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I built this one in an unusual color combo for a '56 Chevy, but I love the red and black combination!!

The kit is a Monogram '56 Chevy, it's old, and don't have much detail, but I gave it a try anyway.

The paints on the body are Tamiya Italian red and Tamiya black, both straight out of spray cans.

The only detais I added were a wiper motor, a brake master cylinder, a better battery, a antenna and a rear view mirror. The rest is box stock, including the Corvette V8 with the "bat wing" air cleaner.

Other than that, I just fixed the headlights, that had that tab on the center, what made they look like eyeballs, and I also dislocated the frame about 1/4" foward.

Hope you guys like it.

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Thanks!!!

I love this color combo, but never saw any '56 using it, and I go to lots of car shows. Don't know in the States, but here in Brazil, I never saw one in red and black.

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Really nice to see the older kits being built, and done nicely too. Also nice to see one of the other "Tri Fives" for a change.

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There must be ZERO humidity where your at!! Everytime I spray Tamiya straight from the can it looks super shiney for about an hour, then it starts loosing its gloss down to almost satin.... Nice job..

Robert

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Geez, is that black glossy! Wow!

I don't think black/red was a factory option in '56, which is too bad, because it does look nice on that car.

Great job. Your work is very, very good, and a credit to the forum.

Charlie Larkin

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