1931 Cadillac V16 Convertible Coupe, Jo-Han, 1/25

[bamadon]

This looking better all the time. Really love those old classics,

[Matt Bacon]

I think this will be the last set of in-progress pictures. I'm just adding the last pieces of vulnerable chrome trim and the license plates and it will be done.

Even though you can't see them, the three-legged "spiders" which support the spare wheel carriers have petite detail on both sides -- the bolts that hold the three legs to the center hub and the central spindle are represented. Mastering this was clearly a labor of love for someone...

And yes, the hood fits even with the spiders in place, despite the risk of interference between the front leg mounting into the fender and the lower rear corner of the bonnet.

The upright hood is now also finished. Another neat bit of design is the way the lower end of the landau bars is actually below the bottom of the hood, because in real life it pivots on the trim line of the bodywork. Other folks tooling something like this might have been tempted to terminate it on the hood given that the two hood positions are swappable.

If you've followed this so far, thank you! See you over in Under Glass...

best,

M.

 

[Bugatti Fan]

Lovely model.Matt.

Certainly captures the glitz of luxury American care of that era .

[Zippi]

Boy that looks Super nice there Matt.   Nice build.  I'll look for it Under Glass. 

[NOBLNG]

Outstanding work Matt!👍 It is a thing of beauty!😎