Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz-finished

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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz-finished

Postby Dundee Denny » Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:39 pm

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Boyz going BIG again with this cruizer!!

Donor chassis is a 60 Fury from Carrera that had to be lenghtened to work!!

Wheels look great already so nothing to do there.

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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:41 pm

Go big or go home right?

Git'r done Boyz!
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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

Postby TsgtRet » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:19 am

"Harbormaster, please send pilot boat for navigation assist."

Denny, that is going to be a very cool ride. I love Caddy Finmobiles! Is that the Gunze Sangyo or Revell kit?
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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

Postby Dundee Denny » Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:35 am

Gunze kit on this one in 1/32.

Boyz are going for flat-dull look all the way around including those millions of square feet of chrome.

Going to spread some paint on today.

Trying to find something that will give that lake pipe effect, but have nothing in the parts bin or the neighborhood to use. Might have to be an add-on later when a set surfaces somewhere.

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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

Postby DHansen » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:40 pm

I love those old Cady's. Now I may have to find one.
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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - first paint

Postby Dundee Denny » Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:28 pm

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Boyz going with a "flat" look this time around.

Going to flat coat the chrome to bring it down a shine or two for the same effect.

Never have done one like this and this car is so big, it will stand out no matter what!!

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Re: Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - first paint

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:37 pm

A primer Cadillac? Oh, the shame of it all... Elvis is spinning in his grave.
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Re: Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - first paint

Postby Dundee Denny » Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:07 pm

This paint color is titiled "dull red" and I thought, hmmm sort of looks like primer.

The parachute if needed when done is coat of Future, so it would be nice and shiny!!!

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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - first paint

Postby jmsh54 » Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:18 pm

Greetings, well Dundee lookz like you and the Boyz have put together another winner. Nothing better than a big old good lookin car with big fins to boot. Regards, John
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Re: Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - first paint

Postby dge467 » Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:28 pm

Cool! Looks like the boyz will be pimping in the hood with style!
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Re: Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - first paint

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:12 pm

If that Tamiya Dull Red, its the same I used for bricks once. Its a very rich color for something so flat.
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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - first paint

Postby Dundee Denny » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:19 am

had to head downstairs to look at the rattler can, and that is the color, very impressed with your color knowledge!!!

bricks and this old caddy seem to fit!!! Guess I have the right color..........

Inthe drying stage, will have to see what everyone thinks of a "flat" caddy. Once the future goes on , the flat is just a memory,

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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - first paint

Postby DHansen » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:36 am

Primer red looks good on it. I would like to see this Cady parked next to Footscoot's little Fiat when your all done just for size comparison.
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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - first paint

Postby TsgtRet » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:43 am

Methinks the Abarth will fit in the back seat! :o
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Re: 59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz - first test drive

Postby Dundee Denny » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:28 pm

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First test drive for the Caddy to the Dundee Speedway office today, high of 65 today!

Still need some tail lights and the top hasn't come back from the shop yet.

Not to mentioned the Caddy isn't licensed yet!!

Still lots of conversation, flat or shine.

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