1954 Chevrolet El Nomadino

[1959]

Hi all

AMT 55 Nomad had been built three or four times in the past before I started this restoration project. It was already converted to a pick up version with the parts included in the kit. Side trim, door handles etc was shaved, hood was broken, suspension lowered with violence etc. so really not an easy project.

My inspiration for the model was GM Motorama cars; what could have been in the show in 1954 as a peak for the coming years. I had Revell 56 side trims in the spare part box as well as the 57 grille bar. An excess 57 hood donated the gunsights and the 62 Impala door handles, wipers and the rear deck emblem. Engine is a SBC from the spare part box with AMT 63 Vette fuel injection. Wheelcovers are from the spare part box and I think those are from 53 Vette. 

I fixed the suspension, it is perhaps slightly lower than original. Interior is actually only area where I didn't make any changes. 

Color is 57 Chrysler Shell Pink that I had in spray can for my 1:1 car. I sprayed that to a glass jar and diluted it to the airbrush. Black is just a hardware store rattle can color that is actually pretty easy to polish with just a wax and cloth.

I had some more ideas like using 57 rear bumber but maybe it was good that I left it like this as I am pretty happy how it turned out.

Thanks for looking

Kimmo

 

Edited October 11, 2024 by 1959
Pictures added

[Falcon Ranchero]

Hey that's pretty neat ?

[1959]

And here is a picture from the starting point. Quite terrible 90s look.

[espo]

I like the Motorama theme on this. The '55 chevy could be had in a color combination that I think they called Corol and a Gunmetal Gray two-tone. The '57 Chevy hood styling and grill bar along with the '56 side trim shows the future designs well. The Fuel Injection engine along with the Corvette hub caps fit in with the theme. 

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[Kah puts]

After seeing the before I must say that you have a great eye for detail and colour, kudos ?

[Zippi]

I like the conversion the the 56 pickup.  Looking good.

[Mike 1017]

KOOL!!!

[ncbuckeye67]

Excellent save! I started this with mine but ended up losing interest.

[ChrisR]

Nice.

[Steve H]

Cool idea, and great execution. 

[Koellefornia Kid]

Really looks like a could-have-been Detroit concept car! Very nice work!

[slusher]

Looks terrific!

[XYHARRY]

Very nice concept build there Kimmo, your colour combo looks great. Well done. 

Cheers, 

David.??

[#1 model citizen]

All three Tri-five Chevys wrapped up in one!

[Moparman18064]

What a comeback! Wonderful execution.

[1959]

Thanks all for your nice comments! This was a fun project but maybe I should have started from a fresh kit. I still dig the Motorama idea and maybe that should have deserved a better executuion with better parts. But for sure this particular kit will not be built for the sixth time!

Kimmo

[NOBLNG]

Nicely done Kimmo!? Very tasteful blend of the tri-fives.?

[Kenmojr]

Very nice...