RockinRoller Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I started this inside another Topic here: "anyone ever built the cannonball countach kit" (Screenshot from TV) (Source: IMCD) (Source: IMCD) My decals I made years ago... another user told me that it was a Nevada Higway Patrol Vehicle. For me it was always hard to see what is the right logo or even some small details. I will correct my drawings. The kit will be the AMT or MPC 1:25 Firebird. The stock "Turbo" hood came from (*not so) reliable resin years ago. (*This company seems out of business and got plenty of money from me without delivering anything) Some details here: - white spotlights - white oversprayed(?) t-tops - yellow-gold flat "highway Patrol" on doors with a "gold-metal-chrome" star under it Hope I can make a start here soon... Greetings Oliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Neat Build. I'll be watching. Was that hood ever in a kit? Did one of the Monogram 1/24 Firebirds have that hood and those rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouO Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Great idea for a build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Cool project you've got going on there ! I'd be surprised to find that the CHP , Nevada Highway Patrol , et al. , employed a turbocharged (or any oxidiser for this matter) Firebird , due to reliability . I believe that the NHP colour scheme with CHP marques is a figment of one's imagination ; conversely , unmarqued , different colours pursuit vehicles were , indeed , used by the CHP back then (late 70's , ad seq.) in sparsely-populated sectors ( e.g. , I-40 , I-10 [ east of suburban areas ] , etc. ) . Those cars were either Slicktop Mustangs or Firebirds ( with N/A V8 --- no turbo ) . Never-the-less , with all of that being said , have fun with your cool project ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Additionally : No T-Tops , period . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Totally fictitious car/agency. The colors are similar to Nevada’s Highway Patrol, but absolutely not California Highway Patrol. The arched lettering on the doors is more similar to Nevada in style and tightness of the arch. But, the star is a six-point star, not a seven-point. Both NV and CA used seven-point stars. And, neither CA or NV painted their spotlights white. To my knowledge, neither agency used Firebirds/Trans Ams, although they both used Camaro Z28s. Have at it, it will be a fun build - no real rules! After all, it’s a movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRoller Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Yes... the fact is, that it is a fictitious vehicle like most of the cool movie-cars/vehicles. AND THANK YOU!!! I never noticed that it is a six-star!!! My first drawings for the decals are 10 years back... time to get it corrected for print! Already draw the Nevada-Seal inside... tooks hours, but it´s done. That was the hardest part. Until then... Oliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 1970 NHP Dodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 11 hours ago, Agent G said: 1970 NHP Dodge. Real or replica ? It has the el-cheapo fleet trim , and appears to have the beige-brown cloth & vinyl interior ( a CHP model would have a white-rimmed tiller ) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 This was my friend G’s sneaky attempt to test me! He of course knows that’s a ‘72, I say a SEVENTY- TWO, Dodge Polara! Sheeesh! He was deliberately messin’ with me! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57peppershaker Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Great build Oliver, be watching this closely as I started the exact same build some years back (never got far due to a house move n stuff) but with the RR hood. Always been one of my favourite brief appearing movie cars. Of course the 1;1 wasnt accurate, it was a movie car but a very cool one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 12 hours ago, 1972coronet said: Real or replica ? It has the el-cheapo fleet trim , and appears to have the beige-brown cloth & vinyl interior ( a CHP model would have a white-rimmed tiller ) . I believe this is a really good computer rendering of the actual car. Nevada HP always used the fleet trim in those days as well as basic interior colors. There was no specification for ivory steering wheels or spot light handles like the CHP. Interestingly, the "For Official Use Only" decal continues to this day. The cars now come from fleet with a decal on the windshield. It is a big blue state seal on a clear background stating "For Official Use Only". I found that interesting that when my brand new, unmarked, '15 Impala arrived, it had the big sticker on the windshield. It mysteriously fell off during the first night shift. Las Vegas heat don't you know. 1970-72, I cannot get one over on Danno ever!" G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Looks Like, I need this kit as the base for this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRoller Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Soooo I designed the new door-decal... it will be in reflective/chrome-like finish and the Letter above in a kind of orange... will need a printed out color-sheet from the printing service to decide. You can see the misalignment on the 1:1 car... beltline with HIGHWAY PATROLE letters - try to catch that also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) On 11/3/2019 at 8:51 AM, RockinRoller said: The kit will be the AMT or MPC 1:25 Firebird. The stock "Turbo" hood came from (*not so) reliable resin years ago. (*This company seems out of business and got plenty of money from me without delivering anything) He still out there, I’ve ordered a couple things for him “recently”. But delivery does take some “time.” This is a cool subject! I’m not far off from my wanting to build the 73 Trans Am formula hybrid from Corvette Summer to go with my Corvette Summer build. Edited November 12, 2019 by Superbird McMonte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRoller Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 It seems to me, that car appeares in many b-movies and series!!!n CHIPS, Corvette Summer... notice that hybrid shaker/ dual scoop hood!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredRPG Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Here is a version with slightly different door shields. These might look more like the movie car, but I like yours better. https://www.diecastxchange.com/forum1/topic/218577-custom-031-cannonball-run-trans-am-nhp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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