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Thank you Joe! Probably taken it to the RTS Expo on March 18 in Taunton, Ma.

Looks great Tony!

Thank you Dennis! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

The Story McNally arrives at home and in the kitchen, he makes himself a sandwich with left over roasted chicken, lettuce, tomato, and mayo with a cold beer to wash it all down. He hears a knock at the front door and goes over to answer it and finds Lt. Det. Troy. "Got a cold beer for me," asks Adam? "In the fridge as always, Adam." Adam opens the bottle and takes a long swig of beer, sits at the table while McNally eats his sandwich. "Want a sandwich," asks McNally? "No thanks. I'm heading home to dinner to my wife and son. Here's the autopsy report for you," he says pulling out several sheets of paper from his jacket pocket. McNally puts his sandwich down and picks up the report and reads it. "Thanks Adam." "How's the search going?" "Slow. I'm still searching for clues." "Well, you got the autopsy report and I gotta get home to dinner," says Adam who finishes his beer and tosses the empty bottle away. "I'll talk to you later." Adam pops a piece of gum into his mouth and walks out of the house and back to his car. The Build I drilled out the backs of the wheels and they fit over the spindles perfectly. Then I added a dual exhaust system. I'll re-arch the pipes to clear the rear bumper later. McNally will return...

Thank you guys! I enjoyed this build, even with the few modifications that I made.

Thanks Tulio! Revell doesn't use brand names on tires because of licensing requirements. This can be expensive given the number of tire manufacturers out there. Many of Revell's kits say "Licensed by______" on the side of the box now as many manufacturers have trademarked their designs.

Thank you guys! The Story McNally gets off the plane at Heathrow Airport and catches a taxi to his hotel in central London. He checks in to his room and takes his SIG Sauer P227, unloads it and locks it in the room safe in the closet. He hangs up his clothes and leaves the room for the lobby and the consierge to enquire about a rental car. He is directed to a Rental kiosk and he rents an silver Vauxhall Astra 4-door sedan. He then heads to Scotland Yard to look up DCI Philip Ashenbell and inquire about the late Jonathan Crumbelt and the special gun permit that the DCI is holding for him. McNally finds a parking spot near Scotland Yard and walks inside to a counter manned by Constable Dalton who calls DCI Ashenbell and she tell him that McNally is here to see him. Constable Dalton tells McNally to have a seat in the waiting area and the DCI will be down for him shortly. A few minutes later DCI Ashenbell arrives to take McNally up to his office. The DCI is a gruff looking man who is not being friendly at all towards the Boston PI. His questions and answers to McNally are short and to the point and McNally feels like he is wasting his time there. The Build Although the wheels and tires assembly is not until later in the instruction sheet, I couldn't resist temptation and assembled them first. One set for the left side and one set for the right side of the Jag. I started assembling the engine and realized that I'll need to paint some components before assembling them together. Yes, its been a few years since I built a Tamiya kit! A closeup of the engine side telling you all that this is a 3.8 Liter Jaguar engine! McNally will return...

John, I Googled "1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 instrument panel and found many pics of the dash. Here's one I found to be consistent for the SS396.

Thank you David, Christopher, Jim, and Carl! With the exception of the white stripe, the decals went on smoothly. I found the white stripe a bear to deal with, getting them to line up correctly. There are a couple of wrinkles that I am still trying to get out.

Thank you Carl! I have finished my Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino and it is posted in Under Glass. I would like to thank all those who have taken the time to view and to comment on my WIP.

This is my Revell Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino painted with Tamiya TS-49 Bright Red with a Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black interior. Embossing powder for carpet, wheels from my parts box since I liked the offset on them better, and a coiled cord for the Federal Signal Fireball emergency roof light. I replace the suspension stubs with coiled springs for better realism.

Thanks Jeremy!

My latest project with a McNally, Boston PI story. The story is called Death Over There and is only to show what is driving this project. The names described in it are not related to anyone living or deceased. The Build This project will include the Tamiya Jaguar Mk. II Saloon Kit #24151-2000. This is a fabulous kit! I can't find any flash or mold lines on the body or parts which is molded in white black, and grey. My paint will be Model Master GTS Blue Pearl. I wanted a medium to dark blue for this kit and the stock dark blue is a solid not a metallic or pearl. I happen to love metallics and pearls, so this is the color I'm using with a grey colored interior. These wire wheels have to be the absolute finest molded one piece wire wheels I have ever seen! They are just gorgeous!!! Even the plating is just right! The Story A silver car drives down an alley in London, England and stops part way down the alley. The rear passenger door opens and a body of a man is pushed out onto the wet pavement and the car quickly drives away. An early morning jogger finds the body on his run and calls the Metropolitian Police Service to report the body. DCI Philip Ashenbell instructs his people who go about gathering any and all evidence that they can find. A wallet is found on the body and the drivers license confirms who it is-Jonathan G. Crumbalt, a local businessman. Inside the wallet, DCI Ashenbell finds a card from an American lawyer by the name of Charlotte Rothmann, Esq. He will call her later when the States wake up. McNally will return...

