Gramps46 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 It's a good looking 57 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Nice collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I have the turquoise version and it is pretty nice for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 "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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 no metallic red paint was available on the '57 Chevy unless someone special ordered it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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