That's a beautiful model. I love the interior and the red and blue sirens. It reminds me of when I was in La Habra, California, when my classmate's dad drove his police car towards the playground in 1979. His police car had red and blue sirens. People should know about La Habra, California because that's the same town in which Richard Nixon used to practice law.

I love coming home after 10 hours and finding one of your vids in my feed; relaxing and informative. That big Ford looks fantastic! I've seen you use the nutmeg on several interiors, and I really like the elegant simplicity of it.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Nice build like it. My grandpa bought a brand new 1968 Ford Galaxie 2 door with a Cleveland 391 in it and man it would fly. Great memories

@jimsmodelcargarage3196

4 жыл бұрын

Timothy Burnette 351 Cleveland.

@timburnette5914

4 жыл бұрын

Jim’s Model car garage thank you. I thought that didn’t sound right lol

@jimsmodelcargarage3196

4 жыл бұрын

Timothy Burnette I figured it was a mistake, Ford did have a 390 engine.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

Awesome! I built the earlier release , used a 302 from an AMT '66 Mustang - swapped 'em out. Great stuff!!

The interior came out great - like the whole kit! That wheels are really vool. Thanks that they reissued the beautiful sedan.

Pretty nice Boss 429 engine in this kit!

You nailed the interior PERFECT

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words!

Once again another awesome build. Love to see police vehicles from different decades. Going to get this one for sure!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Just ordered mine can't wait to build it

Seems this level of model building would be good dexterity exercise for a surgeon.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

I bet it would!

You're a wellspring of helpful modeling advice. Love the tire scuffing technique with the drill and socket. Totally using that on my next build! I'm finally finishing up my first two cars, '70 Trans Am and '66 GTO, after many paint and clear lessons I had to learn the hard way. Lots of resanding, repainting, and a trip to the purple pond.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Practice makes it easier, you'll get it and have more and more fun!

I'd love someone do the 73 Custom 500 from the White Lightening/Gator movies. That was a pretty bad ass Ford.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Love those flicks!

@05gtdriver

4 жыл бұрын

I believe it was a 1971 Ford Custom 500 that Reynolds drove in the White Lightning movie. One of my favorite Reynolds movies 👍

@hensleyshobbies-doug7761

4 жыл бұрын

I’m just going to use this kit to make one similar to Gators, I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a 71 Ford Custom 500 Model kit, be damned nice if someone did put that out.

@davidpayne4315

4 жыл бұрын

I remember when indianapolis used these

@ricksidenstricker2144

4 жыл бұрын

@@hensleyshobbies-doug7761 Missing Link resin did a 71 Galaxie 500 four door kit. It uses the chassis from the 70 Galaxie kits. I believe the 69-71 fords shared the same chassis design.

I really like this police kit build great job 👍🏻😁

Great build as usual, the colors work perfectly together. Thank you for sharing. I started using the washi tape for my painting also because it's a heck of a lot cheaper than 3m and works just as well. Stay safe and healthy and remember to smile

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Teddy!

Period perfect Chris, this really came out great! Looks exactly like the radio cars from my rookie days!!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Right on!

Another cool build. These quick simple kits are fun.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Really appreciate and enjoying your videos. Of late, you have been demonstrating more hand painting, using modpodge, a lot of little details, etc. which is wonderfully welcomed. One of the best scale modelling tutorials on the web. You make it look so easy....cheers and thank you.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

If I ever do plastic kits again, the stuff I've gotten from your builds will really be helpful. Just the right amount of detail, and techniques that really work. The tip on dollar store superglue alone, was worthwhile! Very instructive to see how you do the painting!

Love that hodge podge for clear parts. It works soo well and a fraction of the cost of the clear parts glues.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it does!

Great looking car. Love the 4 doors. Thanks for sharing Chris.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I love this kit. I did a San Francisco Yellow Cab from this.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Cool!

Hi Chris since this kit is based on the original 1970 LTD 4 door hardtop promo, you can build this kit as a factory stock 1970 Galaxie 500 4 door hardtop by excising the B post and vent windows. For wheels I suggest the,"turbine" stock wheels and whitewall tires from any AMT 1970 Chevy Impala kit (Ford offered a similar looking wheel option). If I'm not mistaken most 1970 Ford police cruisers would have been barebones Custom sedans :-)

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words!

@lincoslam

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing this up...the roof line is dummied up a bit with the vent windows and b pillar with door frames to represent a 4 door sedan. It's not totally accurate for a 4 door sedan, but close. And yes I doubt many agencies used a Galaxie 500. Most would have used a Custom. and some did specify Custom 500's as they were slightly easier to sell in 2 years.

Another amazing build Chris. You always pick the best colors especially for the interior. Great work 👍👍

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

It looks fantastic! This is the second model I have seen you use the Washi Tape and the results look good so I will pick up a roll. Thanks for sharing this.

Love it turned out great and now I need one

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cliff!

