realgone58 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Here's my X-EL reissue promo that I've had for years. It's a '56 Olds Ninety Eight Holiday 4dr hardtop, factory colors are Rose Mist metallic and Antique White. Back before I learned about BMF, years ago, I had painted the trim silver with good old sticky Testors, Recently, in between other builds, I've been fixing and upgrading some of my old builds. On this one, I had to carefully try to remove all the silver from the trim without damaging the factory Rose Mist that JoHan had sprayed on all those years ago. After a fist full of cotton swabs, and a nose full of spirits, it worked. I then polished the body out, and foiled it appropriately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Nice rework of this promo. The mid-'50s Olds styling is my favorite to come out of GM during the period. Looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 That's a very sharp promo Al, real nice rework... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 That is beautiful Alan!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Very nice! My grandfather drove one of these, green & white. Thanks for the memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Very nice. My folks had one that was coral ( I think ) and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Looks great! nice re-work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 That's a great looking car Alan. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baugher Garage Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Looks awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Great looking Olds. I am really starting to love the old, original cars. That would be 1:1 or in scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Nice work! I've got one of these, love the X-EL models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 that looks beautiful, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks very much guys. I love the old X-EL's too. JoHan has always been my favorite. I am a bit what you would call an eccentric.........I love odd ball colors, 4 doors, station wagons, every day stuff, rockabilly, doo wop, old photographs, and whatever else can educate me of times past. For me, it's not only a hobby, but a way of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nice work Al ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy J. Tannehill Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Good work on the "Old Olds." My Dad had a 55 Buick Special"....I wish these 50s Olds and Buicks could be had in 1:25 and 1:24 th scale kits...The Resin ones are "Spendy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Good work on the "Old Olds." My Dad had a 55 Buick Special"....I wish these 50s Olds and Buicks could be had in 1:25 and 1:24 th scale kits...The Resin ones are "Spendy" I know.......we sure could use a good '55-6 B.O.P. kit. Even if it's a 2 door sedan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Love how this one turned out! I've got one molded in gray with red second-tone paint; traded out the rolling stock for a swap meet set of Franklin Mint Ferrari Testarossa wire wheels and tires. In the mid-'70s one of my junior high teachers had a white-and-green '56 88 two-door hardtop that I coveted greatly; I wish I'd kept in touch with her and bought it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Beauiful! I appluad your efforts! Thank You for shaing Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nice build!!!! Nice colours and it has a period correct look about it. You were fortunate that you got what you paid for from X-El. I sent then $125.00 for modelsbut I guess that my timing was really poor because I received absolutely nothing. When you consider how manyy ears ago they packed it in and how much I sent, it was a chunk of change. When I see that name now, it just stirs up bad feelings and the strong desire to.. well, I'll say no more. You did a very nice job though. looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Sweet and SHINY :) , Al. Hope you bring it Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 So nice,lovely rebuild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Very nice. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 SWEEEET!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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