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Sharp color, Clay! Looking forward to more!

Thanks Cesar!

The engine compartment is almost there. Another detail or two and it'll be done. The bottom of the chassis is done. I won't add the wheels and tires until the chassis, interior, and body are together then I can space the wheels and tires correctly in the wheel wells. The interior is coming along. Just a few more details to add. More to come.....

Thanks for finding it Eric, but that distributor goes to my '68 Hemi Dart.

Thanks Patrick and George! George, if I told you why, then it would ruin the story for the others. You'll just have to wait until the conclusion. Sorry! The Story 2011- After a day of walking around, asking questions, and avoiding stepping on the Police's toes, McNally returns home tired, hungry, and thirsty. He sits at the kitchen table drinking a beer and sorting his notes on his PDA when he hears the porch door open. He pulls his Smith & Wesson and aims it at the back door as Vic Arronski walks in. "Whoa, I'm one of the good guys" he says! "Sorry Vic, I'm a little edgy right now." Vic offers his assistance if McNally needs it and he accepts and starts to tell Vic want he has and the people he needs to see. "I talked to about 30 people today and I feel like I have missed somebody." The Build Chassis concstruction is underway. I am going to leave off the rear suspension for now and install it laterwhen the chassis, interior, and body are together. Then I can check the stance. I started on the interior by installing the roll bar from the Revell '71 'Cuda Street Machine. The engine is nearly done. I just need to route the plug wires and add a ignition coil. McNally will return...

Then I guess my hard work paid off! I just looked at it again and I can't see the damaged areas at all! To quote Col. Hannibal Smith, "I love it when a plan comes together."

I recently painted my Hemi Dart with Model Master Hemi Orange Lacquer #28107 and noticed a lot of flake in the paint. But, most of it disappeared after I applied a couple coats of clear.

After seeing your other Lotus 7, I want to see what you willn do with this one.

DW, since I have been using the Mopar engine paints I have not experienced and problems with melting plastic at all. And, I don't us primer on the engine! Go figure! This morning, I spent some time working on the Road Runner. I worked on the seats and interior side panels a bit. I also did some sanding and prep for the flat black Performance Hood Treatment. I let the paint dry for a few minutes and removed the masking tape. The hood looks pretty good! I added the suspension, engine, and dog house. More to come.....

Thanks Erik! I will prevail! Nelson, Welcome to the MCM forum and to the hobby! I bought my Tamiya Work/Painting Stands from my local hobby shop, but you can also order them from MicroMark. http://www.micromark.com/SearchResult.aspx?deptIdFilter=0&searchPhrase=tamiya+spray-work+painting+stand+set The Mopar Street Hemi Orange Engine Enamel paint is available from Summit Racing. BTW, this is actual Mopar engine paint. http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=Mopar%20Hemi%20Orange%20Engine%20Enamel&dds=1

Brandon, the kit instructions show no indication of having to do any drilling for the exhaust. So, if one was to go by the instructions, you would just glue the mounting pins to the chassis. My plan is to drill two holes into the chassis and glue the pins into the holes. That will happen when the suspension, engine, and transmission are in the chassis and then I can set the exhaust where I need it to be.

The Story 1975- Uncle Earl stops by garage to see the progress on the Dart and he also brings a gift...seats and side panels from a '68 Dart GTS! But, when he walks into the garage, all he sees is McNally working on the Dart...alone! "Where's John?" "He had a date, some girl he met the other day." Earl takes McNally over to his old truck and shows him the interior that he salvaged from a wreck that was bound for the crusher. "My gift to you guys!" "Thanks Earl!" The Build I was looking at the exhaust for the Hemi Dart and I noticed that the exhaust is turned sideways. All of the short exhaust I have seen turns down, not to the side. I drilled a hole 90 degrees for the mount molded on the exhaust. I inserted a short piece of styrene round stock into the holes. Now the exhaust will point down when it is mounted to the chassis. While that was drying, I went and painted the chassis and the interior floor with overspray. McNally will return...

Charlie, I have had quite a few discussions with a modeling friend of mine who use to work for Chrysler Corporation many years ago. He thinks I am becoming burnt out and I think I am not. For all the kits I have successfully built over the years, there will always be those kits that just refuse to go together and this is one of them. I can't place 100% of the blame on the kit itself, so I think it's 50/50, which means that I am part of the problem. But, this how I learn from my own mistakes. I messed it up somewhere along the line and i can correct it to the best of my abilities. I have accepted that I am part of the problem. I thought I had the hood problem taken care of, but I was wrong. Well, no more! I am pushing forward with this model whether this kit likes it or not. It will be finished to my satisfaction!