Awesome work as usual Chris! Thanks for sharing!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very nice model, you did again a great job 👍 I can hear the sirens howling ! 😁

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

Fantastic job...looks great 👍🏻

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Super cool! Big block Fords are always cool. Thanks for sharing. 😎

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great job Chris love the old police cars great build i think i might have add this one to my collection

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

You should!

The car reminds me of the one my dad had when I was learning to drive. The same color of blue and model of Ford. Btw... I love using the silver sharpies on my kits, thanks for showing that technique!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Right on!

Awesome as always Chris

I'm so glad they came out with this kit. I've been wanting to do a diorama of the cop car trying to chase down two cars street racing back in the day. Love the build! Awesome job as usual! Keep up the good work!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

That would be cool!

Another awesome build

Nice police car - love the little shotgun inside. Thanks

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary!

I wished they would have included the LTD grille with hideaway headlights

@hotwheelsbob2000

3 жыл бұрын

I wish they would reissue the 1970 LTD 4 door hard top kit!

@jamesthomas1925

2 жыл бұрын

You can easily take two galaxie grilles and make your own LTD grille

Another great build Chris

Looks GREAT!!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

SO SWEET , SOO KOOOOOLLLL. Nice build . Mike Espo .

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Unreal work, loved the Bloke who played the Cop in the movie. Motor came up a treat and working with a sharpie is My favourite tip, amazing once You get the Knack, thanks for that. Love it, glass is perfect too, beauty Hpi, great stuff thanks.

Kinda cool to see some 4dr options. Another cool build.

Well done Chris. Shades of Chicago cop car.

Nicely done Chris I enjoy your model building.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Thanks for sharing this great build, it would be nice to see more older emergency vehicles or modern vehicles, I trust you are keeping safe in these troubled timex, very best regards from Australia.

A lot of well detailed parts in this kit...

Keep up the good work

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

As usual, another great video. Enjoy your vacation.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Of Course it's a fancy fancy engine!! IT'S VEGAS BABY!!!!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words!

😎 decals with this kit too!!

Great job!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Nice! The color scheme of this one is the same as the old Chicago Police Cars of my youth.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Turned Out just Policeachy 😉😉😉😉😉😉, LOL,,,, Okay I Like It Sir, thanks for Sharing n God Bless All.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Looks sweet! I love the weathered back seats haha! I'm trying to follow your way of building models, keep it fun! not perfect!

A very Sharp looking build!!.. She looks all ready to go on patrol!!.. Keep up the great work Bud!!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Right on!

Excellent job! I wish they bring back the Motor city series back. The 70 LTD is so cool.

Really good looking kit!! Love the bright blue. Gonna look for this kit for myself. Thanks Hpiguys

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Nice shiny paint job....

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

😎 detail parts with this kit too!!

Looks so freaking cool dude

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

oh i missed that kit to buy in my country it was little more expeniseve and now i regret i do not have this one.!! amazing review

~I am not the best model car builder but they still come out pretty good~but I can remember a time when my mom use to take me uptown to Woolworth's and I use to go to the model car section as they were displayed in a tray type cabinet and bringing one of them home, either it be AMT, MPC, Lindberg, Monogram or Johann~and the thing that stands out the most about back then to now is how sturdy the plastic and model was formed~the point I am getting at is when you pieced it all together it was screwed with bumper from chassis to body and even the windows were slipped through ringed tabs and the interior tub was attached there too without glue~even had metal axles that fit the wheels and the wheels were sturdy for you to put the wheel coverings on them with the wheel backs~models are really not the same as they use to be but this model brings back the old days of building them~thanks~

Great build as usual Chris.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great build..i wished that they would make a 1971 & 1972 ford LTD sedan model kit😊😊😊

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit to the show!

Excellent as always, I'm so glad that Round 2 are re-releasing these kits, this was a super rare kit just a few years ago !. Nerd alert Aktshually fact......that engine in the kit was apparently the first engine AMT could get their hands on from their inventory. When this kit was originally released in 1972 it was originally based off the 1970 LTD kit which was a promo, hence the engine blanking plate A Boss 429 would never be in a Galaxie from standard but the folks at AMT wanted a big muscle engine for the new for 72 Police Interceptor kit !

@albrannick4894

4 жыл бұрын

Boss 429 only available 69 and 70 in mustang.

@MrModelworx

4 жыл бұрын

@@albrannick4894 Exactly that !, And that's the kit AMT pulled this engine from.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the insight and info Gary!

Cool job

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Deep dish steelies love it !

O M G - looks REAL to me.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words!

Looks nice!

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

It was!

as always Awesome build

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@rogerwachal3718

4 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy your welcome

Awesome. I was just looking into this kit last night. Was wondering what came in the box. Thanks, great channel.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

This would also make a cool detective’s car as well.

I don't think there is a more beautiful motor than the boss 429. I love the look of chevy 409 and you can't forget the exotic ford sohc 427 but the boss 9 just look beastly and they are.

