1970 Ford Custom 500 - Dirty Harry's car

[Daryl Curtis]

Here is my Hobby Heaven 1/25th scale Custom 500. I was inspired by the film "Magnum Force" and wanted to build a 1970's police inspector's car like Harry Callahan's. I decided to paint the car a Ford Medium Brown Metallic, a correct color for that model and year. The paint is actual auto paint - a two part finish with a color base and a clear coat. I did not like the dog dish hubcaps that came with the car, so ordered a set of aluminum hub caps from Park's Parts. I detailed the interior and dash, using authentic gauge images supplied by Best Model, along with the correct license plates for that period. I added a strobe light, courtesy of the Starsky and Hutch kit, and ordered a pico LED from Police Models. I also wired the engine to make it more realistic. The engine supplied with the kit is not the correct one, but used it anyway. The air cleaner came from another kit.

 

[cobraman]

Cool, I like it.

[slusher]

Very nice Ford...

[vintagercr]

Daryl, that turned out nice.  I like those era of movies more for the vintage tin on the streets.

[Darbo]

Nice build!

[peekay]

Nice work and that street shot is very effective.

[David G.]

Nicely done! Love the color.

David G.

[PARTSMARTY]

Way cool !!!

[Jmaracing]

Very nice..

[Bob Ellis]

I thought the police used Customs or Custom 500s? Wonder why AMT chose the Galaxie?

[stavanzer]

This car has to be seen in person to really appreciate the workmanship. I was awe struck when Daryl brought it over. It is really a superb build.

[jefropas]

I really like it! And love the old movies...

Jeff

 

[DumpyDan]

Sweet!  That is cool

[Geno]

Now that's cool.

[shucky]

That is pretty cool! Well done!

[Dave Van]

NICE WORK!!!! I love movie cars and plain janes. 

[Ron Hamilton]

Nicely done!!!!!

[CometMan]

Nicely done, Daryl! I always thought the '70 Ford was a very classy looking car.

[JerseyRed]

Ford had two stage paint in 1970? That seems early to me. Sharp looking build inside and out.

[ChrisR]

Great build!

[W-409]

That's looking very good. These 4 Door cars are nice to see as models, even though I always prefer 2D models in 1:1 scale. Very nice work on this a bit simplified kit! Everything seems to be just right, the overall look is spot on and I like your added detailing too. Nice work.

[David G.]

That's looking very good. These 4 Door cars are nice to see as models, even though I always prefer 2D models in 1:1 scale. Very nice work on this a bit simplified kit! Everything seems to be just right, the overall look is spot on and I like your added detailing too. Nice work.

Back in the 70's and 80's I liked the big four door sedans because they usually had the large V-8's and were nearly invisible to the cops as if not too shabby or trashed-out.

David G.

[disabled modeler]

Very nice..!  I like it.  I like 4doors and wagons anyway but this is cool..!

[bbowser]

Great color, really looks the part of an unmarked car.