Jaguar XK-E Cabriolet

[mrmike]

The Story

McNally is down stairs at the Check In Desk turning his Visitors Pass and he is approached by Det. Steven Darvell.  He wants to apologize for his rude behavior yesterday at the crime scene.  McNally tells Darvell that he accepts his apology.  He tells Darvell that he understands that they will not be friends, although they could be if they really tried.  Darvell says he will think about it.

The Build

I finished the dash and mounted it to the center console.  I did some more detail work on the chassis.

More Jaguar to come...

[mrmike]

The Story

Adam was observing from the other side of the lobby and he walks over to McNally and asks what had just happened.  McNally says that Darvell just apologized to him and McNally offered to be friends.  Darvell wants to think about it first.  McNally says that friendship with Darvell isn't going to happen.

The Build

Flocked the floor with black embossing powder.  I painted the dash panel black and the paint ran under my tape.  Dang it!!!  I added the headlight nacelles.

More Jaguar to come...

[mrmike]

The Story

McNally is on a stakeout of Charles Dennett's house.  He decides to talk to him when Dennett comes home and he goes up to the front door.  Dennett opens the door and McNally identifies himself and Dennett remembers him at Richie's house, but he had to rush out.  McNally notices Dennett carrying a Smith & Wesson Model 39 in a holster on his hip and he asks him about it.  Dennett pulls the gun for McNally's inspection and he notices the heavy smell of oil in the gun as it was recently cleaned.

The Build

I taped the body and chassis together.  Then I added the hood assembly.

More Jaguar to come...

[Bugatti Fan]

Saw a restored red E Type Roadster last week on the road. Despite all the modern super cars about, this 1960's icon still turns heads. Reminded me of your kit build that is coming along very nicely.

[mrmike]

The Story 

McNally returns to Dennett's house the following morning and searches his house and he finds Dennett's Smith & Wesson Model 5906 packed away in it's wooden box.  The box was in Dennett's desk and McNally takes the box with him and he leaves the house for BPD Forensics to check the gun for fingerprints and a bullet comparision.  After the Forensic checks, he'll return the gun and box to it's original location in Dennett's desk. 

The Build

A mockup of the convertible top.  It fits!  I painted the hood again to darken the color and I ended up with some sort of contamination on it for a bunch of fish eyes.  I may strip the paint and start over.

More Jaguar to come...

Edited August 26, 2020 by mrmike

[randyc]

oh that's frustrating for sure.

[mrmike]

On 8/25/2020 at 12:44 PM, randyc said:

oh that's frustrating for sure.

Yes, it is!  I supposed the easiest thing would be to just strip the paint and start over.  it is really too bad especially since the paint is shiny! 

[randyc]

And that's when I ask myself is it worth starting again or will I be able to live with it when it's on the shelf.  

[doorsovdoon]

Paint issues seem to be hitting everyone this month. You can wet sand the paint back and repaint it if you don't want to completely strip it.

Edited August 27, 2020 by doorsovdoon

[mrmike]

Thanks Randy and Gareth!  When I put this model on the shelf, it should be complete to the best of my ability, which includes paint.  Since this is a complete hood assembly, I need to find a container big enough to hold this.

[randyc]

I keep my purple stuff in a gallon ice cream bucket.   Keep the lid on it all the time.  Always ready for whatever I screw up.

[mrmike]

The 91% alcohol I used had been sitting with the Mustang hood in it for too long, so I poured it out.  I have plenty of containers, I just need to find the proper size.

[mrmike]

The Story

The following day, McNally stops at Emerson Hospital to checl on his client, Ritchie Atkinson.  Ritchie is resting comfortably and he is scheduled for a series of tests later that day.  Ritchie tells McNally that he had received a phone call demanding $20,000,000 for the coin collection and then he suffered chest pains followed by the heart attack.  McNally says he'll check the phone for a call back number and anything else he cane find.

The Build

I finally got around to repainting the hood again.  Looks much better!

McNally will return...

[randyc]

Looking good.  

[mrmike]

Thanks, Randy!  

[espo]

Great looking finish on the bonnet.  

[Dann Tier]

Looks like a fun build even though its a tricky build!!...i had a Heller Lamborghini Countach once -RUBBISH.

[mrmike]

Thanks David and Dann!  These Heller kits are a different kind of animal.  I glue the hood and the lower valance together and the hood doesn't reach the rest of the body.  I'm starting to hate this build!

[randyc]

3 hours ago, mrmike said:

Thanks David and Dann!  These Heller kits are a different kind of animal.  I glue the hood and the lower valance together and the hood doesn't reach the rest of the body.  I'm starting to hate this build!

That's how you know it's a Heller.   It's a Heller of a build!

 

[mrmike]

You are correct, Randy!

The Story

With Charlie inquiring about legal action against Det. Darvell, McNally has a conversation with Lt. Troy about him.  He doesn't really want to go down this road with Darvell, but if he has to, he will.  Darvell's method of investigating  is not good for finding results of any kind for anyone.  McNally understands why Adam wants to keep this "in-house" and not inolve the Internal Affairs Bureau.  Adam will do his best to "fix" this situation or else, Darvell will be out of a job.

The Build

I took the hood inner structure apart and I figured out why the hood wasn't fitting against the cowl like is should.  I mounted the inner structure too far back and not flush up front like it should.  Another repaint is in order...top and bottom!

McNally will return...

[Bugatti Fan]

Heller kits.     All the ones I have built in the past have had their own shall we say, 'challenges'.    Maybe their latest are better?

Mike, that old Jag E Type that you are building appears to be fraught with problems that you are diligently overcoming. I don't know what your religion is, but I admire your faith in persevering to make a good job of it! By the time you have finished you can take some satisfaction in making a silk purse from a sow's ear.

[mrmike]

Noel, here in the States, we call it "polishing a turd" and I have done it a few times.  This is my first Heller kit and it'll probably be my last!

[Bugatti Fan]

Mike. How's that turd you are polishing coming along?

[mrmike]

The Story

McNally thinks that Charles may have had something to do with the theft of Richie's coin collection and the murder of Johnny Wilson.  The bullets from Dennett's gun match the slugs found in Wilson's body.  The coin collection must be in Dennett's hand somewhere.  He will have to search Dennett's house for the collection before Dennett can sell it.

The Build

I assembled the hood to the chassis with the lower valance and taped it until the glue dries.  

McNally will return...

[mrmike]

The Story

McNally decides to "break in" to Charles Dennett's house and look around.  He searches Charles desk and he finds the box with his Smith & Wesson and a partial box of bullets.  He takes the gun and a few bullets and he goes back to Boston Police Headquarters to have the gun tested by Forensics.  He takes the gun back to Charles' house and he places in back in the draw with the few remaining bullets and he locks the desk and he leaves the house.  The gun may have been used to kill Johnny Wilson.

The Build

Somehow the steering shaft broke and I figured out a way to re-secure it.  I used 2 pieces of 3/32 tubing cut to equal lengths and inserted the shaft into the tubing and glued them in place and then I painted them.