dougp Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 This build was entered in our club's tri-five chevy build. It started as a Revell Del Ray kit with minor modifications as I attempted to maintain the classic styling ques of the tri-fives. The exterior was dechromed, debadged and the side molding from under the side windows to the horizontal trim was removed. Flipped, gently recessed and painted '55 AMT Nomad bumpers replaced the kit oversized chrome bumpers. Body was finished in Testors Inca Gold and Tamiya Yellow. '09 Charger seats with the headrests removed replaced the front bench seat. The rear seat was reupholstered to match the buckets using strip styrene and putty. The door panel centers were cut away and filled with sheet styrene and p/e parts used for the details. The shifter and console were from the parts box and the interior was finished in Inca Gold and Testors flat light aircraft gray. The engine compartment was shaved and a detailed Chevy 5.7 from the 99 Silverado kit stuffed in. The custom radiator was taken from the C5-R LeMans kit and the engine cover from a parts box hood scoop. The chassis and suspension components were cleaned up and the front was lowered and additional 2" scale inches. The kit exhaust was shortened and fitted to the new engine with the addition of aluminum exhaust tips. The tires and wheels are from a Revell Tuner kit. Thanks for looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Super sharp build. Very nice touch on the interior and engine styling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 STUNNING build Doug! I like where you took this 56! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Beautiful workmanship on a great kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Man this is nice..................love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Beautiful build! I like the colors, and it's such a clean looking build. Very good work! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Very nice clean build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Doug that is a beautiful model. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 not my favorite colour, but the build quality is outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksarben Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I love that color combo! Very clean building style and well thought out project. Thanks for sharing. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 doug...that is one beautiful 56....inside and out and the engine bay included....luv it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 NICE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Very nice job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougp Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Thanks for all the great comments. Tried to keep it simple and quick, but I can never leave them stock, so the snow ball started rolling. She ended up being my best build yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 You did good, Doug. Clean, sweet, and SHINY :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saratoga500 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Great EAST LA style.........AMIGO......!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Great looking model Doug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougp Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Thanks guys. Hi, Erik, we missed you and your builds at Goodguys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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