Tony T Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I built the Chrylser Concorde that had a Peanuts character on the hood-Pigpen I think-as a phantom police pursuit car, complete with the wing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Don't know if any of the local guys ever saw it, but Winfield, IL PD used to use that generation Chrysler Concords, which replaced 4dr fwd Pontiac Grand Prixs, and supposedly ran Dodge Lancer Turbos at one time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick6343 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Just built the Ford Ranger ("Road Ripper", I think) with my 5 year old daughter. Good for the most part, BUT... Wheel/Tire assembly was tricky (it would have been nice if they mentioned fronts and rears were different sizes) and the rear bumper didn't fit without some trimming. Other than that, easy as could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I have an unbuilt Ramblur, built the Street Fury just after it was released, and my son and I built the Road block a few years later, and that's in my parts box now...hows that for hitting the nail on the head All cool and very basic, weekend type kits that go together like butter. Would like to find another fury and Roadblock sometime. It's not a good one but the only pics I have of any of the 3 of those...hoodscoop and wheels are from the parts box The custom trunk treatment is not included in the box, my son added that....This was the very last detail mind you.....I had it all assembled and standing on the front bumper so I could fill the taillights with red paint, then put my desk lamp about 8 inches away to apply some heat to dry them a little faster and then got distracted in the other room. Well my ever alert 4 year old was watching the whole thing and thought if a little heat was good, a lot would be better. I came back 5 or 10 minutes later to find the lamp about 1/2 inch away and smoking like crazy....my heart dropped, a calm explanation ensued and we both learned valuable lessons that day im digging the modded fire truck you got anymore pics of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hizoot Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I've done a few but like most everthing else I do they're highly modified. Huntington Beach Police Rambler "to protect & to surf" Rare construction photo of my Full Force Custom from Black Force Kit. Hizoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Hizoot- Those are nicely done. I really like that Black Force. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I've done a few but like most everthing else I do they're highly modified. Huntington Beach Police Rambler "to protect & to surf" Hizoot i swear i have seen this in person before. Do you go to the pegasus model meets every third sat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hizoot Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Yes Kevin, You know who I am & you saw these at Pegasus. Was passing by & thought Nick might like to see these..! Gotta run, Hizoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Hey, Hizoot! Posting your Black Force reminded me that the BF was a Slammer series kit. I had forgotten that; thanks for jogging the old grey matter. So, here's mine ... I think it's the only AMT Slammer I've built ... Duplicolor Pewter Metallic with Krylon Mystique Blue/Purple color shifting flames (applied by rattle can). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hizoot Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I remember that from the Desert Classic Danno, It was very popular & I hope you did well in the club challange..! Hizoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) For those of you who don't know most if not all of these are Jairus Watson art.I have built most of them and they are an easy build no need for paint and great for kids because they are so tough. Edited April 30, 2011 by randx0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 The only gripe I've had with the few I've built OOB is this- chase out the holes for the metal axles on the tires. Clear out any globs of chrome or clearcoat, or the axle mounting boss will shatter. Also, the axles seem a bit too wide on some of them, and they're pretty thick, but the 'too wide' thing might have something to do with the mounting bosses on the wheels, rather than the axles themselves. Aside from that, assembly is (wait for it...) a snap. Just ordered another Ramblur today from STAR Models, thinking it might end up in a tutorial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I remember that from the Desert Classic Danno, It was very popular & I hope you did well in the club challange..! Hizoot Thanks, Jeff. It did much better than I ever expected! It drew a 'Peoples Choice ~ Best Paint' award. I didn't see that one coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 The custom trunk treatment is not included in the box, my son added that....This was the very last detail mind you.....I had it all assembled and standing on the front bumper so I could fill the taillights with red paint, then put my desk lamp about 8 inches away to apply some heat to dry them a little faster and then got distracted in the other room. Well my ever alert 4 year old was watching the whole thing and thought if a little heat was good, a lot would be better. I came back 5 or 10 minutes later to find the lamp about 1/2 inch away and smoking like crazy....my heart dropped, a calm explanation ensued and we both learned valuable lessons that day Lucky nothing Bad resulted, but another explaination is your Son wanted to replicate a Trunk Lid after a Tire caught Fire in the Trunk Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novadose71 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 im digging the modded fire truck you got anymore pics of it? Thanks Kevin...I'll try to post it "On The Bench" in the next couple of days, possibly tonight. Maybe then I'll get the ambition to get working on it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Slammers are fun to build and paint. They make great weekend projects . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hizoot Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Slammers are fun to build and paint. They make great weekend projects . . . And they taste good too..! Hizoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 And they taste good too..! Hizoot Oh, yes! The RamBlur is minty fresh... (Well, the body anyway, the chassis and top taste more like black licorice ) http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/kit-contents/amt/amtertl-snap-fast-s/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 In the Box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I've bought most of these over the years, thinking to do something like some of you guys have already built---detailed models with engines and interiors. Several of them seem to be great starting points for wild customs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I had an idea to do a Rambler as a ute ( Ranchero, El Camino ) style car. I pick one up the same week as the NNL Nationals, put it in the stash and when I get to the NNL there are two done on the tables. LOL About 2 or 3 years before that Somebody had a nice Convertible Black Force at the NNL Nationals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I'd love to have the Black Force. It would be cool to have the Ram Blur also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Mike the Black Force is on Ebay often. Ram Blur not as often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) This is the Concorde I built at least 15+ years ago. I printed the decals on an ALPS printer after scanning department letterhead. When the then chief saw this, he said he liked my door seal design better than the one we had just adopted. I used the wheels from an old Yodel police car kit and made the light bar from toothbrush handles. This t was featured in Terry Jesse's last "Light Commercial" column in that other mag, oh so many years ago. G Edited August 1, 2015 by Agent G add pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 10 years or so off and on with this one. Been 4 years last time I sanded on it. Time to bring it back out front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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