Bos-Models resin...1982 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

[traditional]

I've just received this 1/18 resin model and, although I'm not a 'luxury car guy', this model is beautifully finished. ...one of Bos-Models' best reproductions of an American car, in my opinion.

In the last pic, I've added my two other 'Bos'  American cars...a Cadillac Eldorado and a '57 Imperial......both of which are quite attractive, but fall far short of this Fleetwood Brougham in proportion and detail.  The Eldorado required lots of added work with foil as well as changing the 'pimp style' whitewalls to more appropriate narrow white-walls, and the Imperial is disproportionately wide and low in the 'greenhouse' area.

Bos-Models has done lots of well done European vehicles but it's taken them a few tries to get the American cars reasonably well.

The best source that I've found for Bos-Models in the US is through 'American Excellence'.....their prices seem to usually be less than half of the typical Ebay prices.

 

 

Edited October 18, 2015 by traditional

[Yenkocamaro]

These are all beautiful models, but I just can't get excited about a sealed car. Shouldn't the 82 have dual exhaust? Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Cheers,

Lance

[traditional]

These are all beautiful models, but I just can't get excited about a sealed car. Shouldn't the 82 have dual exhaust? Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Cheers,

Lance

Evidently, according to a few youtube restorations that I've watched for reference,, the Cadillac at that time (with all the emissions controls of the era) had only a single tailpipe. It, like most other American cars of the era, was bad on fuel and was quite slow in the performance department. I don't profess to be at all knowledgeable about any luxury cars,....they've never been my area of interest, but I do generally like the models being produced by BOS-MODELS in resin because they usually have nice finishes, are quite well detailed with fine trim and flush windows and, as far as limited edition resin models go, they're relatively inexpensive (around $98 US) . They also seem to only do models of cars that haven't been done at all by the diecast or plastic manufacturers, so they have a relatively interesting bunch of models of delightfully less popular vehicles, including some Eastern European cars (Trabant, Tatra, Wartburg, etc.).

I still collect mostly 'opening ' diecast models, but I'm also just fine with the 'curbside' resin models as long as they're well done and reasonably inexpensive. My two favorite brands of 1/18 resin models are the Bos-Models and Otto Mobile (from France) as well as a few higher priced Neo resin models (although I haven't bought any of them for a while because of their higher price point).

Most of the limited edition1/18 resin models manufacturers are asking upwards of around US$300 which I find excessive. When they went on sale at a local automotive collectible shop, I did buy a couple of '50s era Buick Motorama show cars from Minichamps.....the Wildcat, and Centurion shown below.

 

[Maindrian Pace]

Incredible, the proportions are no-excuses perfect, just couldn't be any better. Oh, to have that in 1:25...

[charlie8575]

Incredible, the proportions are no-excuses perfect, just couldn't be any better. Oh, to have that in 1:25...

Agreed. 

Charlie Larkin

[AzTom]

Those are great looking models.  Like Lance, I have not ventured into the sealed resin models but I do like the detail they do on them. I would buy one if they do a model of a car I have to have.  

I did see a few 1/43 resin models on the site you posted that are on sale. That is going to cost me a few bucks.

[slusher]

Great looking models..

[The70judgeman]

That Fleetwood is gorgeous! Always loved that body style. Seriously thinking about buying one now.

[High octane]

I've just received this 1/18 resin model and, although I'm not a 'luxury car guy', this model is beautifully finished. ...one of Bos-Models' best reproductions of an American car, in my opinion.

In the last pic, I've added my two other 'Bos'  American cars...a Cadillac Eldorado and a '57 Imperial......both of which are quite attractive, but fall far short of this Fleetwood Brougham in proportion and detail.  The Eldorado required lots of added work with foil as well as changing the 'pimp style' whitewalls to more appropriate narrow white-walls, and the Imperial is disproportionately wide and low in the 'greenhouse' area.

Bos-Models has done lots of well done European vehicles but it's taken them a few tries to get the American cars reasonably well.

The best source that I've found for Bos-Models in the US is through 'American Excellence'.....their prices seem to usually be less than half of the typical Ebay prices.

 

 

Very nice classy rides Cliff, but how many bodies can you get in the trunk spaces?