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Post by mrmike on Sept 13, 2020 14:49:47 GMT -7
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 orkers.” “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... |
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 13, 2020 18:53:47 GMT -7
Cool, I keep meaning to buy onew of these
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Post by mrmike on Sept 14, 2020 6:57:47 GMT -7
I have heard nothing but good about this kit. Time to put my spin on it!
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Post by poet on Sept 15, 2020 7:55:00 GMT -7
Looks like a nice kit!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 16, 2020 6:43:53 GMT -7
Yes, it is! Revell of Germany seems to be producing some really good kits since the takeover. I hope this continues!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 22, 2020 14:56:16 GMT -7
The Story McNally gets off the plane in Liverpool and he catches a cab to Westby Hospital to visit with Angus. Angus is happy to see him and he tell McNally where everything is at the farm, including the keys to the Land Rover Series III LWB which is parked on the side of the house. McNally tells Angus that he will do his best with the harvest and for him to not to worry about anything and to get better. Angus tell him that he glad that McNally made the trip across the pond and he will try to get better. Then a nurse comes into the room and throws McNally out. The Build The 2.6 L straight six engine is nearing completion. I have wired it, but in the process, I destroyed the distributor, sending me looking for another distributor cap which I found in the parts box.    McNally will return... |
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Post by leon on Sept 22, 2020 16:27:28 GMT -7
Engine is looking good Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 23, 2020 6:55:06 GMT -7
Thanks leon!
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 24, 2020 4:42:59 GMT -7
I do like these vehicles. Looking good so far Mike!!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 24, 2020 7:05:44 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! I've got a long way to go on this one.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 24, 2020 14:30:34 GMT -7
The Story McNally leaves Westby Hospital and hails a cab who'll drive him out to the farm in Alston-at-Harkness. At the farm, he pays the cabbie with a decent tip and them he pulls his luggage along with his large Army bag slung over his shoulder on the dirt driveway which is rutted with rocks and holes, some holes filled with muddy water. He reaches the farm house which is dark and he finds the front door key hidden inside a rock outside the front door, which was unlocked anyway. He opens the door, turns on the lights and steps inside the old house and he finds the keys for the Land Rover hanging on a hook with a couple of jackets and a hat next to them on a wall rack. The house is as he expected it to be, lived in with a newspaper next to a chair in the living room, a couple of dirty dishes in the sink in the kitchen and a light coating of dust on the furniture. Tomorrow, he'll meet up with the field managers and discuss where they are at with the harvest in their fields and see what they need for equipment and supplies. He goes outside and finds the Land Rover Series III LWB parked next to the side of the house and it is unlocked and he locks the doors on the SUV and the barn as well. The Build After staring at the engine last night, I didn't like the color of the engine. I repainted it this morning with Model Master Gunmetal Metalizer and the fan got a coating of Model Master Daytona Yellow.    McNally will return... |
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Post by sharp on Sept 24, 2020 18:11:21 GMT -7
Engine looks great Mike.
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 24, 2020 18:58:07 GMT -7
You can tell McNally is from out of town, I dont know any farmers that lock their vehicles mainly cos it takes weeks to get the smell of s&%£ out of your clothes, lol (the good stuff is in the cabinet in the left front room corner) Builds looking good to mate
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Post by mrmike on Sept 25, 2020 14:04:23 GMT -7
Thanks Mike and Les!
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Post by Deano on Sept 25, 2020 15:11:00 GMT -7
Looks good in the grey
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Post by mrmike on Sept 26, 2020 6:00:23 GMT -7
Thanks Deano! I've been doing some bodywork filling in some of the holes and depressions in preparation for primer and paint.
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 27, 2020 4:25:21 GMT -7
Nice touch with that WIX oil filter decal. Engine looks great!!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 27, 2020 5:47:55 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! I needed to add some detail and I have a set of decals for oil filters and I thought that WIX is not that well known around here in the States. Or, is that just me? Anyway, I chose the WIX decal for the oil filter.
