W-409 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Finally I finished something. I started building this thing back in 2013 pretty soon after the kit was released, but I worked it on and off, and it spent several years boxed away until I finally got around finishing it last week. So this was built from the Revell/Model King kit that comes with all of the vintage Police equipment. The kit itself is really good quality so I didn't do any major modifications, just some additional detailing here and there. Body had plenty of mold lines and mold flash though, they needed quite a lot of sanding and putty to smooth out. The body is painted with regular automotive spray paints, decals are from the kit and then the body has two coats of clear on it. Then the paint job was polished and chrome trim done with BMF. Engine bay is pretty much out of the box with the kit supplied Ford Y-Block. I added some basic detailing like spark plug wires, fuel lines, vacuum lines for vacuum wipers, throttle linkage, heater hoses, battery cables, brake lines etc. Interior is completely out of the box with just "detailing by paint". The grey color is primer with a coat of flat clear on top, except for the dashboard which was clear coated with glossy clear coat. Chassis has also no modifications, I just tried to detail everything by careful detail painting and some black wash. Overall the kit was a lot of fun to build. I can't remember having any fit issues with it. Here are some pictures of the finished product, all kinds of comments (Good or Bad) are welcome so I can make the next one better. Here is a link to the build thread in case you want to see progress pictures: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/82457-57-ford-custom-police-car/ And here is the finished interior. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Great looking build. The foil work looks really nice. Nice job on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 You’ve done a beautiful job on your police car. The exterior finish is very impressive and the engine bay is fabulous! I’m hoping you’ll finish and post photos of many more models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Stellar job on this Niko, paint and detailing are fabulous! I really enjoyed following your WIP on this one, it's nice to see it in the Under Glass section. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 very nice, detailed, finish is real looking also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor phillips Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 This is the level above the "Next Level". Absolutely Gorgeous! I'm only 77, but when I grow up I wanna' build em' like this! I also enjoyed the build process and info you shared in the W.I.P. section. Thanks for Posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Turned out awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardlust Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Very cleanly built vintage cruiser!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Your patience in this build really shows in the beautiful looking paint work and the clean assembly. The interior looks just like the 1:1 car I bought in the mid 1960's. Like the attention to paint colors and finishes on the chassis and suspension as well as the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 That's stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Nicely done! Neat and clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Attention to detail makes this police cruiser stand out. Well done Niko. Cheers, David. 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulbo Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Beautifull Ford you built with stunning details👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 That's a super clean build. The engine bay is pristine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Great looking police car. I built this several years ago as a Fire Chief's car. If I remember correctly, it went together quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 Thanks everyone for the kind comments, I appreciate them! Feels really good to finally finish something, hopefully I can finish a couple of other stalled projects as well to make room for new ones... On 4/10/2023 at 4:12 PM, Smitty said: You’ve done a beautiful job on your police car. The exterior finish is very impressive and the engine bay is fabulous! I’m hoping you’ll finish and post photos of many more models. As soon as I figure out which one I will build next, I'll post it in "On The Workbench". I have several stalled projects that I'd like to finish, but then again I also have a '66 Rambler Marlin that I'd like to build as I have found pretty much all the parts I need for it. Let's see what project makes it to the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Whatever you decide to build, it's gonna be great like this Ford Police Patrol vehicle. You have all the skills. Cheers, Ismo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbo Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Fantastic build Nico! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Brilliant work Niko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Love the attention to detail. This build looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hay Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Super clean! I really have never thought about building a police car until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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