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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Vehicles and airfield equipment => Topic started by: RLWP on August 17, 2021, 06:12:35 AM

Title: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: RLWP on August 17, 2021, 06:12:35 AM

Another Airfix car chopped about. This time, a Model T Ford:

(https://www.primrose-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/rfc-model-t/DSCF1823.JPG)

Richard

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: Borsos on August 18, 2021, 04:38:42 AM

That’s also quite cool!
Andreas

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: RLWP on August 18, 2021, 04:48:02 AM

Quote from: Borsos on August 18, 2021, 04:38:42 AM

That’s also quite cool!
Andreas

Based on the one at Hendon:

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Ford_Model_T_light_tender_%2841890227102%29.jpg/1024px-Ford_Model_T_light_tender_%2841890227102%29.jpg)

The Airfix kit is for the earlier brass radiator T, this one has the 1917 pattern bonnet and radiator. So much of the kit is going to be replaced

Richard

Richard

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: Borsos on August 18, 2021, 06:48:50 AM

That’s vice versa the problem with the 1:35 ICM Ford T Kits. They have the rounded black painted steel radiator of 1917 and not the brass radiator of the older versions…
Back home (I am on holidays at the moment) I can have a look into my two volume book regarding British built Fords. I think there could also be a little more information on this one.
Andreas

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: gedmundson on August 18, 2021, 08:06:38 AM

That looks great, Richard!
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: RAGIII on August 23, 2021, 01:28:33 AM

This will be an interesting conversion that I will certainly follow!
RAGIII

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: Bughunter on August 23, 2021, 02:39:41 AM

Nice project Richard!
Do you know that pictures of an starter based on Ford T ?
http://www.maquetland.com/article-phototheque/3107-hucks-starter-hendon

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: RLWP on August 23, 2021, 02:45:48 AM

Yes, the Huck's starter. A fascinating bit of kit

I'm avoiding building one of those

Or one of these:

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Il_d4OSwOa0/Wo-XWplyfzI/AAAAAAAFB0s/Lg5-6czwLVsvznoRwwFvI1SPaLeu_nggQCLcBGAs/s640/post-63666-0-90504700-1403229295_thumb.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t3Uv1IgmkAs/Wo-XZD10gPI/AAAAAAAFB00/L0i12dgcA4ErLi1-T82JbfWHZUvDQ6KmACLcBGAs/s640/post-63666-0-53879300-1403228482_thumb.jpg)

Richard

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: Bughunter on August 23, 2021, 03:04:48 AM

I friend built it for his wonderful SPAD diorama, there are also some pictures of the Ford T conversion included:
https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=10638&p=albums&album=17162&view=list

One day ....

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: RLWP on August 23, 2021, 06:25:35 AM

Do you know which kit he used, Frank?

Meanwhile, more bits of the Airfix kit removed, and new parts added:

(https://www.primrose-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/rfc-model-t/DSCF1824.JPG)

(https://www.primrose-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/rfc-model-t/DSCF1825.JPG)

Richard

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: Bughunter on August 23, 2021, 07:01:11 AM

As far as I know that was a Ambulance Ford by RPM. Can be found on ebay. They produce also 1/72 versions.

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: Bughunter on August 23, 2021, 07:27:18 AM

I just found a new kit (released this year) of the Ford Model T Hucks starter in 1/48:
https://www.hobby.dn.ua/en/product_info.php?products_id=102718&currency=EUR

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: RLWP on August 25, 2021, 07:45:02 AM

I find I'm having to make model twice - once in card then again in styrene. Anyway, more bits added:

(https://www.primrose-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/rfc-model-t/DSCF1826.JPG)

I managed to salvage some more of the kit - the seat!

Richard

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: RLWP on September 03, 2021, 07:10:37 AM

More progress:

(https://www.primrose-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/rfc-model-t/DSCF1828.JPG)

You can play 'Spot the Difference!

Richard

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: RAGIII on September 05, 2021, 05:35:27 AM

I see a rear window and Louvers, beyond that I am lost! Looking terrific!!
RAGIII

Title: Re: RFC Model T Ford tender
Post by: Borsos on September 05, 2021, 05:49:01 AM

The color is different. It’s black now…