Mad Max Interceptor (sort of...)

[Terry Jessee]

Over in the "General" section, someone asked about a model of the "Mad Max" Main Force Patrol Interceptor. There is a kit by Planet X from England (there are photos included in the thread).

This is a sort of look-alike. It's a Cavalier Models (Australia) resin kit of a 1974 Holden Torana. The Torana was a kind of SS version of the Holden that was built to be available for the Australian racing sedan series. Since it was a hot contemporary of the '74 Ford Falcons actually used in the film, I decided to build my own version of an interceptor.

This is primarily out of the box. I did the multi-color paint scheme for a story I did a number of years ago about masking and painting such paint jobs. The light bar is made up of bits and pieces from my cop car parts bin. Lettering is dry transfer. Since these photos were taken, I added a Main Force Patrol crest on the front fender. Got that out of the Aoshima kit. (There are two sets.)

Anyway, that's my version.

Terry

[Dr. Cranky]

I love it. And the pictures are fabulous. Did you do THE Mad Max vehicle a few years ago?

[george 53]

I'll tell ya Jess, that"Big Sky Country" background sure LOOKS like OZ!!! Even the country road looks like the Ol' Toecutter could be ridein down it!!! GREAT JOB, Looks REAL ta me!!!

[Chuck Most]

I like this! Looks kinda like a squashed Vega in front... and I mean that in the nicest way possible!

[Janne Herajärvi]

I like it too! Very nice

[Aaronw]

Thanks for posting this, I'm the one who was asking about the Mad Max cars.

Fantastic job on the MFP Interceptor, only now I'm looking at your Avatar and wondering what a Model T would look like in MFP colors. I guess I haven't had enough coffee yet.

[Custom Hearse]

I have 2 copy's of the paint story on masking models (S.A. mag, and an insert on painting models).

It's a great looking car! You did an excellent job writing the articles also. I've followed your instructions and have gotten great results. Thanks!