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Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-11-30T04:17:55

it definitely looks worlds better without the fender skirts. It won't deter me from getting it, but the chrome part of the grille is wrong - should be only horizontal lines, not squares for a '68, regardless of trim level. Also, the hubcaps are wrong for a '68 - the ones with the holes didn't come out until '78, and holes or no holes, this style of hubcap didn't come out until '69. But again, it won't deter me from buying it.

Statistics: Posted by M1968Q — Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:17 am

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-11-27T03:11:51

They are very receptive to suggestions. They did a good job correcting it.

Statistics: Posted by Rich — Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:11 am

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-11-27T00:46:23

Kess have updated the model to accurately replicate the real car. Has turned out very good.
https://www.carmodel.com/kess-model/ke4 ... 968/151161

Statistics: Posted by Mark B — Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:46 am

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-08-11T20:14:06

This looks really good (except for the fender skirts), a good companion to the three Goldvarg NYPD green/white/black models. I have the other three Kess police cars. Couple years ago the base on my San Carlos Chevy model warped (it was in a case, not in direct sunlight) and I wrote the company three times by e-mail asking if I could obtain a replacement baseplate. Never heard a word back from them.

Statistics: Posted by Dick Williams — Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:14 pm

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-07-12T02:07:40

Thanks Mike. Hopefully they fix the production model. They have a really good track record for their finished product.

Statistics: Posted by Mark B — Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:07 am

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-07-10T01:48:51

Mark B wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:38 pm
Is the rear wheel well accurate? ...

I'm pretty sure it isn't Mark. It looks like it has a fender skirt, which was an available option on the civilian 68 Furys, but wouldn't have been found on a police car.

Statistics: Posted by M1968Q — Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:48 am

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-07-03T12:17:07

I think you are right Mark, around that time frame. Dimension 4 was the first diecast company I did work for. I cant remember what I did, but they paid me in diecast. I got several cases of the 1:24th scale Caprice taxi models. I may have provided photos and parts for mock ups, is my guess. Not a toy, but not a valued collectible, they were inexpensive and filled a gap. Their 68, with a file and some patience, could be made in to a respectable model. I still have files, not so much patience.

Statistics: Posted by Rich — Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:17 pm

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-07-02T22:38:47

Is the rear wheel well accurate? Other than that a very nice model. Geez Rich, those Dimension Four cars a more than a few years old. I think they made their debut around 1999. I still have LAPD version.

Statistics: Posted by Mark B — Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:38 pm

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-07-02T16:29:28

Hard to be certain, but it looks like they missed running the black on the rear fender, all the way to the back. Still a much better model than the old Dimension 4 Hot Pursuit version of a few years back.

Statistics: Posted by Rich — Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:29 pm

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-07-02T14:19:11

Here is the first picture from an Italian online shop.

Statistics: Posted by jf34 — Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:19 pm

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-01-28T03:40:17

I remember the Ford Torino’s from a few years back. Your input in making them into a very accurate model was crucial. The last police car car they did was the San Carlos PD Biscayne. It was an outstanding model as well.

Statistics: Posted by Mark B — Fri Jan 28, 2022 3:40 am

Re: Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-01-27T14:53:24

They have done some quality stuff in the past. Looking forward to some photos. They are also very receptive to suggestions for accuracy.

Statistics: Posted by Rich — Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:53 pm

Kess 1/43 NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury,

2022-01-27T13:32:09

Kess is bringing out an NYPD 68 Plymouth Fury. Been a few years since their last police car. No photos as of yet.

Statistics: Posted by Mark B — Thu Jan 27, 2022 1:32 pm