The Story McNally swings by Mrs. Mathias' home with the hope of getting a few answers about her son, David. "Why did David leave home," he asks? She says, "Things between David, Peter, and myself haven't been going at all well. We all have been arguing over everything for the last 6 months or so. Then David announces that he bought a house in Brighton and that he is moving out. I haven't seen him since then." He asks, "Does he have any interest in the old Chevy?" Carol says, "No, he doesn't. Peter bought the truck 4 years ago as a father/son project and a year later, David lost all interest in it. David said he doesn't want anything to do with it." The Build I finished detailing the interior and I am really proud of the clean job I did. The chassis has been detailed and is awaiting the engine and driveshaft. McNally will return...

The Story McNally drags his prisoner outside the bar and throws him across the hood of a car. "I'm looking for a stolen and restored '65 Chevy Pickup. Talk!" "We don't boost no trucks, man! We only do high-end luxury and sport cars! There's more money in it!" "And, if you did know of someone who wants a restored Chevy truck, would you tell me?" "Yeah! I heard of some guy named Davey in Brighton. He was looking for one last week!" "Ok," says McNally. "If I have to come back here to find you, there's no place anywhere to hide from me! Beat it," and the guy runs back inside the pool hall. The Build Been working on the interior today. The dash needs to be detailed. The chassis has been detailed. I broke off two of the bumper mount brackets by accident. A mockup with the engine, chassis, and interior. McNally will return...

I got some of the chrome attached and the Striped Tomato is up on four wheels. Next up are the decals which some say are problematic. The rear panel doesn't fit perfectly as it needs a slight bend. I'm hoping to avoid having to bend it, but that may happen. More to come...

Thank you Shawn! More progress on the Striped Tomato. I got the glass, interior, and the chassis all joined together. The rear panel and the mirrors have been assembled are ready for installation. I removed the clips and the rear seems a tad too high after I set the model down on all fours. So much for careful measuring! I'll leave it as is. More to come...

Thank you Anders, Dennis, and Carl!

The Story McNally walks over to the table and says Hello to the Throttles. "What do you want?" "Just a little conversation," he says as he puts a Fifty Dollar bill on the table. "Talk is cheap and it'll cost you double that to talk to us, but," says the ring leader who then breaks the pool cue in half on the table and raises it to hit the Boston PI. McNally pulls his .45 caliber SIG P227 from his shoulder holster and aims it inches away from the ringleader's face. "Everybody stays here while you and I talk outside," says McNally as he grabs the ringleader's jacket and pulls him away from the table. The Build I got some painting done this morning. The engine is in process. I need to add plug boots, wire the engine, find an aftermarket air cleaner, and paint the transmission. I want to lower the front suspension by cutting off the spindles and raising them about 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch. More to come...

I got another coat of Tamiya TS-49 Bright Red on the Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino. The paintbooth lights are washing out the color so it is brighter and much more red than what you see here. More to come...

I finished adding the seatbelts to the back seat and I think I could have done better. To late now so I'll live with it! More to come...

I bought a set of seat belt buckles from Model Car Garage a few weeks ago and I decided to add them to the Striped Tomato. So far, I've lost one buckle after spending a total of 3/4 hour putting two sets together and installing them on the front seat. I need to add them to the back seat and hopefully, I'll get better with them. More to come...

Thank you David! I'm trying to use up this plug wire and I may have enough left over for another engine.. It's stiffer than the wire I usually use which can be good and bad. Good because I can shape it, bad if I can't shape it like I want it.

I would like to see a '72 Torino Sports Roof as a kit. 460/auto or 351/4-speed or both! No vinyl roofs! I hate them! I wet sanded the body and hood to get rid of the trash and dog hair that found it's way into the paint. I started with a 2400 grit sanding cloth and stopped at 6000 grit sanding cloth. I'm not looking to regain any gloss, but to get a smooth surface so I can repaint the body and hood, add decals and clear coat. I had a small disaster three nights ago. I was rearranging the bench top and I knocked the Torino chassis onto the floor. I had to re-glue the radiator core support and fine a new upper radiator hose to replace the broken hose. More to come...

The Story McNally parks his Challenger SRT8 near the front door of Sticks-n-Cues, a pool hall and bar. He walks inside and goes over to the bar and orders a draft beer and pays for it. He turns towards the middle table out of three in the hall and observes a small group of people shooting pool. There is a small stack of money under a caulk cube on the edge of the table and the players are all talking smack to each other. One fellow wearing a leather jacket appears to be the leader of the group judging by his actions and he seems to be the only one with a gun which is tucked in his belt. The Build I started working on the engine with painting and detailing along with adding some parts like the carb and the belt assembly. I have been widening the wheel tubs in the bed and these are getting a coat of putty to smooth everything over. McNally will return...