Monogram 55 Chevy Convertible-Taillights

[Straightliner59]

Does anybody have photos of the taillights from Monogram's 55 Chevy convertible? I'm looking for taillights for my Badman. I have the kit's (Badman) taillights,  but I am looking for something with lenses, not plated lenses that need to be painted.

[Mark]

Those were the same as in the Badman.  The Monogram '55 never had red lenses for any of the taillights included, stock or custom.

[Straightliner59]

45 minutes ago, Mark said:

Those were the same as in the Badman.  The Monogram '55 never had red lenses for any of the taillights included, stock or custom.

Thanks,  Mark. I will take that to the bank. Back to cutting out the lenses on the Badman!

[RichCostello]

The 55 Chevy convertible that I built some years ago (I think it was a Monogram) had separate lenses. I have a Revell 55 Bel Air hardtop that is unbuilt, and it also has separate lenses. These kits are exactly the same (except for the bodies), but they are 1/25 scale, and the Badman is 1/24, so they may not fit.

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, RichCostello said:

The 55 Chevy convertible that I built some years ago (I think it was a Monogram) had separate lenses...

Yup. 1/25 kit #2462 molded in tan-salmon. Clear red taillight lenses, absolutely positively.

[RichCostello]

4 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Yup. 1/25 kit #2462 molded in tan-salmon. Clear red taillight lenses, absolutely positively.

That's the one. I even built it in the same colors.

[Straightliner59]

6 hours ago, RichCostello said:

The 55 Chevy convertible that I built some years ago (I think it was a Monogram) had separate lenses. I have a Revell 55 Bel Air hardtop that is unbuilt, and it also has separate lenses. These kits are exactly the same (except for the bodies), but they are 1/25 scale, and the Badman is 1/24, so they may not fit.

I thought they looked separate in the photos I'd seen, but, none of them were close enough to tell, for sure. I may take a chance on one. They're not unreasonably priced. Thanks for your help!

5 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Yup. 1/25 kit #2462 molded in tan-salmon. Clear red taillight lenses, absolutely positively.

I think it might be worth a shot, on one of these. Currently, I've cut the lower (backup?) lens out, and the upper lens off. I turned a piece of clear red sprue to make new taillight lenses, but, I still need to split that, and hope it leaves enough to make the second one. I have some tiny, blue model RR reflectors I want to install in them, too. Thanks for your input!

[Straightliner59]

Thanks to everyone for your feedback/input/expertise! On a flyer, I took a look an AMT Nomad I have an in the stash. As stated earlier, I cut the lenses from a Badman taillight, leaving only the bezel/base. I did some rough sanding on the AMT taillight lens, to make it fit--it was too thick at the bottom, and protruded too far. I made a divot for the Blue Dot. It's a tad big, but some darker blue should tone it down. I need to decide what to do for the reflectors, inside, and do some finish sanding on the lens, so it rests flat, on the base. I think I can be happy with this!

[RichCostello]

16 hours ago, Straightliner59 said:

I thought they looked separate in the photos I'd seen, but, none of them were close enough to tell, for sure. I may take a chance on one. They're not unreasonably priced. Thanks for your help!

I think it might be worth a shot, on one of these. Currently, I've cut the lower (backup?) lens out, and the upper lens off. I turned a piece of clear red sprue to make new taillight lenses, but, I still need to split that, and hope it leaves enough to make the second one. I have some tiny, blue model RR reflectors I want to install in them, too. Thanks for your input!

They are great kits, so you can't lose by picking one up.