Plymouth Belvedere / Adam-12 Police Car

[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

 

[Pantherman]

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

Engine done, I will leave any weathering until final fit. Let me know if I have anything wrong with it please. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Engine done, I will leave any weathering until final fit. Let me know if I have anything wrong with it please. Pantherman

Looks really good. The only issues I see are the valve covers should be silver and the bottom radiator hose should be black. But that's just my opinion.
You do you

 

[Pantherman]

Looks really good. The only issues I see are the valve covers should be silver and the bottom radiator hose should be black. But that's just my opinion.
You do you

Thanks, easily rectified. What color are you doing the underside of the chassis? Instructions say white but I'm inclined to go black / grey maybe with the pipes in black? Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Thanks, easily rectified. What color are you doing the underside of the chassis? Instructions say white but I'm inclined to go black / grey maybe with the pipes in black? Pantherman

I am doing the chassis in black with silver pipes.

 

[TimM63]

A little more progress made today.

 

[GaryG64]

I'll be painting my chassis black too.
I might start work tonight, but I'm pretty tired. I might begin tomorrow.

 

[TimM63]

I'll be painting my chassis black too.
I might start work tonight, but I'm pretty tired. I might begin tomorrow.

This is a fairly straightforward build. I think it is going to go quickly.

 

[GaryG64]

I'll be painting my block a redish orange, like these pics.

 

[TimM63]

I'll be painting my block a redish orange, like these pics.

I like it.

 

[TimM63]

While watching the old show I noticed the interior of the car is tan. I don't have tan paint so I will try and mix 10 drops of Vallejo Buff and 1 drop of Vallejo Field Drab and see what I get. I will let you know if this works. If not, it looks like a trip to Hobby Lobby.

 

[Pantherman]

Looks really good. The only issues I see are the valve covers should be silver and the bottom radiator hose should be black. But that's just my opinion.
You do you

Made the changes tonight, still need to tidy up the paintwork a little. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Made the changes tonight, still need to tidy up the paintwork a little. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Looks really good. I like the gold headers.

 

[Pantherman]

Looks really good. I like the gold headers.

I had some brass vallejo I used on tank shell's so I thought I would give it a try. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

I had some brass vallejo I used on tank shell's so I thought I would give it a try. Pantherman

Looks good

 

[Pantherman]

Looks good

Thanks

 

[GaryG64]

While watching the old show I noticed the interior of the car is tan. I don't have tan paint so I will try and mix 10 drops of Vallejo Buff and 1 drop of Vallejo Field Drab and see what I get. I will let you know if this works. If not, it looks like a trip to Hobby Lobby.

My Hobby Lobby caries a decent amount of Vallejo. I picked up a few the other day.
Yes, the car does have a tan interior.

 

[GaryG64]

I started on the engine block today. But I'm not feeling that well today, I don't know if I'll get back to it tonight.

 

[TimM63]

I started on the engine block today. But I'm not feeling that well today, I don't know if I'll get back to it tonight.

Sorry you're not feeling well. Get better.

 

[TimM63]

My Hobby Lobby caries a decent amount of Vallejo. I picked up a few the other day.
Yes, the car does have a tan interior.

This is what I mixed up.