Plymouth Belvedere / Adam-12 Police Car

[Pantherman]

I just finished painting the seats and dash. I found that the Dunkel Gelb makes for a nice tanish color. To make it more tan I'll probably shoot a light brown wash over it to soften the harsh yellow.

I did sand out the stick shifter boot and filled It with sprue goo.
I noticed that the floorboard is black so ill do that. I have a small box that I'll use for the radio. If i cannot find anything I can use as a mic then that will be OK.

I can only vaguely remember dad's first patrol car because i was just barely a toddler.
it was white with a big red light on top.

i love reminiscing, but sometimes it makes me sad, because I don't have my dad anymore and I really miss him, terribly.
Even though it's been 10 years I still keep some of his text messages from my wedding day and I keep his cell number in this phone.

Sorry for rambling on.

Get how you feel, I'm the same. I lost dad in 2000 to cancer, it was horrible how it left him near the end but he never once complained. I remember the nurse saying how she knows that he is really suffering with acute pain even though he's on enough morphine to almost kill him and yet he was teasing them and making them laugh, typical dad. I also miss him terribly. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Get how you feel, I'm the same. I lost dad in 2000 to cancer, it was horrible how it left him near the end but he never once complained. I remember the nurse saying how she knows that he is really suffering with acute pain even though he's on enough morphine to almost kill him and yet he was teasing them and making them laugh, typical dad. I also miss him terribly. Pantherman

Dad's are great, just like moms.
I hope I can be as half a good of dad as he was.
But at least in November,Thanksgiving, I'll get to see my mom and sister in Tennessee. I'm not sure if we're flying or driving. Driving won't be too bad, it's only 15 hours.
I made it to Fort Jackson, South Carolina in 17
It would ha e been soon if 2 women weren't with me having to stop and pee so often. Lol

 

[Pantherman]

Dad's are great, just like moms.
I hope I can be as half a good of dad as he was.
But at least in November,Thanksgiving, I'll get to see my mom and sister in Tennessee. I'm not sure if we're flying or driving. Driving won't be too bad, it's only 15 hours.
I made it to Fort Jackson, South Carolina in 17
It would ha e been soon if 2 women weren't with me having to stop and pee so often. Lol

Been there !!!!! Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Been there !!!!! Pantherman

I have been tinkering about with a resin figure whilst the paintwork dries on the car. Still a long way to go with him but I'm happy so far. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Been there !!!!! Pantherman

Cool. I haven't been there yet, but I have been in bthe lower southern states form New Mexico, and of course Texas lol, all the way to Florida.
I ha e been to some mid-western stated. I drove from here to Nebraska.
Colorado and lived in Arkansas when I went to college the first time.

I haven't been to GB, yet. I would like to go where my first wife was from, Nottingham.

Well, since it's nearly 3:00am I guess I'll go to bed and try to sleep.

See ya'll in a few hours.

 

[GaryG64]

I have been tinkering about with a resin figure whilst the paintwork dries on the car. Still a long way to go with him but I'm happy so far. Pantherman

Very cool. Looks like fun. Great job of all the detail!

 

[Pantherman]

Very cool. Looks like fun. Great job of all the detail!

Thanks, I like to keep occupied. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

That's kinda what I'm going for as attached photo. Pantherman

So first coat gloss black done but noticed a few bit's that need sanding out. Did the tyres while I was waiting. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

So first coat gloss black done but noticed a few bit's that need sanding out. Did the tyres while I was waiting. Pantherman

Looks good. I decided to extend the white paint to the rear wheel well like the picture you posted. I think it's a better look.

 

[Pantherman]

Looks good. I decided to extend the white paint to the rear wheel well like the picture you posted. I think it's a better look.

Now I have alot to live up to. I hope it does look better having nudged you both into changing your plans.

Thought I would just spray up the siren and lights. Thanks again golanthius.
Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Got a little more done today.

 

[GaryG64]

Now I have alot to live up to. I hope it does look better having nudged you both into changing your plans.

Thought I would just spray up the siren and lights. Thanks again golanthius.
Pantherman

Got a little more done today.

That's looking really good!

 

[GaryG64]

This is where I am at the moment. I've gotten the body masked off then I'll put the first coat of black down.

 

[TimM63]

This is where I am at the moment. I've gotten the body masked off then I'll put the first coat of black down.

This is looking really good. I like that the driveshaft is a different color and the fuel tank is silver.

 

[GaryG64]

This is looking really good. I like that the driveshaft is a different color and the fuel tank is silver.

Thanks.

 

[GaryG64]

The wife and I have been rediscovering old shows from our past and Adam 12 is one of our favorites. As soon as I saw your thread title that is what I thought of. Plymouth gave them a brand new Belvedere patrol car for every season.

I didn't know that, that's interesting.
Dad and I watched it when it was prime time.

 

[Pantherman]

So first coat gloss black done but noticed a few bit's that need sanding out. Did the tyres while I was waiting. Pantherman

So got the final coat of black done. Going to give it a few day's before I remove the mask and then mask up for the white paint.

Think I'm going to fine sand the whole thing and spray 2/3 coats of gloss varnish over the lot with sanding between coats. Never done this before so be kind (or not ) depending on what it looks like. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

So got the final coat of black done. Going to give it a few day's before I remove the mask and then mask up for the white paint.

Think I'm going to fine sand the whole thing and spray 2/3 coats of gloss varnish over the lot with sanding between coats. Never done this before so be kind (or not ) depending on what it looks like. Pantherman

Looking good.

 

[TimM63]

I found that the wheel mounting is fragile. Be careful when affixing wheels to chassis. I have had to superglue two wheels on so far.

 

[TimM63]

I think I'm just about ready for decals.

 

[GaryG64]

So got the final coat of black done. Going to give it a few day's before I remove the mask and then mask up for the white paint.

Think I'm going to fine sand the whole thing and spray 2/3 coats of gloss varnish over the lot with sanding between coats. Never done this before so be kind (or not ) depending on what it looks like. Pantherman

Looks good to me!

 

[GaryG64]

I think I'm just about ready for decals.

That's looks really nice!

 

[TimM63]

That's looks really nice!

Thank you

 

[GaryG64]

Well, I didn't get anything done. I had to work all day today. I just got home about 15 min ago and now it's 10.30 and I'm going to bed.

 

[Pantherman]

I think I'm just about ready for decals.

Looking good, thanks for the heads up regarding the wheels. I did a dry fit and thought that they seemed a very loose fit. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Looking good, thanks for the heads up regarding the wheels. I did a dry fit and thought that they seemed a very loose fit. Pantherman

ThanksTim, for that. I might be using a bit of Gorilla glue.
I should be getting more done this week.

 

[TimM63]

I am calling this one done. I really enjoyed this build. Very fun.
I can't wait to see both your finished builds. Should be awesome as always.

 

[GaryG64]

Slowly but surely...

 

[TimM63]

Slowly but surely...

Once you get started with assembly it goes quick. Not a lot of parts to it.

 

[GaryG64]

I am calling this one done. I really enjoyed this build. Very fun.
I can't wait to see both your finished builds. Should be awesome as always.

1 Adam-12 possible 415 man with a gun...
This is a fantastic build! You did the show justice.