Extra-Large Revell Nomad?

The '55 Nomad is one of my favorite cars. I would much rather have a stock one with all of its trim intact.

As far as this thing goes, if the engine under the hood is functional, what's the purpose of the big cover in the back?

Dave
http://www.roadsters.com/

 

Another Nomad tastelessly ruined IMO

 

I'm amazed people still build cars this way. Reverse crushing in a way. -stick

 

Cars like this have an expiration date. It looks great today, but in two years it'll look dated and out of style.

That's the beauty of a timeless, traditional design--it'll ALWAYS look good.

-Brad

 

That's what I was gonna say, there's nothing left of the Nomad but a smoothed off blurry resemblance of it's former self, it's "soul" is gone. I like machines, with wires and lumps and edges and mechanical's hanging out in all their glory, this has all the soul of a toaster.

That's exactly how I feel too, and I'm using his quote as my signature, I liked his quote, but I hated his art. I sure wish Barris, Roth, Winfield, or one of the other greats had said it though.

 

Gotta appreciate the craftsmanship. But overall, I'd say.....

Yuk!

 

Plastic!

what ever dude

screams Street Rod!

what a pain in the *** to work on....like the difference between working on a harley engine VS the Gold wing.....them golden chickens are a pain in the *** to get to anything resembeling the engine.

 

Wretched waste of time. Delete, please.

 

I saw it at Rhinebeck this past weekend and have to agree with Mark.
It sure isn't my bag...

 

That car ****s... ripped it's soul right out and threw it away...

The interior screams Lexus, and that ****s if it's not a Lexus.

Yep, why oh why the fo' covers?

Yep

I agree...

 

Do you think this '55 Chevy wan-na-be was built by the same guys?

 

Oh yes Fred drives the piss out of the thing,I know the owner and the car very well,nice ride.

 

Ahhh...yes...didn't catch that at first glance...
I even like it less, now.
I think it needs a fake twin-turbo setup, then, too...hmmm?

 

Go to hotrodconstruction.com you can see the build pictures on there guys.

 

I agree. While the craftsmanship is drop dead gorgeouse,there is nothing to catch the eye and draw you in or make it interesting. All that work to make a potentially great car totally forgetable. I mean what is there to make you remember THIS particular 55 Nomad? It turned into just another hyper-smoothie on large billet rollers. Just my free opinion,worth what ya paid for it.

 

****ing STREETROD.