Andrew D Charger Chaser

Thanks for giving me a place to, Rog, I am very grateful!
Also grateful to have finished this beast in record time...
Re-chromed the bent bumpers and other parts with Alclad, and was lucky to have located the proper wheel hubs.  Also broke the right door handle to match the real thing.
Wide tires from the MPC Sheriff's Dodge Monaco.
Windows tinted with Future floor polish and food coloring.
Sheet metal for the front and back from a disposable roasting pan from the Dollar Tree.
Airbrushing dust and dirt all over the chassis and bottom of the body.










 

Many Happy Returns to Don, also known as Sheriff Little! He and Ben/Cooter share the same birthday.

Many Happy Returns to Don, also known as Sheriff Little! He and Ben/Cooter share the same birthday.

Just to remind y'all: YES, they used a '74 Roadrunner which appeared in 5 of the first 9 episodes, then beginning with episode 11 they switched to a '71 Satellite Sebring in a Roadrunner paint scheme, hoping nobody would notice (we did).  Some prefer the '74; personally I prefer the '71, finding it much sleeker and meaner looking with the wraparound bumper/grill assembly. 
Base kit is the Revell/Monogram '71 Plymouth GTX.  Modifications include:
     -Replacement hood
     -Smaller-block engine (from 71 Duster)
     -Completely rebuilt & boosted rear suspension
     -Replacement tires
     -Wheel hubs from '77 Ford van
Additionally, all GTX logos were removed (not easy on the grill); headlights made from sanded/polished acrylic gemstones; engine bay heavily wired and detailed; scratchbuilt steering wheel, CB radio and antenna; paint is Plymouth Yellow Blaze.
Build thread is here: http://hazzardnet.com/forums/topic/8786-daisys-plymouth-wip/
 


















 
 

"FREEEEEZE!!!!!!"

"...what a horrendous CRASH...."

SNAKE Harmon

What a HORRENDOUS crash!

Rosco: “Now, I want you to head ‘em off at MOOSE Creek, you got that, come on?”

Cletus: “What?? What creek was that, uh, could you repeat that location, Sheriff??”

Rosco (furious): “MOOSE Creek, you dipstick!!!  M as in MOOSE!  O as in MOOSE!  O as in MOOSE!  S as in MOOSE!  And E as in MOOSE!!!”

Cooter (listening on radio) “He must mean Moose Creek.”

 –S4 E8 10 Million Dollar Sheriff

Rosco: “Now, I want you to head ‘em off at MOOSE Creek, you got that, come on?”

Cletus: “What?? What creek was that, uh, could you repeat that location, Sheriff??”

Rosco (furious): “MOOSE Creek, you dipstick!!!  M as in MOOSE!  O as in MOOSE!  O as in MOOSE!  S as in MOOSE!  And E as in MOOSE!!!”

Cooter (listening on radio) “He must mean Moose Creek.”

 –S4 E8 10 Million Dollar Sheriff

What a HORRENDOUS crash!

School XING
(sign in the middle of nowhere for Rosco to issue citations....)

Roscoe:  "Don't SCUFF that vehicle!  That's my SIXTH one this month!!"

Roscoe:  "Don't SCUFF that vehicle!  That's my SIXTH one this month!!"

OSAGE County

Thank you!  Only thing left is needing to redo the chrome trim around the windscreen....just came out looking horrible, and it's not easy to redo.  I'm relieved at the rest of it, just not ready to let that one area spoil the rest of this. 
After that, a bit more airbrushing to add some road dust.
Started to put on the windshield wipers then realized from my photos of the real thing that the WB crew had removed them.  Interesting.

IGGINS the understandably awkward-feeling butler....

IGGINS the understandably awkward-feeling butler....

Okay, while making the horns, I still had to keep readjusting, as I realized they were a bit too long out to the sides.  Finally got the bodywork on it sorted, and painted.  I deliberately used brush painting for the central mount, as from the photos it appears to have that "wrapped" look.



 
Had a license plate made by a decal company that does custom work.  Turns out they were not waterslide decals, but photo decals in which you use the paper backing.  So, I used bare metal foil for the reverse side of the plate, in case anyone was able to glance behind it from one of the corners.

Augie DETWEILLER

Y'all are awesome in your kindness of word and deed, thank you!
Ok, a little more.  Finished the modified/corrected bumpers, plus the re-chromed parts, corrected the taillights from the Cabriolet kit, and started the steer horns.

Enos!! You DIPSTICK!!!

Impressive Roger, very unique project, I hope it goes as it should!  And, your 200 is about 200 more than I've made so far....getting some folks to read mine before I approach a publisher.  Blessings on all you're doing!
 
The rest of the glass is from the Aoshima kit; just gotta cut the forward sections off and discard the rest.  Once black is applied for the rubber lining, I use BareMetal Foil for the metal bits.  Then, all the glass is tinted with a special blend of Clear Floor Polish, food coloring and acrylic thinner.



 
Now, here's how I make headlights.  I take the appropriate size acrylic rhinestone/gemstone.  Make sure it's acrylic and not glass.  Use sandpaper to remove the facets, then "paint" with clear floor polish.  Voila.



 

Impressive Roger, very unique project, I hope it goes as it should!  And, your 200 is about 200 more than I've made so far....getting some folks to read mine before I approach a publisher.  Blessings on all you're doing!
 
The rest of the glass is from the Aoshima kit; just gotta cut the forward sections off and discard the rest.  Once black is applied for the rubber lining, I use BareMetal Foil for the metal bits.  Then, all the glass is tinted with a special blend of Clear Floor Polish, food coloring and acrylic thinner.



 
Now, here's how I make headlights.  I take the appropriate size acrylic rhinestone/gemstone.  Make sure it's acrylic and not glass.  Use sandpaper to remove the facets, then "paint" with clear floor polish.  Voila.



 

Man, very impressive range!