Steve_L Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 I have been quoted by my model car buddies as saying, "You can't have TOO MANY '57 Chevys!" I am true to that word because I have build more models of that year and make than any other. When I browsed the Model Car World web site and saw that Dave Dodge had created a resin kit of the 1957 Chevy Nomad, I knew I wanted to build one. I combined the MCW resin kit with the Revell '57 Chevy 2-Door sedan. I swapped in a Chevy LS1 motor and 6-speed transmission. I left the interior pretty much standard and used the lowered suspension from the donor kit. I had a set of rare True-Spoke wire wheels and decided to use them for this project with a set of Pegasus tires. I primed the body with Duplicolor white primer and smoothed that with polishing pads. Based on advice from my friend Steve Boutte, I used a base of Rustoleum bright gold, and air brushed Spaz Stix Candy Red over that. Many coats of clear and a lot of polishing brought me where I wanted to be with the finish. It was a fun project made easier by the high quality of the MCW resin kit. I had no issues with fit and the quality of the kit glass was superb compared to other resin offerings. Enjoy!
TFchronos Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 That's a beautiful red paint job, nice work!
Silver Foxx Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Real nice build , the colour is so well done .
jeffs396 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 SWEEEEET paint! The resin kit looks to be of correct proportions too, unlike Revell's styrene version...
Belugawrx Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Oh Yeah.... That's cool, Very nice paint and finish, well done Cheers
Sixties Sam Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Wow! That's a beauty! Great finish, good color choice. Nice work! Sam
TooOld Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Beautiful Nomad Steve ! Don't see too many of these any more , probably because the Revell kit has been the only game in town . The MCM body looks very very good !
Jeremy Jon Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Cool build, looks great! Never can have too many '57 Chevs!
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