Post by firemodelman on Jun 3, 2013 16:31:02 GMT -5
This build up WIP, is one I'm currently working on for a friend of my dad's. It will 'represent' a sheriff's car from Butler county, here in southwest Ohio.
The story:
My father is a retired police officer, but started his career at the sheriff's dept. in 1965. He still does ride alongs wih deputy's in the county. The Deputy he rides with seen the model's that I had built for my dad, and wanted one. I had built my dad's first patrol car a few years back, a 65 Biscane wagon, that Butler county used back in the day.
My father and I put a plan in place and decided to do 2 cars for his buddy, who will approach his retirement in a few years.One will be another 65 wagon, and this 77 Monaco.
His first patrol car was a 78 Dodge St.Regis. This car was never done up in kit form, resin cast, or diecast. So the best plan of action was to do the Monaco. His first year on the road was 1977, so this works out perfect. The car will wear the correct county plate , with 77 on it.
Alas, this is the car that the AERODYNIC light bar will go on. Here are a few pic's of the progress I have made so far. The body has it's black on, I will wait a few days then shoot the white (roof) . Then it will be polished out and foiled. Thanks for looking, and reading , Dave.
The story:
My father is a retired police officer, but started his career at the sheriff's dept. in 1965. He still does ride alongs wih deputy's in the county. The Deputy he rides with seen the model's that I had built for my dad, and wanted one. I had built my dad's first patrol car a few years back, a 65 Biscane wagon, that Butler county used back in the day.
My father and I put a plan in place and decided to do 2 cars for his buddy, who will approach his retirement in a few years.One will be another 65 wagon, and this 77 Monaco.
His first patrol car was a 78 Dodge St.Regis. This car was never done up in kit form, resin cast, or diecast. So the best plan of action was to do the Monaco. His first year on the road was 1977, so this works out perfect. The car will wear the correct county plate , with 77 on it.
Alas, this is the car that the AERODYNIC light bar will go on. Here are a few pic's of the progress I have made so far. The body has it's black on, I will wait a few days then shoot the white (roof) . Then it will be polished out and foiled. Thanks for looking, and reading , Dave.
