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04/07/2025 3:13 am
bought one off ebay a few months back. It arrived with the windscreen displaced and excess glue on the window frame sides. I stuffed around and didnt return it in time for a refund so I've taken it to Mat, my young skilled modeler friend to repair as best he can given its condition. I plan to buy another one and sell Mats repair. These are 3 models currrently on sale on ebay. Each of them shows excess glue in the same area as mine. Does anyone who owns one have this problem? I'm thinking maybe a small bad batch?
Heres pics of Mats repair. I'm thinking I'll keep it.
05/07/2025 2:43 am
Geoff, when these models were issued, quite a few of them were received with detached windshields. I think the excessive glue is the result of owners regluing them back in. I've bought four of these on eBay and two of them were overglued and one had a detached windshield. I've been able to clean them up and reglue them properly. This is a great model and one worth having in your collection, if just for the color combination alone!
Topic starter
05/07/2025 3:00 am
thanks Pete, your explanation makes a lot of sense.
05/07/2025 5:14 am
Geoff, I just examined mine and it does not have the excess glue. I think Pete's comments regarding the colors on this model make it a standout in any collection.
05/07/2025 8:43 am
Way back when it was common knowledge that these were arriving from DM with a detached windshield. I won mine from the D4C auction back on February 11, 2006. It arrived with the detached windshield with small traces of glue. I carefully reglued it and its been fine ever since. Mine happens to be a pre-production prototype with no limited edition plate or number. The seller was from Maryville, TN.
John Bono
North Jersey
05/07/2025 10:23 am
OK guys. I don't know if any of you have ever seen or used this product. It's what I use to glue in my built model windows, headlight/taillight lenses. I had this Olds at one time, but since traded it off. I glued the windshield back in mine and it was virtual undetectable. A thin bead around the edge of the windshield done the job. It works that good. It goes on milky looking, but dries crystal clear. Just wanted to share a little trick. Its nice to have on hand.😊
Topic starter
05/07/2025 6:54 pm
thanks for the responses gents. Geno unfortunately TESTORS CLEAR PARTS CEMENT & WINDOW MAKER is not available here in Australia. I've put a U.S ebay watch on the cheapest one selling for around $50Aust, reminding me to keep looking out for one.
Geno reacted
05/07/2025 9:55 pm
Try Elmer's glue, dries clear.
And Thanks for all the great tips and pictures over the years!
Geno reacted
05/07/2025 10:10 pm
Geoff, when these models were issued, quite a few of them were received with detached windshields. I think the excessive glue is the result of owners regluing them back in. I've bought four of these on eBay and two of them were overglued and one had a detached windshield. I've been able to clean them up and reglue them properly. This is a great model and one worth having in your collection, if just for the color combination alone!
It's always good to see you post Pete! Regarding this particular Oldsmobile, I remember when it first came out that some collectors were mentioning the windshield issue. I received mine and have never had the problem spoken of. Obviously I feel lucky. I feel bad for those that have the problem. Like some have said, the two-tone color scheme on this model is worth having it in your collection. Though I still maintain that the roofline is not 100% to scale.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
06/07/2025 7:22 am
@georgeschire George, you are correct. The C pillar should be more rounded. Like this. It's still a beautiful model though. Like when DM used the convertible body to make the '60 Impala ht. Which has the shorter trunk lid versus a full length trunk lid the ht. should have. I still had to have it though.😁
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06/07/2025 12:52 pm
@geno, thanks for sharing the pic of the REAL '55 Oldsmobile. And I 100% agree, even with DM's slightly off roof-line on their model, it's much to nice to ever pass up. I have it proudly displayed in a front row spot on my shelves. And of course it helps that I'm crazy nuts over any and all Oldsmobile's. I wish the mints would have given many more years of Oldsmobile models.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
Geoff Jowett and Geno reacted
06/07/2025 5:18 pm
Okay, I checked my '55 Oldsmobile this morning. The windshield is perfect. I really do love this car! I remember how excited I was when the brochure arrived in my mail box, I made a bee-line for the phone and it was ordered. The color combo is just so Oldsmobile!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
06/07/2025 6:46 pm
You’ve prompted me to check mine; happy to report all is perfect with LE #374.
David Vandermeer
Corinth, Texas
06/07/2025 9:34 pm
You’ve prompted me to check mine; happy to report all is perfect with LE #374.
Glad to hear yours is perfect. LOL, and you prompted me to look at my LE #. I've got #14. I'd forgotten I'd had that low of a number.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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