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Pics - Stamp Models new 1965 Cadillac
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Rear end a bit short.. What do You think about ?
Yup I've wanted a '65 Fleetwood since, well, the 1960s , but--
I don't think this model is ready for prime time. The black and the silver versions seem to have significant differences/ inaccuracies between each other. The greenhouse with the shape of the windshield and trim, and the front fender "cornering light" are not the same. Also on these the rear tail light assembly seem to bend inward rather then outwards [same problem with their 68 Coupe].
But the '69 looks pretty good and will buy one.
The entire front end -headlights/grille/bumper- needs total modification to be acceptable.
As I said, headlights are not only to big in height but also in thickness, so the bumper follows that pattern, and of course, the grille in the middle looks short, squeezed, not enough panoramic.
That gives the model this square box effect. Plus contours of the samples poorly cut and paste on a different background and you add visual misunderstanding lines. Just look at the way the tires are cut...
GLM says that they are aware of the problem. It's a good thing so we can hope for significant changes on this model.
Stamp Cadillac......(pic)
I just checked pictures of the Stamp model against images of the real car. There is, in my opinion, definitely a problem with the grille. It appears stubby and incorrectly shaped. The outside diameter is just not right, and it should bulge out a little at the top end.
The cornering lights are not sized right. The headlights don't seem too bad. I can't see what is wrong here.
The rear does appear a little short in the side view.
It can be corrected into a very nice model, but some modifications have to be made.
Where am I off on my critique.
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I think Sakura made a diecast years ago of this Cadillac.
Some of the proportion goofs remind me of that model. Here's an image grabbed from an auction website.
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