Mr Mansfield Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 It’s been a little while since I posted a build. It’s very easy to get distracted by life in general, but always nice to open a box & start a new build. I quite fancied building a very early car & this fits the bill: lots of parts. Nothing in the way of a main body shell and white rubber tires. I think it will be hard to stay away from painting it all black 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mansfield Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 The part of any ‘Brass Era’ Model T that draws the eye, of course is the Brassy bits. I quite like the radiator detail, it’s not going to be easy for me to get that looking good. The seam lines were quite prominent, so I had to sand them down it would have nicer to have a proper radiator cap, but I can live with the ‘knob’ on the top What will be tricky is getting the engine bay to look like this: the ignition leads are very prominent and the spark plugs are huge! This won’t look right if I just drill 0.4mm holes & stick a bit of wire in like I usually do. I’ve tried recreating the plugs with a bit of plasticard, but still don’t think it looks quite right: does anyone have any suggestions? thanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 might require joining, but this is The place to go for all things Model T: Model T (1909-1927) - The Ford Barn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I think you're not far off with that little bit of plastic for the spark-plugs - a bit of appropriate size plastic rod should do the trick. To my eye, what is making it look 'wrong' is not the plastic strip but where you've joined the cable to it - in the photo the cable joins the end of the spark plug but you've attached it to the middle of the rod. Fix to the end instead, paint the rod as required and you should be pretty close.* *Disclaimer - I haven't done anything like this myself so this is merely a suggestion based on the photo rather than being the result of any experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 You might try RBMotion. They have a number of machined from metal spark plugs that may fit the bill? Cheers, Alan. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Thanks for that name, Alan. Not heard of them before. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Link: http://rbmotion.com/rbmshop_3.0/index.php?route=product/category&path=107 Cheers, Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mansfield Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 22 hours ago, Spiny said: I think you're not far off with that little bit of plastic for the spark-plugs - a bit of appropriate size plastic rod should do the trick. To my eye, what is making it look 'wrong' is not the plastic strip but where you've joined the cable to it - in the photo the cable joins the end of the spark plug but you've attached it to the middle of the rod. Fix to the end instead, paint the rod as required and you should be pretty close.* *Disclaimer - I haven't done anything like this myself so this is merely a suggestion based on the photo rather than being the result of any experience. Thanks Spiny. It’s not easy glueing these in the right places. I may have to crack open the magnifying glasses to get that right. The plastic ring on the picture is te only one not to break when popping it over the little nobble 6 hours ago, Alan R said: Link: http://rbmotion.com/rbmshop_3.0/index.php?route=product/category&path=107 Cheers, Alan. Thanks Alan. That site is amazing, but I’ve never bought anyth8ng from America before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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