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What does hi-jacking of threads have to do with laughing elephants falling over?? Can't you keep this on-topic? Sheeeeeesh!

Wow! That's neat. I'd never seen a Catherham C-1500 pickup before! Nice.

Another killer build, John! What a great job!

Killer, Jeff! Yet another thread I had previously missed; glad it resurfaced. I, too, am a '69 Maro Alum. Special-ordered mine new; loved it; loved it; loved it; hated when it died and I traded it on a '74 Charger. Wish I still had the Maro. Can't touch them now without a Swiss bank account. Looking forward to seeing the wrap-up of your build. Thanks for the in-progress walk-around!

I was a deputy in a huge county - land-wise. I once had to run hot (Code 3, 10-100, whatever your regional preference) for apprx. 65-70 miles late at night in very rural, sparsely populated country on a nice, straight highway. Upwards of 100+ mph (at times) for what seemed forever. Many miles before I got to the scene, my electronic siren just kinda gave up and died. I finished the rest of the trip with the sound still in my ears, but I don't think anyone outside the car could hear it! By the way, running hot is exciting ... at first. By the time I finished that run, I was exhausted ... from the stress and strain. Later in my career, I gradually came to realize that you often actually got places faster when you could leave the dang siren and red/blue lights off!

Ahhh, of course ...

The lettering is paint, not decals or dry transfers? Have you invented a new system? How'd you do dat?

That's an interesting project! Good luck and keep it coming!

Stunning, Alex, simply stunning ... times two!

Dittoes! Thanks, Art.

I see.

Yeah, it probably would. I just don't know how you did it, but your Edsel looked so much better than my Edsel! LOLOLOLOLOLOL. THAT was classic! No wonder you won the "Good Sport" award!

Wayne, Interesting. I stand corrected and appreciate your setting me straight. Just goes to show how misconceptions can be developed; one often assumes the larger, 'state' agency was the lead in developing practices or traditions that the 'local' agencies adopt. However, often it is the case that the larger agencies jump on bandwagons developed elsewhere. And, if it is anything like I've seen in the areas I worked, even if a larger agency appropriates someone else's idea, it only takes a few years for them to convince themselves it was their idea all along ... unless it doesn't work! Cheers!

Now, Mr. Skeck, that could be taken one of two ways ...

I assume the 'football' logo was derived from the traditional MO Hwy Patrol markings since it looks similar. Do you have any idea where MHP came up with it? Its just such a unique but immediately identifiable "brand!" Nice models. Building replicas of my old 'rides' has been a goal of mine for a long time ... still unfulfilled, however. (Although I have finally one on the bench ... ready for BMF and final assembly.)

Now I wonder why that combo looks so familiar? Good job, Tobes. (Don't park it too close to Flash's Edsel.)

Wow. Can't wait to see it all finished.

That's nice. 'Course, I've never met a Stude I didn't like ... but that's nice.

That's neat.

Looking good, Dave! The scored siding plastic looks perfect for the roll-ups. Which size / stock number did you use? Keep us updated on your progress, this looks to be a fun rig!

Tom! That is just too cool! Can't wait to see the finished product. We may have to modify our "Modified DieCast" category at Desert Scale Classic 7 to be something like "Modified DieCast / Modified Metal." It's certainly welcome at GoodGuys! Keep on truckin,' dude!

I'll BMF door handles, but I won't even try to BMF the door locks (or trunk locks). What I usually do is just touch the tip of a new silver metallic Sharpie marker pen to it. Looks just as good as anything! Or, if you wanna be really anal about it, the photoetch lock cylinder discs are good, too.

Nice, David! Very nice.

When did you start? Did you run out of pre-painted kits?

Twisted Knickers. Wasn't that a heavy metal band from 'way back?