"I must scratchbuild/convert one of these" Topic

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Jeff Ewing	25 Jan 2018 11:40 a.m. PST
A tracked Model T:
Cacique Caribe	25 Jan 2018 12:32 p.m. PST
Ha! I love it. Dan
Cerdic	25 Jan 2018 12:37 p.m. PST
That is bonkers but cool! Is the bloke saying to the driver "thanks for the demo, but we're gonna wait until they invent the jeep…"
StoneMtnMinis	25 Jan 2018 12:44 p.m. PST
Source or info on photo?
20thmaine	25 Jan 2018 1:03 p.m. PST
Also available as a snow mobile
15mm and 28mm Fanatik	25 Jan 2018 1:09 p.m. PST
Interesting: link
DyeHard	25 Jan 2018 1:23 p.m. PST
Sadly that body style for the Model T ford is hard to come by in scale. Assuming you want something for 28mm figures, this 1/64 scale item might be your best start: You would need to carve down the top, and remove fenders and running boards.
Yellow Admiral	25 Jan 2018 1:27 p.m. PST
So what does that steering wheel do, exactly….? Brake or clutch one side, maybe? - Ix
DyeHard	25 Jan 2018 1:37 p.m. PST
If from scratch: From an Instructables page: link
Winston Smith	25 Jan 2018 4:53 p.m. PST
Some of the military men don't look very impressed.
BrianW	25 Jan 2018 6:50 p.m. PST
Reverisco tin-soldier.com makes the Model T in 1/64 scale, and i several different varieties. Take a look here: tin-soldier.com/cars64.html
bsrlee	26 Jan 2018 12:46 a.m. PST
Look in the background – that looks to be an 'International' aka Mk. VIII tank.
deflatermouse	26 Jan 2018 4:19 a.m. PST
The fellow is probably being given the judges results for the Army contract. "..Sorry, but we've decided to go with a different model…."
Zeelow	26 Jan 2018 7:39 a.m. PST
Too cool!
Jeff Ewing	26 Jan 2018 10:16 a.m. PST
DyeHard, EBay has a bunch of those "Lizzie" die casts listed at 1:55 (I have the jeep, and it's a good fit with 28mm figures). Thanks for the tip! Also, that looks a lot like the William Howard Taft Bridge over Rock Creek Park in DC in the background of that shot.
chicklewis	29 Jan 2018 6:32 a.m. PST
Excellent photo, Jeff !! Do you think it really is supposed to steer by aiming the front tires left and right? The 'tracks' seem to be hugging the tires on the sides. That sounds, at first glance, like a dumb design. Tin Soldier's cars are excellent.

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