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Picture Of The Week - 05/26/2007 55 is Alive
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#2
Posted 26 May 2007 - 12:17 PM
This was before my time, but I know that Hot Rod Al convinced TL to do separate bumpers on these, with the idea that they could be chromed separately (though they rarely were--see pic above) and look more realistic. For whatever reason (cost? fragility?) the experiment was not repeated.
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#6
Posted 26 May 2007 - 10:52 PM
Thanks Wyatt for another wonderful picture.
A great choice for the Picture Of The Week.
I have always liked the '55, '56', and '57 Chevy convertible castings.
Hot Rod Al and the staff at Playing Mantis did a great job on the design of these castings.
Considering the time frame when they were originally produced, I believe that they still stand up well against many of the later casting releases.
These were must have castings for me after their debut.
And I still like them.
The paint schemes are well done.
Jeff, thanks for the added insight on this specific casting.
I always enjoy reading your comments.
A picture to add to the subject being discussed.
And here is one version that I never get tired of seeing pictures of it.
Image courtesy of JLCollector.com. Thanks Wyatt.
Cheers. Cobra
A great choice for the Picture Of The Week.
I have always liked the '55, '56', and '57 Chevy convertible castings.
Hot Rod Al and the staff at Playing Mantis did a great job on the design of these castings.
Considering the time frame when they were originally produced, I believe that they still stand up well against many of the later casting releases.
These were must have castings for me after their debut.
And I still like them.
The paint schemes are well done.
Jeff, thanks for the added insight on this specific casting.
I always enjoy reading your comments.
A picture to add to the subject being discussed.
And here is one version that I never get tired of seeing pictures of it.
Image courtesy of JLCollector.com. Thanks Wyatt.
Cheers. Cobra
#8
Posted 27 May 2007 - 12:43 AM
QUOTE(60sMetal @ May 27 2007, 01:20 AM) 
I seem to recall the front bumper on the PiP Nomad crumbling off.
I have a PIP Nomad that came straight out of the blister with the rear corner of the bumper being completely broken off and laying in the bottom of the blister.
I thought that this aspect added a little realism to the PIP concept.
I may have to take a picture of it.
Cheers. Cobra
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