Alternomad II

[CorvairJim]

I liked the original "Alternomad", but I saw a few things I would have done differently. I didn't think it needed to be such a blatant take-off of a '57, andf I prefer the '56 myself anyhow. So I toned it down a bit, converted the trim to mimic the '56 model, deleted the "Gunsights" from the hood, added the Nomad's distinctive chrome strips on the tailgate along with a 50's style Chevrolet crest and "V" trim, and I also added the original Nomad's trademark transverse roof creases. I didn't like how the B-Pillars leaned sharply forward, so I removed them and swapped them side-to-side. They now lean back at the right angle for them to flow into the '56-style side trim. The original car came from the chrome-heavy 1950's, so I foiled a lot of the trim that was blacked out or body color on the prototype Alternomad. I even left the Impala SS grille shell chromed. The 4th photo shows the model next to the box art of the kit as it came.

Edited March 15, 2011 by CorvairJim

[maltsr]

KOOL Nice job!