Model T 1913 Speedster WIP ( Done 4/30/22)

Hey Lurch... thanks much. I held my breath all the way through the build. One wrong sneeze and it might have blown away. 

That is fantastic. Great display to . 

Hey leemitcheltree... thanks for posting and the kind words. As Joe said, it was a labor of love! Glad you enjoyed the pics and the build too!

Cheers!!!

Whoa, mate! Way to turn a sow's ear into a silk purse!

NICE WORK, Brother.....that's a lovely job you did!

Thanks for sharing the pics, mate. Way cool!

Cheers!!!

Thank you, Jim!

Outstanding build! Love those old cars.

Jim 

Stay Safe.

mustang1989

Yeah......I'm brinin' all that forward a page because it's just THAT good. WHAT-A-BUILD!!!! Enjoyed following along through the whole thing brother. Really dun good here.

Hey, Joe...thanks for the kudos! And I am glad you enjoyed it with me! 

Bakster

And that is that. Any questions--let me know. If not-- thanks for following, contributing, and enjoying the journey with me.

 

Steve 

 

Hey Patrick, thanks for all that.

"For my use they do require considerable thinning, I use water for brushing, water or lacquer thinner for the AB. The only ones I have used are Craft Smart and Apple Barrel, they seem identical to me.

I avoid brush marks by laying on a coat with the brush fully loaded, with one pass being the total. If the single pass is not wide enough for coverage, then just make the following passes by "overlapping," the same as you would with an AB."

You are doing what I do as well. They should be thinned and then flowed on with the brush. I brush off excess and let it dry. It comes out looking great.

I will make note of the brands you mentioned for future use!

Thanks again!

The 1:1 even matches your color, more or less!

The car was to be two toned but becuase of paint supply shortages locally, I had to order on-line, and the colors I received were too close in tone to differentiate from each other. It would have not looked right. That is the downside of picking colors on-line. The pictures didn't match what I received. Well, the light green didn't.

Bakster

Below is an image taken of an actual car. Look how close that leans to the steering-wheel. That is fairly close to how my model came out. I had to work at it though.

That's a great reference pic! That is not one that I found when researching the literal "wind shield" after seeing yours. (no idea why the pic isn't showing in this quote).

The 1:1 even matches your color, more or less!

And you are welcome.

Steve -

Regarding the craft acrylic, for both airbrushing and brushing by hand, while they do have some quirks to work around, they do have a useful place at my bench.

For my use they do require considerable thinning, I use water for brushing, water or lacquer thinner for the AB. The only ones I have used are Craft Smart and Apple Barrel, they seem identical to me.

I avoid brush marks by laying on a coat with the brush fully loaded, with one pass being the total. If the single pass is not wide enough for coverage, then just make the following passes by "overlapping," the same as you would with an AB.

Most of my models are 1:72, brushing works well then, but not as well suited for larger models. As you mentioned about paint delicacy, when I do brush paint craft acrylics I follow up with a layer of an acrylic clear, the Microscale brand gives choices of gloss, satin or flat. With some familiarity and practice, the craft paints can be quite useful as a substitute for the dedicated hobby acrylics.

As in all cases of paint prep for me, a thorough mix with a stirring instrument and then the electric mixer, goes a long way towards having consistent results. When a bottle sits for any length of time, the paint solids settle on the bottom and just shaking will not reliably make the product as intended for application. That's why a few stainless nuts added will be a big help for shaking to get a good mixture.

Thanks again for the great car post Steve.

Patrick

Greg

 

 

patrick206

That's one seriously fine model, beautiful work top to bottom, front to back. Not only did you turn out an example that will inspire others, your posted details were among the best I've seen as a tutorial.

 

 

I can't think of anything that expresses my feelings about this one than what Patrick said, aside from mentioning your attention to detail, which sort of goes along with a fine model.

I'm blown away by the round windshield. First I've ever been made aware of it, it is so cool.

This is one of those rare builds I've seen online which I'd be proud to have on my shelf, even though I didn't build it.

 

Hey Greg, everything I said to Patrick applies to you too. I am humbled by your kind words. Thank you!

Regarding the windshield. Isn't that a neat idea that they had?

I have to say that I struggled installing that assembly. If I left the assembly aligned as how it appeared it should go together, the window would be crooked in relation to the steering wheel. And not only that, but the glass was tilted forward and somewhat offset when viewed from the front. The instructions show the glass standing straight up and I tell ya, there was just no way to accomplish it without making some mods.

I did some internet searches and I found pics of a 1:1. They show the glass angled towards the steering wheel. And in another image, different view, it seems the glass is offset as well. So, it appears ICM designed that into the kit, but maybe goofed with the illustration showing the glass straight up. I can't account for the crookedness though. I had to, "make it fit."

Below is an image taken of an actual car. Look how close that leans to the steering-wheel. That is fairly close to how my model came out. I had to work at it though.

patrick206

Hi, Steve -

That's one seriously fine model, beautiful work top to bottom, front to back. Not only did you turn out an example that will inspire others, your posted details were among the best I've seen as a tutorial.

I learned several things for adding to my bag of modeling tricks, ya done good mate. Thanks a whole heapin' gob.

