Tooning a Caddy

[jimbertges]

I recently came across this old Cadillac from Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and because I've been hanging around here for a while I thought it could use some "tooning". I'd like to know what you think, wild or mild. It will take some time to get around to it since I've got several commissions to work on and I haven't even finished my Judge Death contest entry, but I'd like to start thinking about the Caddy. It's big, nearly 12 inches long and 5 1/4 inches wide, about 1/16 scale I think. So, let me know what you think.

[wardster]

How wild were you thinking of going, Jim? To me, that one looks like a good block sanding, and maybe some metal flake and some candy, and you'd have a pretty cool model, as-is. (Don't let me stop you, though, on 'tooning it! If you do, I'm sure it'll be very cool!)

[grandpamcgurk]

Lot's of possiblies and it looks like a fun build........best part is it's BIG. It's screaming for some wide whites!

[Starryeyes]

Wowie Jim!!! She's a beauty !!

[Pat Minarick]

There's a Johnny Cash song ,One piece at a time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWHniL8MyMM

[grandpamcgurk]

Elvis in the drivers seat?

[modelcarfan]

I could throw in an idea... I would change the type of wheels , probably from one of a 1 18 scale with styled white walls wheels.. and remove the stuff on the hood and cover up the holes making it smooth... and perhaps add the fender skirts on back and fix up to make it led sled like style.. and maybe paint it candy purple or candy apple. Then do the sculpty making the character of a driver with the hang saying hang in loooose


Just a thought.

[jimbertges]

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I definitely plan on removing all the weaponry and the hood scoop, filling in all the holes along the way. I wasn't sure whether to the big engine, huge rear wheels treatment, but I'm thinking I like the look she has now. She sits pretty low and I absolutely love the fender skirts. I know there's a lot of interior work to be done, door and floor panels and stuff like that. When I get started I'll start an in progress thread. Thanks again for all the great suggestions, if you think of anything else feel free to suggest it.

[grandpamcgurk]

Tuck n' roll or button tufted interior, sunken antenna, frenched lights, fuzzy dice, wide whites with early Caddy hub caps, spotlight and fox tail.............in da dirt.