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01/12/2008 2:29 am
PICS -- 1953 GM Specialty Convertibles (Eldorado, Skylark, and Fiesta)
In 1953, GM introduced three specialty convertibles: The Buick Skylark; Oldsmobile Fiesta; and Cadillac Eldorado. All three were limited-production vehicles promoting General Motors' design leadership.
Below are pictures of the three different GM specialty vehicles. Interestingly, all three are from very different 1/43 price ranges. Which one is your favorite? Thanks.
Brooklin 1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta detailed and painted by Greg Gunn. This is just a beautiful unit.
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BAM 1953 Eldo. This is the most expensive 1/43 of the group.
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1953 Buick Skylark by Matchbox. This is a nice, inexpensive unit. I'm thinking of foiling the silver painted portions of the unit.
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01/12/2008 12:04 pm
Well Dillon my favourite of these three is the .........
Matchbox model. At a fraction of the price of the other two it has all one needs in a model.
Both the other two are fine examples of the art of the miniature modeller but like everything else the fineness of the work comes at a price.
We need models like that made by Matchbox to fully appreciate what extras the higher priced models have.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
01/12/2008 12:14 pm
Thanks, Chris.
02/12/2008 12:53 am
Foiling the Buick
Since the windsheild trim is also painted, would you foil that as well? I have this model in green as well as yellow, and think they look fine as-is. If anything, I'd re-paint the seats to get rid of the "plastic look".