jjsipes Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 A friend of mine has a used car business that his grandfather started in 1956. He has been very helpful over the years and thought I might try and do a model with his company logo on it for him as a surprise. I decided to start with Revell 1956 Nomad and going to do semi custom delivery wagon out of it. Sanded the side rear windows smooth and glued them in place for a logo to be printed on decal film and placed there. I am looking at Tamiya Light Blue Blue Metallic and Tamiya Pearl White for colors. Looking for a few ideas as to what to do with trim. Right now of course it has the Bel Air trim but not sure whether to leave it? shave it all off? leave just the curved bottom portion and reshape the front end of side trim? Also been thinking about whether to leave or shave the tailgate? Any thoughts or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Very neat idea. The side trim really make a two tone look great. If it was on my bench it would stay.The tailgate trim I have never liked and would be shaving most or all of it off. In your case, a bare tailgate would be another great location for the home made logo decal.Looking forward to seeing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Here is what I found that has me thinking about trim. I know these are not Nomads but just Sedan Deliveries. Nomad Trim on Tailgate Shaved Tailgate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 The gold one looks fantatsic. It's just that you mentioned two paint colors and the '56 Bel Aire has one of the best trim packages for a two-tone of any car made. Maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Trim on the gold or red/cream are excellent. Forget the 2 tone paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) My thoughts on 2-tone was blue body with white from beltline up. But, I just am not sure right now. Another thought depending on trim I decide, paint the body Blue and the "panels" White Edited March 15, 2016 by jjsipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal76 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I think the trim on the gold and the two-tone are just what it needs. At first I thought was no trim, but when I saw the red one without trim, I changed my mind. Kind of like I did on my '64 Impala SS years ago. Now I have to replace all the trim if I ever get to the point I have the funds to restore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Edman Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 i like the trim on the black one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Trim on the gold or red/cream are excellent. Forget the 2 tone paint.I agree, with the shaved tailgate. Edited March 16, 2016 by Perspective Customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 For myself I really like the Maroon/Champagne two-tone. You are going to want a white back ground for your decals so the side window area would be best left white or even a clear window. I think it might be easier to make your two-tone if you leave the Bel Air side trim. You mentioned removing the tail gate trim. I did this last year on a custom Nomad build. You will want to get a cold beverage and several sanding sticks, it will take a while. That would make the Nomad a little more commercial looking with the trim gone. If you're going with a more custom look you might want to remove the V-8 emblems below the tail lights also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I've been messing with trim ideas too for my '56: Last one's like '57 Chevy 150 trim swapped side-for-side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Was thinking about this last night some while trying to kids to bed and this is what I'm thinking for 2 tone and side trim. A little embarrassed to post this for it being so primitive but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Was thinking about this last night some while trying to kids to bed and this is what I'm thinking for 2 tone and side trim. A little embarrassed to post this for it being so primitive but oh well. I think this would give you the best look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Made a choice on the trim and set about to shaving some Bel Air trim off the sides and gave a quick coat of Tamiya Primer to see what needs to be cleaned up yet. Used the gray primer so imprefections will show up better but will prime in white before paint it applied. Toying around with the idea of deleting the vent windows or not. What do you all think? Not sure about wheels either, any suggestions? I am thinking about baby moons but not sure. Thinking about maybe a 50's or 60's flare to it. Edited March 21, 2016 by jjsipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I'd leave the vent windows alone, unless I was planning on chopping the top. I'm very bias when it comes to wheels. I hate most of these huge chrome modern wheels. My vote would be for some painted steel wheels with a chrome trim ring & maybe a moon hubcap? & oh yes, a nice set of wide whites! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Excellent trim choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticModeler Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Interested to see how this comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Looks great. I have to agree on the painted steel wheels. If not the baby moons then look for a set of the small caps from the 210 kit. Always a good looking cap for Chevys. Paint the wheels body color and the suggestion of trim rings would help set the wheels. Remember just a little lower in front and maybe a staggered tire size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Toying around with the idea of a custom grille using a Desoto tooth grille between stock turn signals. Not sure about it though. What do you all think? I have the grille but hate to cut up stock Chevy grille in case I don't like it. Maybe I'll try to do a mock up tomotrow with out cutting anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 well, Foose, Coddington and Kindig have all just gone with a "floating" single or dual cross-bar.I think now is a great opportunity to come up with something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Take a look at this and see what you think: (I shot this while the TV movie Roadracers was being filmed down the street from me back in 1994.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Take a look at this and see what you think: (I shot this while the TV movie Roadracers was being filmed down the street from me back in 1994.) Thanks for the pic. I went looking for something like this. Not sure if I like it enough to do though. Need to think about some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 How about some three-bar Fiesta caps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsipes Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Just don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Just don't know. I'm not crazy about it, but that's just me. Maybe the '49 Merc grille from the AMT kit? Or I believe the old AMT '57 Chevy kit had a '57 Buick grille. Something a little less in your face. I've got a ton of custom grilles from some of the old annual kits. I should look through a few & see what I have. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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