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Thanks Bart! I hope you won't be disappointed.

Thanks Rickey and Nick! Nick, I have had these wheels in the parts box for a very long time. I think they came from an '84 Corvette that was molded in a tannish-gold colored plastic. MPC, AMT maybe? I don't know. Anyways, the plating will have to be stripped, wheels will be painted in gloss black enamel and painted will Alclad II Chrome paint. I think I have choosen my wheels!

I bought this kit from a fellow Classic Plastic Model Club member over a month ago. It's AMT's '71 Duster 340. I wasn't sure how I was going to build it, but I wanted it different from the '70 Duster 340 conversion I built almost 3 years ago. After some thought, I decided to build it as a hotted up version with different paint, graphics, induction, and wheels and tires. My paint will be Tamiya TS-31 Bright Orange with 1970 'Cuda 340 Hockey Stick stripes from Keith Marks. I am undecided on which wheels to use. The wheels at the top of the picture are simular to Cragar Dragstars or the American Racing Torque Thrusts at the bottom. I am leaning towards the Dragstars though. We shall see... More to come...

I decided to dig the A100 out and work on the body some more. Bodywork has to be one of my least favorite things to do in the world of model building. I keep plugging away at it so with time, I may become more experienced at it. I worked on the tailgate as I am trying to get the contours correct. I am still working on the sink marks on the bedsides. I need to get this really smooth! More to come...

Yes Jon, it's a curbside now. How do you "read for paint?"

My '10 Mustang GT Coupe is finished. The paint is Model Master Citrus Yellow Metallic.

My '10 Mustang GT Coupe is finished and posted in Under Glass. I would like to thank all those who took the time to view and to comment on my WIP.

My '10 Mustang GT Coupe is finished. The paint is Model Master Citrus Yellow Metallic.

Interesting project Darrick! I'm looking forward to more.

Thanks Dirk and Tom! I haven't had much of a chance to work on the GT Coupe this week, but the weekend is here and the forecast is calling for rain. I won't be doing much work outside this weekend!

Thank you Jeff!

Thanks guys! I really enjoyed this project!

The Story McNally screeches to a halt in front of Caitlyn's condo, gets out of the Charger and hears a gunshot come from within the house. He runs to the front door pulling his Smith & Wesson from under his jacket and hears two more gunshots. He kicks in the door and hears two more gunshots coming from the kitchen and runs to the kitchen doorway and sees Jake Colemark lying against the lower cabinet door...dead. Caitlyn is standing across from him dry firing her snub nose .38, click...click...click. He walks over to her and calmly says, "Caitlyn, give me the gun." She looks at McNally, her face is bruised and bloodied, her clothes are ripped and torn from a violent stuggle with Jake, releases the gun into McNally's hand, hugs him and starts to cry. He leads her into the living room and calls Sergeant Adam Troy of the BPD Homicide Squad. It has been about three weeks since the shooting when the DA's Office releases their findings on the Colemark shooting...no charges against Caitlyn Scotson, it was a justifiable homicide in self defense. Caitlyn can return to work after spending some time talking to a counseler about her ordeal. It is Saturday evening and Caitlyn is sitting on the window seat of her condo watching the street below when McNally pulls up and she watches him get out a paper bag and a large covered pot from the back of the car. She let's him in the front door and says, "What have you got here," looking inside the bag. "Some fresh baked bread and in here...some homemade chicken stew." "Is this something you do for all of your clients?" "No, just for my friends, and I consider you my friend." In the kitchen, McNally places the pot on the stove and turns the burner on low to reheat the stew. Caitlyn hugs him tightly and says, "Thank you for being you, my friend." McNally will return... Here's a teaser picture. My Mustang GT Convertible is posted in Under Glass.

This is my '10 Mustang GT Convertible painted with Model Master #28101 Citrus Yellow Metallic with a black interior.

The Story McNally screeches to a halt in front of Caitlyn's condo, gets out of the Charger and hears a gunshot come from within the house. He runs to the front door pulling his Smith & Wesson from under his jacket and hears two more gunshots. He kicks in the door and hears two more gunshots coming from the kitchen and runs to the kitchen doorway and sees Jake Colemark lying against the lower cabinet door...dead. Caitlyn is standing across from him dry firing her snub nose .38, click...click...click. He walks over to her and calmly says, "Caitlyn, give me the gun." She looks at McNally, her face is bruised and bloodied, her clothes are ripped and torn from a violent stuggle with Jake, releases the gun into McNally's hand, hugs him and starts to cry. He leads her into the living room and calls Sergeant Adam Troy of the BPD Homicide Squad. It has been about three weeks since the shooting when the DA's Office releases their findings on the Colemark shooting...no charges against Caitlyn Scotson, it was a justifiable homicide in self defense. Caitlyn can return to work after spending some time talking to a counseler about her ordeal. It is Saturday evening and Caitlyn is sitting on the window seat of her condo watching the street below when McNally pulls up and she watches him get out a paper bag and a large covered pot from the back of the car. She let's him in the front door and says, "What have you got here," looking inside the bag. "Some fresh baked bread and in here...some homemade chicken stew." "Is this something you do for all of your clients?" "No, just for my friends, and I consider you my friend." In the kitchen, McNally places the pot on the stove and turns the burner on low to reheat the stew. Caitlyn hugs him tightly and says, "Thank you for being you, my friend." McNally will return... My '10 Mustang GT Convertible is complete and posted in Under Glass. I would like to thanks all those who read my story and viewed my WIP.

