Arizona Highway Patrol 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria

[av405]

Here's my 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - Arizona Department of Public Safety. This is a full resin kit from @Greg Wann. The wheels, spotlights, Ford decals, and interior/exterior police equipment all came from the Lindberg Crown Victoria kit. Decals are the just released InQuarters decal set. Push bumper is scratch built. Paints and clear are all Tamiya spray cans, with wet sanding and polish after. This is the first full resin kit I've built and overall I'm pleased. There's some things I wasn't happy with concerning my own work, but this was a great learning opportunity for me. I highly recommend the kit, but be aware that it won't look good without bare metal foil applied. 

[Tom Geiger]

Super job!  I have one of those kits so it’s nice to see one finished so well!

I had a 1989 full luxury Vic that was my grandfather’s so I’ll have to figure out how to add all the fancy trim that’s not on the cruiser. 

[DoctorLarry]

You must be one hard guy to please if you are not happy with parts of your work. It is outstanding.

[av405]

32 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said:

Super job!  I have one of those kits so it’s nice to see one finished so well!

I had a 1989 full luxury Vic that was my grandfather’s so I’ll have to figure out how to add all the fancy trim that’s not on the cruiser. 

Thanks! I think styrene strips would be your best bet. The extra chrome that runs along the bottom of the doors could be simple. But with the chrome on the roof that runs down the b-pillars, you'd definitely want to make sure the roof is straight. The roof on my particular kit isn't straight, something I unfortunately noticed too late.

 

12 minutes ago, DoctorLarry said:

You must be one hard guy to please if you are not happy with parts of your work. It is outstanding.

Thanks! Ha, I wouldn't describe myself that way. There's a few things not visible to the eye that I messed up on. Not noticing the roof wasn't level until it was too late is one of them. I look at it as an opportunity to learn and improve, not to beat myself up on it.

Edited June 4, 2023 by av405

[Jim B]

Nicely done.

[av405]

3 hours ago, Jim B said:

Nicely done.

Thanks!

[beeRS]

Fantastic detail. What did you use to make those antennas?

[89AKurt]

Very nice build!  Years ago I did a Viper DPS, decals from Chimneyville, which are extinct.  You happen to have a link for the decals?

[carrucha]

Cool build.  Well built and finished.

[av405]

1 hour ago, beeRS said:

Fantastic detail. What did you use to make those antennas?

The antenna with the black base was bought on ebay many years ago. I haven't been able to find them again since. The other 2 are satin pins, one having been cut. They are my least favorite part of the car, but I used what I had.

 

29 minutes ago, 89AKurt said:

Very nice build!  Years ago I did a Viper DPS, decals from Chimneyville, which are extinct.  You happen to have a link for the decals?

Thanks! 

https://inquarters.com/Large_Scale_Law_Enforcement.html

 

25 minutes ago, carrucha said:

Cool build.  Well built and finished.

Thank you!

[Darbo]

Looks fantastic!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[70 Sting]

Nicely built with great foil work!

Edited June 5, 2023 by 70 Sting

[XYHARRY]

Nice build Alberto, and well done on getting it to match the 1:1 vehicle. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[David G.]

Fabulous looking build!

I do remember dodging those while driving I-10 back in the day.

David G.

[av405]

8 hours ago, Darbo said:

Looks fantastic!

 

7 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Looks great!

 

7 hours ago, 70 Sting said:

Nicely built with great foil work!

Thanks guys!

6 hours ago, XYHARRY said:

Nice build Alberto, and well done on getting it to match the 1:1 vehicle. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

Thanks, a great compliment to receive!

5 hours ago, David G. said:

Fabulous looking build!

I do remember dodging those while driving I-10 back in the day.

David G.

Thanks! Ha, I've had a few posters on facebook mention seeing these on the I-10 back in the day as well. 

[Dominik]

looks awesome. well done!

[slusher]

Great looking Model and very cleanly built! Your work is always well done!

[Gustavo Reis]

Nice cop car.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Very nice. Awesome job! Has very realistic look.

[av405]

On 6/7/2023 at 2:29 AM, Dominik said:

looks awesome. well done!

 

12 hours ago, slusher said:

Great looking Model and very cleanly built! Your work is always well done!

 

9 hours ago, Gustavo Reis said:

Nice cop car.

 

5 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Very nice. Awesome job! Has very realistic look.

Thanks guys! Your comments are much appreciated.