Model T Speedster

nice this is very interesting 

Disaster!  I was getting the firewall ready for another coat of paint.  I had it held by a clothespin sitting on my bench.  I heard a snap, and found the clothespin but not the firewall. I looked for it for about half an hour.  I will try again today.  My workshop really needs a cleaning.  Maybe this is my punishment for letting it get this dirty, but I think the way that clothespin launched that part, it will be a devil to find even in a clean shop.  The shop is 20 x 12.

Bummer. I hate it when that happens.

That usually happens to me using tweezers and small parts. Hope you find it. I built their fire truck last year and loved the kit and am now tempted to get the Speedster after seeing your post.

I too hate it when that happens. You will probably find it in the craziest place.

And please do, we don't get to see much of your work and I was looking forward to following along.

After three days of hunting for that assembly, I gave up.  I found a kit for a replacement at a very good price and ordered it. In the meantime I'll continue with some other work on the kit.

This is a cool project. Sorry to here about the missing piece. It is maddening when a person can't find it.

Got some more work done this morning.  Here is what it looks like now.

Here is about what it should look like when done.

Like it, I've been been concidering getting the Revell Model Ford Roadster definitely be following your progress. 

The new kit came today.  I will try making a resin copy of the firewall/cowl.  If I can save the kit piece I will be able to sell the kit to someone.

The soap opera continues :-(

Yesterday I started to make a mold for the firewall.  Found my RTV had gone bad, and needed new stuff. Ordered a new batch.  Two hours later I went down to work bench to work on Trail 70, since I needed that firewall to continue on speedster, and didn't want to do anything with new kit firewall till I made a copy.

There on my chair was the old, missing firewall!  Now, just the day before I had found the missing cylinder head for my Trail 70, caught between the seat cushion and the armrest support.  I guess the Speedster firewall was caught in same space, and sitting down and getting back up caused the firewall to pop back out.

Anyway, got a final (I hope) coat of paint on firewall and put it in drying box overnight. It should be ready to mount today.

Very nice build. I love the color.

I'm following this and the Trail 70.

Looking forward to more.  

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It is beginning to look like a car!  Got the firewall/cowl in place now.  Putting on small detail now, such as lights.

And-- I lost another part!  Was putting on one of the cowl lamp mounting brackets- dropped it on the floor and can't find it.  Maybe I am just getting too old for this :-(

Looking great. I'm only 58 and I'm dropping parts all the time. My rooms a mess so it's fun finding stuff lol.

This is really coming up well. The red absolutely sets it off. Reminds me of a 1911 Marathon my grandfather restored, red with brass everywhere. Was quite a stunning car. I wouldn't mind picking up one of these myself. 

I can understand the frustration in loosing pieces, however through your perseverance your doing that speedster so much justice!