cjanderson

It really is quite stunning. I totally have plastic envy?

Thanks Rich. Much appreciated.

Afternoon gang. I plan on attending the Detroit show this weekend and would like to bring my completed M1008 to show off / get constructive criticism. Problem is,is that I am a car show virgin. I haven't the foggiest idea what to do. Do I just show up with the build? Or do I register for a spot on a table. Not trying to be a noob, just need some friendly direction from the group. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

The bed is from him and the wheels and tires came from ebay

Build is under glass now. Thanks for looking and all the input

Thanks Riley and Tim. Appreciated

Thanks Tom. Was flying blind on a few things. Had to dig into memory banks

Finished the M1008. Probably things I could have done better, but will consider this a pilot build for fiture ones. Hopefully can get diorama it's going to be on all done before the show in Detroit this weekend. There were some challenges, but for most part, not too bad. I think it turned out alright and hopefully the recipient will enjoy it. Thanks for all the support. I almost forgot the push bar. That was all scratch built and took up a good chunk of my time

Thanks for the love boys and girls. Putting under glass in next couple of days. Original pictures didn't turn out like I planned, so gonna redo but here's a couple of it finished.

Depends if I get the dio done it's supposed to sit on. But good possibility.

Looks great so far!

They were, but an in a bit of a time crunch, so went with the Chevy engine that came with kit. I suppose I could toss another battery in there to jazz it up. Might have one lying around.

Got a little bit more done. Installed the cab and finished engine bay. That's a scaled topo map of Grayling military complex and on the passenger side dash is a decal that's required. It's an air traffic control tower signal decal. This truck in theory would have been used by USAF Security Police. Hopefully can finish bed and some other details and wrap it up for delivery to intended recipient.

That is a whole pile of bad assery there sir!

Thanks again gang! This really is a fun kit to build. Just depends how much detail you wanna use. I just did the stock box motor but I know different ones can go in. Have 4 more police builds of different units that are sitting on shelf.

Thanks again Rick. I took the letters from the JoHan kit but the star, numbers and trunk markings, I made on the alps printer.

Thanks for the info Rick. As mentioned, I didn't want to dig too deep or he would have caught on. Just general ( though some specific ) questions regarding the cars they used. At least a quarter of it I had to employ some guess work and make choices. He was certain he never had the white car though, so that made it a little easier. The rear deck lights were a shot in the dark, he never went into detail which area he worked in. I was hoping to be at least in the ball park and as long as it puts a grin on his ugly mug, I'll take it as mission accomplished. Appreciate the intel brother.

70 Ford Galaxie / Chicago PD. I know, I know........ I couldn't find any references showing CPD used these cars either, but my uncle was on the job then and swears up and down this was the scout cars they used and who am I to question it, he was on the job then, not me. This was a surprise gift for him, so I couldn't prod for too much info from him without him getting suspicious. It was a fairly quick build as he is moving out of state and wanted to get to him before he leaves

Welcome Eric!

No doubt right? I thought it was real too. Excellent job sir.

Probably won't go TOO nuts weathering the interior Dan. It's a suprise gift to an old shooting buddy that was in my unit. He said Icouldn't do it and hopefully I will prove him wrong.

Thanks for the love gang. Got the brake lines, wheels and tires on and engine installed. Was not sure about the weathering, but in all my years in the service, I don't think I ever came across a clean one.

Back story: I am currently (and have been for some time) with the 127th Security Forces unit (Michigan Air Guard) located at Selfridge Field in MI. I will usually tend to make a truck (plastic kit or die cast) for retiring members of one of our patrol units, to have for their bookshelf. One cat that I was close with and retired a few years ago called me out because he didn't want a Silverado or Ford super duty. He wanted a M1008! Well, I think everyone here knows that those don't exist in 1/25 scale, sold as a proper kit. I know there is a 1/35 one that costs more than my grocery bill at times, and I have searched for some time for a regular kit. Well, no bueno. So I couldn't pass up the challenge. So I'm going to use the MPC Deserter and 75 snap tite chevy blazer and see where it takes me.

Nice collection Mike!

LOL Chuck. You went back a minute there and threw me off.