'56 Nomad Shop Car

[restoman]

My take on a late 60s,/early 70s shop car that might have seen some street warrior duties:

Starting with Revell's Nomad, I shaved some of the side trim, emblems and the tailgate chrome strips. Used the side glass to make it a delivery wagon and shaved off the reveal moldings on the side and tailgate. Fireball door handles and shaved down #8 straight pins work for the locks.

The auto trans was ditched in favour of a four speed, along with a Fireball Q-Jet, some headers, one of those chrome triangular air breathers and a set of traction bars to get the early 70s look. Wheels are styrene from the Fuzz Buster kit and the chrome slots are from a 60 Corvette.

Chrysler Cool Vanilla basecoat two-toned with Model Master insignia Red and a coat of urethane clear finish off the exterior.

Comments welcome.

 

[TooOld]

Very nicely done , and it looks right out of the 70's !

[landman]

One word.. Jumping Jehosaphat! Oops, that's two. Beautiful.

[Renegade]

Slick looking ride.

[donb]

Nailed the look. Good job. 

[Phildaupho]

The outdoor photo initially made me think - WOW - its a replica!! Well done.

[TarheelRick]

Beautiful wagon, like the look and color combination

[vintagercr]

Mike looks good!

[Snake45]

Very nice, and you nailed the look you were going for. 

[shoopdog]

Well done, looks great!

[#1 model citizen]

It looks absolutely real in the outdoor shots! If you you had it on a different base I don't think anyone would know that it wasn't.

[Classicgas]

Well done.

[DumpyDan]

Sharp looking build, nice work Mike

[o-man]

I'd drive it

[bbowser]

Great looking mild custom!  I especially like the single side spear and the neat foil work.

[Terminator-Fox]

Very cool, looks great!

[PARTSMARTY]

Absolutely fabulous !!!

[RAMBENNA]

great job , nice detail and colors

[Dann Tier]

Looks killer!!.....love the traction bars too!!!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[DustyMojave]

Sweet!