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Yes, I have noticed the rise in prices as well. The kit itself is okay, but the police parts are of great quality. I'm planning on building a future AZ DPS version. If that's what you're aiming for, hit me up and I'll send you the reference material I have.
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Nice. I just got another one of those Tauruses for cheap from ebay. What's your plan for it?
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Online hobby shop recommendations
av405 replied to bbowser's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Tower Hobbies. They just revamped their website, making it an even better experience. -
Dodge Ramcharger
av405 replied to bbowser's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Best build up of this kit that I've ever seen. Great work! -
Looks like the website is down. Anybody have any news?
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Selling Car Model Kits on eBay
av405 replied to dwdirks's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
As others have said, you can't beat ebay and it's reach/customer base. I try to only sell rare or hard to find model-related stuff on ebay, whether car kits, decals, aftermarket, etc. I've been able to sell most of the stuff I list through auction at either break even prices or making a profit. There was an instance where I listed a mediocre resin body for $25 and much to my surprise, it sold for $120! Yes, the cumulative $20 fee at the end hurt, but then I remembered how much I gained and how no other selling venue would have resulted in such a large profit. I stick to selling less rare kits or items on facebook where the fees won't cut into my already minuscule profit. -
Modelhaus resin prep
av405 replied to yellowsportwagon's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
This stuff? https://www.amazon.com/POR-15-Cleaning-Degreaser-Surface-Solution/dp/B00KPXJVL6 Looks like it goes by POR-15 now. -
Thank you all for the compliments!
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1976 Chevy tow truck
av405 replied to mchook's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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El Paso Police Department (TX) Chevrolet Impala. I used the Revell snap kit, policedecalsanddeals/Rhonda Keraly decals, MX7000 lightbar from the Lindberg Crown Victoria kit, aftermarket pushbar, and a combination of Tamiya paints for the exterior. During my research, I found slight variations in decals and light bars as used on real EPPD Impalas. I went for the variation that I could do with the decals on hand. As I was not able to verify what interior color EPPD used on their Impalas, I chose to replicate the Regal Blue interior that was popular at the time. I did not enjoy painting the exterior plastic cladding and trim and this is where most of my mistakes occurred. The panel washes are a bit dark, but I went down that route to cover up some mistakes. Real photo is posted at the end for reference.
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Thank you! Regarding the stripes on the doors, I've seen two variations - they stop at the front doors and continue onto the rear doors. Here's an Impala where the stripes continue onto the rear doors. That's how I'm doing mine:
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I finally got a chance to continue working on this project. The interior is done. I took the kit's prisoner partition and modified it to more closely reflect the one found inside EPPD units. I used a Krylon color that came close to replicating the Royal Blue interior color option offered on Impala police cars of this generation. Push bar is done: Front grill is done: Wheels and chassis are done:
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‘72 to ‘76 Dodge Club Cab
av405 replied to tuffone20's topic in Truck Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
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