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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 12:36:59 GMT -7
Guys, As I got to looking, I'm forgetting a couple cars, that well....Were the first ones I've started to build! Because of my general liking of Mopar, AND that led me to build or try to locate and build (I'm behind the 8-ball, in finding all the models) of the Dukes of Hazard... Well the first models I got in this collection was the General Lee AND Rosco's patrol car.... So, with that, all those years ago that I built models, and even today, I've NEVER built a model of a "Cop" car, never once, so, because this "set of cars (YES they came to me together in one package), the '78 Dodge Monoco, AND the '69 Dodge Charger, Being excited that I found both together, I couldn't wait to begin building the police car! (you have to remember), this was the first cars I got to get back into the model car world! So, as soon as I could, working on Rosco's car was straight away....Hell bent for plastic I go....   I forgot about something! Trial and error! This motor thats seen here was my recent "try" at something a bit different, a "wedge" motor with spark plugs! LOL I had NO detail parts at the time this was started so I tried to use some heavy "thread" I had, and was going to give it the treatment of heavy clear coat to look like wire.... I sadly, got to looking....This motor not only did it NOT get the result I was looking for, BUT, is the wrong engine for '78 to be in a police car! It ought to be Chrysler Engine Blue, NOT Chrysler Engine Turquoise as seen here. AND the car itself, was a automatic shift, NOT manual shift! The interior has a brake pedal and a gas pedal....SO, with all these combined issues, I yanked it, sat it aside and went to looking what I had for "left over junk" from 20 years before! With that, this engine is in that pile now and a new one was being worked on!   Engine yanked, and sitting.... Interior is next tho. More pics to come! I got a bit yet to do! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 23:55:58 GMT -7
Why does real life things got to get in the way when your really into what your doing/working on? Seems to never end some times! Anyway......as I said in my last posting here, the interior is next! So we have Rosco's interior:  Basic, VERY basic, WHY? Its a police car! They got drunks and sick people in these cars either to get them to help or help them, themself! SO to keep down "cleaning" they used vinyl for the seat cover and sides of the door panels and such....Pretty easy to model, I think! The detail in this interior, is a bit "plain". Because it was my recent "first" go at it as a re-start into car models, I didn't have much to work with (THAT however is about to change when ever possible as cash flow permits!) So, I had to work with, what i had on hand....As you can see, mostly done with paint!  The interior, "rear" seat had this Phone, and first Aid cluster on it, NICE detail a lot to have done to it to look good.... Being an inside detail, I didn't spend a lot of time on it but got it to look halfways decent! Theres a phone in it, that has a real cord to it, and the item to the far right there has what looks like some sort of gauges on it and push buttons, I added "glass" to it, and made the buttons appear shinny to stick out to the viewer just a bit....Then the First Aid kit to the far left.... Can't forget the Gun rack behind the front seat, (Those were fun to paint!) I may even try to put spent shells on the floor of the passenger side of the front of the car, in and around the drivers feet as well....  Sadly, upon adding the "radio" AND the CB.....I did NOT like how they directed the builder to position them! SO, I made my own mount, to hold up the items a bit so 'ole Rosco himself could see the gauges and stuff, and be positioned as if the driver was in the car, driving, and could simply glance down and get a good "view" of his Police Radio and the CB radio..... This as you see is all the further I've gotten on this model BUT this was the first one I started so... Needless to say, I want to add Rosco's doggy in there, that he always talked too and that will be fun to put on the front passengers seat! More to come as always as progress happens! |
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 28, 2014 7:40:13 GMT -7
Very cool iv got a couple of these kit's. I'm going to do both Rosco and Enos's cruisers
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 22:13:54 GMT -7
Very cool iv got a couple of these kit's. I'm going to do both Rosco and Enos's cruisers Mike, I have yet to come up with one for Enos's cruiser.....Lucky you! I have to look, BUT I want to at least get a couple DONE before I go getting more at this rate LOL |
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 29, 2014 5:34:20 GMT -7
Very cool iv got a couple of these kit's. I'm going to do both Rosco and Enos's cruisers Mike, I have yet to come up with one for Enos's cruiser.....Lucky you! I have to look, BUT I want to at least get a couple DONE before I go getting more at this rate LOL yes sir iv got 2 of the Rosco kits and a batman joker car that was out about 10 years ago and its the same car just with out the decals. But trust me I totally understand about needing to get some done lol |
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Post by stevet on Aug 29, 2014 20:24:35 GMT -7
nice work...  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2014 0:59:45 GMT -7
Mike,
Yeah....I just got a box FULL in the mail today....PLUS, the parts I'm actually making... I'm gonna be offering "detail" parts for Mopar and others if the casting materials allow it to happen for other brands!
