Unmarked Caprice GL 1/64

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Sirentoys
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Unmarked Caprice GL 1/64

Post by Sirentoys » Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:22 am

Greenlight released a gold low rider Caprice. I did some work on it to convert it into an unmarked cruiser. Based on a PSP car that pulled me over in 1988 when they first got them. I did have a tear drop light to add to it, but as I was installing it, it decided to take flight never to be seen again. (on the plus side I did find a mirror I lost some time ago.)

A true kit bash as I needed to use a base and wheels from other models to complete this. I have a couple more of these low riders and may do another with a light or a CHP SMPV version.
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Re: Unmarked Caprice GL 1/64

Post by Rich » Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:56 pm

Looks good Jeff. I have a spot in my shop, where things go. Many, never to be seen again. I am looking for that spot all the time, but never seem to find it.
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Sirentoys
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Re: Unmarked Caprice GL 1/64

Post by Sirentoys » Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:49 am

Rich, I hear ya. I have learned a technique when I drop the small part to freeze and look down looking for the bounce. It works more often than not. This one just launched off the tweezers into thin air.

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Re: Unmarked Caprice GL 1/64

Post by firebuff123 » Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:39 am

My most traumatic episode along these lines - a 1/32 scale police officer took a leap out of my hand. I bent over and successfully located him - but without the head. It literally disappeared into the twilight zine.

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Re: Unmarked Caprice GL 1/64

Post by firebuff123 » Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:43 am

Twilight ZONE is what I meant, lol

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Re: Unmarked Caprice GL 1/64

Post by pjsparky » Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:17 am

Great looking unmarked PA police car, Jeff! I suspect we have all had those little pieces and parts disappear into the twilight zone of our hobby work areas.

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Re: Unmarked Caprice GL 1/64

Post by UnMarkedCarr » Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:09 pm

You did a great job changing it from an ugly lowrider into something decent. Great job!

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