@tonylantzer390

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a Ford big block! 👍

@teddyjones8027

4 жыл бұрын

@@tonylantzer390 ABSOLUTELY !!!!

Very Nice build brother I love it

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681

4 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy yes sir

Back in the 70's - 80's I had a sonic controlled police car that looked like this one. It would go forward in a straight line and it had a central hidden wheel between the front wheel so when you made it reverse it would reverse in a circle. The hidden central wheel would pivot 90 degrees which made the car reverse in a circle. It was a bit bigger that 1/24 scale.

The Boss 429 in this kit was always a mystery. I built one a long time ago with the 428 from the '66 Galaxie.

@dougroberts8833

4 жыл бұрын

I used the 429 from the 70 torino

Looks great. Only missing your cb antenna on trunk. Love the result. Looks great

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

They hid it in the trunk, it's not a county cruiser. :)

I hate being crammed up in those new cruisers !

the martin or the submarine car would be so cool!another nice build chris

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Thanks for the nice words!

Another super build/video! Tires on the drill to wear down the treads. Genius! You always mention using Future floor polish for applying a gloss finish. Ive never tried it. Just brush it on? Brush strokes disappear? I usually use a spray gloss like testors glosscote. Thanks!

Looks really nice ! Would look awesome as the car Gator drove

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

That would be cool!

On my computer/monitor, that blue looks like Periwinkel(AMC color of the 70's). Nice build as always Chris!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

Another amazing video I love your videos give me an idea what model kit to buy next great job Many thanks

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Nice.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I didn't think this old (new-old 😜) kit would build up very nice, but it sure turned out looking sweet, Chris! I really like it, I may order one up next order and build mine more of a detective's "plain wrapper" type of police car. I don't build as often as I used to (or nearly as often as I order/buy a kit thinking that I will, haha!), but I've started a new project this week using AMT's Coca Cola '53 F100 reissue that you built a while back, using some techniques I'd known about for years but had never tried (weathering techniques), so I had to go back and watch your build of it a couple times for inspiration, LOL! I'll share it on your FB once (IF) it's (ever) finished. Happy weekend when it gets here, great video, my friend 😁✌

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy, looking forward to seeijng it!

Funny that this kit has a manual transmission and a big Boss 429 Ford V-8 for this application. Adding a red '71 Mustang Mach 1 would make for a heck of a set! Beautifully detailed as usual 👍

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Right on!

Your trademark Testers silver again. But wait! Isn't that a manual 4-speed you're painting? That must make for some cool coffee-break drag races! (And with no floor-shift.)

During 1969-70 AMT and other kit manufacturers put Boss 429 engines in a number of cars that never had them available. This is one of those kits. I wish they had included the option of 429 Thunder Jet heads and valve covers. I guess when I get ready to build one of these kits, I will have to make resin copies of the right parts from some other kit. Maybe the Revell 70 Cobra kit.

nice

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I know you already did a review on it and most likely a build that you sent out (idk) but I’d like to see the ‘62 Electra again🤞🏻

When I was about 5 years old I remember my grandfather would have tons of model cars in his work shop. Any car you could think of he had. I'm 17 now and starting to get into the hobby as well.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool, enjoy your new hobby and make sure to have FUN!

Nice build. I take it for one of the Bond cars you need one of the large numbers on the roof? Either way, nice build and a great finish as usual. Great vid thanks for sharing.

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

Getting the radio equipment to fit in there is a pain in the ass so far.

wow a model of my first car a1970 4 door custom

Hey what kind of chrome do you use on all of your kits?

If one noticed the interior of the model it’s the same as the’70 LTD promo which is what the kit is based on. Also I have a difficult time trying to find the future floor polish where can you find it at

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Walmart carries it in my area.

What are some tips I can use to build these kits?Because I have a 70 Chevelle coming in and I have a failed Monte Carlo and I’m nervous about messing up

@kevinmcbride6621

4 жыл бұрын

"Messing up" is part of the learning curve! A good way to minimize same is to do a "deep dive" into Chris' channel, as "Pigeyes" offers a vertible encyclopedia of "How-to" tips and techniques! Besides, watching Chris in action is a "boot camp" in in itself!

I have a question if you mess up with the sharpie how hard is it to remove it? Do you use alcohol or thinner?

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Rubbing alcohol works, but be careful and use a q tip.

I noticed you are using Tamiya Decal solution. How does it compare to Micorset/Microsol? If the decal is a bit thick and do not conform after first application would second application of Tamiya Solution lift the decal (on some decals...cough..Academy..cough.. i have to make three or four applications of the MicroSol)? Also wondering if you have any feedback on the Tamiya Strong Decal solution.

do you have a video on the paint and equipment you use to build these model cars?

@hpiguy

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, search the home page for 'painting cheap spray cans'. :)

26:01 wow, great channel, I've been missing out for years! I'm having trouble understanding the radio setup. Is there supposed to be this perpendicular line down the middle of the radio holder to separate something? Also, it looks like they want the lower chrome part facing upward. Can you show a detailed side view of radio?