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  1. av405
    Very nicely executed!
  2. av405
    This is one of the best buildups of this model that I've seen. Well done!
  3. av405
    Yup, you can get those 3M respirators at just about any auto parts store for a little under $30. They're very good and the price is more than reasonable given what you're protecting.
  4. av405
    Noooo! That's the problem, most of you are old farts
  5. av405
    That has to be one of the nicest, if not the nicest, version of the Impala that I've ever seen.
  6. av405
    That's why I have dozens of AMT and Lindberg kits from that era, because they represent what I grew up with. In a way I suppose you and I are lucky that the 90s spawned a lot of then modern "regular" vehicle kits like dozens of pickup trucks, SUVs, and just regular cars.
  7. av405
    You're forgetting the 1st and 2nd generation Ford Raptors that Revell released. But yes, it is sad that in this millennium those have been the only 3 modern pickup truck offerings. As someone born in 1991, I want to see more of the vehicles I grew up with. Basically cars from the 80's to the present day.
  8. av405
    Utah Highway Patrol and Border Patrol
  9. av405
    I think I'll settle for the Dove Grey. Thanks fellas.
  10. av405
    DPS is indeed still running white, but those are older cars. The 2016+ models have the new paint job/decal scheme: https://aztroopers.org/enews/dps-evolves-with-new-branding-and-a-new-image And my apologies, the new color is silver, not grey. For the record, I much prefer the traditional scheme that DPS ran before this new change. Since you're planning the same project in the future, any ideas on the color of the Monaco in the picture?
  11. av405
    Looks good. Just one small observation: It appears that the vertical pillar that you attached to the back windows should be straighter to match the real car. Not completely straight but also not running flush with the car's C pillar.
  12. av405
    Or Dove Gray? I would appreciate anybody else's opinion.
  13. av405
    http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?year=1978&con=y&model=Dodge&rows=50 I'm thinking maybe Pewter Gray?
  14. av405
    Traditionally, AZ Highway Patrol cars have been white up until 2016 when a grey color was adopted. However, the few vintage photographs there are of the agency show that different colors were used throughout the 1970s. Given the wide array of colors, I'm assuming that they were all factory colors as AZ has never (to the best of my knowledge) run a custom paint job.
  15. av405
    Good afternoon. I'm trying to find out what color is on this 1977-1978 Arizona Highway Patrol Dodge Monaco. Unfortunately, this is the only quality image I have (courtesy of copcar.com). I'm looking to see if anybody might know the specific Chrysler paint code so I can try to find a close match. Thank you in advance.
  16. av405
    Nice! Any news on who might cast copies for sale and when?
  17. av405
    The roof proportions are off, make no mistake about it. However, looking at finished versions of this kit over the years, this model will still very much look good if time and effort is spent on making it look good. A two-tone paint job usually minimizes the height difference as it distracts away from the roof height issue.
  18. av405
    Very nice, clean build.
  19. av405
    Here's a set from San Diego, probably from the 90's. http://www.policecarmodels.com/1omdesandish.html
  20. av405
    I've had the intention of buying a piece from him since last year, but he won't answer my emails or the message option on his page
  21. av405
    Outstanding. How did you make the light bar mounts?
  22. av405
    Good eye!
  23. av405
    Glad to see the continuation of the retro box art. The box art depicts a different color scheme and decals from the first issue of the Louisville Coca Cola truck so I'm wondering if the decal sheet will be updated or be a straight re-issue of the previous sheet.
  24. av405
    Thank you all! For the record, this started off as a glue bomb I picked up for $10.
  25. av405
    Jeff, would this be the same guy restoring a BP Bronco? Especially for a BP car! An authentic, in-service representation would be caked in dirt, have miscellaneous dents, and be missing the full wheel covers
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