GM came to Monogram to show their team (who had been either doing military or cartoon/fantasy) how to get a 2 D image into an accurate 3 D shape. Guessing that their military emphasis with fairly good access to 1:1 subjects, and blueprints from manufacturers and their archives may have dulled the blade for dealing with the visually tricky automotive subjects.

Many designers are modelers, so the admiration was mutual. After the seminar, the string of 1/24 Monogram models that followed were slap on the money, raising their profile with serious adult modelers while not losing the franchise with kids.

Where the Nomad fell in that range...not entirely sure. On their best day, those late 70's tri-fives were pretty lumpy in places, which is unfortunate. To get a truly accurate '57 Nomad requires a fair bit of chopping, plus scratching up a proper interior. Thought that maybe I'd seen one here from a long time contributor who crossed the excellent Revell 150 coupe with the '56 Nomad (?)

Kind of surprised we have not see that kit as the conclusion of the pre-BK string of excellent new tool 1/25 scale '55-6-7 kits. Bashing a BelAir with the convertible can get you the hardtop; I'd think the Nomad would be right in there with similar work and ingredients.