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Chicago PD 1980 Chevrolet Impala_1/43 Greenlight
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:07 pm
by M1968Q
The 1/43rd 80's square body Caprices from Greenlight are great models to work with! Here is my re-do of the 1980 Ground Hog Day movie model with the lightbar from the Home Alone 2 movie model. I took it apart, stripped it down, and repainted it with Duplicolor automotive paint. I removed the clear red from the lightbar by soaking it in 95% Alcohol (thanks Jeff Webster!) and repainted the lenses blue using Tamiya clear paint. The decals are from InQuarters and I "downgraded" it to an Impala by adding decals to the grille and upper body, also from InQuarters. Greenlight really nailed these cars!
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Re: Chicago PD 1980 Chevrolet Impala_1/43 Greenlight
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:43 pm
by CCFR-45
Fantastic work!! These cars are really pretty good, I wish we could see a 90's version caprice someday too.
Thanks for sharing
Re: Chicago PD 1980 Chevrolet Impala_1/43 Greenlight
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:34 am
by M1968Q
CCFR-45 wrote: βMon Feb 15, 2021 11:43 pm
Fantastic work!! These cars are really pretty good, I wish we could see a 90's version caprice someday too.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks Steven! While I wasn't a huge fan of the real 90s "bathtub" Caprices, I'll take them in scale.
Re: Chicago PD 1980 Chevrolet Impala_1/43 Greenlight
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:50 pm
by Hazmat
I absolutely agree with you, when I saw those Greenlight Chevyβs my head immediately started to think about the possibilities for conversions they offer
Like yours, you definitely nailed it on this CPD cruiser, perfectly done
Re: Chicago PD 1980 Chevrolet Impala_1/43 Greenlight
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:07 pm
by M1968Q
Hazmat wrote: βTue Feb 16, 2021 3:50 pm
I absolutely agree with you, when I saw those Greenlight Chevyβs my head immediately started to think about the possibilities for conversions they offer
Like yours, you definitely nailed it on this CPD cruiser, perfectly done
Thanks!!