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something different - police Volvo

Started by Mike Wren, August 16, 2009, 10:33:20 AM

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August 16, 2009, 10:33:20 AM Last Edit: August 16, 2009, 10:35:09 AM by Mike Wren
something a bit different from me... 1/43 diecast Volvo XC70 by Motorart to be converted into a Police vehicle... progress so far...



2D models decals



interior removed to be converted to RHD & painted dark grey, beige interiors aren't very police-friendly



dashboard chopped down the middle & reattached the wrong way, gives the right impression without needing too much effort, then the gap is filled & shaped, then painted



interior painted, police gubbins loaded in the back are boxes made from scraps of plastic card, rod etc, the cones are white metal

Mike Wren

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August 16, 2009, 01:57:09 PM Last Edit: August 16, 2009, 02:00:08 PM by Mike Wren
quite a bit more progress - most of the decals on, just needs some minor details like aerials fitting

I forgot to mention the what if bit, well, Cambs police use standard V70 Volvos, not the 4x4 XC70 as modelled here, there was apparently uproar when the top brass got themselves some nice new XC70 company cars to go shopping in while the bobbies on the beat were being cut back, so I've put them into frontline service catching crims...



Sauragnmon

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August 16, 2009, 03:02:52 PM
now that colour scheme is just Sharp, I have to admit.  The police patterns look good.  Much better than our standard fare over here in Canuckistan, with the white car with a blue foot-wide stripe across the side.  Though, the Ontario Provincials returned to a very nice, very sexy colour scheme they used to wear - Black car, with white saddle-patch of Front Doors and Roof, lettering in gold - OPP.  Classic black and white, very nice look.
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nev

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August 17, 2009, 09:05:34 AM
Are you putting Boudicea style spikes on the wheels, a la Clarkson? :D
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Joe C-P

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September 04, 2009, 08:00:12 PM
Or a rolled up tyre-buster, or a couple of paint-spray guns?   ;D
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November 07, 2009, 01:08:16 PM
Mike.....if you need any pics of (nearly) any vehicles,interior/exterior,  in the Met fleet drop me a pm.... :thumbsup:
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Mike Wren

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November 09, 2009, 04:36:21 AM
Quote from: Army of One on November 07, 2009, 01:08:16 PM
Mike.....if you need any pics of (nearly) any vehicles,interior/exterior,  in the Met fleet drop me a pm.... :thumbsup:

ooooooh!  :wub: I'll get back to you on that... cheers. BTW this model is finished but I haven't got round to taking any more pics yet
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