I will give you guys some teasing information :D

 

This has not been started yet because we are currently in the works of MAKING not Converting a vehicle made by Dodge found in SA...(no official release name). We are taking vehicle parts found in default IV that look like it and matching them together to get the car completed :D
 

Once that is done, we may start doing the same for this one... 

 

No promises though :D 

You've certainly piqued my interest, Beckugan.  Here's hoping the LTD Crown Victoria can gather the same treatment! :D

I'm about 3/4 of the way done with converting the SA version to IV. I'll update this in a bit with some more info!

 

 

I still need to set up the collision for the door windows, and i need to change materials over to IV. I'll need someone to map the UV for the parts of the car that are normally on the Police_Sign_1.png so that people can make textures for it, i'm pretty rubbish at it doing that kind of mapping.

Edited December 4, 201213 yr by Ceril

Dude, that's cool! Thank you for working on it 

 

I still need to set up the collision for the door windows, and i need to change materials over to IV. I'll need someone to map the UV for the parts of the car that are normally on the Police_Sign_1.png so that people can make textures for it, i'm pretty rubbish at it doing that kind of mapping.

 

So you need someone to make the template... Maybe any of the modelers around LCPDFR could help ya with that;)

I'm about 3/4 of the way done with converting the SA version to IV. I'll update this in a bit with some more info!

 

 

 

I still need to set up the collision for the door windows, and i need to change materials over to IV. I'll need someone to map the UV for the parts of the car that are normally on the Police_Sign_1.png so that people can make textures for it, i'm pretty rubbish at it doing that kind of mapping.

 

I always map at the end. First I do the shit work, then mapping, then fixing collisions and door animations.

I'm about 3/4 of the way done with converting the SA version to IV. I'll update this in a bit with some more info!

 

 

I still need to set up the collision for the door windows, and i need to change materials over to IV. I'll need someone to map the UV for the parts of the car that are normally on the Police_Sign_1.png so that people can make textures for it, i'm pretty rubbish at it doing that kind of mapping.

 

 

I can't express my gratitude in words; the last thing I thought I'd see when I checked this topic was that someone was nearly through with converting the model.  I simply cannot thank you enough for this! :D. 

currently working on the lights so that when you shoot them, they look broken!

 

so far i have all 4 headlights done, and one of the blinkers almost done.

Good! Hey, if you need help, feel free to PM or get in touch with me. Anything to support the classics.

Seems the grill is just a texture, any chance of seeing a 3d grill? Keep it up man 

I'll definitely give a 3D grill a shot! good suggestion!

I did stumble across these pictures; I mentioned older episodes of COPS several times in which this generation LTD Crown Vic was used, and I remembered what particular department used them in the episodes I saw. The distinct color-scheme probably helped that memory as well;

San Diego Sheriffs sure do know how to stand out!

 

What kind of lightbar is that?

Also, does anyone happen to have those wheels? i'd love to throw them on the model.

Aerodynic.

http://www.gta4-mods.com/vehicles/1983-ford-ltd-crown-victoria-los-angeles-poli-f14393

 

San Diego County Sheriff... but let me do that paintjob please, I'd just need the Blazer and I would be able to complete the San Diego Sheriff County classic collection

Edited December 7, 201213 yr by strike

What kind of lightbar is that?

Also, does anyone happen to have those wheels? i'd love to throw them on the model.

 

Those wheels were used on the LTDs as well as the 1992-1997 Crown Victorias; I don't think anyone has ever modeled them before though.  And a 3-D grille as Strike suggested would be awesome. 

 

It also seems that the [ELS-Enabled] Aerodynic would be the best choice for this vehicle; the LAPD setup would be the best IMO.  Red/blue with that bit of orange on the back [show spoiler];

 

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And Strike, if you're doing textures then I'd love to see LAPD and San Diego Sheriffs as well as the two in the spoiler tag! :D

 

Edited December 7, 201213 yr by FCV96

a 3D grill!

Still need to weld it, but i'm completely new to the welding in zmodeler, so it's kind of confusing for me. I'll figure it out though.

As for the hubcaps, they're pretty simple so i might be able to model them on my own.. not sure though, i'm going to do that last for sure.

 

Haha; that grill looks much nicer when its modeled in 3D.  And good luck on those dog-dish wheel covers; thankfully they don't have much of an intricate design on them. :D

 

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Also, a few tidbits on this generation [1988-1991] LTD Crown Vic; the 1988-1989 models had amber turn signal lenses in the front, but the 1990-1991 models had clear turn signal lenses with amber bulbs.  The 1990-1991 models also had a different steering wheel to accommodate the newly added driver's-side airbag;

 

Edited December 8, 201213 yr by FCV96

I was thinking of going with a 1989, unless you guys really want a 1991!

I was thinking of going with a 1989, unless you guys really want a 1991!

 

At this point, it just matters on whatever is easier to model for you.  If you want to undertake the subtle changes of the 1990/1991, then be my guest [the steering wheel looks much nicer with that 1990/1991 airbag IMO].  However, being that it does require substantial effort - I'd rather have the car done and then altered in the future.  Perhaps go with a 1989 for now and maybe update it with a 1990/1991 later?

Edited December 8, 201213 yr by FCV96

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And Strike, if you're doing textures then I'd love to see LAPD and San Diego Sheriffs as well as the two in the spoiler tag! :D

 

 

Yeah, ofc. About the two of the spoiler I already had thought the second one, the problem with the first one is that I can't find that logo 

 

@Ceril: the grill looks much better now, also, if you want me to make the texture for the car feel free to ask 

It also seems that the [ELS-Enabled] Aerodynic would be the best choice for this vehicle; the LAPD setup would be the best IMO.

 

Default lights are way better on old lightbars.

Edited December 8, 201213 yr by Compeast