lghtngyello03 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Finally able to call this one complete. I didn’t post any WIP pics on here as they’re all on my Instagram account Early 90s Monogram 1959 Cadillac Eldorado 1:25 scale. I have to say I was impressed by the quality of this old kit. No real major issues on fitment or anything. Paint is finished in ScaleFinishes Ford Tropical Rose and topped with Splash Paints 2k Clear Coat. The chrome trim is done using BMF, and all of the bumpers and things such as this, are finished in SpazStix Chrome. All emblems are part of the Modelcar Garage Photo-etch set for the 59 Caddy. I decided to lower the kit some to give it a good stance, and the wheels and tires are from the Foose Eldorado kit, also finished in SpazStix Chrome. Interior is completed using embossing powder for the carpeting, and utilizing the photo-etch parts, again from Modelcar Garage. The engine bay is fully wired and plumbed. I also added some fender brace bars as I noticed on the 1:1 from some reference pictures. Thanks for looking! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS! Awesome pink Cadillac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 19 minutes ago, larman said: Excellent work! 3 minutes ago, Bills72sj said: GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS! Awesome pink Cadillac! Thanks guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Awesome details , very nice paint work !!😀👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 7 hours ago, grodudulle77 said: Awesome details , very nice paint work !!😀👍 Thank you very much sir! 3 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great!! Thanks brother!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John1955 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 The president at GM when the '59 Cadillac beast was made was John F. Gordon, a guy many considered a bit conservative and soft spoken. Many media outlets back then blasted GM for what they called "outlandish extremes" in the '59 GM cars. The Caddy's high fins got the most negative attacks, but so did the '59 Chevy's horizontal fins. Jokes were made, Ford even went as far to ridicule GM styling that year in ads. The usually laid back GM president had heard enough apparently. He said of the '59 Cadillac, "Well, I didn't personally style it but at least it doesn't have the bizarre styling the Lincoln does with cross eyed headlights and strange fenders that look like a collection of spare parts from several different cars". And he informed the press that Cadillac outsold Lincoln 3 to 1. As for the '59 Chevy, he said to the press, "If you think a Lear jet could land on it's rear deck, go for it, but gentlemen, I will remind you that the 1959 Chevrolet is the best selling car in America and Ford isn't". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Nicely done and nice presentation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Beyond the beautiful paint and trim I like the fine details thru out. I spent some time studying the painting details on and around the engine and the chassis. The longer I look the more fine details I notice. The same can be said for the interior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 3 hours ago, echo said: Nicely done and nice presentation. Thank you sir!! 2 hours ago, espo said: Beyond the beautiful paint and trim I like the fine details thru out. I spent some time studying the painting details on and around the engine and the chassis. The longer I look the more fine details I notice. The same can be said for the interior. Thanks man! Yes, the more you look the more you’ll find lol. There are vacuum hoses off the actuators, tubes for the windshield fluid bottle, battery cables, heater blower vent tube, and the list goes on lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Hands down the best build i have ever seen of that kit. How did you do the gauge panel? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Very well done; just beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Classicgas said: Hands down the best build i have ever seen of that kit. How did you do the gauge panel? Thank you very much sir. I bought them from a seller on eBay that I use often. They’re not a water slide, they’re just printed and you cut them out and glue them in place. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-CADILLAC-ELDORADO-GAUGE-FACES-for-1-25-scale-REVELL-MONOGRAM-kits-PLS-READ-/203490746607?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 1 hour ago, bisc63 said: Very well done; just beautiful. thanks man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Awesome work on this, the color and finish are fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 What a beautiful land yaught. My uncle had one of these with a hard top when I was a kid and it was like riding on a cloud. It was built like a Sherman Tank and probably got about the same milage. Of course in the Italian neighborhood he lived in it had to be black. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 11 hours ago, spencer1984 said: Awesome work on this, the color and finish are fantastic! Thank you very much. Scalefinishes color and splash paints 2k clear never fail lol. 2 hours ago, AlbertD said: What a beautiful land yaught. My uncle had one of these with a hard top when I was a kid and it was like riding on a cloud. It was built like a Sherman Tank and probably got about the same milage. Of course in the Italian neighborhood he lived in it had to be black. Lol oh man bet it it was definitely like a tank lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Stunning build Scott. I will go back and have another detailed look. It had to be pink! Perfect 👌 Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 11 hours ago, Steve H said: Stunning build Scott. I will go back and have another detailed look. It had to be pink! Perfect 👌 Cheers, Steve Thanks Steve! My wife had been wanting me to build her a pink Caddy, so this fit the bill lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30lover Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Great looking caddy! Love all the details. Looking forward seeing your next build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 hours ago, e30lover said: Great looking caddy! Love all the details. Looking forward seeing your next build! Thank you! Next one is a 70 skyline in an orange/yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Beautiful Caddy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 hour ago, PappyD340 said: Beautiful Caddy! Thanks man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I have the kit and p-e, so of course I studied your very well done model. I also bought the last gauges. 😬 One thing I did that not everyone would do, got the dash chrome plated. If I ever build it, will search for this thread. 💯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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