1/18 Chicago PD Chevy Caprice reworked
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1/18 Chicago PD Chevy Caprice reworked
Hi fellow modelers,
while I got stuck with another project again, I decided to finally attack this "quick and simple" modification of the 1/18th scale 1987 Chevrolet Caprice from the manufacturer "MCG" (Model Car Group). This version is in the Chicago PD livery.
This police cruiser is a pretty good replica of the units used back then. But like the NYPD version, it also has it´s flaws.
Whilst the markings, wheels and even the license plates are pretty much spot on, the lightbar is totally of, as well as the huge spotlight
At least the NYPD version had the correct lightbar style, but on the Chicago one, being the same mold, it doesn´t work at all
So this had to be changed and of course the "simple" modification turned out to be not as easy and simple as I expected
For the first time I´ve only done a video of the building progress, so there are no pictures of it.
But once the material is cut and put properly together, I will post a link to the video
But now to the model, starting with the origin version (note that in the video I showed the unmodified basemodel, whilst here I already had altered the spotlight ) .
while I got stuck with another project again, I decided to finally attack this "quick and simple" modification of the 1/18th scale 1987 Chevrolet Caprice from the manufacturer "MCG" (Model Car Group). This version is in the Chicago PD livery.
This police cruiser is a pretty good replica of the units used back then. But like the NYPD version, it also has it´s flaws.
Whilst the markings, wheels and even the license plates are pretty much spot on, the lightbar is totally of, as well as the huge spotlight
At least the NYPD version had the correct lightbar style, but on the Chicago one, being the same mold, it doesn´t work at all
So this had to be changed and of course the "simple" modification turned out to be not as easy and simple as I expected
For the first time I´ve only done a video of the building progress, so there are no pictures of it.
But once the material is cut and put properly together, I will post a link to the video
But now to the model, starting with the origin version (note that in the video I showed the unmodified basemodel, whilst here I already had altered the spotlight ) .
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Re: 1/18 Chicago PD Chevy Caprice reworked
And now the altered vehicle. I still find it very surprising how small modifications can totally change the appearance of a model
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Re: 1/18 Chicago PD Chevy Caprice reworked
...and some closeups of the lightbar.
And, like on the real one, the numberplate on top of the lightbar can be removed
By the way can somebody explain me what this numberplate is for Is it maybe the badge number of the officer "driving" or "in charge/responsible", or does the missing numberplate mean the vehicle is out of service??
And, like on the real one, the numberplate on top of the lightbar can be removed
By the way can somebody explain me what this numberplate is for Is it maybe the badge number of the officer "driving" or "in charge/responsible", or does the missing numberplate mean the vehicle is out of service??
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Re: 1/18 Chicago PD Chevy Caprice reworked
Great build and you are right some small mods really make the model.
I was also going to ask on the number plate. I have heard it is the patrol sector but I can’t say so with any conviction. We
I was also going to ask on the number plate. I have heard it is the patrol sector but I can’t say so with any conviction. We
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Re: 1/18 Chicago PD Chevy Caprice reworked
Beautiful.
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Re: 1/18 Chicago PD Chevy Caprice reworked
Fantastic work! Really does change the feel of the model.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
Steven
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Re: 1/18 Chicago PD Chevy Caprice reworked
Thank you all for your comments And I totally forgot to post the link to the „making of“ video
So if your interested, here’s the link to it.
https://youtu.be/RXPuUJKpySA
So if your interested, here’s the link to it.
https://youtu.be/RXPuUJKpySA
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Re: 1/18 Chicago PD Chevy Caprice reworked
Hello Hazmat, nice movie.
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