Extra-Large Revell Nomad?

We went to the B*** Pro Shops cruise night on thursday night and it was my first time to see this Nomad. We were trying to figure out if the engine really ran or if the real engine was in the back, there could be just about anything hiding under that rear cover. I'm guessing the radiator was in the back because you couldn't see a radiator through the grill area ( it was all blacked out ) however we could feel heat coming off the engine. The workmanship and paint were spectacular but the engine looked a little weird, like it came out of a Revell box. Anyone have any info on this car?
Thanks, Mike

P.S. Any southern new englanders reading this take note that this cruise night is becoming a premere cruise night drawing 500 cars and 200 bikes this week! It is held every other thursday with the next one scheduled for September 25th.

 

It looks like they put covers on the intake and the front of the engine.

Dave
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looks like a fire waiting to happen.. cool idea, not my style.

 

Geez, I'd rather see the W-motor instead of all that pretty plastic! Anyone else????

Nice car none-the-less.

 

What a piece o' ****!! imho

Fuzz

 

I talked to the owner at length at the Mendon, MA show.

The car took 2-years to build (south carolina I think), everything is hand-fabricated, and it does run.

Wether you're in to it or not, there's no denying it's a work of art.
A true testament to the craft.

 

The steering wheels too fat.

 

Well, it may be a work of art but what a thing to do to a Nomad. Some might think it's cool but that's way over the top IMO

 

Is that a truck dash ?

 

If your going to do that to it, why not just go Small Block...or LS-1...
Or...just by a Lexus.

LOTS of work, to make something look so ***embly-line cheap.

 

I like mine better

 

That thing is nasty (and not in the good sense).

 

Obviously not traditional but very impressive. It’s very interesting and impressive the level these guys are taking there cars to. Even more impressive if he did it himself.
Looks like Troy’s work.

 

Everybody has different taste. Its definitely 100% not my style, but I have to respect the guy who built it, as the craftsmanship appears to be outstanding.

 

I like it!

Not my style, but it sure is pretty.

 

I think it is a SBC with cover to make it look like a 348 409.
The fo409 look is in just like the forocket SBC is
Dave 2cents

 

The spark plug wires running into the valve covers suggest an LS1.

 

That's what I thought, too.... kinda looks off.

 

When I was a kid, I spent hours making a Model Car engine look authentic with plug wires, etc... Now guys are making there REAL cars look like a Snap together kit.

 

Wether you're in to it or not, there's no denying it's a work of art.

That's the problem... it's supposed to be a car but now it's art.

 

Same here!

 

Not my cup of tea but there is no denying the level of skill it took to pull it off. I like things that are practical and have usefullness. I'm afraid this one has crossed the line and is now only useful as a work of art.

Frank

 

If cars like this catch on, it could revolutionize model building! Just think how easy it'll be to make a highly-(un)detailed model

 

No, It's not really a work of art either.
It is good craftsmanship, but its still a matter of preference or style.
Not my style either.

 

Everything that made it what it was has been surgically removed... may it's soul rest in peace.

 

The only thing I like is, it was a Nomad, but they took away the soul of the car. Yeah, safe to say nothing there I like at all.
They say Pic***o's work was art, still looks like **** to me.

 

imho : I LOVE IT
Well built , Nice design , Nice Colours , HIGH quality interior !!
EXCELLENT craftmanship ...
( Only problem I can see : NOT HAMB related )

Klaz

 

the guage cluster is from a '55-59 chevy pickup.

 

I feel the same way.