Hey Steve...I think I can smell that new car smell!

If i knew that was going to happen, I would have tried shaving some of the edges and allowed a little more wheel movement. Live and learn. I have the 2010 Shelby GT500 to build down the road so I'll make some notations and put them with the instructions. I think that will have a McNally story to go with it, too.

The Story McNally is called down to the District Attorney's Office to discuss his report on Big Tommy T and the two youths who attempted to kill him and Reuben Sinkowski. Based upon evidence gathered by undercover police and McNally's own investigation, raids and arrests where made on Big Tommy's nightclub, offices, and a warehouse filled with stolen items and contraband. The raids were carried out the previous evening while McNally was at Caitlyn's condo, checking her door and window security. McNally surmises that Big Tommy and his lawyer will not be happy today. McNally decides to go downstairs and check on Caitlyn to see how she is doing. He stops at her assistant's desk and asks if she is in and able to meet with him. Her assistant Maggie, looks at him confused and says he had just called her and wanted to meet her at her condo. "When did she leave," asks McNally? "About 10 minutes ago," Maggie replies. "I didn't call her!" He runs out to his car, starts it up and races out of the parking lot and towards Caitlyn's house. The Build Get yourself a stack of business cards and place them under the car. Place the tires and wheels in the fenders and check the ride height. If it is too low, add some cards. Too high, remove some cards. This is where I wanted the back wheels. I didn't forsee this. The front tire is resting on the inside of the inner fender. It is a touch too high, but its really not that bad. I can live with it. The Story and the Build are nearly complete. McNally will return...

The Story McNally is called down to the District Attorney's Office to discuss his report on Big Tommy T and the two youths who attempted to kill him and Reuben Sinkowski. Based upon evidence gathered by undercover police and McNally's own investigation, raids and arrests where made on Big Tommy's nightclub, offices, and a warehouse filled with stolen items and contraband. The raids were carried out the previous evening while McNally was at Caitlyn's condo, checking her door and window security. McNally surmises that Big Tommy and his lawyer will not be happy today. McNally decides to go downstairs and check on Caitlyn to see how she is doing. He stops at her assistant's desk and asks if she is in and able to meet with him. Her assistant Maggie, looks at him confused and says he had just called her and wanted to meet her at her condo. "When did she leave," asks McNally? "About 10 minutes ago," Maggie replies. "I didn't call her!" He runs out to his car, starts it up and races out of the parking lot and towards Caitlyn's house. The Build Get yourself a stack of business cards and place them under the car. Place the tires and wheels in the fenders and check the ride height. If it is too low, add some cards. Too high, remove some cards. This is where I wanted the back wheels. I didn't forsee this. The front tire is resting on the inside of the inner fender. It is a touch too high, but its really not that bad. I can live with it. The Story and the Build are nearly complete. McNally will return...

I have not seen the show nor do I care to watch it. After the ###### that Jesse put forth on Monster Garage and on Sons Of Guns, it makes me want to turn the TV off. Why Discovery Channel is dealing him again is beyond me. Shut it off and go build something!

Yeah, that could be due to the lack of exterior badging and the fact that I haven't finished working on the body yet. If I had taken the picture at a little higher angle, you would have seen the GT stripes on the hood roof and rear deck. That might scream GT V-8!!

It sounds like a good build, Jonathan! I'll show you all how I go about setting the ride height on the next installment of McNally, Boston PI. BTW, for those who are insterested, I have a title for my story, Justice In Her Eyes. This morning I did a mockup the chassis with the body, wheels, tires, brakes, and metal axles to see how it sits. In my eyes, it is sitting right where it should. Not too high or too low. I painted the interior floor pan with flat black paint. I recently bought some embossing power to try as carpet and with the tutorial in the April 2012 issue of Scale Auto Magazine, I am going to give it a try. The rest of the interior pieces where painted with satin black. More to come...

Thanks John! It means a lot to me when I hear from the master builders and it inspires me to try better! This morning I did a mockup of the chassis with the body, wheels, tires, brakes, and metal axles to see how it sits. In my eyes, it is sitting right where it should. Not too high or too low. I painted the interior floor pan with flat black paint. I recently bought some embossing power to try as carpet. The rest of the interior pieces where painted with satin black. More to come...

I also enjoy looking over the news from other parts of the country. It's nice to know about the type of activities in areas that I am not familiar with and seem to be so far away.

Yes Steve, it is getting there! And, so is the story! The Story McNally arrives at Caitlyn's condo and is let in. He sees her holding the snub-nose .38 and asks her what is wrong and she tell him about the silver sedan that has been following her for the last several days and how uneasy it makes her feel. He asks her about the gun and she tells McNally about her firearms training and the license to carry a concealed weapon, even though she is still quite nervous and is constantly looking out the window for the silver sedan. McNally checks all the windows and doors in the condo and offers to spend the night watching out for her by sleeping on the couch. Caitlyn thanks him for offering to stay and says it won't be necessary as long as all the windows and doors are secure. Meanwhile, the silver sedan is parked down the street from the condo and is being watched by the driver. The Build As I was about to remove the front rotors from the parts tree, I realized that I didn't show the procedure for them. The front rotors are side specific and must be modified accordingly. Use the same process for the front rotors keeping in mind which one is for which side. On the left is the drivers side and on the right is the passenger side rotor. Modified. Attach them to the wheels the same as the rears. Next up...determining the ride height. McNally will return...