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05/07/2010 7:12 pm
Rex 1938-40 Cadillac detailed (pic)
A few weeks ago I won a Rex Cadillac on Ebay for $19.99. When I received the car I saw that the quality was not the best especially the mold lines with very little paint covering them. I let it lay for a few weeks and then decided to do a makeover. Well I should have never started because the amount of time I spent on this car I could have built a few models. I just got carried away and kept adding more detail. I refused to detail the interior. The model came out pretty good and to me it was worth the effort. I was missing the hood ornament but many thanks to Shel Platt for supplying one. This is the only Rex model I own. Hmm maybe I'll look for a few more. Regards, Paul
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05/07/2010 8:39 pm
Excellent job on that Rex Cadillac. A very good looking model that shows off it's wonderful style from those years.
06/07/2010 3:10 am
Rex Cadillac
Thank you Mike, I guess it was worth the time. Pictures are quite large would know how to make them smaller? Regards, Paul
06/07/2010 3:15 am
Nice Job ! I would like to know where you guys get the clear plastic headlight lenses that you use on your cars?
06/07/2010 3:20 am
Nice work, Paul. The pictures look fine to me but if you're concerned, you can reduce their size...
using Photobucket. Just click on a pic, select "edit", resize it to your specifications, and hit "save".
06/07/2010 6:11 am
Very nice Paul
06/07/2010 6:26 am
Rex Cadillac
Thank you Ken. I have always gotten my headlights and decals from Grand Prix Models but that was several years ago. I am sure if you search Grand Prix Models you will probably locate them and check their list of supplies. Regards, Paul
06/07/2010 6:35 am
Rex Cadillac
Thank you very much. Regards, Paul
06/07/2010 7:16 am
Paul - Thanks for the info - will give it a try!
06/07/2010 7:27 am
Well done, Paul. I have done this with several cars, but now you're got me looking at those Rextoy Cadillacs!
06/07/2010 11:57 am
Rex Cadillac
Thank you David. I was suprised that the basic model was a little crude(mold lines and lightly painted)but I liked the way the padded top was done --- crazy. After looking at it for a few weeks I took it apart and painted the lower half just to give it some contrast. Then I decided to get involved in detailing and just kept going. Put more time into this and then decided to put it in my collection. With the help of my wife I was able to put the pics on the forum little by little someday I will be able to post pictures without help. Best regards, Paul
06/07/2010 11:24 pm
Nicely Done...Paul. I Have Collected ALL Of The Rextoy
Caddies aswell as the Packards. It took a few years to assemble them altogether, but I got it done 
I have to agree with you concerning the crudeness of the bodies and many mis-aligned parts (Cadillacs). As far as the Packards,
they seem to be much better assembled and have a higher level of detail. Yet, we have to understand that for "their" time, these were considered a fine level of detail and construction...Imagine that!?:)) Again, GREAT
work!!
Jeff
07/07/2010 1:08 am
Rex Cadillac
Hello Jeff, thank you very much. I don't know but I just might start to collect a few Rex myself. I am sure I won't get so involved with the detailing. Thank you again for the compliment. Regards, Paul
07/07/2010 3:32 am
my rextoy cadillac sedan
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convertible
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and car of the pope Pie 12
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07/07/2010 7:01 pm
Restoy Cadillac
Hi Thierry, are you going to do any detail work on them or just leave them as is? With a little work they really come to life. Best regards, Paul
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