100 years of Ford

[Trevorn]

This one actually comes before the first 100 years. This is one of Henry Fords first handmade Quadracycles built around 1896. Still a bit of modeling and texturing to do on it.

This one was harder than I thought it would be. The reference is a little scarce, and what there is of it is often hard to make out the details.

I'm also planing to do a 1903 Runabout. The first production year. If anyone wishes to post a new or old Ford within this thread I'd love to see it.

[Trevorn]

Another view

[3Dan]

Crisp&clean as usual from Trevorn.

A little color here and there might add up a bit. Altho i reckon these machines were not on the flashy side.

[Trevorn]

Thanks 3Dan. I agree with you about the color. I think he painted just about everything he could black, but I've stripped the black paint off some of the wooden pieces, and added color in the background. As well as a few more details.

[rubberduck]

It's a great model, but this looks wrong too me
The small disc is supposed to turn I guess, it looks like it can't because of the plank/board? The same goes for the bigger disc, sorry I'm being picky now

[3Dan]

The blue background and the varnished wood parts added a lot.
Henry preferred black because it was quick-drying (i'm talking about the Model T assembly line).

[3Dan]

A side view may clarify htis matter of perspective.

[Trevorn]

Rubberduck: nothing wrong with being picky. There are two frame supports down the centre on either side of the flywheels. Because of the lighting a heavy shadow is being cast on the wheels and the far support making it look like it's filled in. I will work on that becuase it does look wrong.

3Dan: I didn't want to take away too much from the authenticity, but you were right about it needing color. I think the new background helped a lot. Thank you.

[novoAlias]

thats a nice mesh, cars were so much simpler then aye?... but if my maths is right according to the date ford has been going more than 100 years?

[Torlok2002]

what powered that thing, thats not a combustion engine it it???

[Trevorn]

Blackwolf: Your math is correct. These earlier cars were one offs. It wasn't until 1903 that he started to mass produce them.

Torlok2002: Yes that's a 2 cylinder engine. I think the car was capable of travelling to a rate of 20 miles/hr. I'm not exactly sure if it's modeled correctly. My reference is a little sketchy.

Thanks for the replys.

[pradipta]

hi, its me pradipta,


i am currently working on 1912 ford T model and that is not fully complete and i would love to post it here ... shall i post the wipo model here ...

thanks for you reply ...

[Trevorn]

pradita: Yes of course you can put it in here. I Know you've got your own thread going as well, but it certainly fits in with this one.

[mmiller]

Trevorn
Very nice!

I'm excited to see other people who are interested in the technology of this time period.
Personaly, I think it is FAR more attractive and visualy interesting than contemperary stuff.
But that's just my opinion, and I guess I'm in the minority because you don't see much work based on these machines.

My main interest has been WW1 aircraft, but I've tried doing some research on WW1 ground vehicles without much succsess.

Then I thought a model T would be good idea as it saw service in WW1 in many forms and with all the nations involved.
And I thought it would be easier to find good refernce.

But I haven't had much luck with it.
Got any ideas?

Mark

[Trevorn]

mmiller: Thank you.

I also find the crossover from design for fuction to asthetic design very interesting.

As to Military Model T's, I haven't seen a lot of reference, but here is one link. A lot of old black and white shots, but perhaps of some use. If you ever do get something modeled I'd love to see it.
http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-military1.htm