Eye4Detail78 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Well, I have finally wrapped up my '93 DPS Mustang. I apologize for not posting a progress thread but I will include some progress photos below. This started out as the 1:25 scaled '90 Revell Mustang LX kit. In my opinion, the '93 DPS car is the best looking out of the Texas patrol cars. Many were slick-tops and I really wanted to create a '93 with working wig wag lights and Jetsonic lightbar. I have inserted a reference photo of an actual '93 just for kicks. Below is a list of highlights about this build. Custom Texas DPS Decals Aftermarket resin wheels and BF Goodrich rubber tires w/ valve stems Custom Jetsonic lightbar w/ functioning LED's. Scratch built speaker, center mounted on light bar Functioning LED wig wags in head lights, rear turn signals, and tail lights Roof mounted arrow stick light bar Coil suspension springs on all four corners Added air conditioning compressor and associated plumbing (no A/C included in kit) Photo etched emblems and key holes Accurate combination of radio equipment with custom coil cords and scratch built forward facing radar Seat belts Custom made radio antennas Metal end links and exhaust hangers Metal fuel lines from injectors to tank and custom made fuel filter near tank Custom coil cover in engine bay (not included in kit) Custom Texas DPS license plate "93DPS" Since I live in Round Rock, Texas I couldn't resist a custom, scaled famous Round Rock Donuts box to go in the seat. Enough about the details...on to the photos and video... Here is a link to a short video I took here at a local show with all the lights on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_fkUwfmECM I will follow up soon with some progress photos. Thanks for checking out my latest creation. Edited October 17, 2014 by Eye4Detail78
Maindrian Pace Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Outstanding doesn't even come close, easily one of the best police models I've ever seen. -MJS
Devilsnake98 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 The details in the engine bay are just amazing! And the interior is so nice as well. Very nice job.
jefropas Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Awesome! Check out my avatar...I have that exact project on the books...I think mine will be an 88 though... Jeff
mk11 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Wow, that's a benchmark build for sure! A credit to the great state of Texas mike
Danno Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Excellent build, very nicely done - despite the impossibly clichéd and inane doughnut box. Glad to see from some of the pix that it is not permanently attached.
am73grand Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 That is gorgeous!!! What an amazing build. I really like the working lights!
Eye4Detail78 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 Thanks for the compliments! This one was definitely my most challenging build yet. The lights, wiring, and switches were a project in itself. From hiding all the wiring, drilling the right diameter holes in all the light bezels, to scratch building the dividers in the tail lights so that only the turn signals light up and not the reverse lights (this comes as all one "compartment" and had to be segregated for accuracy), to fitting all the related lighting accessories and batteries in the small coupe trunk. Fun yet challenging on a 1:25 scale car. And yes, the donut box was just for fun and is not attached to the car. Just sits in the seat. Here are a few early progress photos, will post more later. Here are a few after many hours of wet sanding and polishing. This first picture is the reflection of the pendant lights over the bar in the hood.
johnz Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 fantastic!finish and detailing,looks like the real thing.
peekay Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 That is really outstanding! Beautiful paint and detailing.
MsDano85gt Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 by the way i didn't know law enforcement agencies made mic mak boxes for the auto lights/ electrics that small!! lol that is so cool how all the lights alternate back n fourth just like the real deal!! Bravo!! just watched the vidoe 2nd by the way.... i like to do things out of order
MsDano85gt Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 by the way i didn't know law enforcement agencies made mic mak boxes for the auto lights/ electrics that small!! lol that is so cool how all the lights alternate back n fourth just like the real deal!! Bravo!! just watched the vidoe 2nd by the way.... i like to do things out of order by the way i didn't know law enforcement agencies made mic mak boxes for the auto lights/ electrics that small!! lol that is so cool how all the lights alternate back n fourth just like the real deal!! Bravo!! just watched the vidoe 2nd by the way.... i like to do things out of order by the way i didn't know law enforcement agencies made mic mak boxes for the auto lights/ electrics that small!! lol that is so cool how all the lights alternate back n fourth just like the real deal!! Bravo!! just watched the vidoe 2nd by the way.... i like to do things out of order
Eye4Detail78 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 Thanks again for all the compliments!! Means a lot. Here is the last batch of progress photos I will post. Here are a few of the progress photos for the creation of the speaker atop the light bar. All you need is an ink pen, a dremel and some patience. Resin wheels vs. stock kit wheels
kymdlr Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 This looks awesome! Paint is perfect. The traffic backers in the tail lights look like the real deal, not too many people can pull that off in a model with led's.... Im going to go throw my finished mustangs in the trash now lol.
hgbben Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 Really like the under hood bracing that you constructed. The entire car is outstanding.
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