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'29 Ford Model A Roadster

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  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 9:04 PM

Thank you FJSigma!

  • Member since
    February 2020
  • From: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posted by FJSigma on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 4:20 PM

Amazing Mr. Mike! That's a very nice model you've made! The color suits the car really well. Congrats!

 

 

Going slooooow from Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Sunday, June 6, 2021 7:41 AM

Thank you Jim and John!

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Thursday, June 3, 2021 10:28 PM

Turned out great!  Cool little hot rod. 

Thanks,

John

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Thursday, June 3, 2021 9:54 PM

Mike, that is one very nice hot rod. Clean, simple and georgeous. Toast Toast Toast

Jim Captain

Stay Safe.

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Thursday, June 3, 2021 8:43 PM

A few more...

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Thursday, June 3, 2021 8:41 PM

The Story

McNally stops at Paul's apartment and knocks on the door.  Paul throws a towel over the stuff on the table and he answers it.  McNally walks in and he asks Paul if he still wants him to find his trophy and Paul says no.  He has no more money to give him.  Paul has McNally's money for the two days work he has done and he goes to his bedroom to get it while McNally walks into the kitchen and he sees the towel-covered goods on the table which he uncovers and Paul sees when he walks out of the bedroom.

McNally asks him about the drugs and the trophy on the table and Paul gets mad and he tries to take a swing at the Boston PI and he gets knocked down to the floor by McNally kicking his feet out from under him.  He cuffs him and he calls Narcotics to come for Paul.  Dave Mustoni is next since he was the one who gave the trophy to Paul.  With warrants drawn up, the Police descend upon his house and they find his stash hidden behind a brick in the garage.  Dave is arrested and taken away to Boston Police Headquarters while his family watches in horror.

McNally will return...

The Build

I have finished my '29 Model A Roadster.  Thanks to all who have taken the time to view and comment on my WIP.

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 1:56 PM

Hi;

     Well, that's a heckuva note on the radiator. I have a mystery going on here too. I have Atlantis's/Revell's old Cadillac Brougham. Does anyone inclucing you know what the actual scale of this car is? The doors and front fenders almost make it to 1/25.

    The rear fenders are a scale 9" short at the fin point. Then there's the tires. I have compared them to my 1/25 stash AND Monogram Car tires and it's close on the old Monogram 1/24 -  57 Chev, But NOT Quite Just what the heck scale is it?

 They are saying 1/25 scale, but the tries are the same size as AMT's Big rig tires-Almost! Also the wheel covers don't fit anything else I have!

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 1:09 PM

The Story

McNally is home in his office doing a deep web search on Paul Resnick when his phone rings and it's Paul on the line.  Paul was looking for an update and McNally tells him what he has been doing, talking to and looking.  Paul says that he can afford one more day of McNally investigating and then he has to stop as the money will run out.  He says that he understands and he will stop looking tomorrow night and Paul ends the call just as the front doorbell rings.  McNally answers the door and he finds Lt. Det. Adam Troy.

Adam has copies of the arrest records for Paul Resnick and Dave Mustoni.  He pulls two bottles of Sam Adams Light from the fridge and hands one to Adam who was heading home from work.  Adam downs the beer and he says thanks and he leaves for home.  McNally decides to visit Narcotics in the morning and ask them some questions.

The Build

Is this an oversight on Revell's behalf since the changed the engines?  The upper radiator hose doesn't want to go into the hole in the radiator, but into the hole for the radiator support above it.  And, yes.  I need to detail the radiator hose clamps!  

McNally will return...

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 12:25 PM

Thanks Mike and T-B!

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Monday, May 31, 2021 4:02 PM

 Now Hear This! Now Hear this!

  "This is clean, This IS clean,- That is all'

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Far Northern CA
Posted by mrmike on Monday, May 31, 2021 12:07 PM

Almost ready for a drive. Lookin' good Mike!

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Monday, May 31, 2021 12:00 PM

The Story

McNally finds out who is making the trophies and he stops at Someville Trophy and he talks to the owner by the name of Doug.  Doug remembers the type of trophy that was ordered and he produces a simular item.  He talks about the making of the trophy and how it was assembled and how the label is printed.  The center of the trophy is hollow with a steel shaft and nuts holding the trophy together wth the marble like ends and a emblem on top.  McNally suspects that the center of the trophy can hold some contraband and the question he has is what?

The Build

I have been working on the '29 this morning.  The body got a light polishing and I am nearly done with the chassis.  I added the exhaust tips, engine and trans, the interior seat and shifter and the wheels and tires.  So far, this is looking really good!

Mcnally will return...

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Sunday, May 30, 2021 4:40 PM

Hmmmm;

Koool!

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Sunday, May 30, 2021 12:08 PM

The Story

Attorney Charlotte Rothmann arrives and she spends a few minutes listening to McNally and why he was jailed.  She goes to the Detective's Bureau and she talks to Det. Metzer and Lt. Det. Troy.  Since the school didn't have the rules posted for viewing, all charges will be dropped.  The Police Resource Officer will be educated to look at all charges before he makes an arrest.  Charlie asks why the head of Homicide was in the Detective's Bureau and Adam replies that he was asking about the arrest.  

