Model T Ford Ute

[Keith_1]

Looking great mate.
It's really coming together now.
Nice detailed touch's everywhere!

Thanks for the nice comments. I feel honoured - your work is incredible !

[rwbuild]

Could you imagine if Repliconics and Keith teamed up, they would produce some amazing stuff

[crowie]

Could you imagine if Repliconics and Keith teamed up, they would produce some amazing stuff

two amazing blokes with magnificent imaginations of style and scale .....

[Keith_1]

artme made a comment about the lanterns I have made - thanks. I have made rear lanterns as well. The box was made out of MDF and pine. Finials turned in the lathe and spigots fitted into the body. I used downlights as the lamps. You can get red downlights but these look pretty ineffective. I used carbide drills to drill out the glass back of a standard downlight and then removed the filament. You need to drill a number of holes on both sides to enable the filament to be broken off. Then you may need to drill a bit more to clean off sharp edges. Of course safety glasses and gloves were a no brainer. Carefully remove all glass and then paint the inside of the glass lens using a brush or just pour some red paint in. It is very effective. The downlight is araldited into a hole in the body that was made using a hole saw. The pine silver rim was turned in the lathe. The lamp was painted in gold gloss enamel. I found that applying the paint coats before the previous coat was completely dry gave a nice metallic mottled look. I applied 6 coats of this gold enamel. Photos below.

[artme]

Ah! The quest for perfection!!!

Cleverly done Keith!!

I really like the mottled effect of the gold paint..

I wonder how gilding would go, or would it look too gold and not brassy enough?? Just a thought.

[Keith_1]

Ah! The quest for perfection!!!

Cleverly done Keith!!

I really like the mottled effect of the gold paint..

I wonder how gilding would go, or would it look too gold and not brassy enough?? Just a thought.

Hi, thanks for comments and suggestion. Hadn't thought of gilding but as you commented may not look brassy enough. Thanks for feedback.

[Keith_1]

Hi All,

Does anyone know about horizontal acetylene generators that were used in the early 1900's to feed the headlights in the cars. I have a photo of one that was used on an early T Model, but the majority were vertical. I have started on the horizontal version but don't ant to be too far away from prototype. Thanks in anticipation.

Keith

[Treecycle]

Keith, do you want info on the vertical or horizontal ones?
Here is a photo of a vertical one and a link to the site where it came from.

Generator.jpg

[Repliconics]

Hey Keith sounds like more detail is going into the truck.
I've used three acetylene generators on models in the past.
They really help to give a period correct look to the work.

On the T Models they were usually on the running board.
The one used on the C Cab was pretty straight forward.

KL3.jpg

I put one on the Napier Billycart.

KL2.jpg

And the 1916 Ariel.

KL1.jpg

Anyway the trucks looking great mate.
Hope the pictures may help with some ideas.
Cheers mate.
Trevor.

[Keith_1]

Keith, do you want info on the vertical or horizontal ones?
Here is a photo of a vertical one and a link to the site where it came from.

Generator.jpg

Thanks for looking up the information for me. Really appreciate it. I was after information on a horizontal generator.

I have a photo of a T Model - see below, but not totally certain that the cylinder on the running board is a acetylene generator. Do you think it is ? I have almost completed my version of it.

Many thanks

Keith

[Keith_1]

Hey Keith sounds like more detail is going into the truck.
I've used three acetylene generators on models in the past.
They really help to give a period correct look to the work.

On the T Models they were usually on the running board.
The one used on the C Cab was pretty straight forward.

KL3.jpg

I put one on the Napier Billycart.

KL2.jpg

And the 1916 Ariel.

KL1.jpg

Anyway the trucks looking great mate.
Hope the pictures may help with some ideas.
Cheers mate.
Trevor.

Trevor,


Great stuff. Thanks

Keith

[Jon_B]

That is amazing, just amazing! I wish I had such an eye for the details; you did woodwork, an engine too and the result looks outstanding!

Kudos! That is a piece to be very very proud of! I hope you enjoy it a lot!

[Keith_1]

That is amazing, just amazing! I wish I had such an eye for the details; you did woodwork, an engine too and the result looks outstanding!

Kudos! That is a piece to be very very proud of! I hope you enjoy it a lot!

Thanks Jon,

Still not sure about the acetylene generator. Will post some photos of the horizontal one I am making tomorrow. Tied up with lawn bowls today. I have used a pringles chips container as my cylinder. It has come up pretty good. If it turns out to be the wrong acetylene generator model, I will discard and make a vertical one.

Regards Keith

[Repliconics]

Hey Keith most of the acetylene generators on the T Models were vertical.
A lot of the time with the trucks Ford sold the running gear and carriage makers would do the rest.
Quite a lot were fitted with after market acetylene generators, and for that reason there can be a lot of versions of them.
But the original factory Ford's were vertical cylinders.

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Anyway mate hope you have a good time with the lawn bowling.
But not to much of the overarm stuff the Greenkeepers get really ticked off!

Trevor.

[Keith_1]

Hey Keith most of the acetylene generators on the T Models were vertical.
A lot of the time with the trucks Ford sold the running gear and carriage makers would do the rest.
Quite a lot were fitted with after market acetylene generators, and for that reason there can be a lot of versions of them.
But the original factory Ford's were vertical cylinders.

1911%20FordModelT1911Line-Upad_HR%20copy.jpg ModelTAd_07_HR.jpg

Anyway mate hope you have a good time with the lawn bowling.
But not to much of the overarm stuff the Greenkeepers get really ticked off!

Trevor.

Thanks Trevor or the details. With after market fitting I probably wouldn't be too much off the mark with a horizontal generator. I could say it was a "specialist" fit. I will see how it looks and post some photos. Lost the Preliminary Final in bowls - no overarm or flippers, but the positive is that it gives more time in shed and also out in the boat. Thanks again - will be in touch. PS - Your motorbike looks magnificent.

Keith