1957 Chevy Nomad

[Gramps46]

Rounding out my 1957 Chevrolet limited production vehicle collection is this Road Legends Nomad in 1/24.  I do not have a Mint versions of the Nomad to compare but the price on this was $27.75 shipped.

Shape seemed pretty good compared to the M2 and Crown Premiums and only an 1/8th difference in length and wheelbase.

The big surprise for me was the metal flake red paint.  Though the flake is very fine it is still surprising for a production car in 1957.

The model has poseable front wheels but no license plate and the interior is not up to Mint type quality.

There is an acceptable engine and a copper colored radiator core.

All told I think it is a nice addition to my 1957 Chevrolet collection and at an affordable price.

[cobraman]

It's a good looking 57 !

[randyc]

Wow!  Didn't know they made it in 1/24.   Have had the 1/18 and think I still have a 1/43 somewhere.  Just goes to show that they can all go together on the shelf.   At least there is 2 tone paint on the interior.  Interior looks fine from a distance.

[Sam I Am]

Nice collection! 

[Geno]

I have the turquoise version and it is pretty nice for the money.

[Motor City]

"The big surprise for me was the metal flake red paint.  Though the flake is very fine it is still surprising for a production car in 1957."

I don't know when metallic paints were first offered, but GM had them as far back as 1939.  Car enthusiast magazines and model car companies over the past several years such as Hemmings Classic Cars and Hemmings Muscle Machines, and Round Two/Auto World now refer to these as "Poly" colors, a term used on the color chip sheets of Ditzler and other paint manufacturers.  These were always referred to as metallic colors, which is how the general public knew them.  People didn't go into a dealership asking what poly colors were available.  I think this trend started with people born in the 1960s or later. 

[Gramps46]

Jim,

I learned the hard way previously in a Cobra thread that there is a difference between metal flake and metallic paints.  My reference above was for the metal flake, though small, on the Nomad.

[randyc]

I'm not sure thewre would have been a red metallic offered in 57.  I have assumed it was RoadLegends giving the car a sparkle.   I have it in 1/43 I think with same paint.  I think.   Matador red was the only red I see offered when I google 1957 Chevy paint charts.  Just don''t mention it to anyone.  Kinda like my M2 57 210 - the Harbor blue has metal flake in it, but it's close to harbor blue from a distance.   

[Motor City]

no metallic red paint was available on the '57 Chevy unless someone special ordered it