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Thanks guys! Daniel, the Pegasus tires are great! They have nice thread and sidewall detail, too.

The Story McNally drives past the old church hall on Palling Street several times before parking down the street from the place. He checks his Smith & Wesson Model 4506 and places it in his shoulder holster before getting out of the Shelby. He walks around the outside of the hall before entering through the rear door that was locked. He finds his way up to the main hall which is littered with paper and other debris and looks around before finding a spot to sit down and wait for Dominic. He checks his watch and it is only 8:35 PM and he hears some noise coming from the front of the building five minutes later. It is Dominic who has brought a lantern and McNally surprises him by saying, "Hello Dominic!" Surprised by McNally's greeting, he runs up to McNally ready to fight only to be met by McNally's fist to his face. A few minutes of trading blows to each other ends with McNally giving Dominic a combination of lefts and rights to Dominic's body and face with Dominic finally hitting the floor exhausted and bleeding from the cuts and wounds on his face. Sgt. Det. Troy walks into the hall with two patrol officers behind him and Dominic is cuffed and arrested. Adam says, "You OK" and McNally tells him that he is fine and he quietly walks out of the hall. The Build The body, interior, and chassis have been joined together. The engine bay is nearly complete. I foiled the taillight buckets. McNally will return...

Thanks Fred! I choose gray to help highlight the interior against the dark blue body. If I didn't care for the interior, I would have painted it black to hide it.

Thanks guys! Is comfortable! Is fast! And, catches the bad guys quickly! Definitely the way to go...

Thanks guys! James, I did the roof strips afterwards. Charlie, I use Tamiya tape for my masking. It is thin and sticky enough to work very well for me. It also cuts nicely with a sharp hobby knife and burnishes well. The Story McNally walks outside of Boston Police Headquarters and over to his new Shelby that is parked at the curb and leans against the fender with his cellphone in his hand. He dials the number that Tracy had given him and listens for the call to be pick up. “Hello?” “Hello Dominic. The name’s McNally.” “Oh…you’re the private eye that is trying to find me, aren’t you?” “Yes I am. And, it is time for us to meet. Pick a place and time and I’ll be there.” “Yes! It is time and I do want to meet you,” he laughs. “The old church hall on Palling St. by the T-Station. 9:00 PM. No guns, no cops, and come alone.” “I’ll be there,” says McNally and the line goes dead. The Build I got the seats decaled and installed into the floor plate along with the dash and center console. Then I got the interior side panels installed. A closeup of the dash and console. McNally will return...

Thanks Carl! The Story McNally stops at BPD headquarters to talk to Sgt. Adam Troy about the dead truck driver and Dominic Chadbourne. Adam tells of a warrant for Dominic's arrest from San Francisco PD for the murder of a 30 year old woman in their city. An BOLO has been issued for his arrest , but McNally has an idea...he needs to set a meeting with Dominic to settle this once and for all. He calls Tracy to get Dominic's cell phone number which Tracy still has. He then tells Adam that he has a plan and asks if Adam wants in on it. Adam replies, "Heck ya!" The Build I spent part of last night and this morning masking the body so I can paint the trim with Tamiya TS-29 Semi-Gloss Black. All that masking and trimming was worth the effort! McNally will return...

Looking great Randy! I gotta get me one...or two...or...

Thanks Gene and Danno!

Thanks Jake! Thanks Charlie! In my first McNally, Boston PI story, Tracy was with McNally when he purchased his first Mustang, a metallic blue '06 Mustang that was rebuilt by his friend, Vic. The Mustang was destroyed in a later story and was replaced by the '06 Charger Daytona. Tracy is not a car person, rather a businesswomen whose company caters to women entrepreneurs. To her, a car is nothing more than a means of transportation.

Thanks John! The Story McNally calls the owner of the Shelby and strikes a deal for the car. The balance of the afternoon was spent at the bank and the Registry transferring his plates from the Charger to the Shelby. He spends whatever little time he has left in the afternoon looking for Dominic with no success. He calls Caitlyn and agrees to met her at her condo to pick up Tracy and watch over her for the rest of the night. Tracy gets into the Shelby and says, "Another blue Mustang?" The Boston PI replies, "No, my first blue Shelby." The Build Last night I cut down the rear coil springs by using my razor saw and removing two coils. I removed two coils from the front coils. The chassis is nearly complete. McNally will return...

Thanks Jonathan and Duane! Jonathan, has the 2005-2010 Mustang CBP ended? No postings in over a year and you did tell me that it was open-ended. Just wondering... Duane, great to see you on this forum!

The Story Sgt. Det. Troy escorts McNally, Caitlyn, and Tracy outside and he returns McNally's Smith & Wesson Model 4506 and shoulder holster back to him. Dominic has checked out of his hotel and his whereabouts are unknown. An APB has been issued for his detainment for questioning. McNally will escort Caitlyn and Tracy back over to the DA's office building and then he'll hop on the T and head over to Vic's garage to check out the Charger Daytona. Hopefully Vic will have a rental for him. McNally arrives at Vic's Auto and sticks his head into Vic's office and asks about the Charger. They go out back to the yard and inspect the damaged car which appears to be totaled. After removing his belongings from the car, they return to Vic's office and Vic's tells of a Shelby GT500 that he has on commission and the owner is looking to sell fast. The Shelby looks brand new and McNally sits inside and starts the car and takes it out for a test drive. Vic watches from the car lot and says aloud to himself, "Come on Mc...punch it!" As if McNally had heard him, he floors the gas pedal and the car takes off screeching its tires and McNally deciding that he had to have this car. The Build I have finished the engine... and mounted it in the chassis. McNally will return...

