Greg Wann Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Here is a photo of the first two hoods. They turned out nice. I should clean up a body and set it in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Those look amazing. I don't think I've ever seen a resin hood with that much detail on the bottom side. Thanks for keeping us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 6 hours ago, am73grand said: Those look amazing. I don't think I've ever seen a resin hood with that much detail on the bottom side. Thanks for keeping us updated Yup. And mike is currently working on a scale version of the coiled hood hinge/supports to attach the hood to the fenders just like 1:1. KIDDING!! Someone may just do that before all this is over. I sit and watch and marvel from a distance. Please do mock one up Greg, and post us a pic or two. Big 'ol hairy double thumbs UP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 On 4/20/2018 at 11:36 PM, Greg Wann said: I am hoping tomorrow to get a Polar Air compressor brought to my shop. It weighs 958 pounds, I sure hope getting it from ASU to my house is successful. It is not free. https://www.eatoncompressor.com/piston-compressors/premium-vertical-piston-series-5-15hp/7.5hp Two Stage Industrial Plus Series/7-5hp-v4-single-phase-80-gallon-vertical-air-compressor 1 WOW! I have a large two stage but it ai'nt THAT BIG. HAs a 80 gal tank but.. Oh, well.. You'll never be left 'gasping for air' with that bad boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6883michaelw Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 WOW!!! Were can I buy one or six of these awesome models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 From Rocky and I at Holy Grail Resins once all the molds are made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6883michaelw Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Thanks Greg, Keep me posted. Will have an order for at least 2 of them as soon as you have them available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I sent Dwayne some bodies, hoods and some wheels and caps that I made. He really was not liking the caps so much. He sent me some photos of ones that he likes. I do like these better. So, once again I turned to Joseph at Fireball Modelworks. He is going to design a new tire, wheel, cap package that will be original to this kit. He suggested in hindsight this would have been better done to begin with and I agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av405 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I know Dwayne is a perfectionist, but I'm surprised he didn't like the Modelhaus designed hubcaps. Those are pretty spot on as far as I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) The ones in the pic above I sent to Greg are exactly what the MH Hubcaps are trying to be. Don't get me wrong, the MH ones were Ok when nothing else at all was available. And I greatly appreciate whoever created them, plus The MH for allowing us to use them. I too thought (by looking at pics of them on other models both earlier in this thread and below again) that they would be perfect for this car. Unfortunately holding them in your hand strips away everything a pic can do to redirect your eyes from wherever it may miss. I understand my modeling may well fall into this same trap once an eager modeler gets one in his hands. I hope not but that's why I took so long to even surface. Seriously, I thought the MH caps were PERFECT too. No offense to whoever created them I mean that, they ARE pretty good. Still someone added a Ford Oval in the center of the cap and unlike above where it is imprinted in the center circle it stands UP, way up above the surface inside that center ring. Also, the very edge of th real one has a small indented edge or 'lip' there. The other one omits that, and is almost flat as well. I took a crack at milling this very hubcap several years ago using my dremel. I have like 5-10 abject failures but I did make ONE that I was a bit proud of. So I put it in a safe place. So safe so far it has eluded me but I have an idea.. Also It just occurs to me that when I sent the master I built of my 1978 Ford LTD to Art Anderson it had no hubcaps at the time. I had nowhere near the skill to do that back then, so he managed to mill up some pretty nice examples. The inner ridge is not as stand-up-ish but I think the little rim at the edge is fairly well represented. It is attached for perusal as well. Hmm. They DO look verra, verra much alike.. Got me thinking about the chicken and the egg paradox. BTW: these hubcaps on both the 1:1 cars the 1978 LTD and the 91 CVPI are the exact same hubcap. One has a crest (the 70's one) and the other the Ford Oval imprinted in the center. The MH Hubcap below on the 91 CVPI. It looks nice! The following three pics are of the caps on my 78 LTD that AA created for it back in 1998. I think you can see that edge lip on it. I might even have a set of these somewhere but the center circle on this one is done as an inlay instead of a reveal. Edited May 14, 2018 by DEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP440 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 88 Crown vic resin model on e-bay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/resin-1-25-1-25th-1988-88-Ford-Crown-Victoria-4-Door-sedan-police-super-rare/282980355690?hash=item41e2f18e6a:g:sLYAAOSwtGdaz-qQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Againmikewins Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, GMP440 said: 88 Crown vic resin model on e-bay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/resin-1-25-1-25th-1988-88-Ford-Crown-Victoria-4-Door-sedan-police-super-rare/282980355690?hash=item41e2f18e6a:g:sLYAAOSwtGdaz-qQ ??? Something feels off here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av405 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 That particular body was made by Robert Burns. It stemmed out of this thread that I created back in 2015, before I knew of DEL's project. I think the competing projects speak volumes about the desire for this type of vehicle in 1/24-1/25 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Well, Having received a few test shots of 1991 Bodies from Greg to work with, over the weekend I started in on the mods to make the 79-87 body style myself. I hope to have a few pics to show shortly. Right now I'm modifying the trunk and rear fascias areas on the main body, then it will be a matter of a new hood and header/grille and then that one will be done too. I'm hoping since about 75-80% of the 'hard' or main work is done, I won't take another 9 years to finish this one as I did the 91. Also I spoke to Greg over the weekend and he had said to send on what I have done so the 77 LeMans, 1973 Bel Air and 78 Nova 9C1 will be going out soon as well. Greg has been a bit sidelined lately but I think he'll be back on it all shortly. So stay tuned...Same Bat-Time Same Bat-Channel. Edited May 29, 2018 by DEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I am so excited for this kit. I cannot wait to get a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 That is some great news. Can’t wait for the Crown Vic’s and the rest sound very interesting, especially the 73 Bel Air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967RMP Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Glad to hear you're doing the 79-87 Crown Vic! I always thought it looked more aggressive and cop car-like than the 88-91, which seemed like a warmed-over gap filler until they designed the 92. But that's just my opinion, and I would be happy with a 88-91 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Well in the mix of others I am currently working on I threw the 79 - 87 Box body LTD CV into the mix. Made a bit of headway the past two weeks, so I created another thread to host that project and it is linked below. Thanks for looking and keeping up with my projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP440 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 When will the 88-91 resin Crown Vics be released? What will the price point be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6883michaelw Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Put me down for 2 of thw 88-91 crown vics when ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I have several molds to make yet. I have been dealing with real life family issues too. I also work a 40 hour week. I want you all to keep your pennies saved up and don't run away. No, we don't have a price point yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 GMP: Don't know yet on price, but this will be full easy to assemble kit. The parts I've received from Greg so far have been sharp, excellent and sturdy. They also prime and paint well. You shouldn't have to scavenge another kit for completion parts or anything right down to tires if it goes as planned. MichaelW: I will add you to that list and notify you when they are available. Greg, thanks again. I know major life milestones and work have intruded lately. Thank you for all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6883michaelw Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Thanks Dwayne. Can't wait to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Love the diplomat !!! I need like 4 of them !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I know I was on the list a while back, but I am still wanting one of these(or 2, or 3). My daughter and I love these cars and I would like to do up one for her. She is getting married this next month, so maybe for her 1st anniversary? BTW, she currently drives a 2011 Crown Vic, but she had a 91 that so young kid rear ended and totaled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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