Steve,
THANKS this one right now, has a replacement motor as the one pictured in the early postings I made I was not happy with it, so it got pulled and a replacement more correct for the car, has filled that place! I have yet to get "new" updated pics of this at the moment!
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 16, 2014 10:46:13 GMT -7
Looking good so far waiting for more pictures.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2014 14:08:36 GMT -7
kp,
You know out of all the models I'm working on, this one has the least pictures of it LOL I never did get pics of the "new" CORRECT motor....The motor seen here is NOT in the model anymore! It had WAY TO MANY issues that were not right to be in the car....SO, I yanked it and stashed it away for another time....
I've got to get new updated pics of this build....
THANKS tho, as soon as my wife is home with our camera, pics will be coming!
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 17, 2014 9:22:46 GMT -7
I eagerly anticipate them(I won't be doing much in the next week off on hols Tunisia can't wait.
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Post by sharp on Oct 2, 2014 19:20:31 GMT -7
Nice detail on the interior !
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2014 7:42:07 GMT -7
Sharp,
Thanks! I didn't go all out on the interior, the police cars are normally plain and very.........bland, to say the very least so I kept it that way, you know sick passengers from things is why so they try to keep that easy to clean up.....
BUT we are talkin 'bout Rosco's patrol car so.....I've got some more to add to this one! I also have to get around to that model and get some updated pictures on the engine, I have yet to get the kit out from the small pile that are "currently working on" projects and finish up the engine to get it in the frame....Air Cleaner is all I think is needed at this point!
THANKS tho! It makes this forum and club FUN!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2014 1:47:02 GMT -7
So, as I mentioned a couple quick updates on Rosco's police car, and the NEW engine it got.... This were just snapped as I was able to as the kit wasn't out in the open for a bit so....I thought while I was snapping updates, I'd get a couple to go for ole Rosco!!!!!! |
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Nov 9, 2014 12:25:40 GMT -7
Looking really good Hemi. I built a couple police cars years ago,...decades ago, and they were fun builds for me. I think my favorite was a 2 door interceptor that I recall was a Dodge Magnum? I think it was an MPC kit called the Force 440 or Magnum Force 440? I think it came with California Highway Patrol decals.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2014 14:00:32 GMT -7
Skippy,
I think you just may be right with the Magnum Force 440. I remember seeing that kit, and if memory serves me right........ you are right!
I'd LOVE to get my hands on the kit myself just for Ha Ha's with the decals on it from Rosco's car, as a "NEW" version to go with the new Mopar advertisement I seen that includes the "boys" driving the ole General, and trying to get a "NEW" one that turns out in the end of the commercial to be a Dodge Viper painted up like the original General Lee........
Thanks for the Compliment tho. this was the first model I started on when I first fully got back into model car building!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 7:23:44 GMT -7
THEM DUKE BOYS ARE IN FOR IT!! Great looking start.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 16:00:58 GMT -7
Thanks Jayo.....This model was put on hold for a bit.....LOL I haven't done to much top it in months! I have got to get the danged air cleaner done right and in place BEFORE I can go much further....As its a vital detail to the engine and for what it is and my detail obsession to making it "right" then what the model comes with, as a "stand-in" for that detail.....
BUT once I have that all sorted, oughtto go pretty quick as I then really only have the body and exterior details to add in to the whole build to finish it!
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Post by Big D on Dec 17, 2014 18:47:11 GMT -7
I'm glad you are back on this one John and I must say your detailing is SUPERB sir!!! hand-clapping-smiley-emoticon
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