If you are going to have a handful of cars, there is nothing like having a non-Ford or two to make you appreciate your Model T. This is a painting of my Maxwell Model 25 engine. It is somewhat similar to a T engine without a center main bearing.
Original acrylic
Rich Eagle
Rich,
Beautiful work! You may have posted a photo of your Maxwell Model 25 in the past but if so I missed it. When you have a chance would you please let us know if it is a touring, roadster, etc and post some photos of it or a similar car to the one you are working on? Thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
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Richard
Sure like the DOF on this one and the colors. Very effective. Thanks again for posting your artwork here. More, more.
Harold, the cold weather stopped work on the Maxwell till Spring. It was a 1915 Touring until it was converted to a Form-a-Truck, maybe during the depression. I knocked out some of the bigger dents, rewooded it and built one new door. The engine cleaned up nicely and I used all the original parts including the old head gasket. Found some ring expanders for the old rings. It runs nice and I don't plan on running it much with the hard rubber tires.
The Model 25 was close competition for the Model T. Similar in many ways.
Rich
Wow Richard you're a real talent! Also, glad to see your timing marks line up!
Thanks Erich, your post came up while I was posting the photos. I'm running out of T paintings but will try to post some that may be interesting. I'd like to see some of your watercolors sometime.
Rich
Nice Work Richard! Wouldn't have a lead on good usable Model 25 differential parts would you?
Howard Dennis
Can't keep up with you guys.
Jerry, is that what those marks are?
Sadly, in the garage I'm more artist than mechanic and in the studio I'm more mechanic than artist.
Rich
"Ohhhhhhhhh Rooooochester!... Where are the fenders for the caaaaarrrrrrr?
"Weee never haaaad annnny"
Or, do you have five fenders Richard? One to hold over your head when it rains?
I love the Jack Benny show, as you might well guess.
I have a pretty original '14 Hudson 6-40 touring car.
Still a serviceable car almost 100 yrs old.
I can get parts for my Ts though so they're more fun.
The ol' Hudson gets driven regularly though.
Richard, your work is stunning! Thank you for sharing.
Christopher, I'd settle for two good fenders. Jack Benny makes the car all the more fun.
Bob, you must know my friend Merrill in Utah. Hudsons are quite the car.
John, glad you enjoyed the painting. It was fun to do.
Rich
Rich,
You are a very talented artist. Very nice!
Thanks for sharing some of your work with us.
Orlando
Richard,
Thank you for posting the additional photos of your Maxwell Smith Form-A-Truck. I have a real soft spot for any "cut off touring." I wonder which company produced the body for your Maxwell? The wood for the seat back reminds me a lot of the wooden seat framed Model T Bodies. Again thank you for sharing your wonderful paintings and a "snap shot" into your garage.
Respectfully submitted,
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Orlando, thanks for the kind words. I have enjoyed seeing your car with the special paint job.
Harold, after seeing you profile picture I can see why the cut off. Is the no nonsense young man in the picture you?
Rich
Very cool Richard!Nice work.
As always, incredible! That engine looks so real, I swear I could have it running in a day.
Thank you so much for sharing these. I really like the various "form-a-truck"s. Be careful with that radiator and shell.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
Richard, I just noticed something on your chassis. Maxwell's had a 3.58 rear axle and were noted for speed. Your axle sprocket is larger than I remember on most conversions. Those two factors should make for a lively little truck. When I asked a fellow Maxwell owner in New Zealand about how his restored Maxwell ran he replied " She's quite long legged!"
Howard Dennis