McNally is released for Holding and given back his gear including his firearm and permits.  Charlie gives McNally a ride back to his car which is still at the school and he tells her all about the case he is working on.  He is beginning to suspect that Paul and the president of the car club may be up to no good.  As usual, Charlie tells him to be careful and not annoy anyone, especially the cops!

The Build

It's raining out, so I hunkered down in the model cave to work on the '29 Model A.  I painted the interior door panels and seat which will need a little cleanup.  I painted the interior floor flat black and sprinkled some black embossing powder for carpet.  Then I started working on the frame which I had repainted.

McNally will return...

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Saturday, May 29, 2021 8:07 AM

Thanks wpwar11!  The touchup to the whitewall was very easy and really can't be seen unless you are looking for it.

  • Member since
    January 2020
  • From: Maryland
Posted by wpwar11 on Friday, May 28, 2021 6:20 PM

Despite the decal problem the whitewall tires look great.  What a cool car.

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Friday, May 28, 2021 1:44 PM

Thanks guys!

keavdog

Motor looks great.  Did you paint the blower or do the Tamiya smoke truck?

 

I should have painted the blower with some aluminium metalizer, but I went with a generous coating of Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color in black. 

Tanker-Builder

Aha! Great to see McNally on the job.

     But for a car trophy? Oh, the Model looks Cherry too and don't worry I haven't found a Nail Head in quite some time either!

 

If I gave away all the secrets to the story in the first chapter, then what's the point of telling a story?  Patience, my dear man...  

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Friday, May 28, 2021 8:03 AM

Aha! Great to see McNally on the job.

     But for a car trophy? Oh, the Model looks Cherry too and don't worry I haven't found a Nail Head in quite some time either!

  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by LonCray on Friday, May 28, 2021 7:54 AM

Yeah, the story just slipped into the twilight zone for me; I know a Charlotte Rothman.  

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Friday, May 28, 2021 7:07 AM

Looking good.

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Ask me about Speedway Decals

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Thursday, May 27, 2021 9:32 PM

Motor looks great.  Did you paint the blower or do the Tamiya smoke truck?

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Thursday, May 27, 2021 9:05 PM

The Story

McNally stops at the apartment of Danny Chennelle to talk with him about Saturday night.  College grad Danny didn't see much since he was expediting orders all night.  McNally goes to see Mary Wisdowska at lunch at the High School and she spend most of her time taking orders and filling drinks.  She recalls the box truck that was driven by old Mr. Cleener who was accompanied by his dog, Rexell.  Mr. Cleener is a regular customer and she didn't pay much attention to the car show in the parking lot.

McNally thanks Mary for her time and he leaves the cafetria.  He is stopped by the Police Resource Officer and he is questioned and arrested for not following the rules of the high school.  He is taken to jail charged with Not Signing In at the Office and Harassing the Students and allowed his one phone call...to attorney Charlotte Rothmann aka Charlie and she is on her way to bail out the Boston PI.

The Build

The supercharged small block Chevy is completed.  The wheels and tires are almost done with the exception of the hub caps.  I didn't like the paint job on the frame and after sitting in a container of 91% alcohol for almost a week, I sanded some of the paint off.  If I left the frame in the alcohol for another week, I may have gotten more paint off.

McNally will return...

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Thursday, May 27, 2021 7:58 AM

Thanks LonCray!

  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by LonCray on Thursday, May 27, 2021 7:30 AM

Getting the story with the build pictures is like a movie with your dinner!

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 1:55 PM

I have to agree!  This is a fantastic kit!  Thanks!

  • Member since
    January 2012
  • From: Cincinnati, OH
Posted by DanR1967 on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 6:54 PM

I built two of these in the past 6 months. It is a fantastic kit.

Dan

https://danr67.imgur.com/

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 5:16 PM

Yes

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Ask me about Speedway Decals

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by Mr Mike on Monday, May 24, 2021 8:01 PM

The Story

McNally drives down to the Back Bay Burger Joint and he talks to Carl Sandowsky, the owner and he asks about surveillance cameras in the parking lot.  Carl can't afford a complete package and he makes do with a couple of cameras in the store and one for the drive-thru.  He shows the footage from Saturday night and McNally sees Paul's Model A on the edge of the screen and then a box truck stops to place an order and he blocks the view of Paul's Model A.  The truck moves on and he sees Paul coming back to the Model A, gets in and he drives out of the parking lot.  If the trophy was stolen, Paul didn't notice that it was missing.

The Build 

I added the whitewall decals to the tires and I had a few issues with them.  On one of the front tires, the decal folded under itself and I couldn't get it unfolded.  I left it and I will fill in the blank spot with my white Jelly Roll pen.  The rear axle is complete and I dulled the chrome plating with some Model Master Acryl Flat Clear.  The small block Chevy is ready for ignition wiring.  I remembered having a PE ignition coil and since this small block Chevy doesn't have one in the kit, this one will do nicely!

McNally will return...

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