camaroman Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) EEEYYYOOOWWWW, Bob! UNMARKED Police cars are ILLEGAL in Georgia???!!!??? Yeeesh, Now there's a law I could live with! Around here, Our Allen Park Cops have Crown Vic's that are gloss black, with all the Police markings in a wierd reflective FLAT BLACK. So even though it LOOKS like an unmarked car, it isn't! An they ALL light up like that spaceship in "Close Encounters,,,,," Yeeesh! George, What Bob didn't say is the fact that many of the "marked" cars now have darned nearly undetectable markings; ie, Dark blue cars with a barely lighter shade blue lettering, dark grey letters on a black car etc... Will scare the stuff outta you when you realize there around!!! Edited May 4, 2009 by camaroman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmaxman Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 He was a current generation Mustang. Nic To be precise, "he" is a Saleen S281 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCarCulture Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Here's a few more CHP pics for you... The slicktop seems to be what they're driving, at least those are what I've seen the most of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Here's a few more CHP pics for you... Thanks Dave !!! Your photos are always great, I have searched your Fotki albums on many occasions. It's interesting, I've seen photos of about a dozen different CHP slicktop Chargers and this is the first one that I noticed where the paint appears to be Black Metallic instead of pure black. The Florida Highway Patrol Cars appear to be the same way. There's a Flickr Photo Group dedicated to the Charger Police cars with over 400 photos that have been very helpful to me including more of the CHP cars. Dodge Charger Police Cars Also, here's the link to Dave's Fotki photo sharing site. If you've never checked it out your missing a lot !!! SoCalCarCulture -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmaxman Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Here's a few more CHP pics for you... Nice... Are those special heavy duty rims? I would love to see them in 1/24.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Ooooooooooooooh!!! That is gonna be great!! NJSP doesn't have any of these in livery service yet. But, we do have some super sneaky unmarked ones with the hubcaps and SXT badging!! No tint, no aerials!! Just the wigwags in the head and tails! Are they doing Philadelphia precinct decals too, or just the highway patrol? Thanks for the great info you've shared so far!! Howbout maybe some parts pack/decal sets? ;) Haha, when my little sister bought her 3.5l/Touring suspension equiped Charger SE last fall, Dad when to the dealer's web site so I could see that car and the first thing that came to mind is that it looked like an un-marked police car. We don't have very many Chargers around me as cruisers, mainly CV's and Explorers. Here's my Sister's car for comparison I'n not a big fan of modern cars, but that's one I would like to build! I really like the intimidating looks, it has "I gonna get ya" written all over it. First one I saw was an Oklahoma Highway Patrol cruiser, and it was almost scary to see it in the rear view mirror... like an angry animal or something. That's what I think every time I see my sister's from the front, or get one like her's behind me in traffic. IIRC that snarely look wasn't by accident though, probably did it to make up for the excessive number of doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Nice... Are those special heavy duty rims? I would love to see them in 1/24.. May have to ask DWC 43 when his computer is back from the dead, he'll probably know the answer to that when it comes to the real ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeler Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 any word on the relese date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'm still waiting for an update myself. Last official word was they working on couple of minor issues but that was several months ago. I'll keep on asking until I get an answer. -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeler Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 ok cool and would u happen to have the left over parts form the kit like wheels and tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darquewanderer Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Saw the pre-painted one at my LHS the other day. Are they still planning on an all plastic kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Saw the pre-painted one at my LHS the other day. Are they still planning on an all plastic kit? The pre-painted kit is a metal body kit that has been out for quite some time now. The plastic kit is what we are waiting on. Death, taxes, and major delays from Testors... three things you can count on in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Lindberg's LONG-AWAITED Police Charger kits are shipping ... due in stores 02-21. Gonna get a few! How 'bout you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 finally, only took them what, 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Shut up no they aren't... O.K. so maybe they are, but until I have one in my hands, and/or see one in someone elses hands here on the board I refuse to believe this myth, this legend is finally coming to fruition. Wonder if this means I have to cover my pre-order on the case of Blank white ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ra7c7er Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Shut up no they aren't... O.K. so maybe they are, but until I have one in my hands, and/or see one in someone elses hands here on the board I refuse to believe this myth, this legend is finally coming to fruition. Wonder if this means I have to cover my pre-order on the case of Blank white ones... A case at the current model prices geez. Hope you can take out a second mortgage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Of course...as soon as the new 1:1 model arrives, a kit of the old one becomes available. Isn't that what always happens? Lindberg's '97 Crown Vic, Revell's FWD Impala, now the Charger. Every one of them a "used car" replaced by a newer bodystyle by the time the kit hits the market. The Charger kits were announced by Testors in July of '05 at the IPMS Nationals in Atlanta. At the time they mentioned a police version available "in about a year". When announced, the Testors rep at the show said the regular R/T and Daytona versions that had just been approved, would be on the market by Christmas that same year. I did the math in my head, on the shelf 5 months after starting from scratch... I knew they were absolutely full of it, a new kit never gets done that quickly, figured a year would be more like it, and of course it was...for the R/T and Daytona (nice kits when they finally hit). So they're only about 5 years late to the party with the police cruiser, having gone from a Testors box to Lindberg, having Chrysler go through three owners in the meantime. Cue the golf clap, we set a new world record! That said, I love it! Charger & Magnum police cars look killer. Pick up some Revell Uptown Magnums if you want a base-model non-SRT Magnum to kitbash w/police parts. You'll have to add door handles. As for the Lindberg police cars...ever skeptical, I'll believe 'em when I see 'em I hedged my bets and picked up a diecast Testors Charger police car as an insurance policy, "just in case"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'll be picking up a few.....at least thats what my 10 year old son says. I've never been much of a police car modeler, but he LOVES 'em, and these DO look pretty cool..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 They may be late to the party, but they are the ONLY source of current, state-of-the art equippage such as light bars, radios, laptops, prisoner seats (for the rear), MOPAR/Charger steelie 'cop wheels,' rear-view mirrors with integral emergency lights, and those new style pushbars! Magnums, Chargers, 300s, Silverados, Tahoes, even late model CV PIs can all benefit from the parts in these kits. Even more interesting is that the price is advertised at about $20* ... not much by today's standards. *At least at certain suppliers. I, too, staved off the hunger by purchasing a couple of the die cast kits. The parts are awesome. Bring 'em on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Not only do they have all the modern high-tech cop goodies, but they're a fairly complete (read no snap-tite curbside here)kit too, the civi-versions were like 155 parts. A case is 6 @ $20...$120 isn't going to break me, I spend more than that for food at truck stops during the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Call me Thomas, but what's the source which says these are shipping in two weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Call me Thomas, but what's the source which says these are shipping in two weeks? Jeff Halpern over at Police Car Models.com is where I saw it. He should know better than anyone since he has 3 year old pre-orders and someone who shall remain nameless that nags him every 60-90 days about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Jeff Halpern over at Police Car Models.com is where I saw it. He should know better than anyone since he has 3 year old pre-orders and someone who shall remain nameless that nags him every 60-90 days about them. Maybe he bought and paid for the entire run, dunno just guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Jeff emailed me today wanting verification of my 3 year old pre order. Of course I said HECK YES. He wrote they will be in his posession by the 14th. Hell, I'll drive to Carson City Nevada to get em. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'd buy one or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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