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Post by mrmike on Jul 6, 2020 17:39:16 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! Yeah, the lights in my paintbooth washed out the red quite a bit. The camera was brand new several year ago and I am still struggling with it.
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Post by sharp on Jul 6, 2020 18:27:03 GMT -7
The paint looks really nice Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Jul 7, 2020 3:47:51 GMT -7
Thank you Mike! The chassis has spots for side scoops and the mold lines are still present. I didn't do a good job on them and I need to go over those spots again.
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Post by mrmike on Jul 8, 2020 5:51:45 GMT -7
The Story Lt. Det. Adam Troy is sitting in his office doing paperwork when he hears a knock on his door. He sees attorney Charlotte Rothmann standing outside the door and he waves her into his office. She asks if there is a need for her to intervene since McNally was harrassed at a crime scene by Det. Steven Darvell. This is news to Lt. Troy and he says that it is a situation that will be handled "in-house" by him. The detective will be spoken to and offered an ultimatum if he wants to keep his job. Charlie replies that if Det. Darvell stops his harrassment, she will not intervene. Otherwise, she will bring up charges against Det. Darvell with the Internal Affairs Bureau. She also says that enough is enough! The Build I have been adding more bits and pieces to the chassis of the Jag XK-E including the front suspension. I also did a mockup with the engine to check the fit. I added the headlight reflectors to the hood.    More Jaguar to come... |
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Post by pete on Jul 8, 2020 10:40:08 GMT -7
Coming together nicely mike!!
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Post by mrmike on Jul 9, 2020 6:00:05 GMT -7
Thanks pete! It's not a bad kit, but it could be better
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 10, 2020 3:29:25 GMT -7
Good detail on this build Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Jul 10, 2020 5:25:00 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! This kit lacks some details that can easily be added.
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Post by moramarth on Jul 11, 2020 19:40:17 GMT -7
Detail-wise, this looks really promising; I hope it gets some after-market PE, especially for the wire wheels...
Regards,
M
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Post by DeeCee on Jul 12, 2020 3:03:50 GMT -7
Nice looking engine there Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Jul 12, 2020 5:01:34 GMT -7
Thanks moramarth and DeeCee! At this time, I will not be changing the wheels. I have been told of a set that may exist from someone and I am not about to go chasing after them. I am perfectly happy with the kit wheels.
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Post by leon on Jul 12, 2020 6:40:48 GMT -7
Looking really good Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Jul 12, 2020 11:25:59 GMT -7
Thanks leon! Some of the instructions seem a little vague as far as part placement is concerned. I've been fitting the body on the chassis and at least one part is not located properly and I had to remove it. At this point, it is test fit, test fit, test fit!
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Post by mrmike on Aug 6, 2020 17:25:46 GMT -7
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... |
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Post by mrmike on Aug 6, 2020 17:55:30 GMT -7
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 likely 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... |
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Post by mrmike on Aug 6, 2020 18:12:45 GMT -7
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... |
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Post by mmthrax on Aug 15, 2020 14:59:53 GMT -7
Hmm...always wondered how these Heller kits went together.
Watching this space...
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Post by mrmike on Aug 25, 2020 8:47:21 GMT -7
Some parts are fairly easy and others require a bit of work. 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 since I removed the side windows. 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... |
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Post by mrmike on Sept 27, 2020 14:59:11 GMT -7
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... |
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 28, 2020 22:52:49 GMT -7
Great finish on the hood mate
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Post by mrmike on Sept 29, 2020 5:46:59 GMT -7
Thanks Les! Now to finish assembly before I ruin something else on it!  |
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Post by mrmike on Sept 29, 2020 15:06:28 GMT -7
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... |
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Post by leon on Sept 29, 2020 16:01:00 GMT -7
Paint looks good Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 30, 2020 5:37:14 GMT -7
Thanks leon! After handling it a few times, I think I give it another respray. I already can see the primer along some edges.
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 30, 2020 7:30:15 GMT -7
Heller kits can be very annoying if you mostly build other brands, they seem to think if something can be cast perfectly well in one part that making them out of 3 parts must be better (3 piece springs??) but they do offer kits nobody else would do. Strangely their big truck kits are more like the other euro model trucks. I've got a couple in progress but most times they put up a fight and go back in the box for a while more. Glad to see you're persevering with it though, the e-type is a sexy car. Have you seen the one chip foose did last year? it was a rare miss for him, and looked pretty much like the eagle speedster (rebuilt original e-types with some upgrades for modern driving) it wasn't ugly but it wasn't an improvement either
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Post by mrmike on Sept 30, 2020 14:52:54 GMT -7
I saw parts of the Foose E-Type, but not the whole car so I can't really comment on it.
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 1, 2020 10:21:08 GMT -7
Looks like you handled that obstacle quite well Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Oct 2, 2020 5:15:29 GMT -7
This Heller kit is a pain in the a**! Now, I just want to finish it just to get it off the bench. It doesn't matter if any trouble is caused by the kit or myself, I want it done!
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Post by mrmike on Oct 29, 2020 8:03:26 GMT -7
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... |
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Post by pete on Oct 29, 2020 16:39:16 GMT -7
Its getting there Mike!! Your whipping it into shape just fine man!
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