Thanks Austin, Carl, and Roy! Austin, you are not the first nor will you be the last person to ask or make the suggestion. Compiling a collection of my story/builds has crossed my mind a time or two. I have been doing about two to three story/builds every year since 2009, so I have done a few. I would have to gather the pictures I want to use, set up the text and merge them all together into one. I have thought about doing all one story using the various short stories that I have written since during that time. Sadly to say, I doubt I would ever see that project come to fruition.

Thank you Brian! It's a bit darker than I wanted, but came out very nice and smooth. The Story McNally is transported to Mass. General Hospital's ER and checked out. The doctor says he will be OK with a few bumps and bruises to show for his efforts. The doctor tells him he can get dressed, but he struggles getting his t-shirt over his head being so sore. He hears Caitlyn's voice say, "Oh, McNally...let me help you." When he pokes his head through the shirt he says, "Do I know you?" as she looks at him with an inquiring look on her face. "McNally," she says and he replies, "I don't know who this McNally is, but you smell so nice and look so pretty." Caitlyn slaps him on the upper arm and he buries his head into her shoulder and replies, "Doctor, doctor...I'm having an attack!" She replies, "Stop it or I'll really hurt you!" "OK, can I have a ride home?" "Of course," she says with a wink and a smile. Tracy then walks into the treatment room and starts yelling at McNally. "This is going to stop right now! You are going to get hurt or killed!" "I will not stop this investigation. Your ex has tried to kill me and he has to be stopped. I've already had to kill someone because of this," he says grabbing his jacket and walking out looking for the cop who has his gun. At the nurse's station, he sees Sgt. Adam Troy waiting for him with his Smith & Wesson Model 4506 and shoulder holster. The Build I clearcoated the body and hood with Testors One Coat Lacquer clear last week and gave it a light polishing this morning. The interior panels and interior floor were painted with Model Master Fabric Gray. The seats and side panels will be given a coat of semi gloss clear. The floor will be flocked. The suspension pieces have been painted with Tamiya TS-29 Semi-Gloss Black. McNally will return...

A super looking Fairlane! i love the detail and the color, too! Great job Larry!!

Thanks Carl! Well John, don't I know! No sealer means silver fingers at the dinner table!

Thanks Greg! This model went together without any problems. The only thing I can recommend is to be very careful installing the hood onto the body. Carefully bend the hood slightly in the center and slip the mounting pins into place.

The Story McNally follows Dominic down the alley and tries to close the gap between them. Suddenly, Dominic turns his rental car sideways blocking the alley with McNally stopping just short of the rental. Without warning, a large truck hits the Charger Daytona in the drivers side and pushes it up into a concrete corner post, bending the car at the passenger door. McNally pulls his Smith & Wesson Model 4506 from his shoulder holster and starts firing at the truck as it backs away, but hits the loading dock behind stalling out the engine. Dominic turns the rental back up towards the end of the alley and out into the street as McNally squirms out the drivers door window. He gets up from the pavement and limps over to the truck aiming his gun at the cab, opens the door with the driver falling out to the ground..dead. The Build This morning I clearcoated the hood and the body returning the shine I had when I first painted it. I painted the exhaust and brake discs with Model Master Metalizer Aluminium Plate and will give them a light polishing after they have gassed out. McNally will return...

Thanks everyone! Actually, that nose down rake comes via a jacked up rear and large diameter tires.

It's OK...we all need a little spell check from time to time.

Please Tim...sit back in the chair before you fall forward and break your nose.

Another beautiful model, Jeff! Hey, is that a dog hair in the engine compartment or a thin ground wire? My motto is if it doesn't have dog hair on it, it isn't mine!

Thanks John! I'm sure you meant building not builting. The Story With Tracy spending the day with Caitlyn Scotsen at the DA's office, McNally starts by calling around to various hotels around Boston until he finds the one that Dominic is staying at, the Park Plaza Hotel. He parks his Charger Daytona at the curb across from the car park entrance waiting for Dominic to drive out in his rental Chevy. He didn't have to wait long when he sees Dominic drive out, makes a left and drives away. McNally follows from a short distance always keeping the rental in sight. After a while it seems that Dominic is giving McNally a tour of the city as he is heading down to the warehouse district. Suddenly, Dominic takes a right into an alley with McNally following him and giving chase. The Build I got the body painted this morning. Model Master Royal Blue Pearl. I decided not to strip the chrome plating from the wheels. Instead, I shot them with a coat of Testors Dull-Cote, knocking down the sheen. McNally will return...

This is my '57 Ford Custom that I call "Spearmint". It is painted with Tamiya TS-20 Metallic Green and Tamiya TS-7 Racing White. The interior is painted with Humbrol Dragoon Green.

Thanks Riley and Erik! The Story "That was the last time you heard from your mother," asks Vic? "Other than the occasional birthday or Christmas card, yeah." "I'm surprised that a PI of your caliber can't find her," replies Vic. "Boston's high society is a very well protected community. I keep looking for a way in from time to time, but I haven't been able to find it yet,"says McNally. Now that lunch is over, they both agree to get back to working on the old Ford. The new coil is installed and the engine roars to life. Vic gives McNally a dealer plate so he can drive the car around until he can get it registered and inspected. Vic turns towards his friend and says, "If I haven't said it, I'm sorry about your Dad." "Thank you Vic. It means a lot coming from you." The Build I have finished my '57 Ford Custom that I also call "Spearmint" and it is posted in Under Glass. I would like to thank all those who took the time to view and to comment on my WIP.