Dan Morton
A Fixture
Part 2 of a WIP post involving the Light Car Patrols.
If you didn't see the first post -
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/light-car-patrols-western-desert-1916-1919.80799/#post-838555
So the Model Ts are pretty much finished and primed in white. I've continued to leave the tires off until painting has been completed. The tires are difficult to get on and off the brittle plastic rims without breaking something. The Fords come from 70s period plastic model kits - call them kits A. I used three of them to make two modified cars. The Model T kits didn't come with engines originally, but they were the best choice for other reasons. I bought two other Model T kits - call them kits B and C. B had a pretty good looking engine but the transmission wouldn't fit. I had to modify the chassis, axles, transmissions, etc., and still didn't get a perfect fit of the engine and its transmission. The firewall of kits A was OK, but none of the three showed an electrical distribution board. So I had to make my own based on a schematic drawing and two photos. I had to site the battery inboard probably too close to the engine - there was no other location available. Each Model T was fitted by the British and Australian army mechanics with a radiator water condenser to hold boiled off radiator water, allow it to cool and be re-used. The mechanics seemed to put the condensers in different places on the vehicles. Not surprising - there were lots of differences in designs used.
You may notice that one spark plug wire is disconnected and the plug removed. The mechanic is taking a close look at the plug. He has a few wrenches in a roll-up & tie pouch sitting on the Model T fender. Note that he's put one boot up on the corner of the tie rod.
You may notice some stuff on the right of the kneeling figure (as the figure faces the viewer) - Two pencils, some dividers, a triangle and erasers.
I have a broken boot to repair and sun helmets to add when casting is completed. The driver's sun helmet will be off and I'm considering sculpting dust goggles raised above the forehead. There may be one or two other figure repairs or minor changes to do. Various equipment and bags to add.
The terrain is sand and gravel and a few weeds. Terrain colors are based on photos of the Libyan desert in various places. I've attached a couple color reference shots.
My photos are terrible but I promise some really good ones as soon as everything is finished and prior to painting.
All the best,
Dan
If you didn't see the first post -
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/light-car-patrols-western-desert-1916-1919.80799/#post-838555
So the Model Ts are pretty much finished and primed in white. I've continued to leave the tires off until painting has been completed. The tires are difficult to get on and off the brittle plastic rims without breaking something. The Fords come from 70s period plastic model kits - call them kits A. I used three of them to make two modified cars. The Model T kits didn't come with engines originally, but they were the best choice for other reasons. I bought two other Model T kits - call them kits B and C. B had a pretty good looking engine but the transmission wouldn't fit. I had to modify the chassis, axles, transmissions, etc., and still didn't get a perfect fit of the engine and its transmission. The firewall of kits A was OK, but none of the three showed an electrical distribution board. So I had to make my own based on a schematic drawing and two photos. I had to site the battery inboard probably too close to the engine - there was no other location available. Each Model T was fitted by the British and Australian army mechanics with a radiator water condenser to hold boiled off radiator water, allow it to cool and be re-used. The mechanics seemed to put the condensers in different places on the vehicles. Not surprising - there were lots of differences in designs used.
You may notice that one spark plug wire is disconnected and the plug removed. The mechanic is taking a close look at the plug. He has a few wrenches in a roll-up & tie pouch sitting on the Model T fender. Note that he's put one boot up on the corner of the tie rod.
You may notice some stuff on the right of the kneeling figure (as the figure faces the viewer) - Two pencils, some dividers, a triangle and erasers.
I have a broken boot to repair and sun helmets to add when casting is completed. The driver's sun helmet will be off and I'm considering sculpting dust goggles raised above the forehead. There may be one or two other figure repairs or minor changes to do. Various equipment and bags to add.
The terrain is sand and gravel and a few weeds. Terrain colors are based on photos of the Libyan desert in various places. I've attached a couple color reference shots.
My photos are terrible but I promise some really good ones as soon as everything is finished and prior to painting.
All the best,
Dan
