mrmike

Sometimes a snap kit can offer more detail or crisper lines that a full detail kit can offer. Looking good so far on a subject not seen too often.

I have finished the chassis by adding the wheels and tires. I added several drops of Tamiya X-22 Clear to mimic gauge lenses.

Thanks Ron! This gives me more insight to any possible trouble spots on the '62 TBird.I have also discovered that the side panels fit may cause some interference when installing the body over them.

Wow Chris! I wish you had told me that you were going to do this in advance. I had sent the historic plate image to a friend of mine (he's a computer nerd) to resize it for me and I was able to print the '62 Indiana plate from the Acme License Plate site. I will take them since you went to the effort to resize and print them out for me. Check your PM for my address. Thanks!

I was able to spend some time on the TBird and got some things painted and detailed. I added a wash to the wire wheels. I painted the rear axle with Model Master Acryl Guards Red and the springs with Model Master Aluminium with a few drops of black. I painted the steering wheel and column with Model Master Insignia Red and detailed the horn ring and the control stalks with my Molotow Liquid Chrome Pen. The front springs were painted with the Acryl Guards Red and my Molotow Liquid Chrome Pen. I have decided against chopping the windshield. I don't think I could chop it correctly in the time I have left and have it look presentable. More to come...

Thanks Brian and Carl! This is one of my favorite builds, too!

I tried to shrink this picture in MS Word like I do for all my other plates and it pixelated on me when I tried to change the image dimensions to 0.25 X 0.50 and it came out looking like a blob..

I have wet sanded the '62 Vette and I burnt through some of the edges on the body, hood, and roof. I repainted them last night and they look great! Now on to clear coat and polishing!

Thank you Chris!

Thank you Jeremy! I appreciate the interest in my McNally stories. I have completed three more stories with models to go with them and one that could be a stand-alone story. These stories do help keep my mind active during my retirement.

Thanks guys! This is a great kit. Everything fits where it should and it was an easy build! Keith, I did cut the decals at the forward bend and then applied them so that they were straight instead of angling upwards.

Thank you James and Mike! Mike, I did not glue the top on. You are correct that the top moves very easily, but it does look good either on or off the Bronco. I think the hood comes off without even looking at it due to the lack of hinges. I'm sure that if scale hinges were included with the kit, they would be so very small and extremely fragile.

Thanks Geno! I'm curious. Is the comment for my blue GTO or Geno's red GTO?

John, this is the site I refer to most often when I need to. http://www.turbinecar.com/misc/enginecolor.htm Not sure why I kept this one, but here it is. http://www.mymopar.com/enginecolors.htm

This is my '73 Ford Bronco painted with Tamiya TS-10 French Blue with a white interior. The wheels and wheel covers have been replaced with units from the Moebius '71 Ford Ranger pickup. I scratch-built a trailer hitch ball and modified the front edge decals from an upward slant to straight and level. The air cleaner came from my parts box and the mufflers were painted to match Cherry Bomb mufflers. I paired this model with a McNally, Boston PI story that I wrote called Bolton's Pride.

The Story The two crooked cops lead McNally into a clearing in the woods and stand him next to a large mound of earth. Chief Banning says, "You have stuck your nose in where it doesn't belong, and now you are going to die," as they draw their revolvers. McNally starts to smile and laugh a little. "What's so funny," they ask? Suddenly, they hear, "New Hampshire State Police! Drop your weapons!" Banning and Ed turn around and drop their guns into the snow when they see five troopers dressed in green fatigues and armor with automatic weapons trained on them. Two troopers pick up the revolvers from the snow and frisk Banning and Ed while another goes over to McNally and release his hands from the cuffs. "I'm glad you could make it here, Alex," says McNally. "We got your message from your attorney, plus we have been watching Bolton's Pride Police for some time." With a little prodding, Chief Banning tells the troopers where he has Jason Tate tied up and Alex sends two troopers over to release him from Banning's backyard shed. With Jason released from the shed and on his way to a hospital for treatment from torture and frostbite, McNally plans on going to the hospital for an examination of his injuries from Chief Banning. In all, the entire Bolton's Pride Police force and the town manager, Ralph Tennon have been arrested for corruption, extortion, torture and murder. McNaly finds all his belongings in a box at the Police Station and then he goes outside and finds his Bronco parked out back, waiting to take him to the hospital. As he drives to the hospital, he thinks about his experience in the jail cell and hopes that no one ever has to endure that type of treatment again. McNally will return... The Build My '73 Ford Bronco is complete 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.

Thank you Bruce and Pete!

I had a friend who was a stickler for Mopar details and I have learned a lot from him. One of the things he taught me was engine block colors for a given year. I sought out and found a listing for engine block colors that I keep bookmarked for future reference. I once did a non-judging build-off with a friend from Canada with my friend being the "nip-picker" (there's a whole story behind that saying) and we built our Chargers in the same color, but in different building styles. Both Chargers came out beautifully, although I think my friend from Canada had the better model.

The Story As the cruiser drives along Rt. 241, McNally watches the scenery roll by including checking behind them. The car hasn't been running long as it still hasn't gotten up to temperature yet and the heater was still blowing cold air. McNally is still shivering quite a bit from the cold air, but Chief Banning and Ed seem to be warm with their heavy jackets on. The cruiser turns down Collis Road for a couple of miles and then it crashes through a snow bank onto an old path that wanders into the woods and stops about 1/8th mile in. The Chief and Ed get out of the cruiser and the Chief opens the back door and says, "End of the line for you McNally. Get out!" The Build I started assembly with the joining of the body with the chassis. The grille is installed and the roof and hood are removable. McNally will return...

Thank you Pete! My '64 GTO was painted with Tamiya TS-58 Pearl Light Blue over white primer.

Well Kevin, I guess I'll just throw this kit back in the stash since someone already built what I wanted to build! LOL Just kidding! That is a great looking Charger, Kevin! Now i have an idea of what mine will look like with Cragar SS mags and if I can find one, a Hurst T-Handle for the stock shifter. I think there's a racing shifter with a T-Handle that I can steal the T-Handle from in the kit!

Thank you guys! It was either retire the model and put the GTO away or rebuild it. I'm glad I rebuilt it as it looks 100% better now than when I first built it!

Wow! I can't believe that I had started this build almost three years ago and then I just lost all interest in completing it. I have decided to pull this kit out and finish it, so I have updated my picture links.

That is the Monogram '64 Pontiac GTO kit. Thanks guys!

I have finished my '64 Poniac GTO and it is posted in Under Glass. I would like to thank all those who taken the time to view and to comment on my WIP.