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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.

Thanks Charlie! I should have Spearmint completed by tomorrow morning. And, the story should be neatly wrapped up as well.

Thanks guys! Keep watching as I will lower this Shelby. The Story With Caitlyn safely at home, McNally and Tracy go to the Four Seasons Hotel to get her luggage and to check her out of her suite. McNally hangs back a few paces as she walks out of the hotel when a 6 foot tall man steps over to her and reaches out for her arm and calls out her name. McNally rushes up to the man and grabs his arm, twists it behind his back and quickly moves him over to the wall. "State your name and your business with her?" "My name is Dominic Chadbourne...let go of me!" McNally firmly says to Dominic, "You no longer have any business with her. You''ll leave her alone and not contact her is any way, shape, or form. Do you understand?" Dominic reluctantly says yes. With Dominic still facing the wall, McNally and Tracy rush out of the hotel and into his waiting Charger Daytona and they drive away quickly. The Build Tonight I assembled the basic engine and prepped it for paint. As with the Revell '06 Mustangs, this one sit high, so after reading other builders version for lowering the suspension, I deviated from my usual lowering method to modifying the frame where the K member is mounted. Using my Dremel and a sanding bit, I ground down the mounts about 1/8 inch. I mocked up the interior, chassis and the body to see where the front wheels would locate. Perfect! McNally will return...

The Story After spending part of the night at BPD headquarters filling out reports and being questioned by other detectives, McNally was quite tired when he arrived home. The sun was just coming up when he climbed the porch steps and he sees a potted plant sitting in front of the door. A card nestled amongst the flowers read, “My son, I am sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I know of no words that could help ease the pain of your heart and help you to feel better. I wish I could be there for you, but I can’t. May these flowers help you during your time of sorrow. As always, you are in my heart. Love, Mom” The Build A day off from work gave me an opportunity to work on the Ford this morning. I went in search of the remaining lenses only to find that they have gone missing. An exhaustive search turned up nothing, so I dove into my parts box and found a set of headlight lenses. But, I still needed to find a set of parking light lenses. With ingenuity being the mother of invention, I took a piece of clear acetate and cut out a set of parling light lenses. Alhough they are not very visible, I think I'll add a white wash to help bring out the lens. McNally will return...

My latest project is Revell's Shelby GT500 featuring a new McNally, Boston PI story. This story is only to show what is driving the WIP. The story is called Protect Me, My Love. The persons described in this story are fictitious and not related to anyone living or deceased. The Story Two years ago...Tracy struggles with Dack, a wanted criminal who's hand slips off of her mouth and she screams, McNally! McNally comes running into the room, releases Tracy and starts fighting with Dack eventually subduing him. Tracy is lying on the floor crying hysterically when McNally goes over to her after tying up Dack and he starts to console her. Due to work, McNally was out of town for the next several days and he called Tracy, but got no answer. When he got home, he found a Dear John letter from her citing she could no longer tolerate his dangerous lifestyle. Today...after having dinner at their favorite restaurant, McNally and Caitlyn arrive at his house only to find a woman sitting on the front porch steps. "Who is she," asks Caitlyn. "Tracy Balidon, my ex-girlfriend." McNally get out of his Charger and greets Tracy who asks for his protection from her ex-lover who has followed her from Las Vegas. McNally reluctantly agrees to protect Tracy from Dominic Chadbourne at his usual rate, but Tracy will stay in the spare room of his house. McNally hopes he doesn't have to take drastic or even worse, deadly measures against Dominic. The Build I am using Revell's 2010 Shelby GT500 kit #85-4938. The paint is Model Master No. 28130 Royal Blue Pearl. I am replacing the kit tires with a set of Pegasus #1602 225/45-18 Pilots. I've got the front and rear panels installed and it is awaiting primer. McNally will return...

Thanks Mike, Gene, and Niko. I wondered if anyone would notice the Line Lock button on the shifter handle. Good catch! The Story Potzinc tells McNally that he is getting too close to his operation and that he will pay for that intrusion by having him killed. McNally announces that Potzinc is under arrest for the murder of Sgt. Raymond McNally...a code phrase that brings in a squad of Police officers with armor and automatic weapons yelling for everyone to surrender. Potzinc and his crew split up into different directions with many being captured. One of Potzinc's crew runs up to McNally and cuts the rope tying his hands and says that he is an undercover officer and to get after Potzinc who is running up the stairs to the roof. McNally runs after Potzinc and when he reaches the roof top door, a shot hits the doorway and he rolls out behind an AC unit on the roof. Police at the fire escape yell for Potzinc to put down his gun and to surrender. Potzinc responds by running towards McNally, firing his snub-nose .38 and screaming at the top of his lungs with McNally coming around from the opposite side of the AC unit and tackling Potzinc, apprehending the criminal. After placing Potzinc into a squad car, McNally seeks out the UC who untied his hands, thanking him for his help and asking his name, to which the UC replies, "Troy, Det. Adam Troy". The Build I started by adding the rear bumper and the exhaust tips. It's starting to look like a '57 Ford with the addition of the grille. I tried to carefully smooth the snapped cowl and added a piece of foil on the molding. McNally will return...

The Story In the two months following his fathers's death, McNally has gotten no where with his investigation and trying to stay out of the way of Homicide and Vice investigations has been no easy task. He is finally called into the office of Vice Lt. Det. Durasie for a meeting with him, Lt. Ferris, and ADA Jack Brown. His investigation has been noted and they are offering McNally a chance to officially work the case...as bait to draw out Deano Potzinc, a deal that McNally readily agrees to. McNally is set into play with him being abducted two days later by Potzinc's crew. He is bound and blindfolded and brought to an abandoned warehouse that Potzinc calls his home. The Build The glass and rear view mirror has been installed. Along the way, I snapped the cowl while polishing the body. The cowl will be glued to the firewall once the chassis has been installed. With the chassis installed, I can glue the cowl down and hopefully clean up the windshield molding. McNally will return...

I suppose that might work! Thanks Geno! The Story McNally meets with Zachy who tells him that a small-time pimp called Deano Potzinc had his father killed for investigating his operation and talking to his girls. McNally thanks Zachy and palms him a twenty dollar bill for his efforts. Two weeks after laying his father to rest, McNally is called into Police Captain Lessing's office and is told to stay away from the investigation of his fathers death. He is read the same riot act when he reports to the Burglary-Robbery Division from Lt. Det. Ferris...stay away from the investigation. But, this doesn't stop the young detective from investigating on his own time. The Build The steering wheel, column and tach are finally mounted into the interior. The engine compartment is complete with a wired engine and wired battery. The completed chassis. McNally will return.

Thanks Carl and John! John, I do thank you for those kind words. I had written this as a back story for my McNally character since all of my short stories have occurred within the current time frame and I wanted to show how McNally became the PI that he is. I was originally going to use the AMT '56 Fairlane until I got my hands on the Revell '57 Ford. I then knew that this would have been the better car for McNally's father. For me, the story gives me additional inspiration for build a model and to build it in a certain way. Whether any of the current magazines are willing to pick up this idea and run with it, is IMHO, one that will not happen. I doubt that they (the magazines) would want to devote several pages to a story when they would rather have articles about building models instead. But, if it did happen, I would seriously consider having one of my short stories printed.