1/24 Renault 4CV "Pie" (Paris Police)

Known as "the lump of butter" in France for its shape and the fact that many of the originals were painted a shade of yellow, the 4CV was the first French car to sell over one million units.

Heller's kit isn't bad; the main body part is relatively sharply molded, and there's enough detail here to make a passable interior, too. Chrome-plated parts for the bumpers, etc.

This limited-release version of the kit modifies the body part to have the unique cut-down on the driver's side door, and other police-only details. "Pie" means "magpie" in French, as the coloring of the car is very similar to the bird. Police decals, too.