Plymouth Belvedere / Adam-12 Police Car

[Pantherman]

Three is good. Like the Three Musketeers. Technically there four; Porthos, Aramis, Athos, and D'Artagnan.

The kit looks pretty good. I haven't taken mine out of the plastic yet. But I think its going to work out nicely.

Well I am rather on the large side so I could be Porthos and Aramis !!!!! Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Well I am rather on the large side so I could be Porthos and Aramis !!!!! Pantherman

Me too, brother. Lol

 

[Pantherman]

Three is good. Like the Three Musketeers. Technically there four; Porthos, Aramis, Athos, and D'Artagnan.

The kit looks pretty good. I haven't taken mine out of the plastic yet. But I think its going to work out nicely.

I may take a peek at the kit later today..

 

[GaryG64]

My lights and siren came in today. I honestly forgot all about that purchase.

 

[TimM63]

My lights and siren came in today. I honestly forgot all about that purchase.

I like when I forget about purchases I've made. It's like Christmas when they arrive.
That's not the same set you showed on page 3. Looks like a different siren. It will still look great on the car.

 

[GaryG64]

I like when I forget about purchases I've made. It's like Christmas when they arrive.
That's not the same set you showed on page 3. Looks like a different siren. It will still look great on the car.

You're right. This closely resembles the cans and siren from the TV show. Also I noticed the cans are black with the unit number on the side of them.

I ordered the decals this afternoon.

 

[GaryG64]

You're right. This closely resembles the cans and siren from the TV show. Also I noticed the cans are black with the unit number on the side of them.

I ordered the decals this afternoon.

I've been rewatching the series on FreeVee.

 

[TimM63]

I've been rewatching the series on FreeVee.

Huh. I will have to check it out

 

[Pantherman]

I've been rewatching the series on FreeVee.

Hi Gary and Golanthius. Have we narrowed down a start date for the build? Let me know so I can plan in what I'm going to have a go at next. The monster typhoon is a fill in and my 1/16 german figure is nearly there so thinking about what to start next. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Hi Gary and Golanthius. Have we narrowed down a start date for the build? Let me know so I can plan in what I'm going to have a go at next. The monster typhoon is a fill in and my 1/16 german figure is nearly there so thinking about what to start next. Pantherman

I can set aside the B-24 and start anytime.

 

[Pantherman]

I can set aside the B-24 and start anytime.

I'm in no rush but just need to get a rough start date. Pantherman

 

[plastickjunkie]

I'll be watching this one. As a teen ager this show inspired me to eventually become a police officer in the mid 1970s. As a side note Ken Osmond from Leave it to Beaver became an LA PD motorman retiring from the Dept. He recently passed away, so did Martin Milner.

 

[Pantherman]

I'll be watching this one. As a teen ager this show inspired me to eventually become a police officer in the mid 1970s. As a side note Ken Osmond from Leave it to Beaver became an LA PD motorman retiring from the Dept. He recently passed away, so did Martin Milner.

You are more than welcome to join in on the fun. Then it would be the 4 Musketeers as Geg64 suggested earlier. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Pinky, how much more will you need to finish your projects?
Is next week a good time for us?

 

[Pantherman]

Pinky, how much more will you need to finish your projects?
Is next week a good time for us?

Ok with me, just pick the day and we're up and running. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

I got the decals now.

 

[Pantherman]

I got the decals now.

Brilliant. Just name the start date and it's on. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

I'm ready when you guys are.

 

[Pantherman]

I'm ready when you guys are.

I'm all set. Over to you Gary?. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

I'm all set. Over to you Gary?. 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.

 

[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