Crown Vic Taxi

[Harold]

Here's another find from Dean's (hopefully enough plugs will get me comped LOL). This was complete but in a ziploc bag for $4. When I used to drive cab, my boss would buy older cars at auction and turn them into taxis. Hence, I filled the holes in the roof and converted the front buckets into a split bench arrangement by using the middle portion of a '57 Ford front seat for the armrests to replicate the civilian "Vic's upholstery. The mesh was removed from the rear partition and will be replace with clear plastic to make the shield. All I really have to do is make the 'Best Cab' markings and a stool light for the roof. Since Sam prepped the bodies and took the cars over to Earl Schieb, the car will not be clearcoated- merely polished and waxed. Also, since I was never a fan of chrome headlights, I'll be adapting a pair of lights from a Revell T-Bird SC.

[455 Rocket]

Based on the look of most the the cabs that have been built out of police cars, I don't know if I would polish the paint on your model. Most look pretty rough and have plenty of over spray. In an old issue of Scale Auto there was a recommendation to just use some flat clear on the kit headlights to knock the the shine.

[RyanSilva]

Yea the cabs in my city look like they barely run, mis match wheels, black smoke, worn struts and springs, so they bounce all over!! smell like cigarettes, dents everywhere and plenty of dirt outside of it!

but i like yours

[41CHEVY]

Based on the look of most the the cabs that have been built out of police cars, I don't know if I would polish the paint on your model. Most look pretty rough and have plenty of over spray. In an old issue of Scale Auto there was a recommendation to just use some flat clear on the kit headlights to knock the the shine.

I have found that a coat or 2 of Tamiya clear smoke ,gives the head lights and back up lights a more realistic look. It gives the a more shadowy look. Paul

[Harold]

Thanks for the compliments, guys. When I was a cabbie, I always kept the thing clean, inside and out. Who wants to put their groceries or luggage in a trunk littered with garbage, and who wants to ride in a car strewn about with garbage? Besides, I figured if I'm spending 12 hours a night in the beast, I certainly don't want to be living in filth. People appreciated the effort too, because I always cleaned up (no pun intended) on tips.