Eric Macleod Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) Many years ago I had a notion of building a Thomas Flyer Touring. I used the AMT kit along with fenders from a MPC Darracq, back seat from a Model T and a whole variety of other model parts from my parts box. In response to a question in Dominick's recent Stutz Bearcat post I thought I'd share this. Having it to do over I'd probably adapt the Stutz fenders to this model and I would do the seats differently. That being said, this was a good reflection of my skillset at the time. Hope you like it. Edited November 10, 2018 by Eric Macleod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoffman Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Eric, I love it!! I had seen a small glimpse of it some time ago. I wanna say it was in SAE, but I could be mistaken. Thank you for posting! I hope mine turns out as nice. Happy Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Yes I do Like it. A very interesting conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Very cool, great conversion. Thank you for sharing. I always look forward to your posts, we seem to share an affinity for "brass era" autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 really really cool car. well done - like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I like that. I have a Flyer in my stash that I want to tun into a stock version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Thanks for all the compliments everyone. I would love to try this one again sometime, likely with a full top. I think I could make some improvements. I am fortunate to have a 1:1 practically in my back yard for a reference, a car that was acquired after this model was finished. That would help a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoffman Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Eric, thanks again for posting. I fired up my other lap top and found the photo I'd captured of your model in the past. It compares well with the full size examples. I've attached a picture of an un-restored Westinghouse from the Nethercutt collection too, which your model reminded me of. And lastly, a nice "runabout" conversion from Anthony Hazelar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Dean Milano did a conversion many years ago, in SAE. He used Stutz Fenders. And Model T touring parts, I believe. Yours certainly looks the part, and it looks like the Darracq Fenders will work as well as the Stutz Fenders. Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 COOL....always wantd a stock version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Now this is old school cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoffman Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 21 hours ago, alexis said: Dean Milano did a conversion many years ago, in SAE. He used Stutz Fenders. And Model T touring parts, I believe. Yours certainly looks the part, and it looks like the Darracq Fenders will work as well as the Stutz Fenders. Great Job! The Dean Milano version looks similar to a couple of the other full size originals posted above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 I am familiar with "Blondie " from the Harrah's Collection. It is quite a car. Looking at this maybe its time to take another crack at this one. I like mine but clearly it leaves much to be desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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