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For me, it is easier. It is not 100% accurate, but it sure beats cutting and grinding the frame. 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...

The Story McNally has left Police Headquarters and is walking back to his Charger when his cell phone rings. He looks at the display and reads Caitlyn's home phone number and answers the call. "McNally, can you stop over to my house? I need to talk to you." "What's the address and I'll be there shortly," he replies. Caitlyn gives him the address and hangs up. She sounded like she was desperate, thinks McNally as he gets into the Charger and races out of the parking lot. He starts thinking about the silver Ford Taurus and Jake Colemark. The Build It is time to lower the suspension on this Mustang Convertible. First step is to remove the brake rotor from the tree and score the flat inside portion. Using a chisel point hobby knife, I removed the section not needed. I then glue the brake rotor to the pin retainer on the wheel. The styrene pin that I install previously should be flush with the brake rotor. Next, I'll show you how to determine the ride height. McNally will return...

The Story McNally has left Police Headquarters and is walking back to his Charger when his cell phone rings. He looks at the display and reads Caitlyn's home phone number and answers the call. "McNally, can you stop over to my house? I need to talk to you." "What's the address and I'll be there shortly," he replies. Caitlyn gives him the address and hangs up. She sounded like she was desperate, thinks McNally as he gets into the Charger and races out of the parking lot. He starts thinking about the silver Ford Taurus and Jake Colemark. The Build It is time to lower the suspension on this Mustang Convertible. First step is to remove the brake rotor from the tree and score the flat inside portion. Using a chisel point hobby knife, I removed the section not needed. I then glue the brake rotor to the pin retainer on the wheel. The styrene pin that I install previously should be flush with the brake rotor. Next, I'll show you how to determine the ride height. McNally will return...

Yes, it does. The great thing about the metal axles is lowering is a breeze! Just drill four new holes in the chassis and insert the brake discs, axles, and wheels and you're done. Wayne, I really like your GSP Mustang. Great job!

Thanks guys! I wasn't so keen on the color until i clearcoated it...boy what a difference that made! The stripes really add to the color and once I get the trim painted, it should look outstanding.

Thanks guys! Yes Jonathan, the snap kit chassis has a lot of detail in it and it is quite a bit more challenging to detail paint. But, once it is carefully done, is looks quite good.

More progress on the GT Coupe. I detail painted the chassis. The body has been clearcoated, polished, and decaled. More to come...

Thanks Jonathan. I might have to go to a MBA meeting. Model Builders Anonymous. "Hi, I'm Mike and I am a model building addict." More progress on the GT Coupe. I detail painted the chassis. The body has been clearcoated, polished, and decaled. More to come...

Thanks Charlie! Let me know when you'll be coming to our meeting. Thanks Karl. I have modified the ride height on seven of these Mustang kits over the years so my process is pretty sound. Thanks for the tip!

Yes! The Coupe has been begging me to build it and since it is a rather simple build, how could I resist?!! Now I have three projects on the bench and I am breaking my own rule about having more than two kits going at the same time. Somebody stop me!!!

Since I have the '10 GT Convertible almost done, I decided to take the leftover parts from the snap kit and add them to the remains of the GT Coupe kit. The GT Coupe will be a curbside...no engine. The paint is Model Master Citrus Yellow Metallic No. 28101. The body has been painted and will be clearcoated with Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear and polished after decals have been applied. More to come...

Since I have the '10 GT Convertible almost done, I decided to take the leftover parts from the snap kit and add them to the remains of the GT Coupe kit. The GT Coupe will be a curbside...no engine. The paint is Model Master Citrus Yellow Metallic No. 28101. The body has been painted and will be clearcoated with Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear and polished after decals have been applied. More to come...

That's pretty neat! Change the beard to a handlebar mustache and give him some tats and he'll look like Paul Teutul Sr.

Thanks Jonathan. I neglected to order any Pegasus tires for this build, so I have decided to go with the kit tires for this and maybe the Coupe GT build when I get to it. The Story The silver sedan follows Caitlyn all the way home and now she is very nervous. She runs inside her condo, locks the door and goes into her bedroom closet and retrieves a metal box with four white buttons on top, punches in a combination, the lid pops open and she pulls out a Smith & Wesson Model 36 Snub Nose .38 Revolver. She loads five rounds into the cylinder, closes it and looks out the window overlooking the street below and does not see the silver sedan anywhere. She calls the Police who come and take a report, tell her they will cruise through the neighborhood more often and then leave on another call. She tries to take her mind off the silver sedan with paperwork and leafs through the Colemark file and sees McNally's business card clipped to the folder. She picks up the phone and calls his number. The Build I have applied a rear panel decal from the Coupe kit, taillights, GT emblem, and black lower panel trim. I used BMF on the horse grille emblem and added the head and driving lights. I have been test fitting the inner fenders/firewall and I had to shave the back of the headlights and trim the inner fenders to fit. The driver side inner fender has minimal mods, but the passenger side required careful removal of material without damaging the fuse and relay box. This will be painted and detailed again. McNally will return...

