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Ditto what Skid said. I had a picture (I can't find now) of one with a black body and white fenders, That might work also.

Okay,  Black and white it is.  I tried painting the fender assembly black and the cab a combination of black and white, but I DIDN'T LIKE IT AT ALL.  Consequently the body is laying in  the Purple Pond at the moment.  When it is cleaned up I am going to paint the fender assembly and the hood black.  The cab will be white.  I think when it is done it will look good.  It will be a couple of days though.  Stand by.

In the meantime, I'll get the chassis and engine ready to go.  Things should start to come together sometime next week.

Zbuckster wrote:Ditto what Skid said. I had a picture (I can't find now) of one with a black body and white fenders, That might work also.

Buck:  The body needs to be white.  If it was black it would wash out the door decals; they are meant to go on a light colored body.

Got ya.

Got the chassis and engine done.






I also did a quick mock up of the car to show how the color combination will come together.





When finished the hood will also be black.  I wanted the doors to be white, but just couldn't find a practical place to break the color on the boy

They had white on just the door panels back in Ohio   

Are you going to have a push bar on the front, a lot of them had them for pushing cars or pick up's off the road when they broke down ??

Going to be a great dio when done   

Reinforced front bumper...makes sense to me. White doors are fine were often done.

I have had enough guys not like the color scheme that I am going to change it.  It will still be black and white, but will have a different break line.  I'll post a photo in the next couple of days.

As far as a push bumper goes, I think I'll pass.  In 1942 push bumpers were not common.  When I first went into  law enforcement in 1962 push bumpers were still rare.  It wasn't until the late 60s that you began  to see them routinely.

Here is what I hope is the last color scheme for the Sheriff's car.

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It obviously needs some clean up and foiling.  Let me know what you guys think of this one.

For some reason only one of the photos posted.  The first photo can be seen by clicking on the link.

Awesome John !!  

That Will Work   

I think that looks bang on.... How are you going to get around the decal problem you mentioned earlier, maybe a white panel on the door?

Snake wrote:I think that looks bang on....  How are you going to get around the decal problem you mentioned earlier,  maybe a white panel on the door?

I bit the bullet and ordered another set of decals that should be okay on black as they have a white background.  We'll see how they do.  They came in the mail today, but it will be another two or three days before the paint has cured enough for me to be comfortable applying them.

That looks period correct John and will work nicely.

 

Ditto what all them guys said.

If this car had been a 4 door sedan at the beginning the panel breaks would have sorted themselves out for this black and white business. Maybe. Suggest making it the chiefs car and chrome the siren..................Cheers Eh!

Had one of those sleepless nights that old men have from time to time.  I decided to put my time to good use and finished the Sheriff's car.













I dirtied up the car a bit.  Try as he might the Sheriff just can't keep his car completely clean on all those dirt roads. 

I want to say thanks again to DublinBoy (Shay) for sending me the emergency lights and siren.  They really helped.


Now that the vehicles are done it's time to get back on the diorama proper.  I'm hoping to have it completed by September, but will lose some build time in August when a certain Englishman wings his way to the colonies to watch cars go fast on salt.    Besides that I have another car in my stash that has nothing to do with the diorama that keeps calling to me.

That looks the business John.


Watch out for these English types, they'll lead you astray!

Looks just perfect, John. Keep it up!

but will lose some build time in August when a certain Englishman wings his way to the colonies to watch cars go fast on salt. wrote:

That's right John, blame me. You might as well, I seem to get the blame for everything!!! LOL

It's looking good though. Two suggestions: a wash on the grille and change the aerial for a bit of thin wire. It looks too thick.

That looks spot on John   

Hey Al, since we can blame everything on you, WHERE IS Mrs. Frenchie and what did you do with her      

Where's the radio? LOL

I agree with Al the Antenna does look a little thick. Other than that it rocks.

I agree about the antenna. Don't know if I can get it out though. It's anchored pretty good and it's a sewing needle that is so hard it doesn't lend itself to being drilled out. Buck and Al, maybe when you Guys are here you can give me some ideas about removing it.

Shay, the radio is mounted under the dash. I tried to get a photo, but didn't have any luck.