Stamp 1/18 Cadillac Prototypes

These are great (and I know about them ) but I was ready to see a Coupe de Ville (something I didn't know about ).... these are (as you're aware ) Sedan de Villes.  And yes, they're fabulous! 

- The only issue I see is the height of that rear seat, it should be level with the package shelf.

Oh boy, these Cadillac look great ! A fine video look at these Cadillac beauties done extremely well here in 1/18 scale by Stamp.

@chris, ACCCKKK! That's what I get for rushing the video. Thanks for the heads up.

Posted by: @jkuvakas

That's what I get for rushing

Rule #14   Haste makes waste.   LoL  😀    ...and see, it's already fixed.  You da man, John.

I'm confused John, is Stamp going to do a Coupe DeVille? I ask because my dad had one and I would love one in 1/18 scale.

@bob-jackman, they may. But my copy editor gave me the wrong data. If he weren't me, I'd fire him. 😳

@jkuvakas Thanks for the reply John. The Sedan DeVille is beautiful and a must have as well.

@chris - I missed that detail, but I don't have your eye for those things.  I did see the "Eldorado" script above the grill is way too big.  And, of course, that driver-side rear wheel is a bit wonky, but not a deal breaker because it's an easy fix.  I really like that the Coupe DeVille has more correct whitewalls and doesn't have the wide whites I have on my Mitica '62 Caddy Eldorado convertible.  As John K. pointed out, the fidelity to scale of most components is extremely well done.  Still, it somewhat surprises me that these companies get so much of the car right but get some of the seemingly easy details (like wrong white walls) wrong.  

Thanks, Marty. That rear tire on the Eldo is probably my fault. I had to loosen the model from the plinth to remove some foam padding. When I retightened it, I may have cinched it down too tightly. There are pre-production prototypes, and sometimes, they are packaged a bit differently than the standard run models, and some minor trim adjustments may need to be made. 

Posted by: @marty-johnson

I did see the "Eldorado" script above the grill is way too big.  And, of course, that driver-side rear wheel is a bit wonky, but not a deal breaker because it's an easy fix.  I really like that the Coupe DeVille has more correct whitewalls

- The 1978 Eldorado:  Yes, many have complained about that front script being way too large and the whitewalls being too thin for 1978.  

- The 1962 Sedan de Ville:  Yes, the wheels, especially those tires are, well, remarkable and spot on for 1962.  The height of that rear seat (not being level with the package shelf ) is about the only issue I can see.  I'm VERY happy to see posable steering!

MAN-O-MAN do I wish that '62 SDV was a full function diecast!!   

Thanks for your input, folks. Stamp is going to try to address everything pointed out. The back seat issue may be difficult to fix. But they're working on the trim, script on the hood and wheel covers. 

It sure looks good, so that is the main thing. I have always thought that the important idea is whether I like a model car and can afford to purchase the replica. There really is no "law" that insists that a model must in all circumstances (supposedly) be as it is alleged that it was as it was as came off a line somewhere in Detroit, Tokyo or Turin.

Ummm, and since supposedly written records or peoples memories are NEVER incorrect 😀 ... that can be perhaps not completely accurate either.

I think replicas perhaps can be "as restored" or in a configuration that might not be as well known.... or as it could well have been. Photographs are great but to say that they never are inaccurate can be risky. I happen to know of photographs that were believed to be real ..... but were in fact not. The reverse can sometimes be true, too.

@jkuvakas No, thank you John. We appreciate your efforts; we realize no models are ever perfect, yet Stamp does seem to strive for accuracy/perfection....and we'll be happy to help out any way we can. 😀 😉    I agree that the "back seat issue"  might be too cost prohibited at this point to correct.  I'm just surprised it got past them in the first place, but I doubt they'll lose any sales because of it.

Proportionally, detail-for-detail (especially those incredible wheels! ) these 1962 Sedan de Villes might just be the best 1/18 resin Cadillacs ever manufactured.