Clay, those wheels look great and will fill in the wheel wells nicely! I'm looking forward to more! BTW, pick a color!

Now you've got me wondering. What did you do?

Gus, I have always enjoyed building the ex-Monogram 1/24 scale models as they seem to be easier to detail. On the rear suspension, I separate the exhasut from the rear axle.

To get the wheels under the fenders, I measured the length of the shaft on the kit wheelsand used that measurement on the Pegasus wheels. Then I shortened the mounting shaft on the wheel and then I drilled out the center of the shaft to fit over the rear axle stubs and spindles on the front suspension. It all worked out quite well that way! Clay, I'll watch for your WIP!

Or so I thought! After painting the hood and body again, I set them aside and have not looked at them for 5 days. I pulled them out this morning and noticed that the hot paint ate it's way through the hood again! Since the area in question is to painted flat black, I masked off that area and skimmed a thin coat of Bondo Glazing Putty over the gaps. I'll sand it smooth and paint it black. I am getting tired of fighting with this stupid hood! The Hemi is now complete with its new chrome hat! I always seem to be forgetting something. I forgot to paint the subframe and the wheels, so I took care of that. More to come.....

Thanks guys! Niko, it's Mopar or no car! I'd rather push a Dodge than drive a Chevy! The Story 2011- McNally drops Teresa and her children off at her parent's house and assists in telling them the bad news about Johnny. As he prepares to leave, Teresa pulls him aside and tells him that she wants to hire him to find Johnny's killer. He says yes, but he'll do it pro bono since he has a vested interest in finding the person responsible for his friend's death. His first stop will be Police Headquarters to get the latest information from Det. Sgt. Adam Troy. Then, he'll do what he does best, gather all the information he can and then start annoying someone until they try to take a run at him. That is McNally's Detective's Rule #1. The Build I started working on the chassis by filling the spring mounting holes with round styrene stock and removing the mounting stubs for the exhaust system. Since the body will be stock, I'll need to shorten the rear axle to keep the tire inside the fenders. I will not be using the slicks, but a set of tires from my parts box that are slightly wider than the fronts. Just out of the purple pond and ready for paint. McNally will return...

I could be wrong on that little detail! Sorry about that if I am. The bumpers are looking great, Gus! I look forward to seeing this one Under Glass!

Thank you guys for the positive response on the story line! I hope to keep it interesting and that you all enjoy it. I didn't use the kit manifold for another reason...the Hemi has to be streetable and the more common version would be the factory dual quad manifold versus the more race inspired "rat roaster" manifold. The Story 1975- Johnny's Uncle Earl knew that the boys were looking for parts for the old Dart and told them about a '70 Road Runner that came into the salvage yard where he worked. The Road Runner was demolished in a warehouse collapse and the body was totally destroyed, but the mechanicals were still there and if the boys wanted it, they had to get it out of the yard before it went into the crusher. The boys went and found that the car was Hemi Road Runner and made a deal for the wreck. Now they had to find a way to get the car home to Johnny's house. The Build Paint was flying in the booth yesterday! This batch of Model Master Hemi Orange Lacquer has a lot of flake in it. Once it is clearcoated, it should sparkle in the sunlight! The engine got it's own coat of paint. Chrysler Street Hemi Orange Engine Enamel. McNally will return...

Thank you Brian! I'm sure it would draw the attention of the local Highway Patrol looking to increase the state's monetary fund!

So that will explain the rainbow appearance you have. All the paint particles that didn't wash off!

Yes, I did have to paint it Italian Red! It's the only red I have right now! No, I did not take it into the shower with me, but I did hear a rumor take a certain modeler in Michigan takes all his model into the shower with him! ;) Care to comment on that, Eelco?

The Story-2011 McNally and Sgt. Troy drive over to Johnny's house to give Teresa the bad news about her husband. McNally hasn't seen Teresa in a long time and it will be a very unhappy reunion. After performing their sad duty, Adam returns to headquarters and McNally remains with Teresa to comfort her and quietly ask a few questions about Johnny, who apparently has not had a job for almost a year and may have been working under the table to help support his family. McNally walks around outside while Teresa gets ready to go and pickup the kids from school and wanders over to the 2-car garage and looks inside to see a car covered with a tarp. He pulls off the tarp to see the Dart that he and Johnny had worked on together so many years ago. The Build I wanted this Dart to have a back seat, but I didn't want spend the time trying to create a new floor for the GTS interior so my Dremel happily cut it out of the GTS interior pan. With a little bit of fitting and sanding, the back seat will fit like a glove. McNally will return...