1/24 Monogram 57 Chevy Nomad pick up conversion

[damop6v8]

Hi guys, Bought of this ebay, Monograms re-release 57 Chevy Nomad, used to have the original yellow version as a kid back in the mid 80's which is when I first cut the roof off.

So this time round its the same idea but with much more better detailing and I may loose the rear seats, cut the rear off the removed roof panel section & re-atttach to the rear of the front section using the rear window to give it a factory look if that makes sense, I think Danbury Mint did one-off 57 Chevy ute pick up so it'll be based on this, was a bit gutted that you dont get the surf board with this new release, any one know where can I get a few of these in same scale ?

Wheels are poached from 1978 release Monograms 55 Ford F-100, not sure on paint colour yet, may do it red actually, will have the hise rise dual carb manifold set up option too. I want a kind of cool hot Rodded surf wagon turned into a cool pick up!

May use some of the SLIXX decals to go on the side but not sure which ones, the big kahuna look good but will save these for the F100 Ford 55 pick up I've yet to make, anyway hope to get some progress on this new kit, sorry If I take while..life gets in the way :-)

Cheers Damian

Edited July 9, 2012 by damop6v8

[CorvairJim]

Looks great so far! The flame decals from the kit itself might look pretty good on your pickup, depending on what color you decide on. I've got a 1955 version of this build in the works at the moment myself, but mine is going to be a phantom replica stock version in 150-series trim. I'm even considering going with a straight-6 engine.

[damop6v8]

Hi JIm, sounds really nice, look forward to the build, yeah the flames are very nice, I may seriously consider them now !

Thanks Damian

[TooOld]

Great start ! The roof line / B pillar is the best I've seen with this type of conversion . This is a good use for a kit with a not so good body .

Where are the wheels from ?

[damop6v8]

Hi Bob,

The wheels are from 1978 release Monogram 55 Ford F-100, also have the vintage 69 Street Camaro with same wheels, almost dont want to break up these great kits for their wheels as I love them but I have a good selection of classic cragars to replace them.

I still may leave the Ford wheels & use the Camaro ones....the agony of choice! but I know now I'll use the Slixx 'Big Kahuna' decals to go on the doors of the 55 ford, just need a couple of scale surf boards.

If you see my Drag racing thread you can see the Scottys muffler decals I used on the 33 Willys gasser model (original AMT release from mid 70's I think).

Am quite excited about this build, will probably do it before all my other ' started projects' but I agree the body isnt that great , although by no means bad, the Revell Nomad version is far more accurate but could bring myself to buy & cut it up ! Cheers Damian

Edited July 9, 2012 by damop6v8