Jump to content
Model Cars Magazine Forum

Recommended Posts

Posted

Hey everybody! It's been quite a while since I've posted on here. I'm trying to get back into this side of the hobby, really excited about it actually. 

I picked up this Revell 1959 Cadillac to get me going again! Hopefully it'll turn out decently well. 

3/6/17 by Logan Abner, on Flickr

3/6/17 by Logan Abner, on Flickr

 

Starting with the engine, I think this is close to the correct shade of blue for the 390 V8. 

3/6/17 by Logan Abner, on Flickr

More to come soon! Thanks

Posted

Got the main part of the engine put together today. It ended up being a little humid to paint, got a bit of a crackle finish lol. But i actually think it looks alright! I'm going to let it sit overnight and then give it a final coat tomorrow. 

3/6/17 by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Posted

No it's a smooth roof. I didn't know they did a textured roof. Was it like a vinyl roof, or stainless like the Eldorado Brougham?

Posted

I think it was a vinyl textured surface...tho I could be wrong about it being on the first issue.

Either way, thanks for the reply...

Posted

Haha really? I'm not very far into it obviously, but I will report back any issues I find with it. 

Anything specific you've heard, other than the usual final fitment issues?

Posted

I built one of these years ago when they first came out. I didnt have a single issue building the kit and as a matter of fact I detailed it out quite a bit and it was a dream to build. I dont remember any version of this kit being a vinyl top version. At least the first release one I had didnt. But there may have been something after it. But I got out of the hobby in the mid 90s for a while.

Posted

Revell describes the current issue (and likely other issues) as having a vinyl textured top. An odd mistake for them to make but....it's not too likely they would have removed it.

Perhaps that's where I got the idea it had one?

Anyway..I'm pleased to hear it doesn't  

A modified re-issue as a series 62 or a Coupe de Ville would be very nice to have.

 

 

  • 3 weeks later...
Posted (edited)

The very first issue of this kit has the smooth roof as I have one, but the body is warped particularly the C pillars. The next issue IIRC, has the textured vinyl roof which would be correct for the Eldorado as that was an option in '59.

Everything's lookin' good so far Logan! I can only give you one tiny little tip..............don't forget to paint the headlight bezels body color! A lot of folks miss this detail in their buildups, and even the box art car missed it.

Keep up the good work! B)

Edited by MrObsessive
Posted

Bill makes a good point about the headlight bezels. Every '59 Caddy kit I can remember does the headlight area like that with the section moulded to the chrome piece instead of the fender though, including both Ghostbusters kits and the original JoHan kit and promo. That said, I have come across a couple pics of cars done as the kits do it but I don't think they came from the factory that way.

Here's a good pic illustrating just what he means. 

Related image

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...