Charlie's Cadillac STS-V

[mrmike]

Thank you DumpyDan! I really can't take all the credit for this build. Part of the credit is from Model Cars Magazine and Ismael Gonzalez' build in the May/June issue and the model I saw at the Classic Plastic show last month by an unknown builder.

The Story

The night before the trial in court, McNally and Det. Sgt. Troy go down to the Police Impound Yard to look at the wrecked Corvette. McNally is carrying his toolbox and Adam is pulling the floor jack behind him as they walk over to the 'Vette and begin looking at the front suspension. McNally, using several wrenches, removes the upper and lower A-arms and using a flashlight, looks at the pieces and jots down a few notes on his PDA and takes several pictures with his camera. Adam holds open a bag and McNally drops the broken part into the bag. McNally says, "That is the smoking gun, my friend" as Adam seals the bag.

The Build

The body, interior, and chassis are joined together.

A shot of the chassis. Not a lot to see here, folks.

More to come.....

[charlie8575]

That's coming right along, Mike. It really looks great.

Plate ideas I had (a little nicer!)

LDYLAW

LAWLDY

GDSJTC (Goddess of Justice- think the blindfolded woman holding the Scales of Justice.)

For those wondering, Massachusetts still only allows six characters.

Charlie Larkin

[mrmike]

Thanks Charlie! It's a shame that Mass. only allows 6 digits as I had one with 7-LWYRLDY. New Hampshire allows 7 digits, why can't Mass.?

[charlie8575]

Thanks Charlie! It's a shame that Mass. only allows 6 digits as I had one with 7-LWYRLDY. New Hampshire allows 7 digits, why can't Mass.?

Ask Mrs. Kaprelian, our Registrar of Motor Vehicles. Not sure if she's related to Al or not (aka the world's best weatherman,) but I've been told it's because the computer and other systems simply can't accept it.

Dumb, dumb, dumb....

Then again, it is the Commonwealth.

Charlie Larkin

[Agent G]

I dated a gal with the personal plate of "HRHNS" read as "HerHighNesS"

G

[mrmike]

Ask Mrs. Kaprelian, our Registrar of Motor Vehicles. Not sure if she's related to Al or not (aka the world's best weatherman,) but I've been told it's because the computer and other systems simply can't accept it.

Dumb, dumb, dumb....

Then again, it is the Commonwealth.

Charlie Larkin

How can anyone ever forget that shrilling voice calling out, "Good Eeevening!" Ahh, good ole Al Kaprelian!

Wayne, I hope she wasn't a lawyer!

The Story

Trial begins promptly at 9:00 AM the next morning with opening arguments before the judge. The plaintiff's attorney says that the defendant stole secrets from the plaintiff's company that was given to her during divorce proceedings. Charlie states that the product designs are all new and share nothing with the products from the plaintiff's company. The judge looks at the plaintiff's attorney and says, "Call your first witness!"

The Build

The brakes and wheel centers have decals applied.

I made spacers and brake mounts using the kit brakes and removing the rotors and calipers. This will place the wheels out into the wheel openings properly.

More to come.....

[mrmike]

The Story

As the trial wears on into the afternoon, Charlie calls the plaintiff, Audra, to the stand and begins to shred her testimony to pieces. Charlie presents her evidence of the upper and lower A-arms and shows the fingerprints of one of Audra's employees along with schematics that show that this is not one of George's designs not is there a serial or catalog number on the part. Charlie also presents financial records showing Audra's company's failing health and creditors letters demanding payment from Audra. Charlie points out that Audra is desperate for cash is clearly trying to get the money from George to pay her creditors. After a short deliberation, the judge finds in favor of the defense and as Audra is walking out of the courtroom, she is arrested by Det. Sgt. Troy for accessory to manslaugter in the death of George's test driver.

Charlie is thrilled with the verdit and wants to celebrate and stops at McNally's home with a bottle of champagne. After 2 glasses of the bubbly, she falls asleep on the couch. McNally covers his friend with a blanket, grabs her keys and moves her Caddy into the driveway and locks it. He sits in a chair across from the couch and watches her sleeping and thinks to himself that she probably hasn't slept or eaten much in the last couple of days and she works to hard, but she is one good lawyer.

The Build

Charlie's Cadiallac STS-V is complete and posted in Under Glass. My thanks to all who took the time to look at and to comment on this build. This will be my last WIP with a storyline for a while.