1925 Moel T junk yard wrecker

[GTMust]

After WWII, when the new cars started to appear in showrooms across America, Henry's poor old Model T Ford was worthless. Even though many were still in fine running condition, the tired old reliable cars from the '20's were tossed aside in favour of the newer, sleeker models. Some got left in the fields to rot, some were left in old barns, but most of them finished up in the junk yards. Many of the junkyards stripped them of everything but the engine and chassis and gave them new life, to work around the yard, hauling and pulling and for a variety of other jobs. They were cheap and easy to maintain, even after a lifetime of reliable service.

Here's my version of a typical Model T "yard dog" as it may have appeared in the 1940's. It's still a WIP and I plan to add it to a junk yard diorama later.

[JustBill]

Very cool! I'm a fan of any piece of machinery that puts in work. Great weathering on the radiator!!

[Dr. Cranky]

Oh boy, Doctor Cranky LOVES yard mules!

[GTMust]

The dog's been out in the mud! More progress, but lots more to details to add.

It's been parked for the night:

Don't like the boom.... much to bulky and needs more scale realism. Have to work on that.......

Edited February 13, 2011 by GTMust

[chrismooney]

It looks great!!!! it would look cool with something round above the dash or radiator to simulate a gravity gas tank.....

[Dr. Cranky]

Doctor Cranky LOVES it!!! Good going.

[GTMust]

You're 100% right Chris!!! I completely forgot about a gas tank.... thanks. Have to work that in somehow.

Have added some more "stuff" and will post more pictures tomorrow, after the glue sets up and the paint dries.