In this video, I will be unboxing and reviewing a 10 years old model of 1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster made by Danbury Mint. This is an incredibly detailed 1/12 diecast replica.
legendary model! google tells me Mr. Eugene F Suski was a resident of New York and passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Maybe his family sold this as part of his estate? I know at least one model in my own collection, a maybach 62, was sold by the children of a deceased person. Creepy! Happy Halloween! :)
Great investigation! Thanks for the information, this means that I am probably the second owner (if I don't count his children who sold it to some eBay store which then sold it to me without probably even noticing the tire issue)
I bought this model new. For the quality and detail it was a bargain even at, $500.00 US. The tire separating from the whitewall is common. I called Danbury and they sent me some new tires but it didn't really fix the problem. SO, your in good company. Everyone who has one of these has the tire problem according to Danbury customer service. Regardless of the tire issue I can forgive that because the rest of the model is so well executed. The cloth part is the cover for the convertible top. Enjoy, I think this is probably the best model "ever" to come out of Danbury.
This is a masterpiece! Sorry for The tires But its a relativelly common problem in those models. I have a red Belair and its beautifull and Very heavy like Mine your model have working Head lights, breaks lights, Congratullations was a Amazing acquisition.
That model is just wonderful. - It seems to be imported to our time, and it's just shrunken. Mentioning the tyre issue: Perhaps you should claim a costless fixing of the tyres or a costless replacement.
Hi there, Great video by the way! I have the same exact car and I inherited it along with quite a few other diecast cars of different sizes from the Danbury mint and most of them are still in the original boxes but this car is one that was taken out of the box and put on display and I did want to say that the tires are also big and loose on mine. I’m thinking maybe that’s just how they were made. I do have all the original packaging and certificate along with the actual receipt from the Danbury mint and the price at the time it was bought in Aug of 2008 was $495 plus $15 for shipping and service. 👍
Wow Marek! Your newly sorted arrangement of diecasts in display shelf looks splendid and reflects your rich taste of the subject. Great choice! Good job! Keep it going mate!
Your videos are so pleasant to watch, handle the models so gently and explain every little detail, hope nobody puts you down in the comments. Every time great job. I hope to have the green Cadillac SJ someday, it's my favorite 😍
Thank you for sharing! Beautiful model. I was not aware of DM making something like this. In order to familiarize yourself with cars of this type it is suggested you watch some videos of cars of this type. The popup seat in the back is called a "rumble seat." It was common on cars of this type (roadster, coupe) & time (c. 1920' & 1930's) . Take good care of the model!
Actually the tire problem is the result of the weight of the car which causes the tires to stretch! You can probably do something about them. I chose to leave mine original as this comes with the car! Definitely a museum piece! The little green vent in the front is actually an air vent! The compartment on the side is to store the golf clubs!
Awesome model man. I hope u got the wheels right. 🙂 My wife would kill me if I paid $1200 for a model....lol. This is defiantly a collectors piece wow. Simply awesome man once again👍
The door don't shut well on my 1:12 scale 1964 Pontiac GTO convertible. I sometimes get the 1:18 scale like that and glue the door closed but can't bring myself to do that with this one.
You can easily shrink rubber using hot water or by blowing hot air onto it. Soon enough, you will be able to shrink a rubber glove to fit your hand or fit a gasket into a tight spot with ease
you truly are now the king of diecast 1200$ and you're tires are dry rotted from age I believe this model is at least 20 year's old and was around 500$ new which was alot of money back then for a model if you send me your email I can send a video made years ago about this model and it's features
Citroen invented the steering linked lights for the DS19 in 1955, and almost all those cars were hydraulic, it reached ·number 3rd in Car of the Century in 1986
@@ExternalStar The tire issue is very common if not universal for this model. For mine, I cut a small cross section out of the 6 tires and re-glued them together. For each tire, I did a single cut, test fit the tire around the rim to determine how much to cut off, then glued the ends together. If you are careful, the seams are barely visible. Years later, they still look fine and have not stretched any further.
Think twice before trying to fix the tyres… Whereas general aspect of the model could improve, any manipulation will decrease its value. As it happens with antique objects when attempting restoration.
Beautiful model of an amazing car! Congratulations. Quite sorry about the tires. I like your idea to resize them. I am curious about the headlamp lenses though. They appear to a bit cloudy, that is, not clear. I wonder if that is the way they are supposed to be. I know you are a bit disappointed and if it makes any difference, the problems your model has may be common to all that were made. It would not hurt to contact Danbury Mint. A premium model like that could have a warranty or at least some factory support. Chances are that those tires are also found on some of their other products. Maybe they have even made other 1930 Cadillac V-16’s in different body styles, so their be some new old stock (NOS) factory replacement tires. I hope so. Regards.
I actually discovered that there are more people like me having the same issue. There are forum posts suggesting to cut and resize the wheels and when I check some other pictures, the other samples of this model have exactly the same problem. Once I find courage, I will proceed. But at the moment it is in display shelve and honestly - nobody who visits would notice this. And honestly, nobody from my friends and relatives has any clue about models and pricing :)
@@ExternalStar I think you are wise. You bought it to keep and display, so leaving it alone is the way to go. I’m not surprised that others had the same issue. Did you find out how many were produced? Also, the negative and hateful comments you’ve gotten are disgusting and pretty pathetic in my opinion.
