At a slot car show earlier this year, I came across Chase Cars who manufacture bodyshells and chassis to recreate the car chases of films and TV from the 70s and 80s. The unique thing about their chassis is that it leans and steers in the corners, so you get a more realistic appearance when racing their cars.
I bought a chassis and a couple of bodyshells. First build is the 1977 Dodge Monaco police car as driven by Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the Dukes of Hazzard.
The bodyshell comes with roof lights, plastic windows and interior, with Hazard County Sheriff decals. I had to get axles, wheels, tyres, a pickup and a motor to go with the chassis.
The tough plastic chassis comes in a single moulded piece that needs taking apart.
Quite a few bits...
After a few hours, it looks like this...
The steering mechanism links to the pickup guide so the wheels turns when the guide reaches a corner. The motor pod is suspended and sprung in the chassis so it can rock when the car drives round corners.
I sprayed the car and applied the transfers. I dremel-ed out the windows in the bodyshell and fitted plastic ones, and painted the interior with the model of Rosco.
The completed model...
High quality decals...
It is a lot of effort to put together but on the track it looks great, although the chassis is built for realistic roll rather than speed, so it won't keep up with the Scalextric General Lee. Andy has also bought one of these chassis, so we'll see how they go together when he's built his.
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