1967RMP

"Staint Helen Orphanage"?

Thanks everyone! When shooting a pic, I've learned Tip 1: make sure the wobbly wheels are straight. Tip 2: use a real camera. Tip 3: make sure the cat's hair isn't on the windshield.

In a previous thread (https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/190546-why-was-the-supernatural-67-impala-4-door-kit-discontued/) Matt T. suggested that the Supernatural 1967 Impala kit would be a good basis for the sheriff's car from the movie House Of 1000 Corpses. It being a 4-door hardtop, I agreed and did as much research as I could. (I watched more of the movie than I wanted to - not my cup of tea.) I got the wheels the spares box, not perfect but good enough for this. The lights are from the Johan 1968 Fury kit. I couldn't find the right color at the hobby store, but I did have some automotive touch up paint I laid on top of the well-primered styrene.

The ONLY thing the MPC kit has going for it is the accurate body. Considering they modified the 2-door Monaco molds to make it, they did a pretty close job. They did redeem themselves with the new wheels and tires, but neither kit has the correct style dog dish caps. There are many other inaccuracies, but where it really loses points is the fiddlyness of its parts. The Yodel, while having a faulty body, is a lot more fun to build because its parts fit better. The Greenlight diecast is a lot more accurate than either.

Those look like gardenias to me.......?

Hmmm. You might be onto something. I've been trying to figure out what to do with mine. Decals, wheels, and tires from the spares box, lights from the Johan Fury, siren from God knows where, some weathering, and voila!

IIRC, they were going to also offer the 1959 Rambler wagon, as well as another original Jo-Han I can't remember. A 70's Olds, perhaps?

This kit has potential (not sure if right year, don't know much about Holdens)

Rommel's Rod with the skeletons.

When the CHP Dodge Monaco came out, I was happy for the new wheels and tires but disappointed that it didn't have the vented hubcaps seen on the box. Speaking of the Monaco, when it first came out it showed an accurate steering wheel and cool radio. Neither were inside.

I wasn't disputing how popular Bruce Lee is, I wanted to point out that the Blues Brothers are popular outside the U.S. Peace!

I'm not quite sure I agree with you. You Tube shows many European tributes to the Blues Brothers. These are just a couple of examples. Not to mention European owners of Bluesmobiles.

I'm not a fan of the GL 1:24 diecast, it always seemed a little off to me. And as esoteric a subject matter as the Bluesmobile, it is still MUCH more well known than the Black Beauty, who NO ONE would have predicted would be produced. Count me in for a case of Bluesmobile kits! I do agree with you on the sequel. Other than the music and the car pile up, blecch!

You even got the gasket on the gumball machine! Nice touch.

How likely would this version be?

I wouldn't mind seeing a police version, myself.

This forum is a godsend! Even 15 years after the last post, I got the answer I needed. The purple pond wouldn't even touch the part I just painted with Tamiya spray, now I know others have had the same trouble. I'll try the 91% alcohol.

If it's the same garbage lightbar as in the Galaxie kit, hard pass. The Visibar from the MPC Smokey The Convoy Chaser though, I'd definitely pick up a few.

The Spaulding kits also came with vacuformed clear glass as well as the green.

Figured it had to be Modelhaus, oh well. Thanks for your replies!

As I just got a Jo-Han 1956 Plymouth promo (non-acetate) off the 'Bay, I remembered that these once came in a kit with an aftermarket resin interior. Does anyone know who produced it, and if it's still available for purchase?

Tamiya makes a nice clear red, I use it all the time. Amazon has it for $5.69 with free shipping in the US, I don't know about Canada. https://smile.amazon.com/Enamel-Clear-80027-Tamiya-TAMIYA/dp/B06VTVCL4J/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1YTT0CZD7I97N&dchild=1&keywords=tamiya+clear+red&qid=1610472515&sprefix=tamiya+clea%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-3

Nice design!

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Lots of creativity going on here. Good work!