Revell 56 Chevy Bel Air

[bandit1]

Looking through the forums here, I only found 1 other 56 Bel Air kit built. This kit I got absolutely FREE!!! when I did a storage clean out job in town, this kit was in there and it appears to be all there. 
Going through it some, it appears to have had the pillars broke/bent so I will be working on straightening that out first... but originally I watch some YouTube and there was a guy that had a 57 that he took on power tour, so I was searching around and unfortunately the lack of $$$ doesn't allow me to get the real deal yet but stumbled on a 56 Bel air being sold at Mecum here in about another week or so in Florida that I might build a replica of being I was hoping to get the real one and power tour it next year (but unless something happens soon, that probably wont happen) I can Dream cant I!?

Edited July 1 by bandit1

[meechum68]

Crushed.... 

You gonna save it or do a diorama with it?
 

[bandit1]

5 minutes ago, meechum68 said:

Crushed.... 

You gonna save it or do a diorama with it?
 

edited...cant type well on my phone, so edited it once uploaded via my computer

[meechum68]

3 minutes ago, bandit1 said:

edited...cant type well on my phone, so edited it once uploaded via my computer

Will be following this to see how this goes!

 

[bandit1]

"Appears to be all there..." A very big NOPE! Found that the engine is completely MIA except a few bits... So I say it might be perfect for a engine swap. I was looking a little for like a small block Chevy 383 stroker or something...I'll look some more tomorrow or later. Also am looking for a few odd/end pieces I'll post in the wanted section later. But this is where I am at whilst on a Facebook model auction for tonight. Most of the stuff is ready for primer/paint... Just what color(s) I'm not sure yet?

I worked on the piller and it's pretty straight but will straighten it more later

Edited July 3 by bandit1

[johnyrotten]

Interested to see where this one goes,I picked up the same kit a few years ago. I like 55-6's a bit more,lower trim the better. Less common.The pillars are repairable, there's more than a few tutorials on here. 

[bobss396]

I built one around 1996 when I got back into modeling. Testors paint, zero aftermarket parts... I was not happy with the results. BACK IN THE BOX!!...

I dug it out in early 2001, cut it up to make a stock car.

[Zippi]

Ya just don't see a lot of 56 Chevy's built.  This will be a nice build.  

[KWT]

I've built this one. Once last year and when I was in my teens.

A lot of people talk smack about it, but it's a good build.

 

Good luck rounding up ya bits. Model on.