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...

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Slowly moving along. 

Thanks,
Ismael

[Bugatti Fan]

Nice little more back in the day.   Will.he following this build.

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Making sure everything fits before continuing.

 

Thanks,
Ismael

[ismaelg]

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So, I've never claimed to be normal. 

So we complaint about the green plastic.
So we work it.
So we can put primer on it.
So we can paint it.....  GREEN!!!  🤣 

First color coat

Second color coat and looking good so far.

 

First color coat on the body:

This needs more work and more coats but you see where it is going.

While not the same car, this is my inspiration for this project.

Thanks,
Ismael

Edited September 8 by ismaelg

[Anglia105E]

Very nice colour combination, British Racing Green and Butternut Yellow ( almost cream ) . . .

David

[ismaelg]

Hello,

I think color coats are done.  Next step: clearcoat.  Oh! and the rest of the car 🤣

Thanks,
Ismael

[ismaelg]

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Do these look comfortable enough to sit in?  Can you smell the leather?

 

Thanks,
Ismael

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Need to check if any minor touch up is needed but these are pretty much done.

In case you are wondering the number: 4 rolling and 2 sparing....  

 

Quite some time painting these molded plastic tires.  These are two halves: front/back. Another reason why I love these old Pyro kits. These tires (and basically everything in these kits) fit perfectly with no fuzz and the details are crisp enough to help hand paint it.  And these are 1/32!

Thanks,
Ismael

Edited Tuesday at 09:17 PM by ismaelg

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Quietly leaving these pictures here....

Minor touch up to cleanup but overall good results.

Thanks,
Ismael