'56 Nomad

Well, after about two years of not building anything, I've started a new project. Revell's 1956 Chevy Nomad. It'll be a mild custom, shaved the trim, different motor and different wheels and tires.
Worked on the body tonight, tomorrow I'm of to the LHS to buy glue, all of mine have dried up. Here's the progress so far:http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/01250920011.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/01250920541.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/01250921541.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/downsized_01250922381.jpg
Body color??

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I love old chevys..I'll stay tuned for this one..Nice Lookin blue also!! Keep the pics coming!!

That's a pretty good kit to build, I've made one a couple of years ago.
The only thing you need to fiddle a bit with is the front bumper mounting plate (don't know what it's called?) as it makes the bumper stick out to long. Thus giving it a bit of a soar lip look.

I didn't do that on mine and it looks a bit odd, like this. Almost like a connie-kit up front.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/proosen/American%20Muscle/General%20Motors/Chevrolet/1956%20Nomad/Nomad_56_02_resize.jpg

Quite a differens on the kit above and a 1/1-car.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/1956-chevy-nomad-chevrolet-archives.jpg

In the Del Ray-kit it's taken care of and the bumper fits much better.


Keep it coming, I too like these old cars.
Niclas

Thanks for that advise Niclas, I'll keep that in mind. I was thinking of putting the bumbers flush anyway.
Here is the finished engine:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/101508022.jpg
I had a change of heart, now I'm thinking low, in the weeds, suede light blue maybe? Surfboard?
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/101508032.jpg

And if it's gonna be old skool then I need a straight 6...

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/01290918241.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/01290918221.jpg

yes, L O W n slow that is the temp. keep them coming bro.
i have a 55 nomad BIG scale, but i want to update my skills before i take on that kit.

Me and my mind, it keeps changing..., decided to go with light satin purple.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/101508037.jpg

Here is the interior masked and painted
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/101508036.jpg

body and soul
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/DSCF3576.jpg

interior bucket

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/DSCF3580.jpg

Finished!!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/DSCF3586.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/mvaneersel/DSCF3589.jpg

Yeah. :sunglasse

Straight 6 naaasty;) Lookin kooool so far man!

Very cool. I really like what you ended up with. The interior is excellent.

That's the grouse. Wonderful!.

V

nice job mate look cool