Mahogany Rush Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Here's my latest. The '56 Del Ray Sedan from Revell. This finishes my tri-five Chevy projects (55,56,57 and a 55 Nomad 4x4). This kit was fairly smooth. The chassis on the other hand was a nightmare. I had purchased a tubbed one from the internet and it was just a horrible modded mess. I had to really clean it up to allow the interior to fit down on the frame. I would have been better off doing it myself from scratch. Tried to save time, but it was way more time consuming to fix this guys mess. Live and learn I guess. After dealing with that I decided to just put a basically stock 327 dual carb engine in rather than the 454 Blower one that I had ready as it was to be a straight axle gasser. This would have entailed more mods to the chassis not to mention hacking up the hood for it to fit. So what I ended up with was a Hybrid of sorts. Looks like it would haul arse, but it's a glorified grocery getter in the end. Not happy with my color choice either, but I like my models all to be different colors. As usual I used Rustoleum rattle cans and no clear. Chrome pen instead of BMF and Tamiya Smoke for the window tint. Thanx for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I love this! Great colors and the fact that it's a 2dr post. Nice work with the chrome as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Nice looking 56. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Nice. Unfortunately it appears you missed the mold parting line on the trunk lid and insides of the tail lights. Great job with the chrome pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahogany Rush Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Classicgas said: Nice. Unfortunately it appears you missed the mold parting line on the trunk lid and insides of the tail lights. Great job with the chrome pen. If you are speaking about the "V" on the trunk, yes, I couldn't find it on the sprue. Whats missing on the taillights? Other than painting the chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 It appears to me you did not sand off the mold parting line that runs across the top of the curve of the trunk lid and up the inside of the tail light pods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Reflection in the nice paint job looks like to me... Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Looks great !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Very cool. My very first car was a '56 2 door post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Looks amazing, great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahogany Rush Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 22 hours ago, Classicgas said: It appears to me you did not sand off the mold parting line that runs across the top of the curve of the trunk lid and up the inside of the tail light pods. If you are referring to the "light blue" stripe across the top of the trunk, that is a reflection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 It is actually just below that reflection. Runs up the inside of the tail light pods on either side. It could still be part of the reflection, but I can see the line on the pods too. At any rate, it's a nice build. You did well with the chrome pen, takes a steady hand to do it well. I cant. BMF for me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Nice job, very clean build. Harbor Blue/Larkspur Blue is probably my favorite 2-tone combo for '56-'57 Chevies. Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Very nice build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 This is really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballroad Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Beautiful workmanship,! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Great looking build and color choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Nice job on that '56 build Max. I have one of those kits that I hope to build into a gasser one of these days, but who knows when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 That's TUFF! Nicely done, yet not over done in the pro street form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Great color combo, perfect for the car. Very nicely done, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57peppershaker Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Very nice 56 Max. A buddy here in England had a very similar tubbed 56 running a 454. As for the 'rivet counter' comments, ignore them. Its a great build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Looks good , I like the color choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Nice and clean, well done. I don't see a mold line, but it does look like the reflection is giving it one. Like this a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 On 8/11/2018 at 3:21 AM, Mahogany Rush said: If you are referring to the "light blue" stripe across the top of the trunk, that is a reflection. That's what I thought as well. The previous pic show s it well. Very well done, love me a 56... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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