disconovaman Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 10 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Ponch's car Didn't Ponch replace his gold Pontiac with a brand new Blue one for the next season? I vaguely remember him with a blue 77/78 Trans-am...but maybe I'm wrong...
Daddyfink Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, disconovaman said: Didn't Ponch replace his gold Pontiac with a brand new Blue one for the next season? I vaguely remember him with a blue 77/78 Trans-am...but maybe I'm wrong... Yes indeed, but it was an '82 Edited June 19, 2018 by Daddyfink
Dann Tier Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 17 hours ago, Daddyfink said: Pretty cool! But, that Firebird needs more scoops and a Chicken delete …..and de-chromed grilles
unclescott58 Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) On 5/28/2018 at 9:09 AM, OldTrucker said: Okay, I recognize the Monkeemobile. And I love '62 Buicks. But, I don't know what TV show or movie that particular Buick was in? A nice looking car. Where's it from? Edited June 19, 2018 by unclescott58
crowe-t Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 16 hours ago, 250 Testa Rossa said: Where'd you get the Herbie decals? A friend made those a while ago.
Toast Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 Built this one a few years ago. AMT/Aoshima kit, very fun to build!
KWT Posted June 19, 2018 Posted June 19, 2018 13 hours ago, MarcelT4 said: Here a movie car i build. Rear bumper, taillights, hood, rims, tires and many more are 3D printed. Very nicely done. Where did you get the 3d parts?
MarcelT4 Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 6 hours ago, KWT said: Very nicely done. Where did you get the 3d parts? Thank you. I created these parts myself on the PC in 3D. Printed with my Anet A8 printer.
Oldcarfan27 Posted June 21, 2018 Author Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) On 6/19/2018 at 11:18 AM, Dann Tier said: …..and de-chromed grilles Uh, that Trans Am doesn't have any chrome on it. Maybe you mean "monochromatic" grilles. Actually, I think Ponch wimped out when he finally just bought a new car. Part of the fun of that show was knowing he had to keep rebuilding that old "bucket" between episodes. He was an amazing body man - he kept fixing that totalled wreck every couple of weeks! BTW - I just noticed, he has the same license plate on the new car as the old car. How'd he do that? He must've known somebody at the DMV. As far as I know, in California back then, you couldn't transfer regular plates from one car to the next one, unless they were personalized plates. I know, I tried. Sorry, back to the models..... Edited June 21, 2018 by Oldcarfan27
Reuhkapelti Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 This is my movie car. Vanishing point Dodge Challenger '70 with the driver Mr. Kowalski.
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 23, 2018 Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) On 6/16/2018 at 6:30 AM, MrObsessive said: Looking over my collection of built kits, I just have one TV car! While the Mach 5 was just a "cartoon car", I tried to build what might be a street legal version if the car existed in 1:1. (Snip) Ooh but they do now!!!!? or at least they did. Great model https://www.therealmach5.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/W4Pxx0GS-xY Edited June 23, 2018 by Modelbuilder Mark
Lovefordgalaxie Posted June 24, 2018 Posted June 24, 2018 '36 from the movie Maxie. 1936 Ford De Luxe Roadster by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Christine. Fixing Christine by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr
MrObsessive Posted June 24, 2018 Posted June 24, 2018 23 hours ago, Modelbuilder Mark said: Ooh but they do now!!!!? or at least they did. Great model https://www.therealmach5.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/W4Pxx0GS-xY Wow, thanks for the link! It's weird to see something I used to see all the time in a cartoon, driving around in 3D on the streets! If it were mine, of course I'd make some changes to the appearance (slightly) but that's just me. As a kid, I used to hurry home from school to see Speed Racer on our local channel (sometimes there was competition with Dark Shadows), and it's hard to believe out of all the people that did the voices for the characters, only Corrine Orr (Trixie) is still alive-----albeit she's got to be in her 80's now.
