Murphy's Law Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I've been seeing more emergency vehicles on here as of late. Thought it might be a good time to start a build thread. Very basic rules: 1: It can be any type of emergency vehicle (Police, Fire, Rescue, Ambulance) from any department - real or imagined 2: Any year will be acceptable 3: We need to see some in progress pics 4: Let's keep it to buildable kits (no prebuilt die-cast that have been detailed out - although I have seen some really neat jobs done...) 5: Let's give it a 6 month window - say June 1 for completion 6: Lastly, keep the comments productive. If you see a modern vehicle with ancient equipment, keep in mind that is what the builder wants. Let's see what you guys have got!!! Murph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I've been seeing more emergency vehicles on here as of late. Thought it might be a good time to start a build thread. Very basic rules: 1: It can be any type of emergency vehicle (Police, Fire, Rescue, Ambulance) from any department - real or imagined 2: Any year will be acceptable 3: We need to see some in progress pics 4: Let's keep it to buildable kits (no prebuilt die-cast that have been detailed out - although I have seen some really neat jobs done...) 5: Let's give it a 6 month window - say June 1 for completion 6: Lastly, keep the comments productive. If you see a modern vehicle with ancient equipment, keep in mind that is what the builder wants. Let's see what you guys have got!!! Murph Chris can I drop a Old School Wrecker in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy's Law Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 I didn't even think of tow services... Bring it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I didn't even think of tow services... Bring it on! You Got it Chris, I'll dig it out and some sheet styrene and other mixed styrene and start playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jessee Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) Just some ideas to stoke the creativity.... For more ideas, you might look here.... Terry Edited December 24, 2009 by Terry Jessee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Terry is a natural for this. Also, a shame we can't get Charles Rowley to post here (he doesn't, does he?) I have had an idea brewing for a cop car lately, it would kind of poke fun at a local "low budget" town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy's Law Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 Nice builds guys! Here is what I'm starting on: In blizzard conditions here in Omaha, so I should have some time to get it worked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I have a Tn State Trooper car that I just recently started that I could add to this build. Also have a Detective car from a TV show that is half way finished and a scratch built emergency truck that is half way started too. LOL, sounds like I am getting good at half way building models lately ... lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy's Law Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Quickie update on the Crown Vic: Painted up the chassis with several different types of metalizers. Add a parking brake cable and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlane Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Very interesting project!! I didn`t know that there is an model made of an new Crown Victoria. Cool! Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy's Law Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Very interesting project!! I didn`t know that there is an model made of an new Crown Victoria. Cool! Cool! It was put out in 1999. I scored it off evilBay for a pitance. Only problem was no decals. The Jetstream lightbar was used on my 240-Robert build as it is closer to the AeroDynic size. The Edge was used on a replica of my Indialantic, Florida 1:1. I'm swiping the strobe bar out of the new Dodge Charger police kit for this one. It has really turned out to be a good kit. We'll see if I have the same attitude when I start assembly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordWagonNut Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Nice builds guys! Here is what I'm starting on: In blizzard conditions here in Omaha, so I should have some time to get it worked on. HA HA HA HA! First thing I thought of when I saw that picture, J.W. Pepper from James Bond "Live and Let Die". I think "J.W.-ah" was also in "The Man With The Golden Gun". Anytime I see that part with him in it, I just bust out laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 HA HA HA HA! First thing I thought of when I saw that picture, J.W. Pepper from James Bond "Live and Let Die". I think "J.W.-ah" was also in "The Man With The Golden Gun". Anytime I see that part with him in it, I just bust out laughing. Let me test my memory....that was the not-too-bright, slightly crooked Louisiana sheriff that Bond had to deal with, yes? Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordWagonNut Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Let me test my memory....that was the not-too-bright, slightly crooked Louisiana sheriff that Bond had to deal with, yes? Charlie Larkin You got him! I love it when he catches up with Rodger Moore, he walks up to him and says "What are you, some kind of doomsday machine?" They used a TON of '73 Impalas and Caprices (a few '72s in the backround) in the movie, along with some pimp Cadillacs, and Glasstron boats. A great diorama could be made if you had a few '72s and '73s Impalas, also the '70 Ford Galaxie. Few parked by a bridge trying to stop James Bond and "Kanaga's" bad guy in the boat. Sorry to highjack your thread ML. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 You got him! I love it when he catches up with Rodger Moore, he walks up to him and says "What are you, some kind of doomsday machine?" They used a TON of '73 Impalas and Caprices (a few '72s in the backround) in the movie, along with some pimp Cadillacs, and Glasstron boats. A great diorama could be made if you had a few '72s and '73s Impalas, also the '70 Ford Galaxie. Few parked by a bridge trying to stop James Bond and "Kanaga's" bad guy in the boat. Sorry to highjack your thread ML. Cool. This wasn't a hijack...it's a great idea for a build that fits right in with the theme! Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy's Law Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Cool. This wasn't a hijack...it's a great idea for a build that fits right in with the theme! Charlie Larkin Works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 JW was in the Man With The Golden Gun - Rode along with Bond in the Hornet roll! I've got a number of ideas for Emergency vehicles, and would love to have a new plastic Ford Police Interceptor kit! I'm wanting a couple of Police Chargers too. Here's one I've built, a Phantom Concorde High Speed Pursuit Vehicle: I've got to also get a few pictures of an RCMP Camaro I did a couple of years ago, based on one that a friend photographed in British Columbia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jessee Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Here's another one for inspiration, but more in the "what if" category... I did one of those, too. We called it the "Super Trooper." Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Inspiration? You want some inspiration? Well here ya go! Me with the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Two questions, Agent G. 1. What's the black and green '49 Ford? I almost said New York, but they were black/green/white. 2. The police package Impalas....do those run the V8 in them or one of the sixes? Great builds, by the way. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Thank You! The olive/black '49 is the Maryland State Police. They had these colors for years, then went to tan. In '96? they went back to olive/black. The '00-'05 Impala's had a 3.8 V6. The '06 in that shot had the Pontiac inspired 3.9 V6. Chevrolet always promised they would shoehorn a V8 into that car. In a way I'm glad they never did. That '00-'05 was an evil handling car. I didn't drive that '06 much. That photo was taken on the day of my last roll call before retirement. It was only about four weeks old then. G Edited December 31, 2009 by AgentG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Opinion wanted. The glass in my Crown Vic is one solid piece. You think I should cut out the front door glass so you can see the radio equip. better or just leave it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 What ever makes you happy! Seriously, to me part of an emergency vehicle build is depicting all the equipment inside and out. It'd be a shame to keep it under wraps. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 That's kind of how I felt too. While you could still see through the glass, it would be a lot easier to see the detail without the front door glass in it. And I plan on doing it as correctly as possible, so there's a lot to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Notarangelo Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 hmmmmm I can see some Rhode Island State Police decals in my future ordering for next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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