Danno Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Here's another long-ago build. It was a Lindberg Crown Victoria in period-correct Phoenix Police markings. It featured accurate PPD markings, radio and lighting equipment, radar, and LoJack tracker. The antennaes were scratched from guitar string and plastic; they represent a computer telemetry UHF antenna, two VHF voice antennaes, and a four-antenna LoJack tracker array. The push bumpers were scratched from brass strip and thin foam. I only have two pictures of this model, both table shots, no closeups and the other picture is blurry! This model was displayed once, at a COPPERSTATE Model Car Championship here in Phoenix; it won its class. A wealthy police buff saw it and decided he had to have it. He hounded me until I agreed to sell it to him for a handsome number (I actually thought I priced it high enough to discourage him. Not.) But, I've regretted it ever since. I planned to build another just like it, right away. That's been YEARS and it hasn't happened yet. Wish I had this one back. I haven't sold a model since, because I learned from this one -- they're too much 'me' and I can't part with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 Whoops! Found another pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 All I see is red x's!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 It was a real treat to see all of these wonderful builds.......Dan if you come across anymore please post them......I really enjoyed looking at them.....thank`s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreak78 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Nice Dan! I have been seeing a lot of this style Crown Vic back on the streets lately ( about once a week) I think they saved some and brought them back with how many newer ones have been sold. Sneeky but clever. I have one question for you though.. Did Phoenix actually use that lightbar on that style? I know Glendale did and still does. Great looking car. I want to make a Phoenix PD with the newer graphics but need to find a decal source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 Nice Dan! I have been seeing a lot of this style Crown Vic back on the streets lately ( about once a week) I think they saved some and brought them back with how many newer ones have been sold. Sneeky but clever. I have one question for you though.. Did Phoenix actually use that lightbar on that style? I know Glendale did and still does. Great looking car. I want to make a Phoenix PD with the newer graphics but need to find a decal source. Eh, a little artistic license. They did have a few special detail cars with Vision bars but the regular patrol units had older Force 4x and Code 3 bars. For decals, check policecarmodels.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismooney Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 great police car.... keep the emergency units coming will yea???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 A very nice rendition of the PPD cruiser. What year is the car, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 Thanks, Chris, David, for your kind comments. David the Lindberg kit is considered to be based on the 1996 model year, as I understand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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