ChrisBcritter Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I spotted this in the new truck kits thread and zoomed in; take a close look: Sorry if this has been mentioned before. There certainly could be some interesting decal possibilities for new issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, ChrisBcritter said: I spotted this in the new truck kits thread and zoomed in; take a close look: Sorry if this has been mentioned before. There certainly could be some interesting decal possibilities for new issues. The '70 was just reissued in 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) It's possible, but I doubt it, although the '27 Touring was a Stevens International reissue, ye to be reissued by Round2. That said, I think they just reissued the kit with the same box art and changed some of the wording (now two lines under the Interceptor's nose). Maybe somebody can post a pic or tow of the new box in the Police Van topic for clarification. Long side of the original box: Edited February 2, 2019 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stavanzer Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Dang! I could really use some more of the '27 Touring Police cars. Ah well, maybe in a few more years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Just vintage box art. When they reissued the 67 Charger it had the other cars from the series shown too. (Like the Streaker Vette). But they haven't been reissued - yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 "For Nostalgia Purposes Only" should be Round2's Plastic Model Department's corporate slogan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Gotcha. Got an idea - how about putting an image of the stock '66 Skylark on the side of the Modified Stocker box with the caption SORRY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 "Spittake"??? That made me laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Sobering that more time has passed between now and the Interceptor of "today", than between then and the Model T of "yesterday" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) The '27 T Police Car was last re-issued around 2007, so more than 10 years ago...hard as that is to believe. That was kit number 38679. It has the "Ford Official Licensed Product" and Stevens International logos on the box. The original issue back in the 1970s was kit number T178. For newer modelers who wonder why this is such a desirable kit: it's the only Model T kit that ever came with the side-curtains and windows for the up-top. Even if the windows are so thick, when scaled up they would be more like bulletproof glass. In real life the windows were thin celluloid/isinglass. The side-curtains/windows could be rolled up and stored under the bottom cushion of the back seat. I have a '27 T where I carefully cut out the side-curtains and will replace them with thinner clear plastic. Someday... Other great things about this kit: it has optional vintage speed equipment (a Frontenac DOHC setup and 4-outlet exhaust header). Also quite a bit of police gear: a sawed-off shotgun, a big chrome flashlight, 2 vintage police helmets and 2 night-sticks, a megaphone, etc. There's also a siren and other police parts for the car itself. If I ever get around to building one of these as a police car, I plan to make a few changes. Things in the kit like bumpers, wire wheels and wind-wings were all extra-cost options on open Fords in 1927, and it's doubtful any police dept. would have ordered them. For once, the wheels are an easy fix; just use the wooden spoke wheels from an AMT '25 T kit. Since 1927 was during Prohibition, I've thought of building one of these as a police "Raid Car" for hitting speak-easies and liquor warehouses. Maybe a retractable ram on the front end, for breaking thru doors, and a winch on the back for pulling doors down. Edited February 3, 2019 by Mike999 error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Having driven a T, I'm not sure that it was/would be stout enough for either ramming or pulling. In 1/25 scale I'd use the MPC Lincoln or Chrysler for that kinda work. I do wish that this kit would come back. I can't believe it has been 12 years since the last issue. I wonder what shape the CinderBug tooling is in? Time for that one to re-appear too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) I understand the Lincolns were big favourites on both sides of the law because of their V-8 power and four wheel brakes. If you're looking for something big and heavy from that time period, there's Monogram's old Mack kit. It would be nice to see the '27 T come back. Since resurrecting the XR-6 part is probably too big an ask, how about some of the custom pieces from that first issue? Edited February 4, 2019 by Richard Bartrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Be nice to get the Trunk/Gas Tank from the "My Mother the Car" kit too. It is a very nice trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Yes: AMT-1182 1/25 1927 Ford T Vintage Police Car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 WooHoo! NIce to see this, coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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