Pyro 1915 Model T Ford Coupelet

[ismaelg]

Hello,

  Scratchbuilding is a very hard habit to break.  To the point of overwhelming common sense.





From left to right: Clutch-Low-Hi gear, Reverse, Brake


Parts highlighted in red will replace the kit's steering column, highlighted in yellow.
Note: Model T steering columns are NOT round.  They house not only the steering rod but also the spark advance and throttle rods as well.


Thanks,
Ismael

[Lunajammer]

Have you just considered therapy? Wonderful, minuscule detail here. Also, I never thought brass era Pyro kits offered such nice material. Learning something here. Watching.

[ismaelg]

23 minutes ago, Lunajammer said:

Have you just considered therapy? Wonderful, minuscule detail here. Also, I never thought brass era Pyro kits offered such nice material. Learning something here. Watching.

?  Hmmm  I.... thought.... this was.... therapy? 

Do you mean therapy for the therapy? ?
 

Here is the finished steering wheel.

 

 

Thanks,
Ismael

[ismaelg]

Hello,

  Hope this is comfortable.  Not sure if you can notice but there is slightly more wear on the driver's side.









Thanks,
Ismael

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Adding texture to a smooth plastic part:

1. "Paint" the area with diluted white glue and cover the part with a Kleenex or similar tissue



2. Wait overnight and trim



Paint it!



But how about the boot cover when the top is down?  It is also solid smooth plastic.

Same thing:



Thanks,
Ismael

[ismaelg]

Hello,

  Time for an update: I ran into a problem with this build. The 56 years old vinyl tires don't want to play nice. They are all warped and slightly stretched.  So after days of fighting them (heat, pressure, sandwiching between 2 glass pieces, etc.), I was only able to get 1 to kind of cooperate, the one you see on the left here.  And you can still see it is warped and doesn't fit snuggly into the wheel.   The one on the right is the second best one. As you can see, these won't cut it.


So you may have seen I posted a while ago a request. I was looking for a set of tires or another alternative. I wanted wood spokes wheels, not wire wheels.  My good friend Ken from the forum came forward and we discussed. He had a variety of 1/32 wheels. We exchanged a few pictures and dimensions and he was gracious enough to send me a set.  THANK YOU Ken!
These wheels actually have the tires molded in. I think that will be better in the long run.  

I made the center caps, the brass spindle and very thin tire rims. Had to make like 20 of those to get 8 decent ones.   


This is how it should look. Of course the tire needs to be painted.. DUH!


So this project keeps on rolling, but a bit slower.

Thanks,
Ismael

[ismaelg]

Hello,

  You were not expecting a black Model T were you? ?

Model Ts were mostly black. The famous phrase "any color as long as it is black" is one of the best known in automotive lore.  Ford went black only on the Model T between 1914 and 1926. But dealers offered many custom options to their customers, including repainting the car another color if they wanted. 

I picked this color very carefully as a color that could be available as a dealer option in 1915.  This is a non-metallic (solid) color, based on a primary color  and relatively dark.   So it is still within the realms of "Period Correct Stock".

 

Thanks,
Ismael

[BIGTRUCK]

On 4/16/2023 at 9:23 PM, ismaelg said:

  My good friend Ken from the forum came forward and we discussed. He had a variety of 1/32 wheels. We exchanged a few pictures and dimensions and he was gracious enough to send me a set.  

Thanks,
Ismael

Anytime you need parts Izzy if I have them you got them. It looks like another fantastic build thats rarely ever seen.

[ismaelg]

This one if FINISHED and posted Under Glass

Thanks,
Ismael