Robert-1236995 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Can anyone throw any light on this Model T Bus. Scale I think is 1/32.On the base it has Model T Bus. Then Airfix and very faded possibly Maestro ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Can you post a picture of the underside so that we can see what is stamped on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I'm pretty sure it's not Airfix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert-1236995 Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 I did try to photo the underside but my phone was not up to it. Will try again next week with decent camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Kullas Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 It looks like a scratch built body on the Airfix 1910 Ford Model T kitThe only Ford T 'bus' I can find was a Hippie Custom one issued by Aurora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I'd agree with Frederick, with the note that I suspect the seats came from 1 or 2 Airfix Rolls Royce town cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Kullas Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I see what you mean. Maybe the front seats from the 1905 Rolls Royce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 So a bit of a hybrid and not something bought/built off the shelf/OOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Yes. Most of the period charabancs I've seen IRL had slatted wooden benches, not deep buttoned diamond leather upholstery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert-1236995 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 I have managed to have another look at this, and I agree that it has a scratch built body. The roof sections are of balsa wood as are other parts of the body.Thank you for you advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Kullas Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 It does inspire me to build something similar using an old Airfix 1910 Model T car kit I have laying about somewhereI've plenty of car parts spares, and maybe for the seats I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Well, there are lots of pictures (mostly of restored cars) on Wikipedia, and external links to Model T clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Kullas Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Its alright. I'm well versed on vintage cars. I'm in a vintage sports car club and we have quite a few Ts in the club, and one of my friends earns a living servicing Ford Model T cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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