Chuck Most Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 I've wanted to do an MSP cruiser for a long time, and finally just finished up this one. Learned a whole lot of how not to do it, but overall, pretty pleased with the way it turned out.
Harry P. Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Man, that's a beauty! But dang, that "gumball" is huge! Is it to correct scale?
Harry P. Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Also... is the side window trim done with foil? If so, that's about the nicest, sharpest foil application I've seen in a long time.
vincen47 Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 What a fine job of Michigan's finest. I'll have to admit, I've been stopped by a cruiser like that a couple, well, a few times...
martinfan5 Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Knocked this one out of the ball park Chuck, well done
1930fordpickup Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Man, that's a beauty! But dang, that "gumball" is huge! Is it to correct scale? They seem that big when they are behind you and flashing.
Maxicoop Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Awesome lookin' cruiser Chuck, once again you have done a fabulous job !!!
unclescott58 Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Love it. I'm doing the basics right now for five different variations of Minnesota State Patrol cars. So I love see other peoples work on simular subjects. Very nice. Scott
Chuck Most Posted June 24, 2014 Author Posted June 24, 2014 Man, that's a beauty! But dang, that "gumball" is huge! Is it to correct scale? It probably is a bit oversized (it's from a 1:20 Lindberg kit), but it was that or go with something noticably too small. Here's the real thing on a newer style Crown Vic-
Chuck Most Posted June 24, 2014 Author Posted June 24, 2014 Also... is the side window trim done with foil? If so, that's about the nicest, sharpest foil application I've seen in a long time. And yes- that's foil, and if you saw the model in person, you'd notice it's not as neat as it could be. The trim is molded to the body but it isn't quite as well defined as it could be- meaning there are a few slips and less-than-straight edges here and there.
realgone58 Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 The trim around the side glass on these is the hardest part of these kits! Came out great!
kymdlr Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Looks perfect to me. Ive got a picture of the 1:1 in that year and yours looks dead on. I was thinking of doing one of their chargers.
charlie8575 Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Very nice work, Chuck. Driving one of those with that announciator on the hood, however, would drive me nuts. Charlie Larkin
Danno Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Nice. But, yeah, the beacon's just a little too big. Just not any good options for replicating that particular unit in 1/25th scale.
Harry P. Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 And yes- that's foil, and if you saw the model in person, you'd notice it's not as neat as it could be. The trim is molded to the body but it isn't quite as well defined as it could be- meaning there are a few slips and less-than-straight edges here and there. It sure looks good in the photos!
Kris Morgan Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 That looks great Chuck. Where did you get the wheels?
English Jules Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) I like it, seen pics of their 06 Charger and want to make a model of that. Like your removal of the scuff strips too! Edited June 25, 2014 by English Jules
Chuck Most Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks guys. That looks great Chuck. Where did you get the wheels? Those came from Modelhaus- 1992-1997 Ford Police Wheels. They come molded in black resin with separate plated caps.
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