English Jules Posted May 27, 2014 Posted May 27, 2014 Come across this, matches a few nice real cop car pics. Is the resin etc good? At the mo im building my last HH 70's Ford that i would need as a donor, so might have to grab me 1 or 6 when i can afford it lol. Any tips you guys can give would be great, also if there are any other resin or conversions for other cop cars (i do want a Caprice wagon resin, i think thats still available)http://www.missinglinkrc.com/78_LTD.htm
1930fordpickup Posted May 27, 2014 Posted May 27, 2014 The kit should be a good resin. Missing Link has a good product line.
rickcaps55 Posted May 27, 2014 Posted May 27, 2014 It's a great kit I have almost 70% of the kits Missinglink and motor city resin put out. when you open it up you think it's a plastic kit and both of them chrome the parts that need to be chromed. You can't go wrong.!!
Plasticfanatic Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 I am finishing one of Missing Link 1978 Ford LTD as a cop car...and another kit of the sane waiting in line for a Sheriff's car, I can HIGHLY recommend the kit, as stated before the body and parts are done in a crisp and fine resin casting, my two kits where flawless when I got them and after the usual resin cleanup recommended it build without a pronlem and into...in my very personal opinion...a beautiful model. I am a BIG fan of the real car!!!....and a VERY important thing....when Kevin have everything in stock...he ships SUPER fast!!!....yeah...as you can see I am happy with product and service!
vincen47 Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 Excellent kit. The resin is top notch quality. I picked one up a little while back, it is on my "To build" list.
Rob Hall Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 It's a sweet kit..it's in my 'to build' closet. Want to build it something like this:
English Jules Posted June 2, 2014 Author Posted June 2, 2014 cool. Def have to get a couple this year :-)
charlie8575 Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 It's a sweet kit..it's in my 'to build' closet. Want to build it something like this: Family car, Rob? Charlie Larkin
Rob Hall Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Family car, Rob? Charlie Larkin Nope..just a subject I like...big '70s Fords...though my folks did have big Mercurys and Lincolns back then.
LongRoofNut Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 The '75 to '78 full size Ford has been some of the most loyal cars I have ever owned. First being a '76 Brougham in that tan/yellow then later a '77 and a '78 LTD Country Squire. I can safely say the LTD from Missing Link is spot on to the 1:1. I was so impressed by the care, I bought two. One to make into my '76 and when my skills are up to it, my '78 Country Squire. I also have bought parts, a '71 Ford and '73 Chevelle from them. Again the quality is setting the bar higher, never have to worry about getting a mystery in a box.
English Jules Posted June 6, 2014 Author Posted June 6, 2014 cool. I def am looking so much to getting a couple later in the year....you all seem to think its a excellent kit.
dannyi Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Jules, you'll be impressed with this or any other kit Missing Link has. As a fellow resin caster and friend, Kevin has excellent quality!
george 53 Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 I have it, its a Missing Link kit and if you NEVER have purchased one you'll LOVE IT! Its molded on a plastic like RESIN, so if your useing a donor kit, MARK the parts on the inside so you DON'T mix them up! Glue won't have ANY affect on the resin. BNuy the kit and ENJOY it with GUSTO, I have at least 7 missing link kits and they PEREFCT!!!
English Jules Posted June 6, 2014 Author Posted June 6, 2014 please stop it now lol. cant wait!. Going to be a while before i can afford Im used to resin being a military modeller so its not all new to be, although would be my first resin car build, although for 10 years or so had a nice Challengers R/T body and bonnet waiting to be done. over here the AMT 70's Ford goes for about $40 or so, seen them at $16 on US ebay so that might be the way to go, save up and grab a few more kits from the seller towards end of the year..
vincen47 Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 The '75 to '78 full size Ford has been some of the most loyal cars I have ever owned. First being a '76 Brougham in that tan/yellow then later a '77 and a '78 LTD Country Squire. I can safely say the LTD from Missing Link is spot on to the 1:1. I was so impressed by the care, I bought two. One to make into my '76 and when my skills are up to it, my '78 Country Squire. I also have bought parts, a '71 Ford and '73 Chevelle from them. Again the quality is setting the bar higher, never have to worry about getting a mystery in a box. I just think these big Ford boats are awesome. My favorite is the 78 country squire wagon like the one above - my dream kit. There is one on the Revell "Share Your Dream" idea site. It has quite a few votes already.
JTalmage Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 It's a sweet kit..it's in my 'to build' closet. Want to build it something like this: Looks like the car that Ryan O'Neil's character drives in the movie "The Driver"
Rob Hall Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Looks like the car that Ryan O'Neil's character drives in the movie "The Driver" Yea, those big Fords were in so many '70s TV shows and movies...they stuck in my head from watching those shows and movies as a kid...
vincen47 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Just came across a 1/87 scale 1977 Country Squire wagon on Shapeways by a guy named rapidpro. Wonder if it could be printed in 1/25? Then, it could be used to convert & cast a wagon from Missing Link... Hmmm, maybe I'm just dreaming again.
Can-Con Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 It's a sweet kit..it's in my 'to build' closet. Want to build it something like this: Man, that looks like an old RCMP cruiser. They'd paint the doors to match the rest of the car and strip out the police equipment when they got rid of them. That car is the exact colour blue RCMP used on their cruisers in the '70s.
george 53 Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 YES, I have one. Its VERY WELL cast and its pretty near a complete kit! You add an engine, tires and color! Itsa nice kit, represents its style very well and there's only ONE place ta get one! Missing Link!!!!
goodguyinar416 Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Hey! guys, I have some 1/24th scale police items on my web site. Go to the aftermarket directory and click on ABC Specialties and check them out... Thanks, Art Edited February 5, 2015 by goodguyinar416
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