This is a what if build based on the M1130 Stryker, in use as an incident command vehicle for police operations. The vehicle is painted in Sea Blue (black would be scary and offensive) with light colored washes for dirt and salt residue. I scratched some simplified antennas and added a pole camera and push bumper for the front end. I'm still toying with what else to add. Most likely it would carry orange traffic cones and some light weight traffic barricades so I'll have to get some plastic stock and scratch those. The Mk. 19 on top was installed because of the use of single target sponge impact rounds, sting ball rounds, gas rounds, flash bangs, and the many other common police tools for riot control. It could carry high explosive rounds as well, depending on the neighborhood and deployment task. I'm actually not real comfortable with the idea as it hits a little too close to home, but with gang and drug cartel violence on the rise, it wouldn't be too far fetched to see something like this being deployed in the near future.








This is my first modern type build. I liked the kit and am looking at getting another.

Looks good so far. I wonder where the inspiration for this came from...

I would add a light bar and some markings that say POLICE, SWAT, or have a city name on it as well. Take a look at the pics from before and you'll see what I mean. Also, most police tactical vehicle I have seen are glossy and are kept pretty clean. Just like in the Fire Dept., cleaning the vehicles is the rookies jobs.

Russ;

COOL! Yeah, it does hit a little close to home.... but alas bet we will see more of this sort of thing (Chicago, NYC, LA, Phillie, to name a few, already employ various ex-military M-8 / M-20 derivations, "Commando" armored cars, and even some tracked M113 and related APC - in some cases with the guns)., so....

How spot-on ghastly - just what every modern town needs! A wheeled tank to keep the hoodlums at bay!

I would echo Gino's bits - light-bars would be a "must", decals, and yes, cleaner would be more likely - those rookies gotta do something with all their spare time!

I like that push-bar - various PD have used big vehicles as rams to bash into barricades and buildings... and move cars along, etc. Almost always the push-bar has some large rubber bumpers added.

It's a glorified cop car.... along with light-bars, there WILL be swivel-spotlights, flood lamps, and a siren!

Probably would not be "just" a wheeled command-post - the "owners" would not be able to resist the temptation to use it in action.... so maybe there would be some SWAT guys carried inside. They would have riot or break-in shields. These could be hung on those side racks (they would be likely to have "Police" decals, too )?

The M-19? mount is cool, and I can definitely "buy" it - maybe it should have some sort of shield around it? I think it like those water-cannon turrets seen on S.Korean Police riot cars and East German Poliziei trucks in the "bad old days"... they had/have shields - wouldn't want those L&O lads & lassies getting conked with a brick, now would we?!

As the expected sop to the sensitive amongst us.... I think there would likely be some sort of "Keep Back 500 feet" and other warning-type signage, to "protect the innocent".

It's Darned Cool!

Bob

Thanks for the comments and tips. I have to hit a hobby store and get some plastic stock to scratch a few items. Lightbars and spot lights will be added, and I'm thinking of changing one of the side stowage bins to closed boxes.

The weathering was heavier than I intended, but our large equipment is stored outside in a parking lot. I've tried to figure out how to put a shield around the Mk. 19, and thought of adding the fire hose or a gas fogger. During the olympics we stowed our extra gear inside on recommendation from advisors who told us everything on the outside could be contaminated by gas or carried off by rioters, so I didn't leave a lot sitting out. Still a work in progress.

Very cool vehicle! If you look online you'll find all sorts of police decals for model kits, which would dress your Stryker up nicely.

It looks a bit dirty for a SWAT or Police vehicle, but I really really like this

Ok, I cleaned it up a little and added some new details. Stowage bin and tube on the right hand side, one set of flashers on the front right hand side and another set on the rear. I still need to set up some spot lights. I experimented with new markings. I sourced some tatoos from the officer friendly program and tried a number of ways to apply them to the vehicle. I ended up setting them on white paper and cutting them out. The actual decals on our vehicles are thick vinyl and usually peel on the sides and fade quickly. Here are the new photos.

That looks much better. Great job on it.

Now all you need are a set of Dragon's Urban Elite SWAT figure sets to go with it on a base and you will be set.

Russ:

NICE JOB! Now you're cookin'!

While I'm still looking for a light-bar, this is really inspirational!

As for the troopies... I'd go with the NYPD team myself - and that shield is exactly what I was thinking of back when I posted on your first incarnation this thread...

Just awesome. And, yeah, a bit scary, to me!

THANKS for sharing this!

Bob

Thanks for the comments. I used to have the NYPD set but the kids got it out. I'll have to see if I can find any of the parts. I'm still working on barricades and maybe a portable awning and chairs for the brass to use when this would be up and operational. I have some new projects coming up so this will be sidelined for a bit.

Russ,

That really looks good!
In fact I am thinking about similar project with Tokyo Police Dept. markings

My only remark I have is that police vehical usually doesnt carry jerry cans. In fact they do not carry anything at all.

Very very nice!

It's really not so far fetched as everyone thinks.There were nights I wish I was in one of these types.

At the risk of being considered a highjacker, here's what I did with Italeri's old LAV. I used the LAV as we did a lot of interdiction on the Mississippi.

I used scraps to replicate LED lights fore and aft. I scratch built an "arrow stick" for the rear. Somewhere I found a lightbar that looked close enough to use on the turret.

I painted this as we painted our support vehicles. The wheels are sisilar to those on a late model Impala, black steelies with a chrome hubcap. 1/43 scale decals mark the turret. the remainder were printed by me. 154 is my old badge number.





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Wayne, that looks great. Do the LAV kits come with the interior? I'm thinking of adding more vehicles to the "force".

Marek, thanks. I forgot to remove those before I took the photos. I was going to stuff them with traffic cones and hang some barricades and folding chairs off the sides.

Excellent build!

I agree, you definately need an amber "arrow stick" in the back...all emergency response vehicles have one (fire trucks, ambulances, police cars). I also think a silver LED light bar would be cool if you could figure out how.

One thing that I noticed seperately was the presence of the jerry cans? I can't see a police unit needing them for much. Just a little observation.

Really cool though!

I toyed with the idea of building a special operations police vehicle some time ago. Found http://policecarmodels.com

RUSS and G: excellent builds and nice adaptations. Really glad you both shared.

Happy Modelling, -zon

Russ, Italeri's LAV has a rudimentary interior. From everything I've heard, the kit is horribly inaccurate. Perfect for what I wanted to do!

Modern LED light bars just look silver when off. I'd cut a piece from a DVD container, it's thick enough, and shape it to fit. Polish the edges and paint the top and bottom silver. Use a bit of wire as the legs and you're good to go.

Jerry cans aren't that far fetched, just put them inside. Our tactical vehicles carried all sorts of supplies, all inside. Keeps things from disappearing............

G

i like the idea, and the revised version with all the markings. Maybe add a vehicle number on top for helicopter visual recognition.

i know its a what if but i would lose the MK19 as those rounds cant be used in the system as the do not provide enough pressure to operate let alone the use of HEDP in a civillian environment.

and the trash can antenna we are not even allowed to turn on in CONUS

One thing to consider about your light bar, take a look at the squad cars for the PD of the city you are using, Not all states/ cities use the cherries and berries (red & blue), some use only red, some use only blue. Also, all modern light bars are usually low profile LED bars, it is becoming very rare to find the old style rotating lights, except on older squads, and sometimes for departments that dont have alot of money. At the PD I work for, some of the older LED bars have a red and blue cover, while the new ones are clear with red and blue LEDs inside, so when the party lights are off, all you see is a thin clear case. Just some things to consider