1955 Oldsmobile WIP - Diecast Kit

[Ramfins59]

While waiting for the aggravation to die down over my '56 Nomad fiasco Yesterday, I started in on a new project. This is a Diecast Kit of a '55 Oldsmobile from the American Metal Collection by Classic Metal Works. I picked this up on EBAY for the bargain price of $22.00. It is in 1/26 scale, which doesn't bother me as the size difference isn't huge. Plus it's not made in plastic kit form and makes a nice addition to a new "Class of '55" group build. It qualifies as a model since it is in kit form and the parts have to be either screwed or glued together.

All the parts for each assembly are bagged separately.

The chassis with all the details molded in and the interior floor are separate pieces which I first sprayed flat black.

Here's the chassis after I detail painted it.

The engine compartment is very rudimentary with only the top of the engine, air cleaner and belt assembly with oil filler tube. There is a battery and a radiator and support piece with separate horns. I added a bunch of extra details like a prewired distributor, heater hoses, a resin master cylinder with brake line and a PE radiator cap along with some detail painting. The top of the engine piece came painted green with Oldsmobile Rocket lettering on the valve covers. I think it looks a lot better with the extra details. It was just too bare and empty without them.

My plan is to detail the interior with flocking. I'm thinking black carpet with red & white to match the exterior. The seats and door panels are very nicely molded with good detail and the cranks and handles are separate, chromed pieces. This should turn out to be a cool looking model with all the extra details I'llbe adding. It would build up to a very nice model even without all the extra work that I'm doing to it.

I would assume that once I'm done with this (should only take a couple of days) that this would then qualify as a "Modified Diecast". Am I correct..??

Thanks for looking in on this build. Your comments are welcomed.

[Joker]

Nice work on the engine bay details.

The fender skirts look so unique on this model,

changes the wheel opening completely.

Sorry about Mr. Murphy visiting the '56 Nomad.

[Tom Geiger]

That is a pretty decent piece Rich. See mine above along with Jackson and his dog.

Looking at yours, maybe repaint the white section gold or charcoal??

Edited September 24, 2013 by Tom Geiger

[Ramfins59]

Thanks James. Hey... s--t happens!!

Tom, actually I think I'll stick with the red & white color combo. I like the way it looks.

[slusher]

Nice ebay score Rich. With your added detail it will be awsume. l have never seen one of those before....

[PappyD340]

Nice ebay score Rich. With your added detail it will be awsume. l have never seen one of those before....

X2, yeah sorry to hear about the Nomad misfortune Rich, but the show must go on, this is going to look great!!

[Tom Geiger]

Tom, actually I think I'll stick with the red & white color combo. I like the way it looks.

That's cool Rich.. I was just trying to complicate your life! As if the Nomad wheel debacle wasn't enough! (and I had no part in that one) I'd still thin out those vent windows though!