limousines from 1963 to 1976 to be created someday...Problem is that 63 to 70 JoHan's coupe Deville are rare and expensive to use as donors, no Deville series from the 70's have ever been made except the 76 from Modelhaus, and frankly my skills are very limited for such conversions. Anyway!
Please continue to share your work !
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Hi Paul !
WOW !!! great conversion !!! The car looks great, roof is awesome. Indeed, apart from refining the beginning of the side panel strip right after the front arch wheel, the body is perfect. I can't wait to buy one !.
By the way, as your kit is made from the Monogram Eldorado version, are you going to offer the proper and accurate series 62 hubcaps to fit your conversion?
Don't give up the great work!
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5 hours ago, SfanGoch said:
Testors ELO doesn't damage resin if used properly. I've used it to remove enamels and lacquers from resin without any deleterious side effects to the parts. Just brush the stuff on, wait until the paint wrinkles, scrub, reapply if necessary. DO NOT immerse the parts in it.
Thanks for the advice Joe !
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5 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said:
Back to the subject at hand...
Jeff, you note that you are planning to re-do the paint. If you are planning to remove the old paint be careful what you use to remove it. Castrol Super Clean and many other paint removers commonly used in our hobby can damage resin. Do you remember what type of paint you used the first time. that could help us help you figure out the best method of removal, assuming that's the way you're heading.
Hi Craig ! Thank you so much for your help. I am quite sure it was a basic white spray from Tamiya. And the layers were quite thin. Nothing fancy here. I will also have to remove the paint on 2 other rare Cadillacs from my collection, a 1960 Eldorado Brougham from Modelhaus and a R&R 1962 Coupe deVille. If you have good advices, it's really appreciated. I never had to remove a paint from a resin nor a plastic model before, and, because those kits are scarce, I don't want to ruin them.
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Hi everyone,
Here's a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible. This beautiful resin kit was created by Shawn Carpenter, based and converted from the Monogram-Revell 59 Eldorado. I built it at least 10 years ago. This is an extremely rare kit and at the time of purchase, it was already hard to find. Although she's presentable, that Cadillac will receive a complete restauration, as my skills were so-so back then. Need a new paint, clear coat, cleaned windshield and new bare metal trims. I don't have any further informations on Shawn Carpenter nor its creations so if anyone of you have some, please feel free to share. Hope you'll like the pics. Cheers.
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Here is my very first Cadillac conversion, made a couple of years ago. JoHan only produced Eldorado Coupes from 1971 to 1976, so I took a old "76' Eldorado Rancher" kit to make this specific version. As 1978 would be the final year for the full sized Cadillac Eldorado, I wanted to make the highest trim level. The "Custom Classic" was very distinctive with its 2 tones exterior body and also a duo-tone pillowed leather interior ( done with clay ). 2000 Classics have been built that year, only 25 with a sunroof, like my version. I unfortunately couldn't get the exact same colours at the time I built the model ( Arizona Beige and Demitasse Brown Metallic ) but I tried to get as close as I could. As she's my first conversion, some mistakes here and there..., like a missing "Eldorado" script on the front edge of the hood. Rear bumper and taillights have been modified, as well as the rear window. Shock absorber fender and trunk lines sculpted. It was so fun to do though , but putting the 1mm black line decals on fenders ?....no so much !
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On 30 décembre 2018 at 1:37 PM, MrObsessive said:
Excellent conversion!
Interesting that Johan never did this one as a four door as that was their specialty. I see you also corrected the windshield header as it was different than the two door hardtop.
Everything's done so nice and clean, one would swear it was a kit produced!
Thank you very much Bill, and thank you all !
I'd love so much to see Revell or any manufacturer starting to do Cadillac kits again. Except some ( sorry but totally boring to me ) Escalade and customs nor Lowrider models, and apart of some good but niche makers here and there, there is nothing anymore since JoHan. I would love so bad to see some 1970's sedans and 1960-1976 limos. I've got Modelhaus's Cadillac models too, as well as very rare resin kits but it's a pity to realize and understand that the demand is so small than no maker wants to go that way again. And design licences are maybe hard to get from Cadillac too so....
. I am looking forward with high interest Paul Hettick's Cadillac kits !!!
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23 hours ago, landman said:
Beau travail Jean-Philippe. Any chance of seeing the rest of your Cadillac collection?
Thanks Pat !
Yes, I'll show most if the collection and conversions, a little bit at a time, as well as I creating them and restore the rest. My entire collection slept for more than 15 years in boxes, some Cadillacs need some love back.
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Hi everyone !
Here's one of the last conversion I have done in 2018. As JoHan Models have made Cadillac Fleetwood promos only from 1958 to 1962, since years and years I wanted so bad a 63 or 64 Fleetwood to add my Cadillac collection.
So I started this one from the Convertible kit, and have used a old twisted donor model for the roof. Lower body trims are created with styrene rods and strips. Interior is not perfectly accurate, I am still learning !
She's almost done, some details to add, such as mirrors and scripts here and there... Hope you'll like it.
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26 minutes ago, Ron Hamilton said:
I love it! I plan to do something similar with a 71 promo I have.
Hi Ron, thanks ! I am really looking forward to see your conversion with the 71 Cadillac. It's a conversion I would like to do too. Please share with us once it'll be done.
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2 hours ago, AMC ROB said:
That looks fantastic. I love Caddys and the couple you have posted so far are incredibly well done! Just curious, how did you accomplish the wood accents on the door panels?
Hi Robert, thanks for your nice words. For the door panels I have simply printed some various HD wood textures on a grainy paper and then cut them to shape like the 1/1. I am not satisfy though with the flat white leather inserts. In real life, they are padded, not flat like my model. Still have a lot of things to learn and try to push details further
I completely forgot to sand the script Cadillac on the trunk before painting cause there are none on the Fleetwood version, and the A pillars shouldn't be covered by vinyle. Next one I'll correct that ! 
Please continue to share your work !
. I am looking forward with high interest Paul Hettick's Cadillac kits !!!
Dream Time: What cars would you like to see modeled?
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Hi !
Tough question !. Only Cadillac for me... Passion's too big, I couldn't pick only one or two, there are so many models I'd love to see made!. In fact, would be great to see the ones that could fill the gaps that Jo-Han Models has not produced. So, many Sedans or limousines. Here are just a few I would love in my collection.
1949-1953 Fleetwood, 1954 Eldo and 1958 Eldorado Brougham, 1960 limo and 1962 Coupe deVille, 1967 and 1969 Limos, 1972 Fleetwood and 1976 Limo, 1977-78 and 1980-84 Eldorado Biarritz................etc etc...