New Model T series

[jbwelda]

the more I look at that picture the more stuff I see. for instance whats with that windshield? I don't think I have ever seen anything like that what with the lower section being angled up to the vertical upper section! maybe that's all because of the lack of cowl? and it looks to be fixed in place or maybe the top section folds down onto the lower section? be interesting to see whether the mold incorporates all those details or if it will just be simplified.

jb

[mnwildpunk]

I think that is an artist error because the ones I have seen in the museum the glass is two pieces but absolutely vertical and non moveable that I know of

[Craig Irwin]

  On 3/29/2014 at 11:41 PM, mnwildpunk said:

I think that is an artist error because the ones I have seen in the museum the glass is two pieces but absolutely vertical and non moveable that I know of

You have seen newer cars, the early cars were just the ones pictured above. The vertical windshield came in with the metal cowl. And even the newer cars had hinged glass.

[Erik Smith]

[Danno]

Great picture, Erik. Looks to me like ICM nailed it! {Other than the acetylene tank being a little too far rearward on the box art.}

[mnwildpunk]

No I have a picture of the plaque it is sitting next to and it was a 1912 roadster but like I said it was vertical and appeared to be stationary

[Craig Irwin]

A lot of T's today are built from a collection of parts and carry the year of the the chassis or engine block, and are far than correct.

[mnwildpunk]

Ok good to know

[Art Anderson]

  On 3/29/2014 at 10:41 PM, jbwelda said:

the more I look at that picture the more stuff I see. for instance whats with that windshield? I don't think I have ever seen anything like that what with the lower section being angled up to the vertical upper section! maybe that's all because of the lack of cowl? and it looks to be fixed in place or maybe the top section folds down onto the lower section? be interesting to see whether the mold incorporates all those details or if it will just be simplified.

jb

Most automobiles of this era had folding windshields--the upper part being hinged at the frame, so as to be folded forward, down on top of the lower pane. There are lots of contemporary pictures of open cars (and the VAST majority of automobiles prior to the advent of inexpensive closed body styles were open bodies) showing this.

Art

[Art Anderson]

  On 3/29/2014 at 11:41 PM, mnwildpunk said:

I think that is an artist error because the ones I have seen in the museum the glass is two pieces but absolutely vertical and non moveable that I know of

I'm not altogether sure whether the Prestolite system for acetylene headlights was a factory option, or whether it was something installed by a dealer--the former would seem to indicate some sort of standard placement of the acetylene generator (which is what that vertical tank is), but if dealer-installed, then the mounting spot for the generator would be "dealer's choice".

Of course too, consider that more than likely these two kits share a lot of common parts, the largest being the fender/running board unit. In that case, the more rearward positioning of the Prestolite generator would have been dictated by where it was placed on the touring car (note that the touring car has no doors for the front seat passenger, while the roadster has a fully enclosed left body side, the only functioning door being on the right, or passenger side.

Art

[jbwelda]

>Most automobiles of this era had folding windshields--the upper part being hinged at the frame, so as to be folded forward,

>down on top of the lower pane. There are lots of contemporary pictures of open cars (and the VAST majority of automobiles

>prior to the advent of inexpensive closed body styles were open bodies) showing this.

ok Art thanks for the info though in all honesty that's not at all what I asked, and its probably a case of not reading my post very carefully. I am well aware of windshields in which the upper part is hinged and folds forward and down...onto the VERTICAL piece of glass below.

you might note I emphasized the word "vertical". you might also note the lower glass in the photo above as well as the box art is not vertical. you might also note some other disparities from what I, at least, thought I "knew" about these windshields (in my case very little).

thanks again!

jb

[lordairgtar]

Oh brother.

[Craig Irwin]

Any projected release dates?

[niteowl7710]

The 1912 Roadster is first and it's tentatively scheduled for July.

[Danno]

Kewl! Looking orward to it. It'll look great next to my MENG F350!

[Eric Macleod]

Danno,

I used to tow my '26 Touring with a Ford F-350. All you need is the Galaxy trailer and you would have it made! Like my 1:1 trailer, you probably could fit two complete '12 T's inside one trailer!

[Danno]

Great idea, Eric.

[dimaxion]

I build Factory Stock . Like VW's , unless you know these Vehicles , you can't decearn one year from another . Both made "Running Changes" during Production . If the change was lucky enough to happen at the same time as the Competition offered up New Model Year , so be it . If not true , so be it . The latter years with the Costs of not including US Government mandates changed this practice for VW . I am looking forward to new Model T's I cannot scratch build or Modify . I will most happily add these to my String .. Thanx ..

[Art Anderson]

  On 5/26/2014 at 4:51 AM, niteowl7710 said:

The 1912 Roadster is first and it's tentatively scheduled for July.

Given that ICM is located in Ukraine, I'm wondering what effect, if any, all the mess over there is having on the company? (fingers crossed).

Art

[Art Anderson]

  On 6/1/2014 at 6:14 PM, dimaxion said:

I build Factory Stock . Like VW's , unless you know these Vehicles , you can't decearn one year from another . Both made "Running Changes" during Production . If the change was lucky enough to happen at the same time as the Competition offered up New Model Year , so be it . If not true , so be it . The latter years with the Costs of not including US Government mandates changed this practice for VW . I am looking forward to new Model T's I cannot scratch build or Modify . I will most happily add these to my String .. Thanx ..

John,

With the Model T, you are most correct: There was no such thing as an annual, model year change in the Model T--changes, both mechanical and appearance-wise, happened as they happened, which makes certainly "brass era" Model T Fords to date just by looking at them. "Sheet Metal Joe"(Galamb, Ford's stamping wizard back then) comes up with a newly shaped, less expensive to produce set of front fenders? They got put into production as they happened, rather than holding off for a specific time of the year so they could be announced as being "new". In fact, there were almost no announcements of styling changes until the "1926" Model T's were introduced.

Art

[Eric Macleod]

Has anyone heard anything about a release date on these yet? I looked at the manufacturer website and found nothing.

[carsntrucks4you]

ol Henry will be avaiable in 1/24 from ICM http://www.icm.com.ua/news/379-henry-fordco-3-figures.html. Thats an ideal addition to ICM 1913 Ford Model T Roadster. They also annouced an 1910 Model T Tourer.

Cant wait to see the first Model T conversions as a Hot Rod or Pickup etc.

[Atmobil]

This looks really cool. I am also looking forward to the new Model T kits. I got the 38 Opel Admiral from ICM and it looks like a great kit.

[Matt T.]

Very neat!

[Craig Irwin]

  On 12/11/2014 at 1:29 PM, carsntrucks4you said:

Cant wait to see the first Model T conversions as a Hot Rod or Pickup etc.

That will be unique because most rodders use the newer T's, cool thought.