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Post by poet on Sept 27, 2020 8:24:01 GMT -7
Nice progress! Looks like you've got the right idea.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 27, 2020 18:25:39 GMT -7
Thanks, Dennis! The Story The following morning, McNally gets up, eats breakfast and then he drives out to the fields and he talks to the field manager asking if the need anything to help with the harvest. Mostly, they are seeking extra help and the West field needs help the most. He pulls off the two people working the field and he has them go to the North field to work and the West field will be harvested later. He decides to help harvest until he realizes that he is hungry and it is about 3 PM in the afternoon. He drives into town looking for a diner of some sort and he finds one. He orders an early dinner of Shepard's Pie and coffee. While he is ordering, the Police Constable comes in looking for a cup of coffee to go and he overhears McNally talking in his American accent. He introduces himself as PC Paul Dunbarton, a lone law enforcement officer for the Township of Alston-At-Harkness. McNally identifies himself as a former cop now PI temporarily working at the Burrows Farm while Angus Burrows is in the hospital. Paul wishes McNally well and he hopes Angus will be ok and he comes home soon. PC Dunbarton grabs his coffee and he leaves the diner. The Build I got the wheels painted with Model Master Wimbledon White.    McNally will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Oct 5, 2020 5:16:33 GMT -7
The Story McNally is up early and he drives out to the field that he worked at yesterday. He works until noontime and the field is caught up. The workers move to the next field on the list after lunch and they finish the smaller field by 5:30 PM. At 6:00 PM, all the equipment and tools are accounted for and put away for the weekend. He calls the hospital while he is making his supper and he talks to Angus for a few minutes. Angus will be released from the hospital tomorrow afternoon. He is to rest and let other people to do the work for him. McNally will go and pick him up and bring him home to the farm. The Build I assembled the chassis last night before turning in for the night. It is ready for primer and paint. I did a mockup just to see what it would look like and the fit of the parts.    McNally will return... |
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Post by stitchdup on Oct 5, 2020 5:40:09 GMT -7
Nice work mate. I hope you haven't glued the exhaust yet, I've seen other threads and they have found it needs to be added after the body goes on
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Post by mrmike on Oct 5, 2020 12:24:09 GMT -7
Nope! Wasn't glued. The exhaust was kind snapped into place.
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Post by stevet on Oct 30, 2020 10:21:01 GMT -7
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Post by mrmike on Oct 30, 2020 10:56:09 GMT -7
Thanks stevet!
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 1, 2020 4:56:28 GMT -7
Up on all four!! Yes sir she's looking great at this stage!!
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Post by mrmike on Nov 1, 2020 8:13:20 GMT -7
Thanks Joe!
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Post by leon on Nov 1, 2020 9:41:04 GMT -7
Mock up looks good Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Nov 2, 2020 7:08:10 GMT -7
Thanks leon! I painted the chassis and set the dried chassis donw on the table and noticed a slight warp. I checked for something to be out of place, but everything seems to be where its suppose to be. It's not much of a warp, so maybe assembly might remove it. We shall see...
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Post by mrmike on Nov 2, 2020 14:29:52 GMT -7
The Story PC Dunbarton drives out to the Burrows Farm and he knocks on the door. The door is answered by Angus and after a joyous greeting, the Constable asks to the whereabouts of McNally. The PC is directed to the field that McNally is working in and Dunbarton drives out to the field. He finds McNally and he asks for his help. A farmer was murdered not too far from the Burrows Farm and the PC doesn't know what to do. McNally advises for the PC to call local towns and the National Crime Agency for assistance. The PC says that this is the first murder that he is involved with and the first in the township in almost two hundred years and other than the Boston PI, he wasn't sure who to call. McNally tells the Constable to log all those he wants to talk to and everyone the victim knew. McNally asks that he be kept informed and he will be around to answer any questions from the PC. The Build I painted the chassis last week and let is dry completely. Now to detail paint some of the components and add the front shocks.    McNally will return... |
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