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George Schire
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produce this '56 Nomad in this color?  I have the Turquoise/White version, but don't recall there being a Red/White one. 

Promo 1956 Chevy Nomad #11 (2016 01 26 12 22 26 UTC)
Promo 1956 Chevy Nomad #9 (2016 01 26 12 22 26 UTC)
Promo 1956 Chevy Nomad #8 (2016 01 26 12 22 26 UTC)

 


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They made red/white service Nomad and a black Nomad. The parts and service nomad can be modified to regular Nomad using the rear windows from a turquoise donor. The one above on your pictures seems to be a curbside model.

Picture below is from eBay, I have only the black one.

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George Schire
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They made red/white service Nomad and a black Nomad. The parts and service nomad can be modified to regular Nomad using the rear windows from a turquoise donor. The one above on your pictures seems to be a curbside model.

Picture below is from eBay, I have only the black one.

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Thank you Chav.  What do you mean by "curbside model"?  And I didn't know that Franklin had done the model in Black/White either.  I was only aware of the Turquoise/White version.  

 


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Curbside model = model without working features.

Although, the model on the pictures seems to have opening hood. However, doors are sealed, it is finished with BMF. Probably a built kit or a detailed promo. 

The black Nomad I was referring to is black over black. One of the independent sellers' releases. 

 

Here is a link: Model Details – The Diecast Zone

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George Schire
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@georgeschire 

Curbside model = model without working features.

Although, the model on the pictures seems to have opening hood. However, doors are sealed, it is finished with BMF. Probably a built kit or a detailed promo. 

The black Nomad I was referring to is black over black. One of the independent sellers' releases. 

 

Here is a link: Model Details – The Diecast Zone

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Thanks for the explanation.  I might be in the minority, but if nice precision 1:24 scale cars could be produced, whether or not the doors opened or not, would not deter me from buying them.  I know we got spoiled with all the "working parts and features" from the mints back in the day, but if 1:24 scale could be made as just "curbside model's", that would be okay with me.  As I stated above, most of us display our cars on shelves and in plastic cases, so in the scheme of it all, whether a door opens or not, is of very little matter.  It would be having the model that mattered.  


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George:  There are companies out there that do make cheap 1/24 vehicles, Maisto, Greenlight, M2, Burago, Welly just to name a few.  The M2's to me are the best, some Burago's aren't bad either. 



   
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