Volvoman Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Due to all the great comments regarding my posting of the Pontiac Ventura that I built, I thought that I would share another model of mine with you. Built from the old Dukes of Hazzard Rosco police car, I decided to build a military police car as was very often chasing the A team nearly every episode. Although I don't ever recall Monaco's being used as M.P cars in the show, I think you'll agree that it does look the part. The paint is Tamiya Olive drab from a spray can and the decals were from an old Willys jeep. As usual, all comments are welcome and thanks for looking.
Scuderia Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 hehehe, that indeed does look the part yes! Nicely done.
Dominik Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Really cool! Llike the idea to make a military police car from Decker. *Thumps up*! But...had they chrome around the windows? Hmmm...think i must watch some episodes of the A-Team
martinfan5 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Very nice, I can hear the Ateam theme song in my head now, where did you get the wheels from ?
The70judgeman Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Pretty cool. I'm working on a generic unmarked squad myself from the same kit.
Volvoman Posted July 28, 2012 Author Posted July 28, 2012 Thanks guys for all your comments, as usual, very much appreciated. Martinfan5, the wheels and tyres are actually taken from the Hobby Heaven 1970 Ford but I still used the hubcaps from the Monaco as they were an exact fit.
Joe Handley Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 Really cool! Llike the idea to make a military police car from Decker. *Thumps up*! But...had they chrome around the windows? Hmmm...think i must watch some episodes of the A-Team Very nice, I can hear the Ateam theme song in my head now, where did you get the wheels from ? Ok, it's funny you two brought that up, all I could think of was one of the TV cars corkscrewing through the air with the A-Team theme song playing in the back of my head
zenrat Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 B'stards. Now you've gone and got the theme installed on my cerebral jukebox. It's gonna take me all day to get rid of that. Nice build BTW. Wouldn't the cop cars on the A-Team have just got a quick & dirty respray on whatever the props buyer got hold of? In which case chrome trim (or lack of it) probably depended on where the masking tape was placed that day.
Joe Handley Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 B'stards. Now you've gone and got the theme installed on my cerebral jukebox. It's gonna take me all day to get rid of that. MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice build BTW. Wouldn't the cop cars on the A-Team have just got a quick & dirty respray on whatever the props buyer got hold of? In which case chrome trim (or lack of it) probably depended on where the masking tape was placed that day. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the 1/1 cars wore Hazzard County markings at one time
Edward Gore Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 Wow, I'm a big fan of the military leased civilian vehicle range (MILCOT, CUCV) Well done!
bsoder Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 Yup it does look the part, and I'm sure a few Monaco's saw M.P duties!..nice job very creative B)
phil-east Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 as soon as i saw it i thought of the A-Team, and also have the theme tune stuck in my head (not a bad thing for me) ! great work
Volvoman Posted August 1, 2012 Author Posted August 1, 2012 Thanks for all your great comments guys and i'm so glad to have awoken the old A team theme tune around in your heads. You can all thank me later....!!!
zenrat Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 Thanks for all your great comments guys and i'm so glad to have awoken the old A team theme tune around in your heads. You can all thank me later....!!! Crazy fool...
Agent G Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 Yup it does look the part, and I'm sure a few Monaco's saw M.P duties!..nice job very creative B) Marine MP's at Camp LeJeune drove them in the 70's. They were as bare bones a car that was ever made. This is a real nice build, and reminds me of those days. G
Volvoman Posted August 2, 2012 Author Posted August 2, 2012 Glad to have bought back some happy memories for you Agent G, thanks for your comments everyone.
Agent G Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 Funniest thing I ever witnessed stateside was at LeJeune and involved two MP's in a Dodge like this. I was walking from the BOQ to breakfast when I happened upon a crowd standing outside the chow hall. Seems large Mr Alligator decided to sun himself on the empty lot that morning. Well up rolls the MP's, they exit the car and realize what is lying right there. One jumps back in the car, and the other climbs on the hood. As I watch, the civilian janitor exits the chow hall, with broom in hand, and shoo's the gator away. I still chuckle over that one. G
charlie8575 Posted August 4, 2012 Posted August 4, 2012 I think the A-Team usually used 1980 Aspens (I remember those square headlights,) but I think a couple of B-body sedans worked their way in once in awhile, too. In any event, nice build. Charlie Larkin
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