activexp Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I love American cars from the 50's and 60's and the Cadillac Eldorado must be the pinnacle of ostentatiousness. This kit wasn't quite as well engineered as some of the others I've built from Revell, the main issue being lack of clearance for the engine ancillaries between the wheel arches. Thanks for looking, Cheers Steve 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 What a stunning build xp,same here i love the Detriot stuff from the 50s,there's one over here in red and when you see it in the metal you still can't believe what you're looking at.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activexp Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Thanks Vince1159 So well equipped too.........self-levelling air suspension, power steering, power brakes, aircon, central locking, electric windows, cruise control, self-seeking transistor radio, power 'memory' seats to name a few. Amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Lovely clean build, looks really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Lovely colour and so well made, interesting looking model, love the big yanks, and reminds me, I haven't made a car for years 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsidedave Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Love these yank tanks. Good choice of colour. Well done..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activexp Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I used to own one of these!! I painted "Williams" on the driver door because my room mate used to drive us around like a chauffeur in the thing. Nice Job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activexp Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Wow, that's really cool Rich. I'd love to own one but it wouldn't fit on my drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) I wanted one of these for my first car. We had a 60 Buick LeSabre that had been abandoned at our shop. Very similar to this one- Same car as the Caddy just not as well equipped. But it did come with memory power seats, a "mirrormatic" speedometer, and an insanely powerful 455 "Wildcat" engine. The Oldsmobile version was the inspiration for a Kathy Mattea song. It would pass anything but a gas station. But my pops decided that a powerful muscle car and a really dumb hormone powered teen did not need to mix. So I ended up with a 67 Mustang instead. I still desperately want one of those B-body GM cars. Great model, BTW. Edited April 28, 2017 by Thud4444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activexp Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Wonderful stuff My first car was a '64 Triumph Herald 12/50 (1200cc/50 BHP) like this one: Hardly compares does it? One feature was the very tight turning circle, 25 feet, good for U-turns and parking in tight spaces. Performance was 'sedate' and rarely saw a gas station 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieBoy73 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Saw one of these Caddys in flesh at Techno Classica in Essen a few weeks ago. Huge! Great build you've done there, love the blue. Don't forget, your Herald had 'fins' too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 On 4/28/2017 at 8:40 AM, activexp said: Wonderful stuff My first car was a '64 Triumph Herald 12/50 (1200cc/50 BHP) like this one: Hardly compares does it? One feature was the very tight turning circle, 25 feet, good for U-turns and parking in tight spaces. Performance was 'sedate' and rarely saw a gas station I love that! Especially the two tone paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 On 11/04/2017 at 9:17 AM, activexp said: Thanks Vince1159 So well equipped too.........self-levelling air suspension, power steering, power brakes, aircon, central locking, electric windows, cruise control, self-seeking transistor radio, power 'memory' seats to name a few. Amazing! It's amazing the tech those cars had,as for the Herald it's one of those cars you want to go up to and give it a hug... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activexp Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 I often hug my sister's little Fiat 500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 6 hours ago, activexp said: I often hug my sister's little Fiat 500 An original i hope.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activexp Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Nay, no automatic shift option.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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