Patrick

 

Hey, Patrick, Wow! What you wrote is the ultimate compliment. I take your kind words to heart. Knowing that you benefited from and enjoyed the project makes the work of my documenting things completely worth it.

I have to say that towards the end of this build I scaled back my step by steps. I began to feel that I might be overdoing it. It's a fine line to walk sometimes. I don't want to insult people or come across as a know it all. That is never my intent. I don't know it all, and for me, it's just about my journey to discovery. And along the way, just maybe my journey will help someone.

Thanks again for enjoying this build with me!

PS: In another thread we talked about using craft paints. I am a stickler to AB everything, but on this build, I brush painted some things. Items such as the steering column and foot pedals. They turned out great, though the paint is more delicate. On the foot pedals I followed up with a dry brushing of Tamiya silver. I wanted the pedals to show some wear. The point is, as your pointed out, craft paint is good for some things. It is yet another discovery that you helped to inspire and solidify.

patrick206

That's one seriously fine model, beautiful work top to bottom, front to back. Not only did you turn out an example that will inspire others, your posted details were among the best I've seen as a tutorial.

I can't think of anything that expresses my feelings about this one than what Patrick said, aside from mentioning your attention to detail, which sort of goes along with a fine model.

I'm blown away by the round windshield. First I've ever been made aware of it, it is so cool.

This is one of those rare builds I've seen online which I'd be proud to have on my shelf, even though I didn't build it.

Hi, Steve -

That's one seriously fine model, beautiful work top to bottom, front to back. Not only did you turn out an example that will inspire others, your posted details were among the best I've seen as a tutorial.

I learned several things for adding to my bag of modeling tricks, ya done good mate. Thanks a whole heapin' gob.

Patrick

littletimmy

HEY !!!

How did the Apes get to 1913 Earth ???

Being this far back in time creates a whole host of questions.

Did they use Ford technology  to infiltrate NASA, and influence the creation of Icrus???

If so, ...what was the spark setting for Icrus???

And,...

If the Icrus  is based on a 1913 Ford, why did Taylor crash it ?? ( wouldn't an advanced human understand the basics of driving... I mean, the Apes obviously  figured it out ... )

Now my head hurts ......

 

Awesome  job by the way !!!!

 

 

Hehe. Yes mystifying time travel development.

Thanks Timmy.

keavdog

Absolutley brilliant Steve!  Great base and photos as well.  An thanks for sharing the build, it's been a fun journey.

 

Hey Thanks, John. Thanks for following and posting too.

HEY !!!

How did the Apes get to 1913 Earth ???

Being this far back in time creates a whole host of questions.

Did they use Ford technology  to infiltrate NASA, and influence the creation of Icrus???

If so, ...what was the spark setting for Icrus???

And,...

If the Icrus  is based on a 1913 Ford, why did Taylor crash it ?? ( wouldn't an advanced human understand the basics of driving... I mean, the Apes obviously  figured it out ... )

Now my head hurts ......

Awesome  job by the way !!!!

Absolutley brilliant Steve!  Great base and photos as well.  An thanks for sharing the build, it's been a fun journey.

Still tormenting me...

Project is complete.  For the terrain I found that AK Interactive sells it premade as mats. It saved me a lot of time. Cut and glue... I like it.

https://ak-interactive.com/product-category/textures-dioramas-building-material/dioramas-vegetation/grass-tufts/

Like with all my projects I have a vision for it and here I envision a Model T period woman taking her beau on a picnic. Much to the chagrin of her beau-- she pays more attention to the Speedster than to him.  And by the way... she won't let him drive it. She tells him, "you will put it in a ditch!"

And that is that. Any questions--let me know. If not-- thanks for following, contributing, and enjoying the journey with me.

Steve 

oldermodelguy

Very nice looks great.

 

 Dave, thanks!  I finished the model last night. Overall, I am happy with the outcome. There are some things I could have done better, but they are lessons learned.

To finish this project out I must make the base for it. With luck, I will have pics by the weekend.

Thanks for following the project. I do appreciate it...

Very nice looks great.

lurch

Backster that is a great piece of work. Great job on the detailing.

 

Thanks, Lurch! And thanks for following.

Greg

Thanks for the link, Steve.

Greg

Your Model T is really looking great. I don't know what I like better, the attention to detail or that beautiful green color!!!

Thanks, Greg! It has been a learning experience. Going into this I expected the build to be a somewhat easier. In some ways, it is, other ways, not so easy. Just glad I am at the finish line and hopefully--I can check this one off as completed.

Thanks for following!

Backster that is a great piece of work. Great job on the detailing.

Bakster

Greg, I see one available on Ebay. Not too late. That would be a fun one and a cool WIP if so inclined.

Thanks for the link, Steve.

Your Model T is really looking great. I don't know what I like better, the attention to detail or that beautiful green color!!!

mustang1989

Been out of pocket for a few days but am glad I popped back in on this build Steve. You never disappoint pal. Beautiful work going on in here.

 

Thanks Joe, I appreciate the feedback. 

"Thanks for your further explanation, Steve.

I am truly interested in these details because you're radiator (including the nameplate) looks so good."

You are welcome and THANKS, Greg.