The Story The silver sedan follows Caitlyn all the way home and now she is very nervous. She runs inside her condo, locks the door and goes into her bedroom closet and retrieves a metal box with four white buttons on top, punches in a combination, the lid pops open and she pulls out a Smith & Wesson Model 36 Snub Nose .38 Revolver. She loads five rounds into the cylinder, closes it and looks out the window overlooking the street below and does not see the silver sedan anywhere. She calls the Police who come and take a report, tell her they will cruise through the neighborhood more often and then leave on another call. She tries to take her mind off the silver sedan with paperwork and leafs through the Colemark file and sees McNally's business card clipped to the folder. She picks up the phone and calls his number. The Build I have applied a rear panel decal from the Coupe kit, taillights, GT emblem, and black lower panel trim. I used BMF on the horse grille emblem and added the head and driving lights. I have been test fitting the inner fenders/firewall and I had to shave the back of the headlights and trim the inner fenders to fit. The driver side inner fender has minimal mods, but the passenger side required careful removal of material without damaging the fuse and relay box. This will be painted and detailed again. McNally will return...

The Story McNally anticipates Big Tommy T's next move which will be to take him and Reuben out. They arm themselves with additional weapons and wait at McNally's house, but not for very long. Reuben is watching out the front window and sees a car pull up in front of the house and two young men get out of the car and approach the house with a shotgun and a small submachine gun. It is Jesse and one of his friends who goes to the front door while Jesse goes to the side door. The front door is kicked open and the young man steps inside shooting wildly as Jesse kicks in the side door only to get hit in the stomach with McNally's Louisville Slugger that he keeps next to the side door and Reuben steps out from behind the front door and grabs the other man by the back of the neck and throws him into the wall, subduing them both. Officers from the Organized Crime Taskforce come out of the back room and arrest the two young men. Meanwhile, Caitlyn is driving home from work only to discover the silver sedan is following her again. The Build I have detailed the wheels and installed the tires. I have decided to use the kit tires this time. On the back, I have installed the pin retainer, but instead of the metal pin, I have added a short piece of round stock which will play a part in lowering the suspension later. The chassis is complete. McNally will return...

Thanks Nico! The Story McNally anticipates Big Tommy T's next move which will be to take him and Reuben out. They arm themselves with additional weapons and wait at McNally's house, but not for very long. Reuben is watching out the front window and sees a car pull up in front of the house and two young men get out of the car and approach the house with a shotgun and a small submachine gun. It is Jesse and one of his friends who goes to the front door while Jesse goes to the side door. The front door is kicked open and the young man steps inside shooting wildly as Jesse kicks in the side door only to get hit in the stomach with McNally's Louisville Slugger that he keeps next to the side door and Reuben steps out from behind the front door and grabs the other man by the back of the neck and throws him into the wall, subduing them both. Officers from the Organized Crime Taskforce come out of the back room and arrest the two young men. Meanwhile, Caitlyn is driving home from work only to discover the silver sedan is following her again. The Build I have detailed the wheels and installed the tires. I have decided to use the kit tires this time. On the back, I have installed the pin retainer, but instead of the metal pin, I have added a short piece of round stock which will play a part in lowering the suspension later. The chassis is complete. McNally will return...

Thanks Stephen and Jonathan!

Thanks Stephen. I sure do miss the series and both Roberts (Urich and B. Parker). They both influence my stories and I do strive to keep the story interesting. I am a better model builder than a writer, but I know there is room for improvement on both. The avatar was something I found a while ago while Googling Spenser For Hire and I decided to looks at images on a whim. I had saved the image until recently when I wanted to change avatars and thought good ol' Spenser would make an interesting avatar.

Thanks guys! That's right...one quarter mile at a time!

Thanks Jason! Charlie, I had noticed just how busy you were, so I decided to stay out of your way and let you get things done. Are you planning on attending one of our meetings? We would be happy to have you stop by.

Thanks Stephen! I hope this thread helps you when it is time for yours to be built. If you ever have any questions, feel free to PM me and I'll help you as best as I can. The Story McNally asks Big Tommy T as to his business with Jesse and the machine shop in Brighton. Tommy says that Jesse works for him from time to time and that the machine shop is not of McNally's concern. Tommy is then told to stay clear of the machine shop and to find something a little more productive for Jesse to do...or he will turn Tommy's empire upside down. Tommy replies, "I am firmly entrenched in my affairs and there is nothing you can do to harm me." "You had better reconsider your position here. Things will change," replies McNally. He and Reuben leave Tommy's office and the nightclub. The Build I clearcoated the body this morning with two mist coats of Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear and 1 wet coat of clear over an hour. I'll polish the clear in a day or two. i cleared the side mirrors and the inner fenders. I needed the inner fenders to have a little bit of a shine instead of being almost completely flat. McNally will return...

You are off to a good start Liam! Looking forward to more.

The Story McNally asks Big Tommy T as to his business with Jesse and the machine shop in Brighton. Tommy says that Jesse works for him from time to time and that the machine shop is not of McNally's concern. Tommy is then told to stay clear of the machine shop and to find something a little more productive for Jesse to do...or he will turn Tommy's empire upside down. Tommy replies, "I am firmly entrenched in my affairs and there is nothing you can do to harm me." "You had better reconsider your position here. Things will change," replies McNally. He and Reuben leave Tommy's office and the nightclub. The Build I clearcoated the body this morning with two mist coats of Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear and 1 wet coat of clear over an hour. I'll polish the clear in a day or two. i cleared the side mirrors and the inner fenders. I needed the inner fenders to have a little bit of a shine instead of being almost completely flat. McNally will return...

Thanks guys! I'm really happy with the end result. Jonathan, I am going to work on the '10 Mustang Convertible and my Dodge A100. I am undecided on a project after the Mustang. I have a feeling that it might be a Mopar...