1955 Oldsmobile - Finished - Class of '55 - Entry #2

[Ramfins59]

This was a quick and easy build of an American Metal Collection diecast kit by Classic Metal Works. About 80% of the parts were plastic that either snapped in place or had to be glued. I wound up gluing almost all of them anyway just to be safe. Aside from the engine compartment details that I added (pre-wired distr., heater hoses, resin master cylinder & brake line, battery cables & PE radiator cap), I flocked the carpet black and painted parts of the interior white. The dashboard, wheels and hood and trunk emblems got a blackwash with the Detailer and I gave the convertible boot a couple of coats of dullcoat. The rear license plate is from my stash. This kit turned out really nice and is a good start to the "Class of '55". I previously built a mild custom '55 Chevy (about 15 years ago).

Thanks for looking in on this build. Now to pick another one out of the pile.

[Tom Geiger]

Lookin' good Rich! Another one off the bench and onto the shelf... what's next?

[cobraman]

That's a purddy car.

[Porscheman]

Beautiful job on this one Rich. I wonder if you take the roof off the AMT 55 chevy and put it on this, if you can make a coupe?

[Ramfins59]

Thanks guys. Tom, I don't know what's next yet. Tomorrow I'll be picking up some CA glue debonder so maybe I'll get back to the Nomad.

Al, this kit is 1/26 scale, just slightly smaller than 1/25 so I don't think the roof from the chevy would fit right without some extra work on it.

[High octane]

Nice job on that Olds, real nice!

[slusher]

A real beauty Rich, and real nice detail. All your builds are detailed and sharp...

[peekay]

Very nicely done Richard! All your refiements really make the model pop.

I've got a 58 Impala from Classic Metal Works nearly finished.

[PappyD340]

Another BEAUTY Rich, very NICE!!

[rocklandrambler]

Beautiful job on this one Rich. I wonder if you take the roof off the AMT 55 chevy and put it on this, if you can make a coupe?

Even if they were the same scale I don't think the Chevy roof would work since the Olds had a 4" longer wheelbase than the Chevy which would make the roof too short. If this Olds is a 98 model then the wheelbase would be 8" longer than the Chevy. This model looks just fine the way it is.

[Sixties Sam]

Another 1950's beauty, Rich! Nice work!

Sam

[bbowser]

Sweet!

[Ramfins59]

Thanks very much for all your kind words everyone, I really appreciate it.

Hey Mike, glad to see that you finally joined the Forum. Welcome aboard buddy. Now you've got to start building models again.

[Harry P.]

You gave the convertible boot several coats of Dullcote and it's still shiny???

[mnwildpunk]

I have always loved the Oldsmobile and Pontiac's of these years much more then the tri-five Chevys and you did an amazing job on this one!!!

[Ramfins59]

Thanks Dave.

Harry, you should have seen how much shinier it was before the dullcoat.

[Chris White]

you never stop impressing, great work