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1957 Chevrolet 4400 After a repaint and cleaning me out of cocktail sticks/coffee stirrers/ ice block sticks here it is.

I hate body coloured or black wheels, so this got silver ones. The hardware store owner is obviously a revhead, hence the V8 and dual exhausts

Great looking piece.

There are quite a few subjects out there that are available only as diecasts. I don't know why the model companies haven't worked with the diecast firms to produce a diecast bodied model with better chassis, engine, interior detailing. There were a few examples years ago, but the trend seemed to fade away.

RetiredMike wrote:Great looking piece.  

There are quite a few subjects out there that are available only as diecasts.  I don't know why the model companies haven't worked with the diecast firms to produce a diecast bodied model with better chassis, engine, interior detailing.  There were a few examples years ago, but the trend seemed to fade away.

Back in the 80s, Monogram had a mid 50s Thunderbird with a diecast body & the rest plastic. I liked the idea since no matter what disaster befell the paint, dump it in a tub of thinners and you're good to go again.

Beautiful upgrade! The accessories really add to the look.

Great result

To put something in the back makes it much more real. Re:wheel color, red is sometimes a common color too.

nice work i bet its got an old 4 speed with granny gear love these old workhorse trucks all loaded up and headed down the highway

Nice touch with stuff out for delivery in the back. Silver wheels look good too.