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[martinfan5]

Whats the PPV version? Do you mean SSP?

Jeff

Yes, PPV stands for Police Patrol Vehicle or Police Pursuit Vehicle, I am just used to using PPV when talking about police vehicles

Edited by martinfan5, 13 May 2013 - 05:39 PM.

[Danno]

Yes, PPV stands for Police Patrol Vehicle or Police Pursuit Vehicle, I am just used to using PPV when talking about police vehicles

 

 

As you drive around in your POV. 

Edited by Danno, 13 May 2013 - 08:08 PM.

[Danno]

Red lenses?  I don't see no steenking red lenses!

 

 

*Disclaimer:  However, I don't see no stinking chrome pieces either!  This is a test shot.  Note that there are two separate clear trees.  The one with the windows  (likely gonna be run in "clear" in the finished kit) has headlights, etc.  The OTHER clear tree has the lightbar domes, taillights, and a couple of other little lenses.  So ~ it's likely this tree will be run in "red clear" as the taillights need to be red ... and, after all, it's not likely the taillights are gonna be blue!

 

 

 

 

Picture courtesy Steve Goldman. 

[mikemopar70]

Red lenses?  I don't see no steenking red lenses!

 

 

*Disclaimer:  However, I don't see no stinking chrome pieces either!  This is a test shot.  Note that there are two separate clear trees.  The one with the windows  (likely gonna be run in "clear" in the finished kit) has headlights, etc.  The OTHER clear tree has the lightbar domes, taillights, and a couple of other little lenses.  So ~ it's likely this tree will be run in "red clear" as the taillights need to be red ... and, after all, it's not likely the taillights are gonna be blue!

 

 

 

 

Picture courtesy Steve Goldman. 

Maybe, we'll have two clear parts trees for the lightbars, so will be included the taillights.. One red and one blue, or one red and one clear, it will be nice!!

I can't wait to build this one!!!

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Red lenses?  I don't see no steenking red lenses!

 

 

*Disclaimer:  However, I don't see no stinking chrome pieces either!  This is a test shot.  Note that there are two separate clear trees.  The one with the windows  (likely gonna be run in "clear" in the finished kit) has headlights, etc.  The OTHER clear tree has the lightbar domes, taillights, and a couple of other little lenses.  So ~ it's likely this tree will be run in "red clear" as the taillights need to be red ... and, after all, it's not likely the taillights are gonna be blue!

 

Eeyup.  Add to that the fact that some folks who have seen the kit (and may EVEN have provided the very cars for Revell to measure) note that both light bar lenses are red, and well, it's kind of inevitable now, isn't it?

 

As to whether noting that qualifies you for shellacking with yet another creative epithet, I leave it to the 180 or so of you paying attention to decide. 

Edited by Chuck Kourouklis, 14 May 2013 - 12:31 PM.

[Danno]

 

Eeyup.  Add to that the fact that some folks who have seen the kit (and may EVEN have provided the very cars for Revell to measure) note that both light bar lenses are red, and well, it's kind of inevitable now, isn't it?

 

As to whether noting that qualifies you for shellacking with yet another creative epithet, I leave it to the 180 or so of you paying attention to decide. 

 

 

That's what I figure. 

 

Oh, and, shellac?  Well, I prefer a maple-flavored shellac if possible. 

[bandit1]

Since im seeing everyone post pics of there cars they want to build ill post one i want to build!...This is a family members car before he traded it off...and there is a convertible for sale just across the bridge at a car dealership....

 

[SteveG]

Red lenses?  I don't see no steenking red lenses!

 

 

*Disclaimer:  However, I don't see no stinking chrome pieces either!  This is a test shot.  Note that there are two separate clear trees.  The one with the windows  (likely gonna be run in "clear" in the finished kit) has headlights, etc.  The OTHER clear tree has the lightbar domes, taillights, and a couple of other little lenses.  So ~ it's likely this tree will be run in "red clear" as the taillights need to be red ... and, after all, it's not likely the taillights are gonna be blue!

 

 

 

 

Picture courtesy Steve Goldman. 

 

First, thanks for the photo credit !     Always appreciated.....   Lets hope that clear red tree is painted that way vs. molded in color ....  I just checked one of my more recent Revell kits and the tail lamps were painted.   If that's the case just drop the lenses in 91 % rubbing alcohol and the color comes right off.  Then just refinish in the Clear color of your choice and you're all set.   

Edited by SteveG, 14 May 2013 - 03:47 PM.

[Danno]

 

First, thanks for the photo credit !     Always appreciated.....  

 

 

 

Of course!  It's the right thing to do!

[jefropas]

I had no idea they were getting so cheap these days, painting the lenses red instead of molding em that way....

 

Jeff

[whale392]

They are MOLDED in red, not painted. I can 100% gaurantee that. So that can be put to bed, and I have word from VERY GOOD authority that Revell will replace the red MOLDED lenses with clear lenses if you file a parts request via the normal channels. This is a current running change-over on their production lines right now.

[Danno]

They are MOLDED in red, not painted. I can 100% gaurantee that. So that can be put to bed, and I have word from VERY GOOD authority that Revell will replace the red MOLDED lenses with clear lenses if you file a parts request via the normal channels. This is a current running change-over on their production lines right now.

 

 

Cool.

[Casey]

This is a current running change-over on their production lines right now.

 

Did they shrink the windshield's "frosted" band, too?

[Luc Janssens]

 

Did they shrink the windshield's "frosted" band, too?

You mean the "frit"

;^)

[jefropas]

Thats great they'll change it back to clear, because almost all Force 4LP's ran clear lenses with colored rotators...thanks for the info.

 

Jeff

[timc]

My connection for plastic,told me today that he should have his first five cases by next friday.So by this time next week I should have my two kits.

Been waiting a very lloooooonnngggg time fir this one. bigtim

[DCLVXI]

How do I get my hands on one of these kits?!?!

[Luc Janssens]

How do I get my hands on one of these kits?!?!

You wait, just as the rest of us...