Is this AMT kit based on a real cop car?

[English Jules]

AMT 2010 Camaro ta http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111334390131?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[English Jules]

AMT 2010 Camaro. hope to get one soon if it is, anyone built it? ta http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111334390131?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Edited May 19, 2014 by English Jules

[disabled modeler]

Here locally we have a Camaro SS as a Dare program police car.

[niteowl7710]

No, it's just a poor attempt at a light bar, and a push bumper chucked into the '10 SS Showroom Replicas kit with some generic decals.

There are a few dozen of these Camaros in-service in the States, but they chose to do a random generic kit rather than any specific one.

Edited May 19, 2014 by niteowl7710

[Chuck Most]

What James said. There are two sets of decals- a psuedo-CHP scheme and some county sheriff type graphics. Other than that it's the SS/RS coupe kit with the lightbar, push bar, and two small lights for the push bar added. All of the other flashers (the ones you see on the mirrors and rear bumper cover) are decals. Not a bad kit for what it is, but not a kit of any specific Camaro in service for any police force. I built it when it came out and thought the kit was decent, but felt a bit let down by the generic graphics.

[Chuck Most]

Here it is built up if you're curious- http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=84453

[English Jules]

thanks, good to know. I will get one at a later date if i have some spare cash but not hurry to get one. The 5 Lindberg cop Chargers i got from the US last week are at customs over here, i forgot which cop decal scheme it is, but its very rare i use kit decals. I cant wait to get my hands on them at look close up at the plastic. In the near future i want some Bill Bozo decals when i can afford them to use on them.

[English Jules]

thanks. For some reason this post has appeared twice.

[Agent G]

Paint it white, color the lightbar amber and put USAF markings on the doors. That will give you a pretty close approximation of a US Air Force "chase car".

G

[Tom Geiger]

There are a few dozen of these Camaros in-service in the States, but they chose to do a random generic kit rather than any specific one.

I read that cities and other PD agencies are getting into licensing.... thus we'll see more generic decals in police car kits. Note that the Model King '57 Ford was originally shown with some correct agency decals that got watered down to generic for the actual kit release.

[Chuck Most]

I'd like to get another one and have the markings made to do it up like one in service in Dubai.

[Tom Geiger]

Hmmm... wonder if they have police car auctions in Dubai? That would be a cool car to bring back to the US and take to car shows