This is a 1/24
scale Jada die cast Cadillac.
It was originally a rat rod type custom I bought at a walmart.
Originally is was covered in a dark primer color, with some
pinstripe graphics.
It
included 2 sets of wheels, and for some reason, I thought
it would look better in color. When I got it home I disassembled
the whole car, being careful not to break any tabs or screws.
So
I then sanded the body and painted it silver, then painted
it an automotive metallic red with a Testors clear coat.
The
carson type top was gray, which was ugly, so I repainted
it white.
Then
I reassembled it, doing some touch up painting along the
way, including the undercarriage and door jambs.
Overall,
it was nice to take a break and simply redo a car model
rather than start with an entire kit to assemble.
Though,
by rebuilding one yourself, you don't get any assembly instructions
!
Custom
Car Modeling - Guides the beginner into the most creative—and
most demanding—branch of the hobby! Begin with an ordinary
kit and build the custom car of your dreams! Learn how, step
by step, with tips and techniques from one of the hobby's
leading modelers. Covers all the basics of modeling with strong
emphasis on bodywork and painting. Highly photographic
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Mark Gustavson
Classic
Customs and Lead Sleds - Features the most influential
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Dore, Rick "The Pastel Prince" Zocchi, and Jimmy
Vaughn (guitarist extraordinaire of Fabulous
Thunderbirds fame). Detailed captions identify each of
the machines depicted, while close-up shots reveal the
cars' unique features.
Chopping
Tops - This is a great book for anyone interested in the
art of chopping tops.The book takes you through the various
processes of top chops with plenty of photos of different
cars being "chopped".The author writes in an easy
to understand format and explains each step . A good quality
book and good value.The country town of Castlemaine,where
the publisher is located is known as the hot rodding city
of Australia.
Standard
Catalog Of Cadillac 1903-2005 - This
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Following the highly regarded tradition of the Standard series,
Standard Catalog of Cadillac offers complete coverage of every
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color photos displaying the best of Cadillac through the
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-500 full color photos -Lists specifications, production
figures, options, historical footnotes and pricing.
