Plain Jane 56 Chevy

[junkyardjeff]

I have a old Revell 56 I started on last night but after looking at the trim that goes down the side I doubt I can get them off the trees without destroying them so did GM ever make one with no side trim.

[espo]

Not 100 % sure about 1956, but Chevrolet did offer some in 1955 that usually were used by the phone company and others. A friend of mine bought a used on in the mid '60's off a used car lot that would buy them up, paint them in some nice metallic colors and sold them to the public. As for removing the trim from the spruce a good pair of spruce cutters should work. 

[blizzy63]

For 1956, the least trimmed model was the One-Fifty. Chevrolet offered no car that year without some side trim.

If you see a '56 without side trim, it's custom or a race car.

Of the '55-56-57 Chevy models, only the 1955 One-Fifty sedans and wagon had no side trim.

[blizzy63]

P.S.:

I built this very kit this past year from a used kit from eBay. Built it as a 1960s local track car.

[BlackSheep214]

Oh man...I remember doing that kit in my youth years. I remember those doors/hood/trunk were a pain to do as a kid. LOL!

[junkyardjeff]

I was told they were a pain to build so I am going to get the later version and build it,the guy at the hobby shop said he never seen anyone build that version.

[ChrisBcritter]

A photoetch saw and some patience will get that trim off the sprue. I've got one of the old kits I'm working up the nerve to build...

[Richard Bartrop]

A razor saw is good for removing delicate parts.