Pyro 1931 Cadillac Sport Phaeton in 1/32 scale

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Pyromania: A type of impulse control disorder that is characterized by being unable to resist starting fires / Impulse control disorder in which individuals repeatedly fail to resist impulses to deliberately start fires.

MY DEFINITION: A modeler who likes Pyro Models

I fall in this second category.

You may have seen elsewhere I built a Pyro 1/32 scale 1915 Ford Model T (with working features)  and a 1937 Chevy convertible.

https://race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/3111/finished-1915-ford-model-pyro
https://race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/3350/finished-chevy-convertible-box-stock

I love these Pyro models from the 1960s.  Great subjects, simple enough to be fun, challenging enough to be serious, good enough to be great projects.  I have several of these in the stash.  Suddenly, the 1931 Cadillac Sport Phaeton jumped out of the stash and somehow landed on the workbench amid several other projects.  This will be a fun side project focusing on the basics.


The model itself is 60 years old!  1965! Look at that perfect chrome!   Funny, this model is 60 years old and it was of a then 34 years old car when released.


The color of the plastic is quite something.  The multipiece body will be a challenge.


First order of business: the multi piece body.


Test fitting showed some body gaps so I added material to tighten them.




Multiple passes later of putty, sanding and primer,  we are here:

 

Thanks,
Ismael

[Big Messer]

I still remember when I assembled the 1/48 Ford F100 multipart kit. Whoever made the expression that we modellers are masochists was not even close.

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Panel lines rescribed, work on main body and first coat of primer.

Thanks,
Ismael

[Big Messer]

Nice work!. I very pleased also with the cover of the radioactive green...