Plymouth Belvedere / Adam-12 Police Car

[TimM63]

I can probably start on Monday evening. I have weekend duty this weekens so I'll be working 15 hrs today and 15 hrs Sunday. But if y'all want to start now that will be fine.

I will start tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Pantherman]

I can probably start on Monday evening. I have weekend duty this weekens so I'll be working 15 hrs today and 15 hrs Sunday. But if y'all want to start now that will be fine.

Sounds good to me. Monday it is then. Really looking forward to this, should be great fun. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

First decision, big block V8 426 or slant 6.
For this being a police pursuit vehicle I'm going with the 426.

 

[Pantherman]

First decision, big block V8 426 or slant 6.
For this being a police pursuit vehicle I'm going with the 426.

Happy to go with any suggestions as way out of my depth on this build. Will need all the help I can get from the 2 of you. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Happy to go with any suggestions as way out of my depth on this build. Will need all the help I can get from the 2 of you. Pantherman

You got it brother

 

[GaryG64]

Sounds good to me. Monday it is then. Really looking forward to this, should be great fun. Pantherman

Yes, these group builds are a lot of fun!

 

[GaryG64]

First decision, big block V8 426 or slant 6.
For this being a police pursuit vehicle I'm going with the 426.

I probably go with the V8 too.

 

[Pantherman]

I probably go with the V8 too.

All revved up for my first V8 build. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Happy to go with any suggestions as way out of my depth on this build. Will need all the help I can get from the 2 of you. Pantherman

Me too. When I was a young boy I built model cars. I bought a kit a few years after college. I looked like a blind monkey built it.
The truck, I just finished was the first real kit since 1988.
So, automotive kits are kind of foreign. But I'm in good company building this iconic police car.
I think it would be cool if I could find a dog and make it like dad's dog, Blitz, when he was a HPD K-9 unit.
Adam-12 K-9
But, I'll just stick to the build.

What type of gloss coat is best to clear coat?
I have Tamiya but I don't know how to thin very well. I was thinking of going to a hardware store and getting a can of gloss.
Any advice?

 

[Pantherman]

Me too. When I was a young boy I built model cars. I bought a kit a few years after college. I looked like a blind monkey built it.
The truck, I just finished was the first real kit since 1988.
So, automotive kits are kind of foreign. But I'm in good company building this iconic police car.
I think it would be cool if I could find a dog and make it like dad's dog, Blitz, when he was a HPD K-9 unit.
Adam-12 K-9
But, I'll just stick to the build.

What type of gloss coat is best to clear coat?
I have Tamiya but I don't know how to thin very well. I was thinking of going to a hardware store and getting a can of gloss.
Any advice?

What breed and colour was Blitz? Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Me too. When I was a young boy I built model cars. I bought a kit a few years after college. I looked like a blind monkey built it.
The truck, I just finished was the first real kit since 1988.
So, automotive kits are kind of foreign. But I'm in good company building this iconic police car.
I think it would be cool if I could find a dog and make it like dad's dog, Blitz, when he was a HPD K-9 unit.
Adam-12 K-9
But, I'll just stick to the build.

What type of gloss coat is best to clear coat?
I have Tamiya but I don't know how to thin very well. I was thinking of going to a hardware store and getting a can of gloss.
Any advice?

I'm painting the engine and transmission (maybe wheels as well) with Testors gloss enamels. The undercarriage and body I will use Vallejo matte and then use a rattle can gloss clear coat.

 

[GaryG64]

What breed and colour was Blitz? Pantherman

He was kind of a cream.

There are many stories about him looking after me as a toddler.

He was a good family dog. But when he got into the police car his demeanor changed into a police dog.

 

[Pantherman]

He was kind of a cream.

There are many stories about him looking after me as a toddler.

He was a good family dog. But when he got into the police car his demeanor changed into a police dog.

And the breed? Can't imagine a poodle making a good police dog. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

And the breed? Can't imagine a poodle making a good police dog. Pantherman

No. Would be funny though.
Blitz was a German Shepard.

 

[TimM63]

Started doing a little bit on the engine.

 

[Pantherman]

Started doing a little bit on the engine.

Nice, I have opened the box and had a look at the instructions. May have alot of questions for you later. Keep the photos coming please, it's a great help. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Nice, I have opened the box and had a look at the instructions. May have alot of questions for you later. Keep the photos coming please, it's a great help. Pantherman

The problem with opening your toys eary is that you want to play with them straight away, so...........
Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Nice, I have opened the box and had a look at the instructions. May have alot of questions for you later. Keep the photos coming please, it's a great help. Pantherman

The problem with opening your toys eary is that you want to play with them straight away, so...........
Pantherman

Yep. I can never leave them alone when I open them.
Good job on the engine.

 

[GaryG64]

Started doing a little bit on the engine.

Very sharp looking!

 

[GaryG64]

The problem with opening your toys eary is that you want to play with them straight away, so...........
Pantherman

Yes. The temptation is strong. Kind of like the Force. The force is strong with this one. Lol