Harry P. Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Like that old song says... This is a 1904 "Curved dash" Oldsmobile, built from 1900-1907. It's generally considered to be the world's first mass-produced car (as in "built on an assembly line with interchangeable parts"). Sorry to Ford fans, but Ransom E. Olds beat Ford to the idea, even though most people think that Henry Ford invented the assembly line. The kit is the old Aurora kit from the '70s. It's 1/16 scale, but because the real car is so small, the model is pretty small, too. I scratchbuilt the top and all of the associated top framework, hardware, and mounting brackets. I scratchbuilt real upholstered seat cushions. I also added the missing rear brakes and linkages, and modified the front axle so that the tiller really steers the front wheels. The rest is right out of the box. WIP here if you're interested.
the goon Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Very elegant model Harry. You do such great work.. +1. Mark
krazyglu Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Take note folk's, large gloss black area and not one speck of dust on the whole model. The blackwash, different sheen's/texture's of paint make for a very convincing build.
GeeBee Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Another masterpiece you've built there Harry, stunning paintwork ....
crazyjim Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Another one with no rear view mirror - but it's SHINY :)
bbowser Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Another stunner Harry, great work. I followed the WIP and you make it look so easy! I've been trolling the 'bay looking for one of these 'Big Boyz' to take a crack at thanks to you.
Silver Foxx Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Your builds are so nice , this looks terrific .
Harry P. Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 I've been trolling the 'bay looking for one of these 'Big Boyz' to take a crack at thanks to you. Do it! Building these old timers is a lot of fun and a great change of pace from today's cars.
sjordan2 Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 I can only find one thing wrong with this spectacular piece of work -- the 1:1 passengers thinking the top would protect them from the rain
dragzz Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 vary nice i like the old time car u did a great job caftmenship is sec to none on that build keep up the great work
peter31a Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 That truly is a Merry Oldsmobile! Great job of bringing this old timer to life.
PappyD340 Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Very elegant model Harry. You do such great work.. Totally in agreement with Carl!!
Ramfins59 Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Harry......Wow..... what else is there to say. Excellent job as usual. Some day you'll have to take a "group picture" of your Brass Era cars and of your buggies and carriages so we can see them all together, that is if they'll all fit in one or 2 pictures.
Harry P. Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 Harry......Wow..... what else is there to say. Excellent job as usual. Some day you'll have to take a "group picture" of your Brass Era cars and of your buggies and carriages so we can see them all together, that is if they'll all fit in one or 2 pictures. I'd need a wide-angle lens!
Harry P. Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 I can only find one thing wrong with this spectacular piece of work -- the 1:1 passengers thinking the top would protect them from the rain As I'm sure you know (but maybe not others?)... tops back then were actually meant to keep the sun off the passengers. They were basically automotive parasols.
rmvw guy Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Nice job Harry. I would love to see inside your scale upholstery shop, you do some awesome work.
asfastasu Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 One has to wonder how long those nice white tires would stay white . I think they could use some weathering! Nice model!
charlie8575 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Very nice, Harry. A kit I'd love to see Revell-Mono find the molds for. And one I'd like to see new in 1/25. Charlie Larkin
highway Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Very nice work Harry! i do have to ask, though, are the valve stems correct for 1904? When did the first pneumatic tire come out? I know it was sometime in the first part of the century, and not really "up to date" so to speak on the early iron, only knowing it wasn't until maybe the 1920s or early 30s when pneumatic tires where used on trucks, and even that knowledge is from very limited research on a 26 Mack I have.
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