Eric Macleod

I have been following this one from afar. Your skillset is absolutely mindblowing. I admire everything about this model.

That coupe in the first photo is certainly an amazing car. I continue to be amazed by your phenomenal work. It makes my day every time I check in on you!

Just a brief update. I have been working on making the undercarriage look the part. I have roughed in an engine and transmission and will add a few more goodies like exhaust and some other engine details. I also have the top close to being ready for final fitting.

I have built all of the Johan V-16s and consider them one of the very best set of kits available, and more than worth the money. The work involved in adding cane work to the body of the Fleetwood Town Car is not for the feint of heart but from the looks of your '60's cars you are more than up for the challenge. Also, I think you would find the Italleri '33 V-16 Convertible Sedan and Town Car great kits too. Where they lack in a few details they more than compensate in terms of correct proportions. And the lines of the '33 Cadillac are absolutely sublime...one of the most beautiful cars ever made. I will look forward to seeing what you work on in the upcoming year.

Thank you. It has been a challenge but fun. That's the whole point of this, right? Eric

Sorry, I missed this. I cut the hood louvers from the hood sides of a Monogram Ford Model A, reshaped them, then glued them on. I am almost done with the hard parts so I am hoping the pace of this model will increase. Thanks for the response!

How ive missed these is beyond me but you certainly do some excellent work. Out of curiosity, do you only build Cadillacs? Any from the 30s?

I built this in high school and always thought it was a weird but cool model. Very interesting. The work on the roof panel is looking excellent.

I continue to chip away at the imperfections in the body/fender assembly. Along the way I ran into a snag; the plate for the Automodello undercarriage won't work without some significant changes. Hmm...i used to have a complete frame when I was working on this about 10 years ago. I just wonder...sure enough, two minor cuts and it slid right in. So, both complexity and details will increase but I'll have a better model in the end. In the first photo, I broke the Automodello front axle but it seems I can make it fit. The rear axle assembly comes from a Monogram Cord. Apropro I think. In the second, I'll have to shorten the front of the frame but otherwise it fits also. As always, your comments are welcome.

Absolutely stunning pair. I love the concept of bot models forming a set.

And here are a couple other photos. Since these were taken the small but noticeable gaps have been sealed up.

While there are some more details I have reached a significant milestone. The body is finally just about the right shape and the top is right behind it. Here you see the body tub in nearly finished form with the first coat of primer applied. I have done more work on the beltline molding as well. A couple mor sandings and a couple more peices of trim, then...dare I say it? Color! Thanks to all who have come along with me for the ride.

While there are some more details I have reached a significant milestone. The body is finally just about the right shape and the top is right behind it. Here you see the body tub in nearly finished form with the first coat of primer applied. Thanks to all who have come along with me for the ride.

This has to be the very best model of a Cord 812 Phaeton extant. I agree with all the others that it is a great kit but you have gone so far beyond the kit it is amazing. I would love to see what you could do with a Monogram Duesenberg.

As always David, your work is ambitious and highly successful. I am enjoying the work and appreciate that you have allowed the rest of us to go along for the ride! Please keep us posted as you progress. Eric

Oh man is that cool. Both of them are really. Nothing not to like here.

I am a huge Lincoln fan. You have certainly done a fine job with this. Your WIP was first rate. No wonder you got such beautiful results.

Charlie, I like how you think. I never knowingly deviate from the color combination of an actual car. I mean no offense to anyone else but I always build models of actual cars and never what I think of as "a model of a model." That's just me. That said, Blondie, the cream car actually has a very dark blue on the chassis and striping. I find myself leaning increasingly toward that one, in part because I really don't want to paint the wheels. So, we'll see.

It is sort of a fun renaissance. I still have dreams that one of the model makers will drop one more classic on us but don't hold a lot of hope. In the meantime the Cord has become my one and only model project.

I like it. The two models parked together exude real class. Right now there is a Duesenberg Phaeton making the Concours rounds with painted wheels (albiet with stainless steel spokes) It's a knockout of a car. Yours looks great. I'm surprised how well the Packard windshield fits this body. It looks right at home there. Nice job Pat.

I really like the color combination on this.

So two steps forward and three steps back. I have been sidelined FCC or quite a while because of family matters but decided to get back on this one. I wasn't happy with the mating of the body and the hood/grill assembly so I've been working on that transition. It will be better with the cowl molding in place. Also the beltline molding wasn't lining up with the hood so that needed work also. It doesn't look like much but is heading in the right direction.

I agree with the others. This is a super build of a super car. I have always liked the Firebird better than the Camaro, especially in this era. You are going to inspire a lot of us to go hunting for this kit!

This is both awesome and painful at yhe same time. How many good restorable cars did we lose this way? You certainly have captured the spirit of the event!

Wow! That looks absolutely fabulous. The lines on this one are so nice and long. Beautiful model.