mrmike

I always make it a practice to read the instructions prior to assembly. That way, I can figure out different ways to assemble the model if needed. I don't always catch an issue with assembly, but I do try to make it worth my time to read the instructions prior.

We all make mistakes and find ways to correct them. This is one of them and I am sure we can and will find others on other kits as well.

Thank you, Carl!

Thank you, Carl and Cliff!

Thank you, Cliff and Larry!

Thank you, Bob!

Thank you, David! Thank you, Gareth!

There ya go! Isn't it amazing just how much stuff we have in our stashes that we don't remember we have!

Thank you, Tony!

Thank you Gary, Ray, Eric and Larry!

The grille and the taillights came with the car. This is a die-cast model that is no longer made. It is 1/24 scale.

This is my 2011 Crown Vic Police Interceptor rebuilt as a reclaimed passenger car for the public. It is painted with Testors One Coat Lacquer Icy Blue with most of the Police Equipment removed. A center console from a Revell 1990 Mustang LX was added.

The Story "You had Ronny killed," asks Zachy? "Yep. He owed me money and he started to fight me because he was late with a payment and I took him out. Now, his business is mine!" Suddenly, cops and detectives come out of hiding and they arrest Jackie and Zachy. Zachy will be released away from Jackie without charges. The evidence was good and the District Attorney was happy with the result. After spending the rest of the night at Boston Police Headquarters, McNally takes Zachy and drops him off at home. In the morning, he stops at the home of Constance Bisson and he tells her what was accomplished and that Jackie Koepka will be in jail. Another case closed. The Build I have finished my rebuild of the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and it is posted in Under Glass. I would like to thank all those who have viewed and commented on my WIP.

I have finished my Vega$ '57 T-Bird and it is posted in Under Glass-Model Cars. I would like to thank all those who have taken the time to view and to comment on my WIP.

Thank you, Gareth, R. Scott and David! Sometimes, it's the little details that make a big difference!

Thanks guys! I thought the details and moldings were a little soft. Attachment points are not there. I'm not really a fan of these old kits that everyone says are really great!

Thank you, David!

The Story McNally leaves Jackie's "home" and he comes up with a way to draw Jackie and company out into the open. McNally suspects Jackie had Ronny killed and he was trying to muscle his way into Ronny's successful business. Now to pull him out. He calls his Confidential Informant Zachy and he asks if Zachy would be willing to set himself up as an informant and Zachy replies that he is willing just as long as McNally can guarantee his safety. McNally replies that he can and he wants Zachy to approach Jackie out at Ronny's business and offer him some info against Ronny and McNally. Zachy waits in the shadows of Bisson Automotive for Jackie to show. It's 11:00 PM and Jackie arrives in his Lincoln Mark III and he gets out if the Mark III and he sees Zachy standing by the side of the garage and he walks over to him. "You Zachy?" "Yep! Thanks for meeting me. You looking to take out McNally and take over this business?" "Ya. I'll give you $200 for that info," replies Jackie. "Ronny didn't have a will, so taking over his business will be easy. His lawyer is Jacob Durgen. If you talk with him, he'll put you into a will for Ronny." "What about McNally?" "Kill him and everything he is investigating, goes away." "Even the death of Ronny Bisson?" "Yep!" "Good. My taking him out is advantage for me!" The Build Detailing is complete and some assembly has been finished. McNally will return...

This is my Vega$ '57 T-Bird painted with Tamiya TS-86 Pure Red with a Tamiya XF-2 Flat White seat and Tamiya X-18 Semi Gloss Black interior, embossing powder carpet, whitewall tires from the AMT '60 Chevy Fleetside pickup, new chrome and windows from the AMT 1957 Thunderbird ProShop kit, mobile radio and antenna from my parts box.

Almost done! Here's the T-Bird with the interior added. A shot of the engine compartment and the T-Bird with the chassis installed. More Vega$ to come...

Painted and clearcoated! I drilled a hole in the middle of the rear panel for the antenna. The interior is in place. More Vega$ to come...

Thank you Carl and David!

Thank you Randy! I had just noticed a piece had fallen off the rear bumper and a search under the bench found the missing piece. Now to remount that piece.

Thanks Jonathan, Rickey and Geoff! I had noticed the exhaust and interior mounting as I was reading the instructions earlier. I was going to leave the exhaust off until after the interior was mounted to the frame. Thanks to all for the heads up!

I need to start another project now like I need a hole in my head! So, this project will take a while as I go about gathering my paints and stuff for this build. This project also signals another case for McNally, Boston PI. This story is called, Harvest of Murder and it is a total work of fiction. The Build I am using Revell of Germany's Land Rover Series III LWB Kit #07047. I have been looking at paint colors trying to find a close match to the Land Rover Light Green without having to resort to ordering paint from overseas. The Story McNally journeys to the United Kingdom to help an old friend harvest his farm. A “vacation” in the UK is turned into a murder investigation with the local Constabulary seeking his help. The murder victim is a longtime resident who was always broke and McNally tries to find the killer with the help of the local Police who have no training in murder investigations. It was about 4:00 PM when the telephone rang at 157 Dardenvale Street, the home of McNally, Boston PI. McNally has just returned home from an early afternoon jog that took him over an hour to run and he had worked up a good sweat. He was also tired when he answered the phone. “This is McNally,” he says puffing slightly. “Mc! Its’ Angus Burrows calling you from the UK. How are you? I didn’t call you at a bad time, did I?” “No. I’m just back from a run. I’m well Angus! Long time, no hear! What is happening across the pond?” “I’m actually calling you from Westby Hospital in Liverpool. I have a case of bad heart angina and they had hospitalized me. I’ve got no one managing at the farm and I need some help with the workers.” “Are you asking me for my help?” “Yes. If you can. I know you can be busy with your detective business. But, I do need your help getting the workers organized and moving forward.” “Angus, I could use a small vacation and the farm at Alston-at-Harkness sounds like a good place to start. I’ll be over tomorrow or Friday. Okay?” “Thank you Mc. I truly appreciate your effort.” “Okay. I’ll see you tomorrow at the hospital. Bye Angus! “Bye Mc.” McNally will return...