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22/01/2017 8:46 am
My second conversion. Cadillac Eldorado 1966, pics.
Hello everyone.
I converted the latest Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1966 from Altaya Press/Ixo/D'agostino into the Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible version. I had so many problems with the paint and the result is that I still have this "orange skin" effect that I am not satisfied with. I know I have a lot to improve. It was very hard to create the horizontal grills in the rear bumper, as the original scale model is not sharing these trim details. My convertible top and its mechanism interior side panel junction are not accurate so I might change them soon. I tried to be as closest to the real one as possible but my Cadillac still needs some ELDORADO scripts on its side panels, before the doors, and on the right side of the trunk. I also have created some wood-ish interior panels and add some Quebec license plates, its home sweet home now. Again, it was a lot of fun to do!. Cadillac has made 2250 units of this Eldorado in 1966, this one is unique ! Hope you'll enjoy it.
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Here was the base model
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22/01/2017 9:06 am
I would never have guessed that this was a conversion.
Looks fantastic. Great job!
22/01/2017 9:08 am
Looks interesting! I just started attempting a Cadillac kit from Zaugg, 1955 convertible. Fun!
22/01/2017 9:14 am
Looks great!!
22/01/2017 9:35 am
+ 1 !
Ralf Buyer
Wiesbaden, Germany
22/01/2017 1:52 pm
Fantastic!
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
22/01/2017 2:21 pm
As a converter myself, I alway enjoy seeing what others have done
This is an excellent job, well done!
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
23/01/2017 8:55 am
Thank you John !
24/01/2017 12:52 pm
Good-looking conversion!