Custom Cadillac Eldorado Foose Design

Now that my mojo seems to have returned, I have chosen my next build.



I bought this kit the last time I visited JohnJ in Salt Lake City in 2018.

I've chosen this particular kit as I think it will sit very nicely alongside my Chrysler 300.



Unlike the El Camino, it will be built with the engine. However, while I will add  the HT leads, it will not be as detailed as the Chrysler 300

No colour chosen yet but it will be metallic.

Good man Al, can't wait to see this one

Oh! I can't wait to see more. I've had my eye on this kit for awhile. So I'm watching closely!

A great pair-up, Al. Look forward to seeing it.

Oooh, very cool looking kit. Looking forward to this one.

Thanks everyone.

I really can feel the old mojo returning. So much so, I am going to detail the engine as far as possible, remove the side chrome spears and fit modern 20" wheels and tyres. Going for this sort of look, maybe even with a hood scoop:





Maybe one of these wheel sets:







I'm currently favouring the chrome 19" wheels.

Now I can just hear the Irishman saying, the Geordie geezer has finally flipped and dragged himself into the 21st century!!!  

Oh!.... and just to make it even wilder..... this will be the colour:

Well it's too late to go back now. LOL

Side spears on left side gone. Primer may yet show a shadow. We'll see.

That is cool..! I love the U.S. very late 50s through 70s luxury cars..love their big long bodied looks...there just classy.

Thanks D.M.

The Irish man is keeping quiet.

So far! lol

dublin boy wrote:The Irish man is keeping quiet.

So far! lol

How long can Shay remain quiet? The burning question of our time! Back OT, I'll be following this build, since I have it in the stash.

Al, it's good to have the mojo back. I'm about ready to return to the bench myself. Off to a local stash sale tomorrow, so hopefully some 1/48 planes will be coming home with me.

I have the feelers out for a resin version of this.



I think I have a handle on one of these in resin, might put some lead in my pencil, so to speak.

Great to see you motivated Al boy!




http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/mump-1111-1965-mustang-wagon-tribute-to-a-wagon/photo-01.html

Looking good Al! Keep up the great work. Gonna be stunning in that color. Can't wait to see more.

Go, Al, go! The Deep Magenta will look awesome.

Thanks guys.

The body is now fully de-speared so I've been working on the stance in conjunction with the wheels. I think it may need to go a tad lower at both ends. What to do guys think?



Hogging out the wheel arches will further improve the look too methinks!

That's as low as a low thing Al. lol

I might suggest you radius the rear arches a touch, then show us another pic?

Skid wrote:

Hogging out the wheel arches will further improve the look too methinks!

LOL

Just the rears...

No... fronts as well as per my inspiration car above.

Yep, you're right as per bleeding usual!

Of course, I'm a Geordie, what do you expect?  

Got the wheel arches hogged out to where I want them but I'm of the opinion that the rake needs to be a tad higher at the rear. What do you guys think?

Looks fine Al boy.

Hmm. It looks good like it is at the moment. But that could change down the road. Keep up the awesome work Al!

Incredable work going on here AL.