randyc Posted September 18, 2017 Posted September 18, 2017 My Dad and my grandfather before him always wanted to own Cadillacs. Well, my Dad did own a few. His first was a "4 light" Fleetwood in a navy metallic with blue vinyl top. This is my tribute to my Dad's love of Caddies. The blue is a dupli color paint, but is a little vivid. I should have picked the less exciting color. At any rate, this is what I came up with. I used a photoetched radio face and stuck a cassette in there - Daddy woulda had some gospel music on a cassette back then. He ended up rolling the Fleetwood in Michigan on a work trip. I used the best wheels I could find - they look most Caddy-like. +10 pts if you can call the original kit... lol Tires are the wide white Satcos with the sidewall painted and rib stripe scraped. It was a fun build and I think Daddy woulda loved it. It isn't perfect, but hey, it was fun and now it's done.
mrmike Posted September 18, 2017 Posted September 18, 2017 That is a great looking tribute to your Dad! Love the color, too! Several years ago, I took the Revell Uptown Caddy STS-V and de-blinged it and built it as a stock STS-V, so it is possible to build these low rider types of models as stock.
Foxer Posted September 18, 2017 Posted September 18, 2017 This is very cool! I have a few of my Dad's cars in the works, a wonderful subject for anyone.
Jonathan Posted September 18, 2017 Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) Man, I love it! That interior is awesome.My Grandaddy was a Cadillac Man ... he had a brown Fleetwood, 1984. He ordered it with ever option - including a CB Radio. I'd love to build a model of it. Edited September 18, 2017 by Jonathan
espo Posted September 18, 2017 Posted September 18, 2017 Very clean looking build and the dash is perfect.
donb Posted September 18, 2017 Posted September 18, 2017 Great tribute to your dad. Pretty sure he would love it. Interior shot looks so real. Excellent build!
Scalper Posted September 18, 2017 Posted September 18, 2017 Wow that looks great. I really like this one. You built one heck of a nice caddie
bbowser Posted September 18, 2017 Posted September 18, 2017 Beautiful. What kit is it?I agree, great tribute. Is that the Revell lowrider?
Dann Tier Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 Pretty darn realistic!!!!!!! -excellent craftsmanship!!!
FredRPG Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 Really nice work, and for the bonus points aren't the wheel covers from one of the 70's MPC Impala or Caprices? I remember one as a kid the could be built as a CRP Mountie or some kind of pace car and came with a trailer. I painted the center medallion the same red back then.
randyc Posted September 19, 2017 Author Posted September 19, 2017 Not the wheels from the Impala or caprice, but wish I woulda thought of those. They would have probably worked as well.
randyc Posted September 19, 2017 Author Posted September 19, 2017 Beautiful. What kit is it?The revell lowrider/custom Cadillac. Stock suspension location. I actually glued the front wheels in place to correct the wheelbase issue as it comes out of the box.
randyc Posted September 19, 2017 Author Posted September 19, 2017 Thanks for all the compliments. I appreciate it. I've been inspired/motivated by Randy Bs builds to make mine look as nice as his. His stuff is so clean and realistic.
Janne Herajärvi Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 Looks great.. I like that "stock" look on it.. Nice color also
American 185 Heavy Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 Fantastic job !!! Glad to see another builder who prefers going factory with a Cadillac !!! Great interior detail. I did mine in GM Light Beechwood
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