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17/10/2024 2:18 pm
Actually, I am not completely sure whether this one is a 1932 or 1933 Cadillac. It is a diecast from Signature and unfortunately it was a victim of intergranular corrosion. It's actual scale was closer to 1/32.
It was a convertible in a nice blue color and it displayed very well. Of course, as in most years, Cadillacs were imposing and great-looking automobiles.
17/10/2024 2:54 pm
A beautiful model - as you say, in a nice blue - and evocatively photographed. I believe, but cannot say categorically, that this is indeed a 1933 model. I think the multi-barred front bumper did not come out until '33 - before which there was a single, wide bar, or one that opened only in the centre to three bars.
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17/10/2024 2:59 pm
Thanks for that information, Charles ! The other Cadillacs I have from this period are 1/18 scale Cadillac Aerodynamics.
John Kuvakas and Tony Perrone reacted
17/10/2024 3:22 pm
I love the model and photographs. The blue is quite nice.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
17/10/2024 11:38 pm
This is a 1933 V16 Convertible Sedan. The scale is 1/32.
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19/10/2024 5:17 am
Thanks, Tony, Ed and Nickies ! I am sorry that I lost this one to intergranular corrosion, as Cadillacs in general (and definitely in the 1930's) were really imposing automobiles. I guess each material used to make our models can have possible drawbacks and we hopefully can enjoy them when they are at their best, however long that might be.
19/10/2024 11:57 am
I lost this one to intergranular corrosion,
I'm very sorry to hear that..... I have a few 1/32 Caddys; so far, so good! 😬 👍 😬
19/10/2024 1:14 pm
Another model in 1/43 scale that is susceptible to diecast cancer is Ertl's 1964 Chevrolet Impala. Here is a picture of one that I picked up on Ebay. Both the hood and trunk crumbled in my hands. I had to remove both and fabricate a new hood and trunk in aluminum.
19/10/2024 1:33 pm
Both the hood and trunk crumbled in my hands. I had to remove both and fabricate a new hood and trunk in aluminum.
Sorry to hear this too Ken.....but AWESOME recovery! 😎 😎 😎
19/10/2024 1:59 pm
You do great work.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
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20/10/2024 6:02 pm
Chris, those 1/32 Cadillac look wonderful ..... and they remain in one piece which is excellent ! 