1972coronet Posted June 24, 2018 Posted June 24, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 9:06 PM, Oldcarfan27 said: Uh, that Trans Am doesn't have any chrome on it. Maybe you mean "monochromatic" grilles. Actually, I think Ponch wimped out when he finally just bought a new car. Part of the fun of that show was knowing he had to keep rebuilding that old "bucket" between episodes. He was an amazing body man - he kept fixing that totalled wreck every couple of weeks! BTW - I just noticed, he has the same license plate on the new car as the old car. How'd he do that? He must've known somebody at the DMV. As far as I know, in California back then, you couldn't transfer regular plates from one car to the next one, unless they were personalized plates. I know, I tried. Sorry, back to the models..... It seems to me that any California licence plate with "PCE" on it is strictly a television programme and / or movie car (the first example that I noticed was the 1970-1971-1972 Valiants used in "Duel" --- the plate number was "149 PCE") . Perhaps the "PCE" translates to some acronym ? Perhaps , I don't know , "Public Cinema Enterprises" (just hazarding a guess) ? Truly , that blue / gold series of Calif plates would have a "P" as the first letter during 1976-1977 , assuming that it was a 'civilian' plate . By 1980 , 1981 , California plates changed to a 7-character layout anyhow . If the makers ( et al. ) of CHiPs were to "tow-the-line" , the blue Bird's plate should've been to the effect of " 1PCE033 " .
cobraman Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 Cobra from the TV series of the same name . It was a one season show .
Daddyfink Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 On 6/24/2018 at 3:24 PM, 1972coronet said: It seems to me that any California licence plate with "PCE" on it is strictly a television programme and / or movie car (the first example that I noticed was the 1970-1971-1972 Valiants used in "Duel" --- the plate number was "149 PCE") . Perhaps the "PCE" translates to some acronym ? Perhaps , I don't know , "Public Cinema Enterprises" (just hazarding a guess) ? Truly , that blue / gold series of Calif plates would have a "P" as the first letter during 1976-1977 , assuming that it was a 'civilian' plate . By 1980 , 1981 , California plates changed to a 7-character layout anyhow . If the makers ( et al. ) of CHiPs were to "tow-the-line" , the blue Bird's plate should've been to the effect of " 1PCE033 " . Just found this on the web... "The California DMV allows productions to use certain sequences that have not been issued to the public," he says. "The PCE is used as a passenger license plate and can end between 000-499. There is also a passenger PCI series and other sequences used for commercial vehicles."
ChrisBcritter Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 Here's a genuine PCE plate I found online somewhere, well over 499:
Oldcarfan27 Posted July 4, 2018 Author Posted July 4, 2018 On 6/24/2018 at 11:07 AM, Dann Tier said: Dann, I love these two cars! That Rolls looks very labor intensive, you must've made those decals. Very Groovy, Mann! Makes me wonder if anyone has ever modelled John Lennon's personal Rolls. Now that was a wild, psychedelic ride! Is that Aston Martin the Airfix, Nichimo or the Aurora kit? It does James Bond proud.
1972coronet Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 13 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said: Here's a genuine PCE plate I found online somewhere, well over 499: Did you buy it , or is it just an image you found online ? As a side note ; the 'Month' sticker started in 1976 , occupying the place formerly provided for another 'Year' sticker (e.g. , one side would have a "1972" sticker , the other a "1973" sticker) .
1972coronet Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 13 hours ago, Daddyfink said: Just found this on the web... "The California DMV allows productions to use certain sequences that have not been issued to the public," he says. "The PCE is used as a passenger license plate and can end between 000-499. There is also a passenger PCI series and other sequences used for commercial vehicles." Thanks much for this :-) What site provided that info ?
Daddyfink Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, 1972coronet said: Thanks much for this :-) What site provided that info ? Oh, sorry, forgot the link! Found it on TV Guide site http://www.tvguide.com/news/just-license-plate-1027190/ And if you are curious to what plates went to what... http://cr8apl8b.blogspot.com/2007/05/tv-movie-license-plates-adam-12-malloy.html Edited July 4, 2018 by Daddyfink
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