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Hi all. I found this forum recently when so many of my google image searches kept bringing me here, usually to one of Hoss's great posts. All of the image searches are because I'm in the planning and early building stages of creating a Dukes rc car chase for my Youtube channel (it's an RC car channel). I just picked up a Kyosho Phazer with a 70 Charger body, so I have a little work to do to convert it to a 69 General. One way that I'm trying to separate my video(s) from those that are already out there is that I really want to make the rest of my props as correct as possible, within reason. This starts with an accurate Sherrif's car. There's virtually nothing out there in 1:10 scale for RC police cars at all, and certainly nothing that's period correct. I started looking for 3d printable options, and although nobody has the 77 Monaco/Fury models that we're most familiar with, I did manage to find a 74 Monaco, which is one of the models used in season one. This print is taking multiple days to print, and will take me even longer to sand, paint, and detail, but it should make for an awesome chase car! In addition to the cars, I want to make a cardboard building or two, and of course, I need to come up with a ramp and something to jump over. Going through this great site is really helping me to come up with some ideas, and hopefully soon I'll have a basic story board put together so I can start figuring out what props I'll need. The cool thing about the props is that they're items that my kids can help me make, so it gets them involved in my hobby. Anyway, if folks are interested, I'll post updates on my progress.

butler (maybe Hoss will post a picture of his butler)

I found an article about someone who built a Bluesmobile replica. It says "The main difference between the '74 and '75 Monaco is the front grille".

HossC, Thanks for the clarification. I'm not entirely sure what the difference is between the 74 and 75, but so far the only difference I've found is that the 75 seems to have turn signals or running lights in the lower front bumper opening and the 74 is all grill. Hopefully nobody will notice.

Why would you go back to the Titanic, knowing the trauma ahead of you even if you survived? Go back and get the same experience sailing on the Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic. The Olympic sailed successfully for 24 years before being scrapped. Their other sister ship, the Britannic, had a career spanning less than two years after being converted to a hospital ship during WWI and sinking in the Aegean Sea with the loss of 30 lives when it hit a mine. The Olympic's definitely the one to set your time machine for if you want that White Star Line luxury.

Welcome to HNet, Jim. One of us will have to moderate your next couple of posts, then you can post away with your project updates and anything else you want to comment on. If we're being pedantic, it was '75 Monaco that appeared in season 1, but I doubt that anyone will tell the difference at the scale you're building or the speed you'll be driving.

So cool. You sound like a Super Fan and we are excited to hear more from you! Welcome to Hazzard County!

It looks like Bobbie Faye Ferguson died on June 25th of natural causes at the age of 78. I think the news of her death may have been delayed for a while. The Fox News article below actually refers to her as the "‘Dallas’ and ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actress" in the title. There are some more recent pictures in the article. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bobbie-faye-ferguson-dallas-dukes-hazzard-actress-dead Here she is 'Coy vs. Vance':

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dukes-hazzard-car-confederate-flag-224221889.html Good for them for not caving into the "cancel culture".

Good for them!

Great article Spike. It's nice to hear there are still people out there who haven't lost their sanity.

If you write me a check for $70,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, I'll send you one .

$70,000 for a '69 Charger is expensive but a General Lee is worth $70,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

$70,000 for a '69 Charger is insane. Let's look at it. It's just a regular car from '69. If we were in '69, nobody would think anything about it. Unlike a '69 Porsche, Ferrari, etc. Those were special/exotic......a '69 Charger isn't ! .... then AND now! The only reason for the ungodly price tag, is a 7yr. successful TV show and a custom paint job!

John Schneider's, Tom Wopat's and creator Guy Waldron's response https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/news/dukes-hazzard-stars-john-schneider-tom-wopat-respond-controversy-cars-confederate-flag-1302105

Wow Yahoo has two story's about this on their main page https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/the-dukes-of-hazard-car-confederate-flag-remain-display-illinois-auto-museum-174630054.html Why do I get the feeling Volo is now going to be either protested or vandalized.