{"id":6153,"date":"2015-06-08T10:07:05","date_gmt":"2015-06-08T15:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=6153"},"modified":"2015-06-08T10:07:05","modified_gmt":"2015-06-08T15:07:05","slug":"1959-cadillac-eldorado-hardtop-125-scale-revell-model-kit-85-4361-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=6153","title":{"rendered":"1959 Cadillac Eldorado Hardtop 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4361 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twttr_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=6153&text=1959 Cadillac Eldorado Hardtop 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4361 Review\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click here if you like this article.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/twitter-plugin\/images\/twitt.gif\" alt=\"Twitt\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 20150608*<br \/>\n1959 Cadillac Eldorado Hardtop 1:25 Scale Revell Model Kit #85-4361Review<br \/>\n<a title=\"000 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/18417123609\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/9\/8898\/18417123609_f14533d112_z.jpg\" alt=\"000\" width=\"612\" height=\"374\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Review and Photos by James Yeager <a title=\"James Yaeger II Thumbnail by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/8616061985\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8246\/8616061985_681a2714bd_t.jpg\" alt=\"James Yaeger II Thumbnail\" width=\"97\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0With the dawn of the space age the styling cues in Detroit took to the skies for inspiration and nowhere else was it personified more elegantly than in the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado. Of the hardtop Eldorado versions, only about 975 of the actual cars were produced making it a very collectable car It is said that the 1959 Cadillac \u00e2\u20ac\u0153had the biggest tailfins of any car before or since\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and that seems very true.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For the Modeler:<\/strong> This review covers the Revell California Wheels series kit 85-4361 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Hardtop in 1:25 scale. This is a Skill Level 3 kit for modelers 12 and above. Revell released this kit before in 1985 (the earliest I found during my <a title=\"000b by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/18598763382\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/9\/8835\/18598763382_ef30b27425_n.jpg\" alt=\"000b\" width=\"179\" height=\"114\" \/><\/a> research)\u00c2\u00a0 and now Revell brings it back in 2015.The pieces are molded in white, chrome, clear, clear red, soft black tires with water slide decals. There are 154 pieces to this kit and very well laid out instructions. This kit features a detailed 390 c.i. engine with three two-barrel carburetors, whitewall tire inserts, a textured vinyl top, plus cruise control and suspension air bags. Revell and Monogram have released several model kits of the 1959 Cadillac from the convertible version to the hard top version which I think is awesome. The hard part is deciding what order to build them in!\u00c2\u00a0 The dimensions are; Length 8-15\/16\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, Width 3-1\/8\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, Height 2-1\/8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Covered in this Review:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0 If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; alternate assembly sequence suggestions for fit and ease of finishing; complete paint and adhesive selections and applications; test fitting; whitewall insert procedure and detailing; the importance of paint testing; paint repairs; engine construction and detailing; dashboard detailing; authentic interior color scheme and detailing; chassis installation; making realistic tires; using \u00e2\u20ac\u0153clear\u00e2\u20ac\u009d glue for the windows; front and rear suspension construction and detailing; are all fully examined in this <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>19 page, full-color<\/strong> <\/span>Step-by-Step review in PDF format.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?page_id=2932\" target=\"_blank\">100% money back guarantee!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Click the <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Buy Now<\/strong><\/span> link below to purchase the full Step-by-Step review for <strong>$2.95 USD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Important <\/span>&#8211; You <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">MUST<\/span> click on the &#8220;<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Return to Right on Replicas, LLC<\/span>&#8221; link after you&#8217;ve made your purchase to download your review!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"Q2Z27BAWYSH2S\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Right On Replicas, LLC \u00c2\u00a92015 All rights reserved. *All registered trademarks are the property of their respective brands. 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