mrmike Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thanks guys! This is my abortive attempt at trying to drill out the kit distributor. Yes, I destroyed it! I dove into my parts box and found a distributor to a big block Ford. I drilled it out and added plug wires and boots. The boots are short pieces of wire insulation. I think I cut 16 plug boots and lost 8 of them while trying to slip them onto the plug wires. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abell82 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks guys! Austin, that is an interesting idea that you have posted here, but the title of my stories has always ended with McNally, Boston PI. My character grew up and lives in Boston , not LA. Besides, during the Nineties, he was serving the US Army. Sorry. I also painted the rest of the body pieces in the appropriate colors. More to come... How about a side story then? Something like.... Sgt. Det. Adam Troy peers out the window of the Boston Police headquarters. He sees McNally leaning against the fender of a new Mustang Shelby . He barely has time to wonder what he's up to, before the memories hit him (blindside him, really). Like a 2 ton heavy thing from out of no where. They do that occasionally, especially when he see's a nice shiny Mustang. He instantly remembers his first Mustang. He had worked hard for her. Started working odd jobs at 12 and his first real job with a work permit at 14 . He saved up most all his income and finally had enough to buy her at 17. It took 6 months of searching before he found it, and he knew as soon as he saw it it had to be his . In fact if not for that first car he might not have become an officer... More later. How's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 How about a side story then? Something like.... Sgt. Det. Adam Troy peers out the window of the Boston Police headquarters. He sees McNally leaning against the fender of a new Mustang Shelby . He barely has time to wonder what he's up to, before the memories hit him (blindside him, really). Like a 2 ton heavy thing from out of no where. They do that occasionally, especially when he see's a nice shiny Mustang. He instantly remembers his first Mustang. He had worked hard for her. Started working odd jobs at 12 and his first real job with a work permit at 14 . He saved up most all his income and finally had enough to buy her at 17. It took 6 months of searching before he found it, and he knew as soon as he saw it it had to be his . In fact if not for that first car he might not have become an officer... More later. How's that? Well Jason, that is an interesting side story! And, it could be used if there was a story attached to this build. I choose not to add a story since I didn't want one with this build. I really do appreciate the followers who like my stories and I am happy to display them here for all to read. In my chronology for McNally, he and his friend Johnny Hallis were building a '68 Dodge Dart together when they were in high school. I built that model almost 3 years ago. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/?showtopic=42895 In my story, McNally drove an old Volkswagon Beetle which was his first car. I haven't developed a story involving his first car, so that'll come later. I got lazy last week and didn't work on the Mustang at all. I got out of work early yesterday and spent some time on the Mustang by doing some painting and assembly of some of the smaller components. I glued on the rear coil springs and mocked up the rear suspension, front suspension, and the exhaust system. While the exhaust tips had a slight indentation, I decided to drill out the tips anyway, in case I don't add some aluminium tubing for exhaust tips. I got the engine wired, but I still need to do a few touchups and add a coupe of decals. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 The two tone looks great, and like the choice of wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Engine looks great Mike after wiring. I have been thinking of picking up one of these kits.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny1973 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 The engine and chassis look great Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Looks very nice to me too Mike.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks guys! So far, I'm really like this kit! I finally clear-coated the body with Testors Gloss Clear lacquer. 3 mist coats and 1 wet coat. I'll polish this out and add another wet coat. I painted the upper manifold and while that was drying, I cut off the airbox from the air tube. I'll add a resin open element air filter to the end of the tube. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Looks Great Michael! Real Nice Painting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDano85gt Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 very nice mike love it! do you still have the 10 hole wheels you don't care much for? i'm replictating 85/86 gt 5.0 mustang foxbodys i only have one set so far those were "stock" rims for those models....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks Ira and Daniel! Sorry Daniel, I traded those and several other sets of wheels for a set of Revell Cragar SS mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 lookin good mike! bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Everything is looking great Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks Bryan and Carl! I love Sunday mornings! Everyone else in the house is sleeping and I can come down into the model cave and work in peace and quiet. I decided to paint the interior this morning with Model Master Insignia Red with my Badger Universal 360 Airbrush. I painted the headliner with Model Master Acryl Neutral Gray. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny1973 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 The Mustang is really good Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Nice interior color Mike.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks John and Carl! I finished the interior this afternoon. I installed the engine and driveshaft into the chassis. A mockup of the interior and chassis. I hope to be able to finish the suspension on the chassis tonight as I haven't assembled all the components yet. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Great work with the Mustang, Mike! This has been a lot of fun to follow, as your builds always are. Great job with painting the body and engine detailing looks excellent as well. Keep it coming and a Happy Birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 sweet !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Looking good! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thanks Niko, Richard, and Wayne! I have finished the engine. I am a bit undecided if I want to use the Mustang wheel center decals on the Daytona wheels or to use the Daytona's center cap and knockoffs. I gave the hood and body a good polishing with Meguiars Scratch X 2.0. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Looks sweet Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks Carl! I have finished my '90 Mustang LX 5.0 and it is post in Under Glass. I would like to thank all those who have taken the time to view and to comment on my WIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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