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  1. The radiator assembly is made from 4 parts. The front and back grills are sandwiched between the outer shell halves. One of the nice things about resin parts is that seams and imperfections are easily repaired with drops of resin, then files/sanded.
  2. The wheels were printed in 2 halves. They are going to require quite a bit of finishing work to remove the evidence of printing.
  3. The pre-painted engine is assembled and sitting in it's position on the frame. The crank starter shaft lines up with the notch in the frame.
  4. The engine is pretty simple.. 2 opposed cylinders.
  5. Or maybe just use the originals as templates, and cut out new ones from a thin pc of clear plastic?
  6. The front and rear axles are glued together. The rear axle is made from 10 parts, with a steel wire through the center for alignment and strength. I loosely placed the axles over the springs to check fitment.
  7. Here is the frame, crossmember and 4 leaf springs.
  8. Back in the day, it was common to see Firestone Non-Skid tires on these old cars. Firestone and Coker still manufacture these tires in different sizes. Here are the resin prints showing the lettered pattern.
  9. This is an online build of a 1911 Maxwell model AB in 1/12 scale. A little unusual for this forum, but something different. Early brass era cars are very difficult to pull off in smaller scale, due to the tiny and very delicate parts - hence the 1/12 scale. Here is a picture of the real car. Hope you enjoy the build!
  10. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/183635-1910-sears-motor-buggy/ Here is the link to the WIP.
  11. Here is the finished 1910 Sears Motor Buggy. In scale, the model is a little delicate and flimsy, so I pinned the wheels to an MDF base. The jackstands are not really necessary, but over time, sag could be an issue, so this is an insurance policy. In fact, many brass era cars in museums use jackstands to take pressure off the tires, and keep the car level. Weak springs are common. The model is not perfect by a long shot, but at 1/8 scale it looks good enough for me and the shelf. I hope you enjoyed the build in the WIP section. Thanks for watching!
  12. Attached the lamps, and horn. Just a little touch up, and I will post final pictures in the Under Glass. Thanks to everyone who walked along with me through this project. I am not one to respond to every kind comment or words of encouragement, but know that it is and was appreciated!
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