happy grumpy Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 The middle tri-5. I build this one to represent the box art. I liked the color combo. When I was young , these were quickly disappearing but I remember going to the junkyard and pretend I was driving in these retired beauties. Beautiful kit, it builds pretty much like it's sibling the Nomad version . My least favorite of the tri-5 but I still like it . I wish I could spend my vacation in that decade. As always , thanks for looking. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Really nice looking model. Great workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Beautiful. What did you use for the purple? Very close to what I mixed up for my 56 nomad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presnell Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Nice job on the 56,love it! I spent many hours behind the wheel of a 56 150 series business coupe driving to and from Eglin AFB Florida to Asheville NC when I was in the Air Force. Wish I still had it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Oh man thats looks great Mario👍 Seems odd to see one thats build factory stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Very Nice Build. Clean and neat. Fine example of the good ole' 56. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar2 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Great build...You really did justice to your 56... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Oh yeah Mario. Nice looking build on this 56 Chevy. Great color choice. I had a 55 and 57 1:1 back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Well done. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Very nice Mario. Great color combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Really nice box art build! Impeccable paint and workmanship. My first car was a high mileage but clean turquoise & white ‘56 210 two-door sedan (is every “210” a “Del Rey”?). Bought it in 1972, a time when you could buy a nice tri-five for < $500. I picked this kit up at Michael’s last year with the aim to build a tribute to my first ride, hope I can do half as well as you’ve done on your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Beautiful looking showroom style build. The trim is all cleanly done and the stance looks right for stock. We had a 210 four door with the 6 cyl. and three on the tree back when. Nothing fancy, but dead reliable even in the sub - zero winters in Illinois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 hour ago, papajohn97 said: Really nice box art build! Impeccable paint and workmanship. My first car was a high mileage but clean turquoise & white ‘56 210 two-door sedan (is every “210” a “Del Rey”?). Bought it in 1972, a time when you could buy a nice tri-five for < $500. I picked this kit up at Michael’s last year with the aim to build a tribute to my first ride, hope I can do half as well as you’ve done on your build. John, You were questioning the Del Rey option. Chevrolet offered the Del Rey option as an interior upgrade on the 210 series. Starting in 1954 Chevrolet offered the interior upgrade that would give the buyer a nice-looking interior trim without having to pay the price of going into a Bel Air. This was offered thru the 1957 production run. My father bought a new 1956 Chevrolet 210 four door but with the standard interior. No one ever accused my father of spending money needlessly. He also managed to save even more with the 6 cyl and tree speed, no overdrive. No radio and only black wall tires and the dog dish hub caps. How they ever got him to buy the bumper guards is a mystery. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I love that you kept it "stock". So lovely in those colors. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Beautifully done. I agree on the color combo, it sure is sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 On 3/27/2023 at 6:44 PM, happy grumpy said: The middle tri-5. I build this one to represent the box art. I liked the color combo. When I was young , these were quickly disappearing but I remember going to the junkyard and pretend I was driving in these retired beauties. Beautiful kit, it builds pretty much like it's sibling the Nomad version . My least favorite of the tri-5 but I still like it . I wish I could spend my vacation in that decade. As always , thanks for looking. In my mind I think my skills are on par with yours, but when I see a build as beautiful as this, I feel like an 8 year old again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Excellent looking build Mario. These are actually my favourite of the tri fives, even though I think the’55 has cleaner lines. My Dad had one that he retired before I was old enough to drive and it was sitting in the bush on our farm. I’m working on one now….thanks for the inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine 51 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Wonderful….so nice to see it factory stock. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 On 3/27/2023 at 6:49 PM, atomicholiday said: Really nice looking model. Great workmanship. Thanks Jeremy. On 3/27/2023 at 6:56 PM, Jim B said: Nicely done. Thanks Jim. On 3/27/2023 at 7:08 PM, Classicgas said: Beautiful. What did you use for the purple? Very close to what I mixed up for my 56 nomad. Thanks Lee. The colors are TS 7 racing white and TS 11 maroon. Topped with TS 13 clear. On 3/27/2023 at 7:47 PM, presnell said: Nice job on the 56,love it! I spent many hours behind the wheel of a 56 150 series business coupe driving to and from Eglin AFB Florida to Asheville NC when I was in the Air Force. Wish I still had it! Thanks Jim. On 3/27/2023 at 8:34 PM, TransAmMike said: Oh man thats looks great Mario👍 Seems odd to see one thats build factory stock. Thanks Mike. Yeah this is my preferred way of building, but I do appreciate the customs we see in here. On 3/27/2023 at 9:34 PM, Rattlecan Dan said: Very Nice Build. Clean and neat. Fine example of the good ole' 56. Thanks for posting. Thanks Donato. Glad you like it. On 3/27/2023 at 9:39 PM, Mopar2 said: Great build...You really did justice to your 56... Thanks Frank. On 3/28/2023 at 7:09 AM, Zippi said: Oh yeah Mario. Nice looking build on this 56 Chevy. Great color choice. I had a 55 and 57 1:1 back in the day. Thanks Bob. These were great cars, On 3/28/2023 at 7:32 AM, charlie8575 said: Well done. Charlie Larkin Thanks Charlie On 3/28/2023 at 8:09 AM, bluestringer said: Very nice Mario. Great color combo. Thanks James On 3/28/2023 at 11:07 AM, papajohn97 said: Really nice box art build! Impeccable paint and workmanship. My first car was a high mileage but clean turquoise & white ‘56 210 two-door sedan (is every “210” a “Del Rey”?). Bought it in 1972, a time when you could buy a nice tri-five for < $500. I picked this kit up at Michael’s last year with the aim to build a tribute to my first ride, hope I can do half as well as you’ve done on your build. Thanks John. This is a nice kit, you'll have fun building it. Looking forward to see it here. On 3/28/2023 at 12:25 PM, espo said: Beautiful looking showroom style build. The trim is all cleanly done and the stance looks right for stock. We had a 210 four door with the 6 cyl. and three on the tree back when. Nothing fancy, but dead reliable even in the sub - zero winters in Illinois. Thanks David. 21 hours ago, ea0863 said: I love that you kept it "stock". So lovely in those colors. Well done! Thanks Emre. The box art made me want to build it. I also bought the Nomad 56 for the same reason. I posted it here too. 18 hours ago, bogger44 said: Beautifully done. I agree on the color combo, it sure is sharp. Thanks Tony. 7 hours ago, ncbuckeye67 said: In my mind I think my skills are on par with yours, but when I see a build as beautiful as this, I feel like an 8 year old again. Thanks Jeff. The most important aspect of this hobby or any hobby for that mater is to have fun. As long as you have fun, nothing else maters. As for the skills, I still screw up and in fact, no model is 100% there's always that little nagging thing that 's not quite right, at least it is for me. So enjoy building. 6 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Excellent looking build Mario. These are actually my favourite of the tri fives, even though I think the’55 has cleaner lines. My Dad had one that he retired before I was old enough to drive and it was sitting in the bush on our farm. I’m working on one now….thanks for the inspiration. Thanks Greg, working on an actual 56 must be a blast. You should build a replica after you're done and post it here. 5 hours ago, Tom99 said: Very nice! Thanks Tom. 5 hours ago, Engine 51 said: Wonderful….so nice to see it factory stock. Well done! Thanks Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Did it come directly from the dealer's showroom? Perfect model, Mario - as we are used to from you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiohd10 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 very nice! love that color combo as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 What a beauty, fantastic work as always Mario!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 How nice is that? Great color choices. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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