The model is supposedly based on a Cadillac V16 the was gold-plated by Liberace and for a time the car was at a high end car restoration/dealers in London. I think DD Classics had it. The little bag is a Golf bag to go with the very small golf clubs to go with the car. Why don't you take them off and put them in hot water and then freezing iced water and that might shrink the tyres back to normal sized for the rims. The seats in the rear are called a 'dickey seat or 'mother-in-law seat'. The white cover is the tonneau cover for the fabric roof to protect it when closed.
@@ExternalStar it works for metal and for shrinking bearings into smaller bearing seats but also speak to tthe RU-vid who does tonka toy restorations and usees heat to remove the white wall rubber inserts from the plastic wheels of the toys. He uses the science of muscle memory and the rubber should go back to its og state.
The cover is the cars primitive 'air conditioning' in the 30s even ford's and chevys of the same decade used the same airflow design. Its called a scuttle chute to direct the air into the cabin of the car.
1 Run hot water over the rubber. At first, try using tap water. ... 2 Place the rubber in boiling water if hot tap water fails to shrink the rubber. The high heat will force the rubber to shrink if you allow it to boil for 5 to 10 minutes. ... 3 Bend the rubber into shape.
Hot water will make them expand, cold water will shrink, but that won't work either. Making them with a 3-D machine then painting them is the only solution I can see.
You need to stop trying to move everything that looks functional in your models they are display models, not toys or exact replicas. The only thing that should function are the steering, the opening doors. And suspension if you’re lucky. Unique features aside, they aren’t meant to be tinkered with. That’s how they break.
You would have saved yourself some time and not risked breaking any delicate latches, etc., if you read the instructions, which I assume would have been with it. You didn't say they weren't so I'll assume they were. Delco batteries are owned by General Motors and were founded in 1916. That little "compartment" at the back of the hood near the windshield is simply an air vent to the interior. The license plate says Conn., which is short for the state of Connecticut where I live. I realize by your accent that you are foreign, so I'm not trying to criticize you, but rather educate you to some things you weren't sure of. I had read about the tire problem which is really a shame as the model otherwise seems well built. I would contact someone who can do 3-D printing or a company on line that specializes in it and I'm sure you can fix that problem. Al you would need to do is paint them black and with whitewalls. Good luck to you sir!
You need to stop trying to move everything that looks functional in your models. (Like pedals and shifters, etc. not everything is gonna be functional on a tiny model. they are display models, not toys or exact replicas. The only thing that should function are the steering, the opening doors. And suspension if you’re lucky. Unique features aside, they aren’t meant to be tinkered with. That’s how they break.
But if you bought it from an estate sale and not a company, you probably cannot get anything from them (maybe a discount, but I doubt it) so you should try to find decent tires on the web for this model, which may be difficult.
I have the exacet danbury model, the tires on mine are saggy and loose. Maybe since the car it so heavy, over the years, the weight might have caused the tires to sag. But I may be wrong.
@@lamanandosancho6144 I have this exact model and it has been in the original packaging in a dark temp and humidity controlled room since I bought it new some 15 years ago. The model has never been removed from the box. I just checked mine and the tires have sagged also. From what I'm seeing every one of these models have this tire problem. Makes no difference if the weight is on the car or not.
Ugh! Totally NOT worth $1200.. loose parts, 'flat' tires & the color is horrible.. metallic green??? (Metallic paint didn't EXIST in 1930; cars back then were brush-painted, then sanded/polished. There was no such thing as metallic paint or clear coating or any of that. Not to mention the color is just awful (were it mine, I'd repaint right off, prob'ly in black & yellow -like the one on Jay Leno's Garage..). The tires aren't SO bad (you can recast them, but probably not out of rubber).. The details are nice & the size is fun, but it's totally like a $200 toy, MAXIMUM.. (too much work to do -it's a big model kit at this point, lol -if the engine actually ran, on gasoline, THEN you'd have something!) And to top it all off, it's made in China!!! $1200??? I'd give you 60 bucks for it... (PS: "Button",lolol?! It's the FUEL CAP, fool, lol.. And you've never seen a rumble seat before, with steps up the rear fender? With all those cars on your shelves? It was pretty common in the 20s & 30s... RULE NUMBER ONE: BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!)
Sir I recommend you don't demonstrate with such expensive models I Don't want thah you may break them because I am also a scale model collector. Thanks
A "passionate" car collector who doesn't seem know a thing about cars 😄 Man that little "compartment" right behind the engine doors is an air vent for ventilation in the cabin! This isn't the first time this guy seems to know nothing about his "passionate" hobby 😄
I have UNSUBSCRIBED from your channel. I warned you earlier that I would do so if you insisted doing all these "SHORTS" videos using the PORTRAIT and not the appropriate for model cars LANDSCAPE screen. You ignored my comments, and I have just UNSUBSCRIBED.
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