Monogram (Ollie's) 1956 Bel Air started

[JerseeJerry55]

The 1956 Bel Air is my favorite of the Tri Fives. Not knocking the other two but there has always been something about this year for me. Sort of like the 1967 Mustang, and the 1968 Camaro. Since late December is not very cooperative here in South Jersey I usually hold off. However. since this afternoon it is about 63 so I decided to lay a basecoat. I used Testor's One Coat Diamond Dust lacquer. It came out pretty good. When it gets much better weatherwise towards late March, early April I will lay the topcoat. Probably will be using a Testor's Blue (either Deja Blue, or Star Spangled Blue). Interior will be White seats with Blue inserts, Black carpeting. This one will not be two tone I have decided. As I will be doing the rest of the car over the Winter can anyone advise how i can do exhaust tips. I also will be trying wiring an engine for the first time, and also flocking. Any suggestions in regard to those please feel to let me know.

[dwc43]

2 hours ago, JerseeJerry55 said:

The 1956 Bel Air is my favorite of the Tri Fives. Not knocking the other two but there has always been something about this year for me. Sort of like the 1967 Mustang, and the 1968 Camaro. Since late December is not very cooperative here in South Jersey I usually hold off. However. since this afternoon it is about 63 so I decided to lay a basecoat. I used Testor's One Coat Diamond Dust lacquer. It came out pretty good. When it gets much better weatherwise towards late March, early April I will lay the topcoat. Probably will be using a Testor's Blue (either Deja Blue, or Star Spangled Blue). Interior will be White seats with Blue inserts, Black carpeting. This one will not be two tone I have decided. As I will be doing the rest of the car over the Winter can anyone advise how i can do exhaust tips. I also will be trying wiring an engine for the first time, and also flocking. Any suggestions in regard to those please feel to let me know.

Use MAD wired distributors for your engine. Most realistic looking. Distributors - Morgan Automotive Detail (madmodeling.com)

You can get aluminum tubing to make exhaust tips and drive shafts from. You can use a mini tubing cutter or a #11 blade if you have plenty og them to waste. You can also polish those tubes after you make them too.